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Your Chamber at Work - November 7, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO One of the best things we do at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is work with our members to bring you benefits that will help your business grow. That’s why I am excited to announce our newest partnership, designed to support the Kansas City business community. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: October, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR In October, we celebrated the second half of Hispanic American month. WTC-KC prides itself on supporting minority and women owned businesses in their international trade initiatives, whether they are small businesses exporting for the first time or larger businesses interested in scaling their exports. However, WTC-KC is far from the only resource for Hispanic-owned businesses in Kansas City to utilize. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City is located in downtown Kansas City. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 31, 2022

New Board Members | Neighborhood Networking - EAG Advertising & Marketing | 135th Annual Dinner and more… Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 24, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO When the dust settled from the Paycheck Protection Program, it was obvious there was a problem. Of the 4,677 PPP loans awarded to Kansas City area businesses, only 24 went to Black-owned firms, 34 to Hispanic-owned firms, and 33 to Asian-owned firms. The issue: too many minority-owned firms don’t have a relationship with a bank, which would have eased their application for federal dollars. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 17, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Thomas Jefferson said it well: “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” The all-important midterm elections are coming up November 8 so mark that date and be sure to vote. Voter registration is closed in Missouri and closes in Kansas tomorrow, October 18, but here are some important dates to keep in mind: Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 10, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO “When a woman rises up in glory, her energy is magnetic and her sense of possibility contagious.” – Marianne Williamson Last week, the KC Chamber honored two Kansas City women whose accomplishments and commitment to service certainly deserve to be contagious. Too often, women’s accomplishments go unrecognized – providing that recognition is the motivation behind the Chamber’s annual ATHENA Awards. Read Article

World Trade Center-Kansas City News: September, 2022

A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR World Trade Center – Kansas City wrapped an eventful September. WTC-KC is proud to host events that bring dignitaries and experts to Kansas City to share their perspectives and insights. On September 16, we welcomed Maor Elbaz Starinsky, Consul General of Israel in Miami, in partnership with the JCRB/AJC, for a business roundtable discussion. The Consul General shared insights on opportunities for businesses in Israel. Learn more here. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 3, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Kansas City, Missouri voters can improve the City’s convention and parks facilities as well as fund much-needed affordable housing by voting “yes” on Questions 1 and 2 on the upcoming November ballot. Neither measure would increase taxes. The KC Chamber has endorsed both proposals. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - September 26, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO As we gear up to welcome the world to KC for the World Cup 2026, our World Trade Center Kansas City is doing good work to make sure KC has a strong presence when it comes to global business. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - September 19, 2022

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Right now, I’m with more than 175 business and community leaders and elected officials as part of one of my favorite events of the year - Leadership Exchange. Each year the Chamber brings together a group of diverse thought leaders and we head to a different U.S. city to get a new perspective on how we can do things here in KC. Read Article