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Kansas City PBS’ Nonprofit Newsroom Welcomes New Report for America Corps Member

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Kansas City PBS newsroom, Flatland, is pleased to announce its newest Report for America corps member, Julie Freijat, who will join the team this summer as an agriculture and water sustainability reporter. “Kansas City PBS is proud to be a Report for America host newsroom,” said Kliff Kuehl, Kansas City PBS president and CEO. "Through this support, we can bring more journalists into the ecosystem, supporting their long-term success and better serving the community."  Read Article

Horsefeather Social Reopens for the Season May 1

Located on the 7th floor of the Loews Kansas City Hotel, this city hotspot, returns with expanded hours, Free Spirited by Loews Hotels drinks, new menu items and more. Read Article

Operation BBQ Relief to Host Day of Remembrance and Gratitude for Linwood Community and Local Firefighters on May 4, 2024

Linwood, Kan. – Operation BBQ Relief, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will host a special Day of Remembrance and Gratitude in Linwood, Kan. on May 4, 2024 as part of their “Feeding the Firefighters” initiative in recognition of International Firefighters Day. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - April 22, 2024

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEOThere is nothing quite like experiencing the vicarious joy of announcing the Top 10 Small Businesses in the KC Chamber’s annual Small Business Celebration. The enthusiastic high-fives, tears of joy and shouts of elation are remarkable. Read Article

Centurions NOW - April 22, 2024

Bernard Powell Nominations | Board Service Symposium | Bridging the Divide and more... Read Article

Park University Appoints Celeste Lupercio as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Parkville, Mo.—April 19, 2024— Celeste Lupercio has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. Lupercio began her duties on April 15. Read Article

Small Business Capital Opportunities, Available Now!

The Kansas City SMB Capital Programs is currently accepting applications for its Savings Match and Loan Application Preparation Programs Read Article

KC Chamber Announces 2024 Top 10 Small Businesses, Finalists for Small Business of the Year

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2024 Top 10 Small Businesses in its annual Small Business Celebration. These businesses are competing to be named Small Business of the Year and take home the prestigious Mr. K Award.They are, in alphabetical order: Read Article

New report reveals the economic benefits of immigration in Kansas and Missouri

People who have immigrated to Kansas and Missouri are generating substantial economic benefits for both states' economies. Read Article

Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement Set for May 4

Parkville, Mo.—April 16, 2024 — CiCi Rojas, co-founder of Kansas City, Mo., based Tico Productions and Tico Sports, will present the keynote address during Park University’s Kansas City Area Commencement on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will be held at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Mo., starting at 10 a.m. Read Article