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Blue KC Joins ‘Rally for Recovery’ to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19

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KANSAS CITY, MO. (March 8, 2021) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Rally for Recovery’ commitment, alongside several other organizations across the country with a common goal: accelerate vaccinations, reopen safely, and defeat the pandemic. Read Article
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Emprise Bank finalizes planned leadership transition of Wealth Management Division

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Wichita, Kan., February 17, 2021 – Emprise Bank announced today that Mary Lucas has joined the bank’s senior leadership team as Executive Vice President of Wealth Management. Lucas comes to Emprise with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently she was Director of Financial Planning for the Private Wealth Management division at UMB Bank, a position she held for eight years. Read Article
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Chiefs and GEHA Announce Naming Rights Agreement for GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs and GEHA (pronounced G.E.H.A.) today announced that GEHA will be the exclusive naming rights partner for Arrowhead Stadium. Beginning with the 2021 NFL season, the home of the Chiefs will be GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. GEHA and the Chiefs are committed to ensuring Arrowhead Stadium remains the identity of the stadium. Read Article
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Housing Begins 2021 with Solid Numbers but Concerns Grow

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KANSAS CITY, MO — Single-family housing permits maintained a solid pace as the new year began, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (KCHBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. With 406 single-family permits issued, January’s total was down just a little from the December 2020 count of 461. But there are concerns about the rising costs of materials, particularly lumber. Read Article
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Your Chamber at Work - March 1, 2021

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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO Kudos to Kansas City’s own Jason Sudeikis, who won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his work in the Apple-TV hit “Ted Lasso.” His response to the announcement: “This is nuts.” (Here’s a link to his Golden Globes speech, with another Kansas Citian, Don Cheadle, giving him the hurry up sign.) Read Article
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Hybrid Community Engagement Sessions Scheduled on how to best Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Kansas City, Missouri . . . The City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners is offering opportunities for the Community to join in the Conversation on honoring Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr. Please be sure to join us Thursday, February 25 at 6 p.m. virtually or in-person at the Northland Neighborhood, Inc located at 5340 NE Chouteau Trafficway, KCMO 64119 or Monday, March 8 at 6 p.m. Read Article