One of the main attractions of Kansas City is the amazing array of professional opportunities. Coupled with a very favorable cost of living, especially when compared to cities of similar size around the country, Kansas City is a great place to live and work. Just listen to what Dennis Prager has to say about us (click here) .

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What makes Kansas City a great City to live?

• Three Top 100 Great American Towns, One Region In CNN Money magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Live, Overland Park, Kan., Olathe, Kan., and Shawnee, Kan. all ranked in the top 50. According to Money magazine, “Americans are flocking to places that offer big city opportunities and amenities - with a lot more green space and a lot less stress.” Evaluating factors like employment opportunities, quality of life, health, education levels and housing costs, these Kansas City metro cities are a perfect fit. Affordable housing and an abundance of high-paying jobs made Overland Park No. 9. Olathe followed at No. 11 and Shawnee at No. 39.  (July 2008)
• KC Named Sixth-Smartest Place to Live Kansas City ranked No. 6 on Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's first annual list of 50 Smart Places to Live.   The magazine evaluated criteria including housing prices, cost of living, economic vitality, education, health care, local arts scene and recreational facilities for 367 metropolitan statistical areas in the nation.  (June 2006)
• KC’s Arrowhead Stadium among the Best Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, was named the No. 3 best NFL stadium nationwide by FOX Sports. In FOX’s ranking of the best - and worst - NFL stadiums, Arrowhead was praised for aging gracefully, the sea of red in the stands, and the passion and history of football in Kansas City. (September 2006)
• Affordable Living – High value for your money when it comes to home prices, with average prices just below $200,000 for a four-bedroom home.
• Manageable work schedules with radically shorter commutes are just two reasons Forbes magazine ranks Kansas City sixth out of 100 of the most livable cities in America.
• Great Sports Franchises and Events:

1. Sprint Center Arena
2. Kansas City Royals
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. Kansas Speedway for NASCAR
5. Kansas City Wizards

• Rich Cultural Arts Offerings: Kansas City, Mo., has been named American Style magazine’s 9th annual readers’ poll Top 25 Arts Destination.  Kansas City ranked No. 16 in the mid-sized city category.  June 2006

“... this [Kansas City’s] thriving U.S. Midwest metropolis has invested heavily in transforming itself into a world-class destination, complete with renowned art museums, celebrated performing arts organizations and top-notch dining and entertainment.” The Meeting Professional

1. American Jazz Museum: The Premiere Jazz Museum in the US. www.kcjazz.org;  (816)474-6262
2. Kansas City Symphony: www.kcsymphony.org
3. Kansas City Ballet: www.kansascityballet.org
4. Kemper Museum: www.kemperart.org
5. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: www.nelson-atkins.org
6. Kansas City Zoo: www.kansascityzoo.org