The executive director of the Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) shares efforts to recruit and retain jobs and workforce training with the Maryville city council.
Click the LISTEN button hear comments from Josh McKim at the August 24, 2026 Maryville city council meeting.
NCED director Josh McKim told the Maryville city council at its August 24th meeting that representatives of local businesses and industries were asked what will keep them here in ten years. McKim said the representatives want more housing and more child care.
McKim says NCED is developing a pilot project to add affordable housing by building on existing lots. And he teased that an announcement is coming about adding child care services.
McKim's report also included more information about tuition free job training in high growth industries is coming to Nodaway County.
Councilmembers were told that Great Jobs KC is the administrator of a three year, $3.8 million dollar grant from the Patterson Family Foundation for the job training program coming to Nodaway County and Ford County, Kansas.
The Great Jobs KC website says the money will go towards rapid training programs, personalized coaching to help participants navigate training and the job search process, access for participants to get tools, uniforms, and transportation, and give participants direct pipelines to local businesses.
