PURPOSE

Led by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Big 5 elevates the Kansas City region onto the world stage and makes the area one of America’s best places to work, live, start a business, and grow a business. These community-based projects take advantage of the area’s world-class organizations and the spirit of our citizens to inspire innovation in our region. Accomplishing the Big 5 initiatives promises to bring better health, improved education, more jobs, increased investment and a better quality of life to everyone in the region. Thus, creating a Greater Kansas City.

THE BIG 5

Building Kansas City’s Workforce of Tomorrow through Kindergarten-Readiness
Co-Champions: Kay Barnes, Center for Leadership, Park University; Carol Marinovich, Donnelly College
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Revitalizing Our Urban Neighborhoods through the Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI)
Champion: Mark Larrabee, Arvest Bank
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Making Kansas City America’s Most Entrepreneurial City
Champion: Gerald Smith, Plexpod
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Building KC's Innovative Transportation Solutions
Champion: Julie Lorenz, Burns and McDonnell; and Scott Smith, HNTB (ret.)
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Moving UMKC’s World-Class Arts Programs to a New Downtown Location
Champion: Barbara Bichelmeyer
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