FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
One of our biggest events of the year – the POWER of Diversity Celebration – is coming up in a few months, but nominations for those awards are open now.
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Overland Park, KAN (March 4, 2022): Maze Freight Solutions (MFS) is experiencing growth as they excel in alleviating challenging situations within the supply chain, according to Jy Maze, co-founder, president, and CEO of the firm. A nationally-certified third-party logistics enterprise, MFS operates 24/7 on ports within the supply chain comprised of a wide variety of manufacturers and wholesalers across the county.
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ArtsKC will be hosting focus groups the week of March 9-12. The purpose of these focus groups will be for ArtsKC to gather community input for an upcoming arts awareness campaign. The focus groups will each talk about one of the four topics:
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Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas (MOKAN Goodwill) has announced the hiring of Funmi Popoola as the organization’s new President and CEO. Popoola is succeeding Ed Lada, Jr., who has accepted a similar position with Goodwill Keystone Area in Harrisburg, PA.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. (March 1, 2022)—Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is proud to be named a "Healthiest Employers" honoree by the Kansas City Business Journal for 2022. The annual award recognizes companies in Kansas City that prioritize employee well-being through comprehensive wellness programming and benefits. Blue KC, also an honoree in 2021, has been recognized multiple times since the program was established in 2009.
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Parkville, Mo.—March 1, 2022 — A documentary exploring the work of the Valor Medals Review Project by Park University’s George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War will debut on Thursday, March 24, at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., at 6:30 p.m.
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(Kansas City, Mo.)—Valerie Nicholson-Watson, President and CEO of Harvesters—The Community Food Network, will step down as head of the regional food bank at the end of the organization’s fiscal year on June 30, 2022.
Nicholson-Watson has led Harvesters since 2013. But her involvement with the organization, first as director of community services, then as a board member, and finally as President and CEO, spans 20 years.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
Sobering statistics:
2.4 million women left the workforce during the pandemic. One of the key reasons: the lack of childcare.
In Kansas City, 30 percent of childcare facilities have closed during that same time.
Meanwhile, there are 95,000 jobs available in our region, and our businesses are having difficulty filling those positions.
The lack of available childcare is a business issue, and the Chamber is responding.
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