Parkville, Mo.—Dec. 14, 2021 — Park University’s Board of Trustees has selected Shane B. Smeed to become the school’s 18th president, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
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The lights are up, the gifts are ordered. But have plans been made to celebrate the holidays safely? This year, as more people gather in homes, restaurants and bars, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is telling Kansas drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is proud to announce Maureen Vogel, Associate General Counsel, has been recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media as a 2021 “In-House Counsel Awards” honoree.
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FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO
Inflation should ease over the next few months, but workforce shortages continue. Those are two of the key findings from the KC Chamber’s economic forecast for 2022 – presented last week.
Inflation is now at levels not seen since the 1980s, with energy prices leading the way. Hopefully, the recent decline in oil prices should help. Even under the most rapid growth assumptions, the forecast doesn’t foresee an extended period of core inflation much above three percent.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In partnership with Mayor Quinton Lucas, the boards of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation and Visit KC announced today that industry veteran and local community leader Kathy Nelson will serve as the leader of both organizations, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
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(Kansas City, Mo.) - The Kansas City Public Library has received a Communities for Immunity award in support of its work to increase vaccine confidence in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This morning, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that S Tyrann Mathieu was named the team’s nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.
One of the NFL’s highest individual honors, it recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. Mathieu is joined by 31 other candidates – one from each NFL team – who were also announced today.
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Statement on the death of Robert Kipp – from Joe Reardon, President & CEO, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
We at the KC Chamber are deeply saddened at the news of Bob Kipp’s death.
In 2000, the Chamber awarded its highest honor – the Kansas Citian of the Year – to Bob. The award was richly deserved.
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