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KC Chamber Wins Top Award for Communications

May 23, 2019
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Awards & Recognition · KC Chamber

Kansas City (May 21, 2019) — The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 10 Communications Excellence Grand Award winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), an Alexandria, Va.-based association that represents more than 8,000 chamber of commerce professionals, and 1,300 chambers of commerce, around the world. The chamber now qualifies to compete for the Best in Show award, which will be announced July 15 at the ACCE Annual Convention in Long Beach, California. Read Article
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2019 Top 10 Small Businesses

Apr 09, 2019
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Small Business Celebration · Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Small Business

From one of Kansas City’s most popular breweries to a company that streamlines the RFP process to another business that’s known for its big heart, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s Top 10 Small Businesses. Read Article
The KC Chamber's 131st Annual Dinner

Former Mayor Kay Barnes Named KC Chamber's 2018 Kansas Citian of the Year

Nov 20, 2018
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Awards & Recognition · Individual Recognition

Hailed as key to the continuing renaissance of Downtown Kansas City, former Kansas City, Missouri Kay Barnes – the City’s first woman mayor - was presented the “Kansas Citian of the Year” Award at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner tonight in the Kay Barnes Ballroom at the Convention Center. Read Article
Adrienne B. Haynes

2018 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Winner

Nov 14, 2018
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Awards & Recognition · Individual Recognition · Case Study

This award honors emerging leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business; contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and serve as a role model for young women both personally and professionally. Read Article
Anita Bajaj Newton

2018 ATHENA Leadership Award Winner

Nov 14, 2018
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Awards & Recognition · Individual Recognition · Case Study

ATHENA is presented annually to honor an individual’s professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Read Article
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KC Chamber Honors Healthy KC Champions

Oct 15, 2018
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Awards & Recognition · Business Awards · Healthy KC

This year, 212 companies were certified as healthy workplaces. Companies applied to be recognized by the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce as a part of their Healthy KC initiative. Read Article
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Two Outstanding KC Women Honored With KC Chamber ATHENA Award For Leadership

Aug 22, 2018
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Awards & Recognition · Individual Recognition

The award is named for Athena, the Greek goddess of intelligence and wisdom, arts and sciences. Originally created by the Lansing, Michigan, Chamber of Commerce in 1982, the award was first presented locally by the KC Chamber in 2001. Today, the ATHENA Award program includes more than 375 U.S. cities and has recognized more than 7,000 women and men for their accomplishments, community service, and opening pathways for others. Read Article