Posts Tagged ‘Overland Park Chamber’
Guest Column | Why I’m voting Yes4OP
Guest Column June 2023 Why I’m voting Yes4OP As an Overland Park parent, I will be voting Yes on the June ballot. Investing in this community for the long-term is important to me. I grew up here and I want my kids to experience the same level of service throughout their lives as I…
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Guest Column June 2023 Why I’m voting Yes4OP As a resident of Ward 2, I was privileged to serve on Overland Park’s Infrastructure Advisory (IAG) Group. The group had a series of in-depth conversations with experts on city staff and from industry to discuss key topics like road maintenance and reconstruction, bridges, stormwater management, and…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Why I’m voting Yes4OP
President’s Message June 2023 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Why I’m voting Yes4OP My father worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation for nearly 45 years. I grew up with a more than average appreciation for the role infrastructure plays in the development of communities. Perhaps it was inevitable that I would choose a career…
Read MoreWe celebrate small business!
President’s Message May 2023 From the Business Perspective Newsletter We celebrate small business! If someone has just one image in their mind of what a chamber of commerce does, it’s the classic ribbon cutting. You can picture it now. Smiling people gathered under a shiny new sign, proud owners front and center holding those giant…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Our Opportunity is NOW
President’s Message April 2023 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Our Opportunity is NOW On March 28 your Chamber celebrated a milestone. Thanks to 69 investors ranging from small businesses to some of our largest employers, we’ve committed nearly $3.2 million over the next five years to an aggressive economic and community development strategic plan. That…
Read MorePresident’s Message | This region is on fire!
President’s Message March 2023 From the Business Perspective Newsletter This region is on fire! What a year – and we’re only two months in! First, the Chiefs! I could fill this newsletter with superlatives about the leadership and talents of Coach Reid, Patrick Mahomes, the coaches and entire team. They’ve put us on the map,…
Read MoreNews Release | 69Express Groundbreaking marks the State’s first Express Toll Lane Project
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Corey Cohn, ccohn@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7605 State and local officials break ground on 69Express – Kansas’s first express toll lane project (Overland Park, Kan.) February 17, 2023 – Governor Laura Kelly was joined the Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt, Representative Sharice Davids of the Kansas 3rd District, and other…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Economic Development Council to recognize business contributions
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Economic Development Council to recognize business contributions Contact: Tim Holverson, tholverson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7607 Overland Park, Kan., January 20, 2023 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council (OPEDC) will recognize 10 businesses and current Johnson County Community College Board of Trustee Greg Musil for their…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber Foundation announces 2023 Leadership Overland Park class
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber Foundation announces 2023 Leadership Overland Park class. Overland Park, Kan., December 12, 2022 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 38 business professionals to participate in its 2023 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Now in its 40th year, LOP…
Read MoreNews Release | Chairman Eilert receives 2022 Worrel Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Chamber Honors Chairman Ed Eilert with 2022 Richard A. Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 8, 2022 – The Overland Park Chamber recognized Johnson County Chairman Ed Eilert with the 2022 Richard A. Worrel Community Legacy Award. The award was present…
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