FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEODid you know that the KC Chamber is one of only three chambers in the U.S. to run a licensed World Trade Center? That means our regional business community benefits from an organization that connects them to the people, companies, data and government agencies that make up the fabric of global commerce.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEODiversity, equity and inclusion is about adding seats to the table so that everyone has a voice when decisions are being made. That is the compelling message a sold-out crowd heard on Friday, August 2, at the POWER of Diversity Breakfast. With a record-breaking crowd of about 900 attendees, it was inspiring to see so many Kansas Citians recommitting themselves to supporting inclusionary practices for those who find themselves in historically underrepresented communities.
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A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORHappy August! We’re wrapping up summer with a range of exciting WTC-KC events and business development opportunities that you won’t want to miss.We have the Exim Bank Lender Roundtable on August 21 and the next installment of our Doing Business Series: Doing Business in Ireland on August 31. Save the date and stay tuned for more details!
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEODid you know that student mobility and houselessness is negatively impacting learning outcomes? Or that chronic absenteeism is keeping kids out of the classroom and away from important lessons that affect their ability to succeed at school? How about the fact that thousands of Kansas Citians struggle with literacy that hinders their ability to get jobs and provide for themselves and their families? These are all lessons learned at the Education Data for Action Summit.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEOElection season is upon us, and the KC Chamber is hard at work to ensure voters throughout the region feel informed when they head to the polls. One of the ways we represent our members is as a participating member of the Johnson County Public Policy Council.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEOPublic safety is a vitally important topic to ensuring a thriving region and you’ll hear me talk a lot on the subject, particularly when progress is made toward creating a safer community for those who live and work in Kansas City.
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A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORHappy July! The World Trade Center – Kansas City (WTC-KC) had an exciting June, including the celebration of the Spring 2024 Heartland Export Accelerator (HEA) Cohort. Our graduates developed strategic export plans and gained insights from trade experts. Congratulations to our HEA graduates on embarking on their global export journeys!
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEOAs children, we dream about what we want to be when we grow up based on the working example of the adults in our lives. As adults, we try to secure high-quality educational systems for future members of our workforce, knowing this is the key to helping them achieve their dreams. That is why the KC Chamber works diligently with state departments of education, legislators and leaders throughout the region to ensure our children are receiving the knowledge and skills necessary for them to be anything they can imagine.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEOOn Tuesday, July 23, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., our business community has the unique opportunity to hear from Kansas City’s top safety leaders as they share insights into current priorities and concerns related to public safety. During this free, virtual event, police, fire and EMS will unite to share the challenges and opportunities they each face as well as how they work together to resolve issues that improve safety throughout Kansas City, MO.
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