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Your Chamber at Work - March 29, 2021

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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
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ProPrint Digital Adds New Technology and Printing Capabilities

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North Kansas City, MO, April 1, 2021. ProPrint Digital, located in North Kansas City, has recently expanded their capabilities and services with the addition of a new Kodak Nexfinity 5-color digital press. This is the first Nexfinity press in the Kansas City metro area. The Kodak Nexfinity prints in standard 4-color process with 5th color light black. Light black will help with shadows and make pictures crisper and sharper. Read Article
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Supporting BIPOC-owned Businesses Creates Greater Opportunity for All

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While ongoing effects from the pandemic have impacted countless businesses, a recent National Bureau of Economic Research study revealed Black, Indigenous and People of Color-owned (BIPOC) organizations have taken a bigger hit than most. Nationally, the number of Black business owners plummeted last year from 1.1 million in February 2020 to 640,000 in April — a 41% loss in just a couple of months. Read Article
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Member Spotlight: Thelma's Box Lunch

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A year ago, it was a common sight to see people constantly going in and out the doors of Thelma’s Kitchen. The donate-what-you-can community café at 31st and Troost served up some of the best food in the city in a bright, sunny restaurant space bringing together Kansas Citians from all walks of life. Customers could purchase a meal, donate to provide a meal for someone else, or pay for the cost of their meal with a little sweat equity – bussing and cleaning tables, helping wash dishes, and just doing whatever else was needed. Read Article