Kansas City, MO (April 17, 2021) – Kathleen Whalen Andrews, former vice chairman of Kansas City-based media company Andrews McMeel Universal and chief executive officer of Andrews McMeel Publishing, and founding director of The Andrews Family Foundation, passed away April 16, 2021, announced Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU) Chairman Emeritus John McMeel and AMU Chief Executive Officer Andy Sareyan. She was 84 years old.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
For more than a year we’ve been Zooming along and having virtual meetings and events here at the Chamber, just like many of you. As more businesses start to return to the workplace, our team has started taking a look at what that means for the Chamber – specifically when it comes to holding in-person events for our members.
Thanks to everyone who took our recent in-person events survey to help us get a better picture of what you’re comfortable with. There were some powerful takeaways:
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(Kansas City, Missouri) – 2020 was the most violent year on record for Kansas City’s youth, and one local coalition is making it its mission to change that trajectory.
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Less then a year of offering liquidated furniture at 40-50% off retail, the local business opens a 4,000-square-foot warehouse to offer a unique discount shopping experience
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The idea of opening a new business during a global pandemic might leave a lot of people saying “no thank you.” But not for Robbyn Mitchell, who opened The Little Gym in the Northland in July 2020. The Little Gym is a children’s gym that offers gymnastics classes, dance classes, and more. It’s one of 440 nationwide, and the Northland location was the first one to open after the global pandemic began last March.
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With nearly 30 million confirmed diagnoses of COVID-19 in the U.S., countless people are still suffering from the long-term effects of the disease. While most people recover with no long-term health effects, around 10% develop additional symptoms later on in the recovery process. These individuals are known as long-haulers, and many of them are facing challenges brought on by the disease, especially as they return to work.
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