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KC Chamber Wins Top Award for Communications

Kansas City (May 21, 2019) — The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 10 Communications Excellence Grand Award winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), an Alexandria, Va.-based association that represents more than 8,000 chamber of commerce professionals, and 1,300 chambers of commerce, around the world. The chamber now qualifies to compete for the Best in Show award, which will be announced July 15 at the ACCE Annual Convention in Long Beach, California. Read Article

Kansas City to Host 2023 NFL Draft

Draft Celebrations and Free Fan Festival to take place Downtown Read Article

Kansas City University Celebrates Class of 2019

Kansas City University (KCU) held the Commencement Ceremony for 362 osteopathic physicians and scientists on Saturday, May11, 2019, at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium. The Class of 2019 represents the largest class in the University’s 103-year history. Read Article

Centurions NOW - May 20, 2019

ANNUAL ALUMNI LUNCHEON Join the Centurions Alumni Association on Wednesday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. for our annual luncheon and meeting. We are looking forward to kicking off the new membership year together while we learn from a local leader. Enjoy a fantastic lunch at Grand Street Café and of course great networking with alumni. The graduating class of 2019 is also encouraged to attend. Read Article

Dave Frantze, Pat Konopka Honored at KCMBA Awards Dinner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 17, 2019)—Stinson LLP is proud to announce that Dave Frantze and Pat Konopka were recognized by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association at their annual Bench-Bar and Boardroom Conference awards dinner on May 16. Read Article

Healthcare and Senior Living Industry Veteran Joins GlynnDevins Leadership Team

Lisa Legeer Named Senior Vice President of Research and Healthcare Consulting at Nation’s Top Senior Living Marketing Services Firm Read Article

Proposals Welcome: KCI Terminal Opportunities

Check out these time-sensitive opportunities from the new KCI terminal project. Read Article

Comcast Cares Day - May 4, 2019

On Saturday, May 4, more than 100 Kansas City area Comcast employees, family members and friends volunteered their time and talents to paint, landscape, clean and stock the shelves of the newest Community Services League (CSL) location in Independence. The location, at 18109 E. 12th St., will house a CSL-run food pantry and Mid-Continent Library branch. The building is owned by the Fort Osage School District and formerly was home to its early education center. Read Article

B.E. Smith Family Center Celebrates Grand Opening

Merriam, KS – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission continues to experience growth and is celebrating its latest addition, the B.E. Smith Family Center, a new $24 million facility that will be home to both the Early Learning and Britain Development programs, with a grand opening on Tuesday, April 30. The space fosters an environment of inclusivity – allowing children with special needs and typically-developing children to learn, grow and thrive together. Read Article

Your chamber at Work - May 14, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO On June 18, KCMO voters will elect a new mayor and city council, but there’s another measure on the ballot that, if passed, would be detrimental to the city’s economic momentum. Question 1 would impose an arbitrary 50 percent cap on the city’s ad valorem tax incentive offerings for economic development. The Chamber Board of Directors has voted unanimously to oppose Question 1. Here’s why: Read Article