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Kansas City Symphony guarantees no changes to musician salaries, benefits through current 2019/20 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | March 26, 2020 — The Kansas City Symphony leadership and musicians have reached an agreement to guarantee musician salaries and benefits through the end of this current season. Read Article

Public Policy Update - March 25, 2020

The KC Chamber is working to make sure Kansas City and its business community are well represented in conversations about federal relief, and we have more information for you about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) at these critical times. Here’s our latest update. First FaceTime with the region’s Federal Staffers – here are the highlights!   Read Article

Athletico locations are open, available, and ready to serve our community both in clinic and via telehealth services

During this unprecedented situation with COVID-19, you may be aware that many Kansas City outpatient Physical Therapy clinics are temporarily closing their doors. Please know that our Athletico locations are open, available, and ready to serve our community both in clinic and via telehealth services. Read Article

Coalition of Charitable, Business and Government Partners Forge Alliance to Establish Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund, Set $10M Goal

Hall Family Foundation and Sunderland Foundation partner on $5M Challenge Grant; Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, United Way of Greater Kansas City, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and LISC Greater Kansas City Unite to Respond to Pandemic Critical Needs Read Article

Community Blood Center Expands Capacity at Donor Centers; Cancels all Blood Drives

As stay-at-home mandate takes place in Kansas City, CBC moves to appointment-only schedule Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - March 23, 2020

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Stay home KC! Read Article

KC Chamber COVID-19 Public Policy Efforts

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the KC Chamber has been working daily with our local, state and federal policy makers advising them on the needs and concerns of our members and tracking their updates on COVID-19 relief assistance and health and safety measures. Below are copies of some of the communications that we have had with our Chamber members and policymakers. Read Article

KC Chamber Update - Health Provider Conditions/Needs in KC Area

Congressional offices have contacted the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to request updated information on what KC regional health care providers are encountering relative to COVID-19. Following is the Chamber’s request for financial relief for the health care industry and a bullet point summary of the information we have gathered from many area providers who voluntarily replied to our request for information. This has been shared with all four of our region’s US Senate offices and the offices of Rep. Cleaver, Rep. Davids, Rep. Watkins, Rep. Graves, and Rep. Read Article

Mayor Lucas Issues Citywide “Stay at Home” Order, Extends School Closures

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas – in consultation with Health Department Director Dr. Rex Archer and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Dr. Erica Carney – today issued a “Stay at Home” Order, requiring Kansas Citians to stay at home except for “essential activities” as our community continues working to slow the spread of COVID-19. Grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, and healthcare facilities will remain open. This order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. Read Article

March 18, 2020 BizTeam Alert on Congressional Legislation

As the coronavirus crisis continues to evolve and businesses and individuals are enduring growing hardships related to the health and financial impacts of the virus, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has been consulting with local, state and federal officials  to identify opportunities to provide relief to our businesses, workforce and citizens. Below is a summary of federal government action and dialogue to date.  The chamber applauds the congress for its strong bipartisan and bicameral work to bring several relief efforts forward.   Read Article