Legislative Committee anticipates 2022 The Legislative Committee of the Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce is looking ahead to the 2022 session of the Kansas Legislature in developing its Legislative Agenda. About 25 members of the committee met Friday, Nov. 12 via ZOOM. The Agenda will have many of the same issues as the [...]
Business West holds annual meeting, elects officers Business West held its Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Rowe Ridge Vineyard and Winery. Officers and Board Members for the coming year were elected as the membership unanimously accepted the Nominating Committee’s Report. Those elected include Pam Rowe, President; Kim Singleton, President-Elect; Donna Tilden, Past-President; and Brent [...]
Piper superintendent to speak at Annual Meeting Dr. Jessica Dain, the superintendent of the Piper School District, will be the keynote speaker at the 36th Annual Meeting of Business West. Dr. Dain, who came to Piper in July of 2020, has more than 27 years of experience in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, [...]
Piper superintendent to speak at Annual Meeting Dr. Jessica Dain, the superintendent of the Piper School District, will be the keynote speaker at the 36th Annual Meeting of Business West. Dr. Dain, who came to Piper in July of 2020, has more than 27 years of experience in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, [...]
Business West co-sponsors Candidates’ Forum Business West, along with Kansas City, Kansas, Community College, is sponsoring Candidates’ Forums that will air on the College’s public access channels, Channel 17 on the Spectrum cable network and Channel 146 on the Google system. It also is being seen on You Tube. See the attachment for a complete [...]
Rowe Ridge Vineyard & Winery, the first vineyard in Wyandotte County, KS, is just north of the Kansas Speedway, Sporting Kansas City Stadium, and the legends shopping area. Located one mile west of I-435 on Leavenworth Road, the vineyard and winery are easy to find. Owners Marc and Pamela Rowe planted the first vines in [...]
Business West to sponsor Candidates’ Forums Business West, in cooperation with Kansas City, Kansas, Community College, will sponsor Candidate Forums for those running in the Aug. 3 Primary Election. The Forums will be for those running for Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of the Unified Government; for Unified Commissioner At-Large, District Two; Unified Commissioners for [...]
Kansas Legislature completes 2021 session The Kansas Legislature wrapped up its 2021 session earlier this month by approving a $28.3 billion budget. About 20 members of the Legislative Committee of the Kansas City, Kansas, Area Chamber of Commerce were briefed on legislative action Friday, May 28 via ZOOM. The budget allows for an across-the-board state [...]
Visit KCK chief to speak at Quarterly Meeting Alan Carr, the Executive Director of Visit KCK, will be the featured speaker at the Summer Quarterly Meeting of Business West at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 via ZOOM. Carr came to his present position after serving as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Visit KC. [...]
Business West seeks Executive Director Business West is seeking an Executive Director. Murrel Bland, who has been Executive Director for the past 15 years, is retiring. An extensive job description is attached. Those wishing to apply should email their resumes and reasons for wanting the position to Pam Rowe, President of Business West, at [email protected]. [...]
