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Your Chamber at Work - December 23, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO When the Missouri General Assembly and the Kansas Legislature convene in January, we’ll be sharing the story of the Kansas City region’s significant impact on the economies of the two states. It’s information our legislators need to know. Read Article

Business Intelligence Brief - December 20, 2019

National and International News Affecting Local Business (Download in Adobe Acrobat) >> Short Items of Interest – Economy What is the Future of the Gig Economy? Does Impeachment Matter – Economically? Home Sales Start to Recover New Head of the Bank of England Do These Trade Deals Change Much? Armada – Up Close and Personal Season of Contrasts New Chart – Trade China, Mexico and Canada Read Article

Business Intelligence Brief - December 13, 2019

National and International News Affecting Local Business (Download in Adobe Acrobat) >> Short Items of Interest – Economy Do We Have a Deal? Really? Government Shutdown Averted? The Progressive Agenda – Thus Far Johnson Crushes Corbyn – Now What for Brexit? EU Prepares for Weakened WTO Armada – Up Close and Personal One Really Has to Make the Effort New Chart – US China Tariff War Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - December 10, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Thinking about growing your business? With 95 percent of consumers living outside the borders of the U.S., why not consider expanding to other markets? (And if you’ve got a website, you’re already a global business, as many of our members have found.) Read Article

Grow KC - November, 2019

HERE'S THE NOVEMBER ALL-DIGITAL EDITION OF GROW KC... The KC Chamber is pleased to present the November issue of GROW KC Business Digital Magazine. In this issue you'll find... Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - November 12, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Data = Understanding. To quote the former Chair of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, “The goal is to turn data into information and information into insight.” Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 29, 2018

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Two important items I’d like to share with you today. First, congratulations to Carolyn Watley who was elected the new Chair of the KC Chamber at last week’s Chamber Board meeting. Carolyn is Vice President of Community Engagement for CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services Inc., and has been active in the Chamber for a long time. She’s been a driving force behind our Women’s Executive Leadership Council as well as our Healthy KC initiative. Her term as Chair begins November 1. Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - October 15, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO As Kansas billionaire Charles Koch said in announcing his support for hiring returning citizens, a second chance “gives somebody the opportunity to contribute, rather than destroy, rather than do harm. In this, then, it improves their families, their communities, and society.” Read Article

Your Chamber at Work - September 30, 2019

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Two items of interest I’d like to share with you today. First, the Chamber’s annual Leadership Exchange was held last week – our largest ever – as nearly 150 business, civic, and elected leaders visited Nashville to study that rapidly-growing city’s best practices and challenges. Read Article

Grow KC - September, 2019

HERE'S THE SEPTEMBER ALL-DIGITAL EDITION OF GROW KC... The KC Chamber is pleased to present the September issue of GROW KC Business Digital Magazine. In this issue you'll find... Read Article