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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

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

Member Spotlight: Native Digital

One of the Chamber’s newest members is also one of our fastest growing. We’re looking at Native Digital in our latest Member Spotlight. Read Article

North Kansas City Hospital Names News President and CEO

(North Kansas City, Mo. January 2, 2020) - North Kansas City Hospital announced today that its Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Stephen L. Reintjes Sr. as President and Chief Executive Officer of the hospital and its physician network subsidiary, Meritas Health. Reintjes is expected to succeed Peggy Schmitt in early April. Schmitt announced her pending retirement in 2019. Read Article

Mayor Lucas, Visit KC appoint new board members, 2020 officers

Cindy Circo, Senior Manager for Evergy, named organization's Chair Read Article

EPA Recognizes Sprint, Staples and Other Electronics Industry Leaders for Achievements In Innovation and Recycling

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 18, 2019) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Sprint, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, as one of the 2019 winners of its Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge Awards. Read Article