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News Release | Chamber releases 2026 edition of Livability Overland Park
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chamber releases 2026 edition of Livability Overland Park Overland Park, Kan., May 4, 2026 – The 2026 edition of Livability Overland Park, KS is now available in print and digital formats! Showcasing the outstanding quality of life that Overland Park offers to a key audience including entrepreneurs, site selectors, executives,…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber announces 14 micro grant recipients
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Lindgren, Director of Economic Development, klindgren@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7607 Overland Park Chamber announces 14 micro grant recipients Overland Park, Kan., May 1, 2026 – Fourteen Overland Park businesses have been selected to receive funding as part of a micro grant program for small businesses. Grants were awarded to businesses…
Read MoreNews Release | 3 middle schoolers win local round of National Civics Bee
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Cavlovic, (913) 766-711 or ccavlovic@opchamber.org Three middle schoolers win local round of National Civics Bee® Overland Park, Kan., April 22, 2026 – Congratulations to the middle school students who participated in the 3rd annual National Civics Bee® in Northeast Kansas, sponsored by The Shipley-Westbrook Trust! A special shoutout…
Read MoreNews Release | Officials celebrate opening of 69Express
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Officials celebrate opening of Kansas’ first express lanes Overland Park, Kan., February 17, 2026 – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly joined Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and state and local officials today to cut a ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of Kansas’ first express lanes on…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber 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 12, 2026 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council (OPEDC) recognized nine businesses and organizations and a longtime public servant for their contributions to economic growth in Overland Park…
Read MoreNews Release | New micro grant program supports small business development
GRANT APPLICATION CLOSED APPLICATION CLOSED AS OF MARCH 15 Contact: Katie Lindgren, Director of Economic Development at klindgren@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7607 New micro grant program supports small business development The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council has launched a new micro grant program in which small business owners can apply for grants ranging between $500…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber Foundation announces 2026 Leadership Overland Park class
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Celia Byers, cbyers@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7603. Chamber Foundation announces 2026 Leadership Overland Park class Overland Park, Kan., December 10, 2025 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 34 business professionals to participate in its 2026 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Now in its 43rd year, LOP is designed…
Read MoreNews Release | Business leader receives Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber honors business leader with 2025 Richard A. Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 5, 2025 – Michael Tracy is the 2025 recipient of the Richard A. “Rick” Worrel Community Legacy Award, presented annually by the Overland Park Chamber…
Read MoreNews Release | 100-year-old Holocaust survivor receives OP Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber honors Sonia Warshawski with OP Award Overland Park, Kan., December 5, 2025 – 100-year-old Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski was recognized with the OP Award by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Meeting today. The Chamber established the…
Read MoreNews | Oak Park Mall celebrates 50 years
News Oak Park Mall celebrates 50th anniversary Mayor Curt Skoog joined Chamber President Tracey Osborne Oltjen on October 23, 2025, to help CBL Properties celebrate the 50th anniversary of Oak Park Mall. Since opening in 1975, Oak Park Mall has been a major economic driver for Overland Park. The mall was developed by Copaken, White…
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