Your Chamber at Work - August 26, 2024

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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO

Our region is hard at work to ensure Kansas City is ready to be an exceptional host when the World Cup arrives in July 2026. And who better to help get us World Cup ready than our industrious and diverse business community? 

The KC Chamber is pleased to announce a straightforward way you can make it known that your company would like to provide the products and services needed while the World Cup is in Kansas City. By giving answers to a few simple questions in this World Cup Business Interest Form, you’ll become a valued resource for the KC2026 host committee, municipalities, and other businesses that are planning special events and celebrations welcoming the international soccer community. From now through the end of the year, the Interest Form will be open, and you’ll continue to hear about it from us as businesses across the region stand up, sign up, and say yes – we can help. (Please note that the Form is not exclusive to KC Chamber members, so feel free to share the link with any other businesses that are important to you.)  

After the first of the year the form will continue to be open for signups; however, the focus will shift to making sure the information shared is user friendly, accessible, and top of mind for everyone who should be using it. We recognize that the best way to ensure our local businesses receive the economic benefits of bringing a World Cup to Kansas City is by working together and committing to source local first.  

I’d also encourage you to bookmark this page from the KC 2026 website and check back often as RFP opportunities will be posted there when the need arises. 

HEALTHY KC WORKPLACE WELLNESS OFFICE HOURS

The Healthy KC Workplace action team created a health and wellness certification program that recognizes area organizations for innovation and excellence in promoting a culture of health in the workplace. Applications are now being accepted for organizations interested in seeking Healthy KC Workplace Wellness Certification. You can find the application by clicking here. The submission deadline is Monday, September 30.

If you have questions about the Workplace Wellness Certification, make plans to drop in any time on September 17 between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to ask your questions about the certification and our Workplace Wellness Team Members are here to answer and help you complete your certification. Register for the zoom link.

CENTURIONS INFO SESSION

Interested in taking your leadership development to the next level? Join us on Thursday, September 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Spotlight (1906 Wyandotte St., KCMO) for a Centurions Information Session. This two-year program focuses on building community awareness through civic opportunities and on community issues that affect Greater Kansas City. The mission is to prepare a representative cross-section of the community's emerging leaders for their role in shaping the future of Greater Kansas City. Register now to learn more!

2024 INCLUSION SUMMIT

The 2024 Inclusion Summit “Audacious Dialogues” is a national hybrid conference that attracts DEI and HR practitioners and thought leaders from across the globe. Held September 26-27 at The Abbott in Kansas City Missouri, plus virtually, the Inclusion Summit will bring together people who are focused on advancing diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility and belonging for all underrepresented groups of color, culture and identity. This is the second year of conference collaboration by four organizations including the KC Chamber, the Center for Disability Inclusion, D&I Consortium and National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-KC). Registration is open through September 12. Click here for more information and to register.

BENEFITS OF THE U.S. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE PROGRAM

The World Trade Center-Kansas City and the Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone invite you to join a seminar on Monday, October 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Union Station (30 W. Pershing Rd., KCMO) that will explore how the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone program can have a positive impact for manufacturing and distribution operations. 

FTZ Seminar Discussion Topics: 

  • High-level overview, including an introduction to the Greater Kansas City FTZ (GKCFTZ) 
  • Financial and supply chain benefits of an FTZ 
  • FTZ Operator perspective 
  • Next steps if you think an FTZ is a good fit for your company 

Lunch will be provided at this free event, so registration is required by clicking here now!