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News Release | Business leader recives 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…

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News 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…

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Chairman’s Message | 2025: A Year in Review

Chairman’s Message December 2025 From the Business Perspective Newsletter 2025: A Year in Review As I reflect on 2025, one thing is clear: this was a year of meaningful progress for Overland Park and for our Chamber. Across membership, advocacy, economic development, and talent strategy, we saw achievements that strengthened our business community and advanced…

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Ribbon Cutting | Saladworks

Ribbon Cutting Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting for Saladworks November 13, 2025 City Council Member Chris Newlin joined Chamber Vice President Craig Finn to help franchise owners Paresh Patel and Harminder Gill celebrate a ribbon cutting for the area’s first Saladworks, 7745 West 159th Street in Bluhawk. Saladworks serves fresh, made-to-order salads, wraps, and soups crafted…

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Ribbon Cutting | Sugaring NYC

Ribbon Cutting Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting for Sugaring NYC November 8, 2025 The Chamber helped co-owners Jade Anderson and Morgan Godinet celebrate a ribbon cutting for the first Sugaring NYC location in the Kansas City metro at 8905 West 95th Street, Suite C-7. Sugaring NYC offers more than 40 different organic waxing treatments using 100%…

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Ribbon Cutting | Bartlett and West

Ribbon Cutting Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting for Bartlett & West November 4, 2025 Mayor Curt Skoog joined the Chamber to help Steve Wise and other employee-owners at Bartlett & West celebrate the firm’s newly remodeled and expanded space at 10895 Grandview Drive in Corporate Woods. The civil engineering firm’s Overland Park location offers geographical convenience…

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Ribbon Cutting | The Louis

Ribbon Cutting Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting for The Louis October 29, 2025 Chamber Vice President Craig Finn helped Christy Donnici, Community Manager, and her team celebrate a ribbon cutting for the newly upgraded The Louis Overland Park, 13900 Newton Street. At The Louis, 2- and 3-bedroom townhomes feature modern finishes, cozy fireplaces and in-home laundry…

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President’s Message | Celebrating 50 Years of Oak Park Mall

President’s Message November 2025 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Celebrating 50 Years of Oak Park Mall We recently marked the 50th anniversary of Oak Park Mall with the center’s owners, city leaders, tenants, and its original developer, now known as Copaken Brooks. In a time when most community malls sit idle or have been demolished,…

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News | 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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Ribbon Cutting | JEO Consulting

Ribbon Cutting Chamber celebrates ribbon cutting for JEO Consulting October 22, 2025 The Chamber helped Jeff Henson, President; Bruce Wacker, Branch Manager; and their team celebrate a ribbon cutting for the new offices of JEO Consulting Group, Inc., at 4400 College Boulevard, Suite 200. Since 1937, JEO has built a reputation on forging lasting partnerships…

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