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Legislative Committee anticipates 2022

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 Bulletin – Late October 2021

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 [...]

By |October 30th, 2021|Bulletins|

Business West Bulletin – Late September 2021

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, [...]

By |September 29th, 2021|Bulletins|

Business West Bulletin – Late August 2021

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, [...]

By |August 27th, 2021|News|

Business West Bulletin – Late July 2021

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 [...]

By |July 28th, 2021|Bulletins|

Business West Bulletin – Late June 2021

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 [...]

By |June 30th, 2021|Bulletins|

Kansas Legislature completes 2021 session

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 [...]

Business West Bulletin – May 2021

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 Bulletin – Late April 2021

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]. [...]

By |April 28th, 2021|Bulletins|
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