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Home Builders Association Announces New Executive Vice President

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce the selection of William Ruder as its new executive vice president, effective immediately. Read Article

GlynnDevins Announces Scott Kokotan as New Chief Financial Officer

Senior Living Marketing Firm Makes the Announcement Following a Comprehensive Nationwide Search Read Article

American Subcontractors Association, Inc. Recognizes Sorella Group Specialty Contractor with Certificate of Excellence in Ethics

Lenexa, Kansas., March 12, 2019 – Sorella Group, a National Commercial Contractor, was one of 14 construction subcontracting firms to earn the American Subcontractors Association’s Certificate of Excellence in Ethics. The awards were presented on March 8 during a ceremony in Nashville, Tenn., in conjunction with ASA’s annual national convention, SUBExcel 2019, the premier education and networking event for subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, and suppliers in the construction industry. Read Article

Centurions NOW - March 18, 2019

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2019 BERNARD POWELL AWARD Each Spring, Centurions hold an Awards Reception honoring leaders who have had an impact on the community with the Bernard Powell Award and Centurions Leadership Award. Save the date to celebrate recipients of these distinguished awards on the evening of April 10, and in the meantime, nominate using the links below! Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - March 19, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO I’m starting off the week at Stanford University with a small delegation of Kansas Citians, including Mayor Sly James, Dianne Cleaver of the Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI), and Wendy Guillies, Chamber Board member and head of the Kauffman Foundation. Read Article

Business Intelligence Brief - March 15, 2019

Short Items of Interest – Economy | Is the Economy Slowing Down? If so, Why? | The Costs of Business Interruption | Britain Will Ask EU for Delay | White House Budget – Politics Over Economics | What Else Can You Get from Armada? | Corruption | New Chart – US Budget Deficit Read Article

Centurions NOW - March 11, 2019

THIS WEDNESDAY: PRE-K FOR KC INFORMATION SESSION (ACTIVES AND ALUMNI) Recently, the Chamber board voted to endorse the Mayor’s Pre-K for KC ballot initiative to expand early childhood education for children in Kansas City. The 3/8 cent sales tax will be on the April ballot in KCMO. The Chamber, as it has with previous initiatives like Better KCI, would like to engage the Centurions actives on the topic and offer those that would like to be involved the opportunity to participate in larger Chamber efforts with the campaign. Read Article

Business Intelligence Brief - March 8, 2019

Short Items of Interest – Economy | Return to Stimulus | Productivity Growth Surprises | Little Progress in US-Europe Trade Talks | Fear and Politics | What Else Can You Get from Armada? | Ever Adaptive Wildlife | New Chart – The Next Recession Read Article

NAIA Remembering Longtime Honorary Coach Jim Kissick Throughout Tournament

Teams will wear commemorative patch and ceremony will recognize contributions of Kansas City construction titan Read Article

Kansas City kicks off final phase of 2026 FIFA World Cup™ bidding

Region unites in bid to bring the world’s largest single sport event to the Midwest; Executive Committee formed and Executive Director appointed for KC 2026 Bid Read Article