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Centurions NOW - January 20, 2020

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM Register now for the 2020 Women’s Forum “Five Networking Tips for Women” which will provide a brief overview of the Coffee Lunch Coffee Networking Program, including specific tips targeted at maximizing networking effectiveness as women. ALL are invited (men, please join us!) to participate in the event featuring Alana Muller, author of Coffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide for Master Networking. Alana Muller will lead the audience through an interactive session. Read Article

Comcast Celebrates Commitment to City of Olathe with New Xfinity Store and Support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City

Friday, January 17, 3:00 p.m., Olathe Xfinity Store Read Article

The Committee of 101 to Celebrate 50 Years by Honoring the Top Players and Coaches of the 2019 NFL Season with Trophies Presented by Former Award Recipients

Six first-time 101 Award winners will be recognized as the prestigious event celebrates its 50th Anniversary Read Article

Bishop-McCann acquires ASE Group, a Kansas City meetings and events company

Acquisition allows Bishop-McCann to increase its services within the franchise and other industries they serve Read Article

Leadership Transitions for Nabholz’ Kansas Presence Announced

Lenexa, Ks. – Nabholz Corporation recently announced a change in leadership for its Kansas presence. Effective January 1st, Jon Pahl, former president of the Kansas operation, assumed his new role as Nabholz’ first corporate director of innovation. Jeff Gattis, a seasoned project executive from the company’s Northwest Arkansas operation, has been named as the Kansas operation’s new president. Read Article

Centurions NOW - January 13, 2020

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM Register now for the 2020 Women’s Forum “Five Networking Tips for Women” which will provide a brief overview of the Coffee Lunch Coffee Networking Program, including specific tips targeted at maximizing networking effectiveness as women. ALL are invited (men, please join us!) to participate in the event featuring Alana Muller, author of Coffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide for Master Networking. Alana Muller will lead the audience through an interactive session. Read Article

KCZoo Donates to Aid Australian Bushfire Crisis; Encourages Others to Help

Kansas City Zoo: The Kansas City Zoo has been monitoring the heartbreaking situation in Australia as fires are deeply impacting communities and wildlife. Across that nation’s bushfire-affected areas, it is estimated that as many as one billion animals, including critically endangered species, have perished with the full impact impossible to determine. Read Article

U.S. Senate Confirms: Kansas City’s Crosby Kemper III Will Head National Library Agency

Crosby Kemper III, who helped redefine the role of public libraries in nearly 15 years as executive director of the Kansas City Public Library, is assuming leadership of the Washington, D.C.-based Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The U.S. Senate on Thursday, January 9, 2020, confirmed his nomination as director by President Donald Trump. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - January 6, 2020

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Thanks and applause to Missouri Governor Mike Parson. He did the right thing last week sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo giving the state’s consent as a location to settle legal refugees. His action was made necessary by President Donald Trump’s September executive order giving states and local governments the option to accept or refuse refugees. Read Article

Centurions NOW - January 6, 2020

RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT! With one information session remaining, don’t wait any longer to send a potential Centurion our way. Have them join us at our last (!!) Centurions Information Session of this recruiting season on Thursday, January 16 in the KC Chamber Board Room at 8:00 a.m. Read Article