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KCHBA Donates Over $100,000 Locally in 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO — Through fundraising and donations, the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is pleased to announce that its Home Builders Foundation has been able to contribute $101,576.35 in 2020 to various community partners in the Kansas City area to support educational opportunities related to the housing industry, housing redevelopment and other much-needed services. Read Article

TechAccel Names Tina Youngblood, Ph.D., as Chief Finance & Administrative Officer

Experienced executive named to support TechAccel’s business growth in providing sustainable solutions to agriculture, animal health, food technology. Read Article

KCI Craftworkers Honored As New Terminal Project Reaches Major Construction Milestone

Topping Out Celebration Salutes Workers Tenacity, Dedication During an Unprecedented Year Read Article

MarksNelson Names Two New Partners

KANSAS CITY, MO— MarksNelson, Kansas City’s largest locally owned accounting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Margo Hoegler, CPA and Kari Wolff, CPA to partner. Read Article

The Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance Formed

The merger of these independent practices will bring greater access to clinical expertise for patients across the metro, leaders say. Read Article

Local GI doctor launches PPE manufacturing plant in Riverside

Dr. Farid Namin is taking on another professional title: co-founder. The former Army psychiatrist has been a gastroenterologist at Jackson County Gastroenterology PC for about 15 years, but an obstacle early in the pandemic spurred him to launch PPE Mfg USA Corp, a medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer based in Riverside at 2461 NW Tullison Road. Read Article

Stellar Image Studios Launches Free Video Workshop for Women

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 14, 2021 -- Stellar Image Studios announces the introduction of SHOW (SIS Hands On Workshops), a free program designed to teach women the basics of video production. Attendees are assigned a mock client and guided through each step of the production process, including storyboarding, filming, lighting, and editing. Workshops are held in the firm’s Brookside studios. Attendees are selected on the basis of merit and aptitude. Read Article

Dixie Longate Reunites with Starlight in an All-New Streaming Show, Dixie’s Happy Hour

The star of the international smash hit Dixie’s Tupperware Party bellies up to the bar to mix a tall glass of happiness. Since 2016, Dixie’s shows have appeared multiple times at Starlight Indoors. Read Article

KC CARE Health Center COVID-19 Pop-Up Testing January 14-15

GET TESTED Community testing events serve the residents of Missouri. DHSS is partnering with the Missouri Community Health Centers and MAKO Medical Laboratories to offer these free testing events. There is no eligibility other than to have a Missouri address. If you do not see any community testing events in your area, you can continue to check back with this page as new sites will be added as events are planned. Read Article

MoKan Goodwill Welcomes Five New Board Members

Jameson Auten, Deputy CEO & COO, KCATA, Becomes New Chair Read Article