Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City

LMC Construction Committee Discusses World Cup Impact, Data Centers

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes  8 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2026, Mark One Electric Co., Inc. Attending: Greg Davey, Steve Gercone, Matt Harris, Chris Heegn, Mike Himes, Todd Howwerton, Matt Johnson, Gabe Jones, Chuck Martin, Matt McNamara, Bo Moreno, Ralph Oropeza, Daniel Roach, Tina Shonk-Little, Christ Stanton, Bill Tillman,...

LMC Honors Bonge, Mendenhall; Learns About Mental Health

Kansas City, Mo - The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City (LMC) honored two leaders, learned about key workplace mental health issues and elected officers at its 47th Anniversary Celebration and 26th Awards Dinner April 9 at Argosy Casino.  More than 200 leaders from labor, management and government attended...

LMC Construction Committee Learns About World Cup Impacts, April 7 Election Relts

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes  8 a.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026, Mark One Electric Co., Inc. Attending: Sam Alpert, Rudy Chavez, Angela Crawford, Ed Downey, Jody Flickner, Eric Floyd, Matt Harris, Chris Heegn, Kevin Hendrickson, Mike Himes, Brian Hurst, Scott Jennings, Chuck Martin, Bo Moreno, Ralph Oropeza, Wes Rogers,...

LMC Construction Committee Learns About Key April 7 Elections

LMC Construction Committee Learns About Key April 7 Elections Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes  8 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, Mark One Electric Co., Inc. Attending: Manny Abarca, Sam Alpert, Philip Butler, Rudy Chavez, Greg Davey, Kevin Gard, Jody Flickner, Eric Floyd, Kevin Gard, Chris Heegn, Mike Himes, Brian Hurst,...

LMC Plans Active 2026

The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City has an exciting 2026 planned to fulfill our mission of enhancing collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.  Here are a few of the highlights: •The LMC has a new on-line home—https://thelaborbeacon.com/category/lmckc/.  You will find meeting minutes,...

LMC Construction Committee Discusses Legislation, World Cup Impact on Industry

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes  8 a.m., Thursday, February. 12, 2026, Mark One Electric Co., Inc. Attending: Sam Alpert, Greg Davey, Kevin Gard, Jody Flickner, Steve Gercone, Matt Harris, Chris Heegn, Dustin Himes, Todd Howerton, Brian Hurst, Matt Johnson, Chuck Martin, Pam Nolte, Tina Richard, Cameron Seip, Tina Shonk-Little,...

40th Mid-America Labor/Management Conference is Set for 2026

The 40th Mid-America Labor/Management Conference will be held July 5-8 at Camden on the Lake.  Keynote speaker will be Kim Becking, nationally recognized expert on change and resilience with close ties to labor and business in the region and founder of the "Unstoppable Momentum" movement. Attendees come from Missouri, Kansas...

LMC Establishes 2026 Issues Agenda

Each year the LMC Board of Directors establishes a Public Issues Agenda.  The Board looks at key issues of interest to both labor and to management, and includes those issues with support from at least 75% of board members from both sides.  The Board also sets a "watch" category...

Labor-Management Council Board Minutes Jan. 15, 2026

Summary of Minutes LMC Board of Directors Meeting Jan. 15, 2026 • 2:30 p.m. • McCownGordon Construction 850 Main KCMO Attending:  Teri Casey, Greg Davey, Ed Downey, Jason Duke, Tom Gebken, Matt Harris, Dan Heizman, Rocky Kloth, Ralph Oropeza, Stacey Smyly, Chris Stanton, Jimmy Walker, Stacy Zerr, Bob Jacobi.  •M/S/C to approve the...

Labor-Management Council Construction Industry Committee Minutes Jan. 8, 2026

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes  8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, Mark One Electric Co., Inc. Attending: Sam Alpert, Greg Davey, Ed Downey, Kevin Gard, Jody Flickner, Matt Harris, Dustin Himes, Mike Himes, Todd Howerton, Brian Hurst, Jenna Johnson, Gabe Jones, Chuck Martin, Bo Moreno, Frank Ramirez, Daniel Roach,...

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About

Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City

The mission of the Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City is to enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.

Bob Jacobi

Executive Director