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News Release | Transformational project bringing 2,000 high-wage jobs to Overland Park
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Libbey Tucker, ltucker@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7612 Transformational Economic Development Project Bringing 2,000 High-Wage Jobs to Overland Park Overland Park, Kan., April 21, 2025 – In a major win for the State of Kansas and the Kansas City region, the Aspiria campus in Overland Park has been selected as the…
Read MoreNews Release | Students win local round of National Civics Bee competition
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Cavlovic, ccavlovic@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7611 Middle school students win Johnson County round of National Civics Bee© competition Overland Park, Kan., April 18, 2025 – Three local middle school students took first, second, and third place in the Johnson County qualifier for the 2025 National Civics Bee® on April…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber EDC launches online business intelligence platform
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Lindgren, klindgren@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7607 Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council launching new online business intelligence platform Overland Park, Kan., February 7, 2025 – To make successful decisions and reduce the risk of failure, aspiring entrepreneurs need resources to help them plan for their business opening. As this…
Read MoreNews Release | Economic Development Council presents annual business awards
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Libbey Tucker, ltucker@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7612 Overland Park Economic Development Council presents annual business awards Overland Park, Kan., February 6, 2025 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council (OPEDC) recognized 12 businesses and a longtime community leader for their contributions to economic growth in Overland Park at its…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber Foundation announces 2025 LOP class
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 491-3600 Overland Park Chamber Foundation announces 2025 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) class Overland Park, Kan., December 10, 2024 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 37 business professionals to participate in its 2025 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Presenting Sponsor of this…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Host Lions Club receives OP Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overland Park Chamber recognizes Overland Park Host Lions Club with OP Award Overland Park, Kan., December 4, 2024 – The Overland Park Host Lions Club was recognized with the OP Award by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Meeting today. The Chamber established the OP Award more…
Read MoreNews Release | Greg Musil receives Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 491-3600 Overland Park Attorney Receives 2024 Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 4, 2024 – Greg Musil is the 2024 recipient of the Richard A. “Rick” Worrel Community Legacy Award, presented by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. The award…
Read MoreNews Release | IT Healthcare Leaders locating on Aspiria Campus
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Libbey Tucker, ltucker@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7612 Chamber EDC brings health care IT company to Aspiria Overland Park, Kan., September 9, 2024 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council proudly announces that Healthcare IT Leaders will locate its new managed services hub on the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park.…
Read MoreNews Release | Kevin Walker earns CCE designation
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chamber leader Kevin Walker earns CCE designation ALEXANDRIA, Va. – July 24, 2024 – Kevin Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The CCE…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park is pilot community for Love, Kansas initiative
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Weisberg, aweisberg@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7608. Overland Park is pilot community for State of Kansas’ new talent attraction initiative Overland Park, Kan., July 11, 2024 – As a pilot community for the State of Kansas’ new Love, Kansas initiative, the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce today held a launch…
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