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KC Chamber Names 2021 ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Recipients

Sep 09, 2021
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Awards & Recognition · Individual Recognition · KC Chamber

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award honorees. Sherry Turner, Executive Director, Kansas City Women’s Business Center is the ATHENA recipient and Michele L. Watley, Founder and Owner, The Griot Group LLC, is the ATHENA Young Professional. Read Article
KC Chamber Achieves Gold Certification in COVID Stops Here Campaign, With 94% Vaccination Rate

KC CHAMBER 94% VACCINATED, ENCOURAGES BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO TAKE PART IN ‘COVID STOPS HERE’ CAMPAIGN

Aug 24, 2021
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COVID · KC Chamber

  The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is 94% vaccinated against COVID-19, and proud to be certified Gold as part of the COVID Stops Here campaign with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. COVID Stops Here recognizes and celebrates businesses that have achieved widespread vaccination – at least 70% of staff. Businesses can join here, and work to achieve one of three levels of certification: Read Article
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Your Chamber at Work - August 9, 2021

Aug 09, 2021
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KC Chamber

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Once again, KC is a “COVID hot spot.” That’s coming directly from our medical experts. For the third time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Greater Kansas City region’s chief medical officers came to the community and elected officials with an urgent plea and warning that we must take action to stop the spread of the Delta variant. Read Article
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Chamber Celebrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the KC Business Community at POWER of Diversity Event

Jul 29, 2021
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Awards & Recognition · KC Chamber · Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Despite a reduced capacity crowd, it was a powerful and inspirational morning at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s POWER of Diversity Breakfast, Wednesday, July 28, 2021.   The Chamber honored the 2021 Ace Award winners and the Champions of Diversity and welcomed keynote speaker and Kansas City business and civic leader Karen Daniel as keynote.  Read Article
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KC Chamber And Civic Council Release Joint Recommendations For KCMO Policing

Jul 14, 2021
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KC Chamber

After months of joint study and research, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City are releasing their first three recommendations on police governance and public safety. The goal of the two organizations has been to study how the Kansas City Police Department’s (KCPD) governance, policies, and procedures can build community trust while advancing safety, equity, and justice. Read Article
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KC CHAMBER JOINS LEGAL APPEAL TO EXPAND MEDICAID IN MISSOURI

Jul 01, 2021
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KC Chamber

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has officially joined the legal appeal to expand Medicaid in Missouri. The Chamber is part of a statewide coalition that filed an amicus curiae brief before the Missouri Supreme Court, Wednesday, June 30. Also part of the coalition: the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, Greater St. Read Article
Charlie Hustle is the 2021 Small Business of the Year

CHARLIE HUSTLE WINS 2021 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Jun 25, 2021
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Small Business Celebration · Business Awards · KC Chamber

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 Small Business of the Year is Charlie Hustle! Founder and CEO Chase McAnulty accepted the Mr. K Award at the Chamber’s Small Business Celebration Awards Luncheon, Thursday June 24 at the Downtown Marriott. Read Article
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Confidence Returning for Air Travelers

May 12, 2021
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COVID · KC Chamber

A survey of area businesses shows that people are beginning to fly again. Carl Wolf, Chair of the KC Chamber’s Aviation Committee and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Garmin’s Aviation Group, said, “We have a solid sample size (739 respondents) which indicates to me that many people are considering travel again, and up from our similar survey of last year. Both personal and business travel is increasing, with personal travel (57 percent) leading business travel (43 percent).” Read Article