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Your Chamber at Work - March 29, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO It’s hard to wrap your mind around the $1.9-trillion stimulus plan signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this month. So I thought it might be helpful to share with you an outline of the bill and what it contains put together by the Chamber’s Public Policy staff. Here’s the link. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - March 22, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO “Hate needs to stop.” That was the message from Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver following yet another mass shooting spree, this time in Atlanta. He made the remarks Friday at an event at the Gem Theater. We agree. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - March 15, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO One year ago tomorrow, the KC Chamber closed our offices as the danger of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear. It was a scary time for our organization: one of the things we do is bring people together with more than 300 meetings and events each year and those in-person gatherings were no longer possible. Fortunately, our events team helped us quickly switch to virtual platforms that allowed us to continue our committee meetings and events. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - March 9, 2021

Small Business Superstars | Virtual Speed Networking | Healthy KC and more... Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - March 1, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Kudos to Kansas City’s own Jason Sudeikis, who won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his work in the Apple-TV hit “Ted Lasso.” His response to the announcement: “This is nuts.” (Here’s a link to his Golden Globes speech, with another Kansas Citian, Don Cheadle, giving him the hurry up sign.) Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - February 22, 2021

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Your Chamber at Work - February 16, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO We need your help. One of the imperatives in the KC Chamber’s strategic plan is to help develop a strong workforce for the region. Twelve months into the pandemic, we’re working to understand what workforce challenges and needs you and our other member businesses are facing. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - February 8, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Bummer. (I tried to think of a family-friendly word to describe my feelings after last night’s Super Bowl loss. “Bummer” is the best I could come up with.) We’ll soon be sending the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce a basket of gifts from five of our local small businesses. That’s our return on our bet with the TB Chamber over the Super Bowl. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - February 1, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO We’re getting ready for one of my favorite events of the year – the Small Business Celebration. It’s always exciting to honor our small businesses and present the Mr. K Award. This year, we’re making some changes and turning the event into a true celebration for all small businesses across KC. And we need your help. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - January 25, 2021

Dr. King | Straight Talk on Vaccines | Virtual Neighborhood Networking | and more... Read Article