David Warm, for 30 years Executive Director of the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), was named the KC Chamber’s 2020 “Kansas Citian of the Year” at the KC Chamber’s Annual Dinner Tuesday.
“Our honoree can best be described as a ‘servant leader’ – a man who has worked tirelessly for the benefit of our region,” said Alvin Brooks, 2019 Kansas Citian of the Year as he presented the award.
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce supports Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s decision to enforce mask-wearing in Kansas. Science has proven that masks work in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Data shows wearing a mask is the best way to support small businesses across our region. A reduced spread means businesses have a better chance of keeping their doors open. Frontline medical workers are dealing with a surge of new cases. Hospitals are running low on staff and ICU beds to treat those cases.
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With uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the future state of the economy, the KC Chamber Board has opted for continuity in leadership.
New officer and Board member terms begin November 1 every year. But this year, the Board approved extending the terms of Chamber officers for another year. The decision was made at the Chamber’s October Board meeting.
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On July 21, 2020, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Civic Council of Greater Kansas City together issued the following statement
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
This Thursday, April 16, is A Day of Giving for Greater Kansas City.
This health crisis has been difficult for all of us, but even more devastating for the poor and the vulnerable among us.
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The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to leading the way to the best KC region means taking action during extraordinary times.
The Chamber’s leadership team has been meeting to establish protocol to keep our staff, Chamber members, and the general public safe and minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 while continuing our important mission.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
Mental health in the workplace – that’s what we focused on at last week’s Healthy KC Breakfast & Vendor Expo, releasing the results of the member mental health assessment we conducted late last year. We had great attendance and the information shared was insightful for KC businesses.
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