Kansas City, Mo. – As the United Way of Greater Kansas City (UWGKC) embarks on its 101st year of raising essential funds to provide a network of support for those in need, it is recognizing one individual who has dedicated many decades to community leadership, and a Kansas City-area company for the significant contributions it has made over many years to the community.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Details have been finalized for the 28th edition of Red Friday on Friday, Sept. 6. Red Friday festivities will last throughout the week and include Chiefs Kingdom flag sales, a Chiefs wrapped KC Streetcar, light and fountain displays of Chiefs pride, a player appearance at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City and appearances by KC Wolf, Chiefs Cheerleaders and more.
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Big 5 Initiatives · Transportation · Transportation
The co-chairs of the Chamber’s Transportation Committee, Scott Smith and Michael DeBacker, received RideKC’s 2019 Rosa Parks Business Partner Award at the Rosa Parks Spirit Awards, Tuesday, August 27, 2019.
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Kansas City, Kan. (August 28, 2019) – State and civic leaders are joining leaders from The University of Kansas Health System this week to celebrate the opening of the Strawberry Hill Campus facility in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. The new campus will house a 47-bed inpatient mental and behavioral health unit, as well as additional administrative functions once fully operational.
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The Builders’ Association received the prestigious Community Labor Partner Award at the George Meany and Community Labor Partner Awards Dinner on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
The Heart of America Council’s Community Labor Partner Award is presented annually to organizations that have provided significant contributions to local Scouting programs. These organizations, along with their employees, believe in making our community a better place in which to live, work and raise our children.
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KANSAS CITY, MO – July 16, 2019 – The Fall Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City Sept. 28-Oct. 13 and will feature nearly 300 homes by 97 home builders in six counties across the metropolitan area. The Parade features homes by some of the area’s finest builders and includes townhomes, villas and single-family homes with a variety of floor plans featuring the latest design trends. Homes range in price from $242,000 to $2.5 million.
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INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)
Join us as we build a new Centurions tradition: once a year, we’ll gather in celebration of all Centurions- actives and alums, Spring and Fall. Think of this Thursday night lovefest as your official kickoff for a whole weekend of Centurions fun!
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National and International News Affecting Local Business (Download in Adobe Acrobat) >>
Short Items of Interest – Economy
Watching the Central Banks
Uncomfortable Reports from the Purchasing Managers’ Indices
Amazon Crisis Builds
Creation of European Futures Fund
What Else Can You Get from Armada?
Long Drives
New Chart – Amazon Fires
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