Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Black & Veatch | Architect/Engineering | 311 |
| Burns & McDonnell | Architect/Engineering | 2300 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Health care | 6305 |
| Cerner Corporation | Healthcare information sytsems | 11823 |
| City of Kansas City, MO | Government | 4471 |
| Commerce Bank | Financial services | 2355 |
| DST Systems, Inc. | Financial services | 3500 |
| Federal Government | Government | 30000 |
| Great Plains Energy, Inc. (KCP&L) | Electrical utility | 2191 |
| H&R Block | Tax prep and financial services | 1350 |
| Hallmark Cards, Inc. | Greeting cards | 4600 |
| Harley Davidson | Motorcycle manufacturing | 637 |
| HCA-Midwest | Health care | 9310 |
| Honeywell Manufacturing | Electronic, mechanical and engineered components | 2600 |
| Kansas City Missouri Public Schools | Education | 2200 |
| Smithfield Farmland Foods, Inc. | Meat products manufacturing and distribution | 850 |
| Saint Luke's Health System | Health care | 6920 |
| State of Missouri | Government | 6189 |
| University of MO-KC | Higher education | 2674 |