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News Release | New micro grant program supports small business development
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Lindgren, Director of Economic Development at klindgren@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7607 New micro grant program supports small business development Overland Park, Kan., January 7, 2026 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council has launched a new micro grant program in which small business owners can apply for grants ranging…
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…
Read MoreNews | Security Benefit expands in Overland Park
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Libbey Tucker, Senior Vice President of Economic Development, (913) 766-7612 Security Benefit expands in Overland Park Bringing up to 30 new high-paying jobs to Aspiria Campus Overland Park, Kan., September 25, 2025 – Security Benefit, a leading retirement and financial services provider, announced it will expand its presence in Overland…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Regional Medical Center breaks ground with long-term expansion plan
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overland Park Regional Medical Center breaks ground for next phase of its long-term expansion plan OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – (July 18, 2025) – Overland Park Regional Medical Center, a trusted health care provider in the region for nearly 50 years and part of HCA Midwest Health broke ground on Thursday,…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber joins coalition advocating to protect federal research funding
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chamber joins coalition advocating to protect federal research funding Overland Park, Kan., June 26, 2025 – Recognizing the economic impact of federal research funding to the Kansas City region, the Overland Park Chamber has joined more than 70 other chambers from 33 states in relaunching the Business for Federal Research…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber introduces Livability Overland Park
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chamber introduces new Livability Overland Park Overland Park, Kan., June 23, 2025 – The Overland Park Chamber has partnered with Livability Media to launch its new Livability Overland Park marketing program featuring a top-quality print magazine, an interactive digital magazine plus rich content at Livability.com. Livability Overland Park highlights our…
Read MoreNews | Ace Retail Holdings to locate Store Support Center in Overland Park
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ace Retail Holdings to locate Store Support Center in Overland Park Overland Park, Kan., May 21, 2025 – Ace Retail Holdings announced it is locating its Store Support Center (SSC) in the Executive Hills office complex, bringing approximately 130 new jobs to Overland Park. Ace Retail Holdings is the parent…
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