KANSAS CITY, MO (August 14, 2024) – KC2026, with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, announced the National WWI Museum and Memorial will be the location of Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Festival™ in 2026. As the official FIFA Fan Festival in Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup 26™, it will be one of many activations in and around the region during the global tournament.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEODiversity, equity and inclusion is about adding seats to the table so that everyone has a voice when decisions are being made. That is the compelling message a sold-out crowd heard on Friday, August 2, at the POWER of Diversity Breakfast. With a record-breaking crowd of about 900 attendees, it was inspiring to see so many Kansas Citians recommitting themselves to supporting inclusionary practices for those who find themselves in historically underrepresented communities.
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A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORHappy August! We’re wrapping up summer with a range of exciting WTC-KC events and business development opportunities that you won’t want to miss.We have the Exim Bank Lender Roundtable on August 21 and the next installment of our Doing Business Series: Doing Business in Ireland on August 31. Save the date and stay tuned for more details!
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Parkville, Mo.—August 1, 2024 — Camille Cook has been promoted to the role of director of library services at Park University. Cook began her new duties today.As director of library services, Cook will be responsible for the development and management of the University’s McAfee Memorial Library, which includes oversight of Norrington Center (home of the library and Campanella Gallery). She will also serve as a faculty librarian in key areas of library services, such as collection and archives management, and digital services.
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