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Visit KC names Randall Landes as Chief Financial Officer

Former City Director of Finance to join organization on Sept. 30 Read Article

Michelle Zech Joins Growing AdventHealth Mid-America Region Leadership Team

Human Resources Vice-President Joins Growing AdventHealth Mid-America Region Leadership Team Read Article

Second-annual Sporting Kansas City Free Youth Soccer Clinic this week at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center - Postponed

UPDATE! Kansas City, MO — Due to the threat of inclement weather, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center and Sporting Kansas City have postponed their free youth soccer clinic. Originally scheduled for tomorrow, September 12, 2019, from 5 to 7:30 PM, at the Health Center’s Downtown Campus, organizers will announce the updated plan for the event next week. Read Article

Pembroke Hill Welcomes New Head of School Brad Shelley

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Pembroke Hill School announces new head of school Brad Shelley beginning with the 2019-20 year. Pembroke Hill is an independent school serving approximately 1,200 students age 2 years through 12th grade from across the metropolitan area. Read Article

ReeceNichols joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™

ReeceNichols Real Estate joins more than 700 CEOs in unprecedented commitment to advance diversity & inclusion in the workplace Read Article

Polsinelli’s Russ Welsh to be Honored with the Adele Hall Spirit of Caring Award; Garmin to Receive the Pinnacle Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

Kansas City, Mo. – As the United Way of Greater Kansas City (UWGKC) embarks on its 101st year of raising essential funds to provide a network of support for those in need, it is recognizing one individual who has dedicated many decades to community leadership, and a Kansas City-area company for the significant contributions it has made over many years to the community. Read Article

Kansas City Teacher Residency Announced as New 100Kin10 Partner Ahead of Network Exceeding Goal of Training 100,000 New STEM Teachers by 2021

Kansas City Teacher Residency among more than 40 new partners that will become part of the STEM education network Read Article

Chiefs Set To Celebrate Red Friday, Introduce Special “60 Prizes For The 60th Season” Red Friday Promotion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Details have been finalized for the 28th edition of Red Friday on Friday, Sept. 6. Red Friday festivities will last throughout the week and include Chiefs Kingdom flag sales, a Chiefs wrapped KC Streetcar, light and fountain displays of Chiefs pride, a player appearance at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City and appearances by KC Wolf, Chiefs Cheerleaders and more. Read Article

The University of Kansas Health System celebrates opening of Strawberry Hill Campus

Kansas City, Kan. (August 28, 2019) – State and civic leaders are joining leaders from The University of Kansas Health System this week to celebrate the opening of the Strawberry Hill Campus facility in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. The new campus will house a 47-bed inpatient mental and behavioral health unit, as well as additional administrative functions once fully operational. Read Article

The Builders’ Association Receives Community Labor Partner Award From the Boy Scouts

The Builders’ Association received the prestigious Community Labor Partner Award at the George Meany and Community Labor Partner Awards Dinner on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Heart of America Council’s Community Labor Partner Award is presented annually to organizations that have provided significant contributions to local Scouting programs. These organizations, along with their employees, believe in making our community a better place in which to live, work and raise our children. Read Article