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International Award-winning Kansas City Artist Recognized for Donation to KU Edwards Campus

OVERLAND PARK (Aug. 16, 2019) – Rita Blitt, international award-winning painter, sculptor and filmmaker, was recognized by the KU Edwards Campus on Friday, Aug. 16 for her recent gift of more than 100 pieces of original artwork. Blitt’s work is currently displayed on the walls of the campus’ Regnier Hall, Regents Center and BEST Building. Read Article

KC Chamber Announces 2019 ATHENA Award Winners

Kathy Nelson, President & CEO of the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation, has been selected for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s ATHENA 2019 Leadership Award, and Caitlin O’Byrne Waters, Consultant, CBIZ as the 2019 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - August 19, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO “Sometimes common sense does prevail.” That’s how Missouri Governor Mike Parson described the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) he and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed at the KC Chamber’s Governors Summit last Tuesday. Read Article

Centurions NOW August 19, 2019

INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS) Join us as we build a new Centurions tradition: once a year, we’ll gather in celebration of all Centurions- actives and alums, Spring and Fall. Think of this Thursday night lovefest as your official kickoff for a whole weekend of Centurions fun! Read Article

Industry trailblazer joins local IT firm to help companies innovate before a tech investment is made

Overland Park, Kan. – Which projects have the most promise? What investment has the best potential to drive success? To help businesses think through a new service or product or a change in direction, Veracity Consulting has hired Patrick Shore as Vice President of Innovation to launch a new service line designed to create value and spur growth by channeling the power of innovation and disruptive thinking. Read Article

GEHA Selected as Carrier to Offer New Nationwide Benefit Plan to FEHB Program Members

Lee’s Summit, Mo. – GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) announced today it has been selected by the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as the exclusive carrier for two new Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans under the Indemnity Benefit Plan (IBP) contract. After a competitive process, GEHA was chosen based on the ability to provide meaningfully different benefits choices for federal employees. Read Article

Centurions NOW August 12, 2019

INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS) Join us as we build a new Centurions tradition: once a year, we’ll gather in celebration of all Centurions- actives and alums, Spring and Fall. Think of this Thursday night lovefest as your official kickoff for a whole weekend of Centurions fun! Read Article

Business Intelligence Brief - August 9, 2019

Short Items of Interest – Economy | What Happens as Interest Rates Fall? | Oil Market Reaction | Redefining Climate Change | As If There Was Not Enough to Worry About | What Else Can You Get from Armada? | Inconvenient Facts | New Chart Economic Losses from Hurricanes Read Article

Kathryn Wiltse Joins AdventHealth Mid-America Region Leadership Team as Regional Chief Legal Officer

Wiltse will serve as in-house legal counsel for Mid-America Region Read Article

Bank of Blue Valley Commits $100,000 to Support KC Microlender Women's Business Center

The Women’s Business Center is excited to announce that Bank of Blue Valley has committed $100,000 to support our WE-Lend microloan program. Bank of Blue Valley will purchase loans and provide additional operational support to the WBC. The $100,000 will allow the WBC to make new loans to entrepreneurs ranging in in size from $2,500-$25,000 and continue to support our existing portfolio.  Read Article