FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
If you run into the KC Chamber’s David Pruente (and he does seem to be everywhere), congratulate him on being named one of the “40 Under 40” young executives honored at last week’s national chamber conference (the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, aka ACCE).
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Awards & Recognition · KC Chamber · Business Development · Diversity, Equity & Inclusion · Events
Kansas City, MO - Getting CEOS to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace was the central theme of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s POWER of Diversity Breakfast, this past , Wednesday, July 24 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.
The POWER of Diversity is the region’s premier celebration of the Metro’s culturally diverse business community. The event recognizes diverse workforce members and corporations that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I).
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Kansas City, MO — The City of Kansas City and the Kansas City Aviation Department (KCAD) will make a special presentation of the Concession Program at the New KCI Terminal Thursday, July 25, at 12 PM in the Wayne Miner Community Room of Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center’s Downtown Campus, located at 825 Euclid Avenue in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast Neighborhood.
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CENTURIONS HOMECOMING
We’ve loved our annual Legacy Golf Tournament, but it’s time to do something where all actives, alumni, and guests can come together as one big Centurions family. Centurions Homecoming is your chance to celebrate the impact your class makes on Kansas City and to tap into this big, beautiful network of resources (read: incredible humans) we’ve got at our fingertips. Don’t miss out on attending this inaugural event, which will take place on the evening of Thursday, September 5 at the Mulberry Room in the West Bottoms.
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CALLING ALL CENTURIONS ALUMNI!
It’s that time of year to update the Centurions Alumni Directory and renew dues. If you did not receive an email with directory/dues information, please email Brielle Kratz with the following information:
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Short Items of Interest – Economy | Three (or Maybe Four) Theories Regarding Interest Rates | New Labor Secretary? | What Lagarde Means to ECB | Turkish Shift | What Else Can You Get from Armada? | Old Stomping Ground? | New Chart – Government Debt Levels (Selected Countries)
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Joe Reardon and David Pruente to serve on Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Board; Pruente also receives national “40 Under 40” Award; and KC Chamber website given Grand Award for Communications Excellence
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Lee’s Summit, Mo. (June 27, 2019) – GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) announced today two new additions to its executive team. Joe Stasi has joined GEHA as chief financial officer, bringing 25 years of experience in the health care industry, and GC Paul has been named chief information officer, bringing more than 15 years of health care experience to his new role.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 28, 2019) – Denise Kruse, CEO and owner of AdamsGabbert, has been appointed as Chair of the Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas Governing Board. Kruse succeeds David Putz who recently resigned after serving four years with the local chapter and helped grant over 419 wishes last year.
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(St. Louis, MO, July 10, 2019) – Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the assets of full-service, commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal of Kansas City, KS. The acquisition will expand Western’s existing roofing business in the Kansas City area and provide Western’s customers with a more comprehensive range of roofing, concrete, masonry and waterproofing services.
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