Watch the July 2026 CREO Monthly Webinar: CFE Fund Grant and Financial Empowerment Survey on the City's official YouTube page: 

City staff and project partners provide an update on the progress of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Grant and discuss the Kansas City Financial Empowerment Survey, including the community outreach efforts designed to gather resident feedback. Resident input will help inform future City policies, programs, and investments that strengthen financial opportunity across Kansas City. All Kansas Citians are invited to complete the survey

Watch the October 2025 CREO Update Interim Final Rule for DBE/ACDBE Webinar on the City's official YouTube page: 

CREO explains how the U.S. Department of Transportation's Interim Final Rule affects Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program certifications and eligibility determinations. Gain valuable insight into the new compliance expectations and procedural updates.

Watch the April 2025 Kansas City Disparity Study Webinar on the official Disparity Study website or by clicking the YouTube thumbnail: 

In the ongoing effort to ensure equity and access, the City of Kansas City has engaged Griffin & Strong to perform a comprehensive and legally supportable Disparity Study.

The Disparity Study will collect essential date to assess whether all qualified firms in the market area have an equal opportunity to compete for and participate in Kansas City's procurement of prime contracts and subcontracts. The purpose of this event is to share information about the Study, its purpose, and how the community can participate. Let your voice be heard by taking the survey! (The Survey is closed. Thanks to all who participated.)

Watch the October Federal PUMP Act & Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Webinar on the City of Kansas City's official YouTube channel.

The U.S. Department of Labor discusses the Federal PUMP Act for Nursing Mothers, and Jana Lomax, Senior Civil Rights Investigator discusses the application of the City's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to employers within the city limits and the enforcement process.

Watch the August Prevailing Wage & Labor Standards Webinar on the City of Kansas City's official YouTube channel. 

Jarrett Dillard, Division Manager for Contract Compliance & Labor Standards (CCLS) discusses the responsibilities of CCLS for monitoring the prevailing wage application on certain construction projects and enforcing equal employment standards on all city construction contracts within the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area (MSA).

Watch the May DBE New Rules Webinar on the City of Kansas City's official YouTube Channel: 

CREO staff from the Economic Equity & Inclusion Division review the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Rules and how they impact the City’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise program, including the increased cap for the Personal Net Worth threshold.

Watch the Fair Housing Webinar on the City of Kansas City's official YouTube Channel: 

CREO welcomes Missouri State Representative Douglas Mann (D-Columbia) to discuss the attempts he has made to bring Missouri back into compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act. CREO Director Jaime Guillen will share experiences of his initial seven months at his post, including the results of the newly completed budget process and what to expect for the future of civil rights enforcement, economic inclusion, and workforce equity in Kansas City, MO. Senior Civil Rights Investigator Daniel O'Connor will discuss the tools and processes for filing discrimination complaints with our office.