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Your Chamber at Work - February 20, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO | CENTURIONS SPRING CLASS OF 2021 ANNOUNCED! | NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKING WITH SAMUEL U. RODGERS HEALTH CENTER | HEALTHYKC: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATIONS IN WORKPLACE WELLNESS | 2019 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUMMIT – LEARNING FROM A PAINFUL PAST. HEALING IN THE PRESENT. WORKING TOWARD A BETTER FUTURE | CANDIDATES AND COLD ONES Read Article

Arrow Announces New President

KANSAS CITY, MO - Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. has announced that Jeffrey Oldham has been appointed company president. Jeff will replace Steve Clough who has retired from the company. Read Article

Class of Tomorrow’s Leaders Announced

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce congratulates our newest class of Centurions. These 35 young professionals will begin the two-year, self-directed program that prepares emerging leaders across Greater Kansas City. Read Article

Entrepreneur & TV Personality Bethenny Frankel to Headline Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show

KANSAS CITY, MO — The Greater Kansas City Home and Lifestyle Show is pleased to announce that Bethenny Frankel, the self-made businesswoman, TV producer, natural foods chef, multiple New York Times bestselling author and mother, will headline the 2019 show. Frankel is the founder and CEO of Skinnygirl, a lifestyle brand offering practical solutions to women. She was listed on Forbes' top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, has a TV production company, B Real, is a “guest shark” on Read Article

BioNexus KC Announces Dennis Ridenour as Next CEO

Kansas City, MO – BioNexus KC is pleased to announce the selection of Dennis Ridenour as its next President and CEO. A large number of candidates from across the nation competed for the executive role to lead the strategic development of the regional life sciences. Dennis currently serves as the CEO of BioKansas and was previously a researcher at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Dennis brings a deep appreciation of the nexus of human and animal health. He also brings with him an established regional network. Read Article

Kansas City Transportation: Past, Present, & Future

The Centurions Fall Cohort (Class of 2019-2020) descended on Kansas City once again for their January Task Force, which focused on transportation in Kansas City. Transportation is, after all, “more important than sex and air,” according to Frank White, III, co-chair of the planning committee. Transportation ties every industry together, from job access to healthcare to education. It is the critical path to hold it all together. And so, we began our deep dive into transportation. Read Article

Stinson Leonard Street Recognized by the Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 11, 2019)—Stinson Leonard Street LLP is excited to announce that the firm has been recognized by the Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis' Women in the Workplace as a top-scoring employer on their 2018 Employment Scorecard.  Read Article

Business Intelligence Brief - February 8, 2019

Short Items of Interest – Economy | What are the Indices Indicating This Month? | More Index Readings | What Else Can You Get from Armada? | My "Favorite" City | New Chart – Capex Read Article

Governor Parson Commends Legislature for Quick Action on Fast Track

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – After hearing public testimony last week, the House Workforce Development Committee unanimously voted earlier this week to pass House Bill 225, a bill creating Fast Track, a new financial aid program that will help provide training and put more Missourians to work. Read Article

Kansas City Chiefs President Mark Donovan to Receive Award for Support of National Service

Mark Donovan, President of the Kansas City Chiefs, will receive the Citizen Service Award from Voices for National Service for his tireless efforts to invest in the civic health of our nation through support of national service. Read Article