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News Release | 2021 Leadership Overland Park Class Announced
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber Foundation Announces 2021 Leadership Overland Park Class OVERLAND PARK, KS, Dec. 14, 2020 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 29 business professionals to participate in its 2021 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Now in its 38th year, LOP…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Chamber Endorses SMSD Bond 2021 Proposal
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber Endorses Shawnee Mission School District’s Bond 2021 Proposal Overland Park, Kan., December 8, 2020 – The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has endorsed the Shawnee Mission School District’s Bond 2021 proposal, a $264.22 million bond package that…
Read MoreNews Release | OP Chamber Honors Senator John Skubal
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber Honors Senator John Skubal with 2020 Richard A. Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 4, 2020 – The Overland Park Chamber today recognized Sen. John Skubal with the 2020 Richard A. Worrel Community Legacy Award. Sen. Skubal’s lifelong…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | June 1-5, 2020
This Week in Topeka June 1-5, 2020 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session Lawmakers returned to Topeka on Wednesday after Governor Laura Kelly called for a special session to address emergency powers and other issues related to COVID-19. The special session came on the heels of a tumultuous and nearly…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | March 16-20, 2020
This Week in Topeka March 16-20, 2020 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session It’s a wrap! The legislature raced toward first adjournment earlier than expected as the threat of COVID-19 added some incentive for lawmakers to tackle the pressing needs of the state and head home. Committee hearings were cancelled…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | March 9-13, 2020
This Week in Topeka March 9-13, 2020 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session It was a full work week in Topeka as committee action hit full stride after a couple of shortened weeks. The week started like many others but soon discussions of coronavirus (COVID-19) began to dominate talk among…
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