Research Services Department

MARC's Research Services Department provides various services to our member cities and counties and regional initiatives.

These services include data and research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping, and information technology.

Projects and initiatives:

KCEconomy.com — Your source for all economic information for the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is our intention to provide you the most recent data and analysis you need to stay on top of all that is going on in Kansas City's growing and thriving economy.
KCWorkforce.com — MARC is working with a steering committee to develop a Regional Workforce Intelligence System and strengthen sector-based partnerships in the region. Get the latest information about the Kansas City metro's labor market on this site.
Metro Outlook LIVE — The updated version of Metro Outlook, is now an interactive website that measures regional progress through a variety of indicators, including employment, education, income, migration, poverty and more.
Metro Dataline — Data on the region's population, economy, social characteristics, and other areas, as well as maps of the region. In addition, Metro Dataline provides unique reports from MARC's Research Services staff, and links to other major sources of data about the Kansas City region.
Geographic information systems (GIS) — used every day to assist regional planning efforts in the areas of transportation, environment and emergency services. MARC also supports collaboration between area governments on cross-jurisdictional GIS/mapping projects and cost-sharing endeavors.
Publication of several reports, including the annual Greater Kansas City Economic Forecast, the Long Range Forecast, migration studies and the Regional Data Snapshot.

For more information, contact a member of the Research Services staff.

600 Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105-1659
816/474-4240
Fax: 816/421-7758