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Important Things You Need to Know
20 Years in the Making. The Future Ahead.
At the 2025 Animal Health Summit, we celebrated two decades of impact in the Corridor and unveiled our new Workforce Recruitment Campaign, a bold initiative designed to attract and grow the next generation of talent. If you missed the energy in the building, don’t miss your chance to help shape the future. Share your ideas for 2026 programming today.
We’ve launched our Workforce Recruitment Campaign to support companies and organizations across the industry in finding and engaging the next generation of talent. This effort is designed with you in mind, providing ready-to-use tools, messaging, and shareable resources to make recruitment easier and more impactful.
All materials are available on ExploreAHCareers.com, where you’ll find everything you need to showcase animal health careers and spotlight our industry as a hub of innovation, impact, and opportunity. Access the toolkit today and put it to work for your organization. Need assistance? Email Corridor Vice President, Emily McVey, with your inquiries!
>> Workforce Recruitment Toolkit
October 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. we’re taking over Vytelle for an evening that’s all about good people, good energy, and a darn good time. This isn’t another box to check. It’s the kind of night you’ll want to show up for. Grab your spot and join the party! >> Register Now
20 Years of Progress, One Future to Build: Join the Animal Health Workforce Movement
For twenty years, the Animal Health Corridor has fueled innovation and growth—attracting companies, creating jobs, and investing billions in the Kansas City region. Now, the focus shifts to the future with the launch of the Workforce Campaign, tackling the industry’s biggest challenge: closing the talent gap. From scientists to storytellers, animal health needs every skill set, and with tools at ExploreAHCareers.com, it’s time for all of us to inspire the next generation to join. >> Read Full Blog
Industry News
KC Animal Health Corridor at 20: ‘We’ve only scratched the surface’
ELIAS Animal Health to Present New Research at Upcoming Human and Veterinary Oncology Conferences
Chewy Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Announces 2025 Hill’s Global Symposium – “Strong Science, Long Lives” – to Advance Senior Pet Care
National Veterinary Associates names new CEO
Elanco Innovation Builds Momentum, Credelio Quattro™ (lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets) Reaches Blockbuster Status
CERES TAG Partners with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to Advance Livestock Data Collection and Education
LEAH Labs Receives National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase IIB Grant Award
Clipper Distributing and Butterfly Network Announce New Agreement
Plug and Play Topeka Selects New Cohort of 13 Animal Health Startups for Accelerator Program
The Women of Influence program honors the top-ranking women in the Kansas City business community.
Fighting back against a dangerous tick-borne disease
Mizzou graduate student to study service dogs’ health and well-being
Dechra Expands AVMF Scholarship Program, Adding New Category Focused on Anesthesia, Surgery, and Critical Care
Merck Animal Health Reaches Unprecedented Milestone of 2 Million Cows Monitored with SenseHub® Dairy Technology
Boehringer Ingelheim launches swine vaccine with advanced protection against porcine circovirus type 2 in the United States
USDA announces plan to address rural, federal veterinary shortages
HILL’S PET NUTRITION RELEASES 2025 CANADA STATE OF SHELTER PET ADOPTION REPORT
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2026 Animal Health Summit
August 31 – September 1