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Terracon acquires North Dakota firm

Sep 8, 2010 in Member News

Terracon Consultants, Inc. has acquired Midwest Testing Laboratory, Inc. (Midwest Testing), a firm providing geotechnical engineering and construction materials engineering and testing services. Read more



Heart of America Boy Scouts Council presents Kauffman awards

Sep 8, 2010 in Member News

The Boy Scouts of America-Heart of America Council honored several individuals with the Kauffman Adult Eage Scout Award in recognition of a lifetime of achievement and service to the community. Read more



Goodguys Rod & Custom event at Kansas Speedway

Sep 3, 2010 in Member News

The Goodguys Midwestern Nationals makes its annual appearance in the great state of Kansas at Kansas Speedway, September 3-5. Read more



Polsinelli Shughart attorney receives Kauffman Eagle Scout Award

Sep 1, 2010 in Member News

Larry Winn, Polsinelli Shughart PC, was presented with the Ewing M. Kauffman Eagle Scout Award by the Heart of America Boy Scouts. Read more



Law firm announces two new lawyers

Sep 1, 2010 in Member News

Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, Chartered is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew J. Wengert and Lauren M. Marino to its Overland Park office. Read more



Validity Screening Solutions on Inc.’s list of fastest growing companies

Aug 31, 2010 in Member News

Validity Screening Solutions is honored by Inc. magazine with a ranking on the 2010 Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Read more



JCCC announces free fall jazz series

Aug 27, 2010 in Member News

The free fall Jazz Series at Johnson County Community College will showcase six weeks of premier Kansas City jazz groups in the Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center. Read more



Overland Park Hotels named “Best of MidAmerica”

Aug 27, 2010 in Member News

The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and the Overland Park Marriott were honored with a “2010 Best of MidAmerica” award by Meetings MidAmerica magazine. Read more



GBA part of partnership to receive $3 million grant

Aug 25, 2010 in Member News

GBA Architects and Engineers is part of a partnership that has been awarded a three-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more



Shawnee Mission Medical Center qualifies for American Heart Association award

Aug 24, 2010 in Member News

Shawnee Mission Medical Center recently qualified for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Bronze Performance Achievement Award for heart attack care. Read more



Overland Park to host racquetball tournament

Aug 24, 2010 in Member News

On Sept. 9-12th, Overland Park will be hosting the 11th Annual Georgetown Professional racquetball tournament. Read more



Terracon announces Senior Associate appointments

Aug 23, 2010 in Member News

Terracon is pleased to announce the promotion of eight employees to senior associate. Read more



HCA Midwest Health System partners with March of Dimes

Aug 19, 2010 in Member News

In an unprecedented affiliation,10 hospitals with the HCA Midwest Health System—the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare network—are partnering with the Greater Kansas Chapter of the March of Dimes. Read more



Blue Valley students achieve highest ACT composite score in district history

Aug 18, 2010 in Member News

Blue Valley School District’s 2010 graduates have achieved the highest ACT composite score in district history and the highest composite score of all Kansas City metro area school districts. Read more



Wolfgram named Managing Director at Principal Financial

Aug 18, 2010 in Member News

Dawn Wolfgram has been named Managing Director of The Midwest Region Business Center - Kansas City office of the Principal Financial Group. Read more



Shawnee Mission students score high in ACT tests

Aug 18, 2010 in Member News

Shawnee Mission School District students taking the American College Test (ACT) in 2010 scored higher than their peers at both the state and national levels with a composite score of 24.1. Read more



Gould Evans landscape architect develops regional resource

Aug 13, 2010 in Member News

After a 15-year career at Gould Evans and volunteer efforts with the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, landscape architect Robert Whitman has developed a resource on the best trees for the Midwest. Read more



Menorah Medical Center receives Get With the Guidelines awards

Aug 10, 2010 in Member News

Menorah Medical Center has received Get With The Guidelines performance achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Read more



Deffenbaugh employees volunteer for Harvesters

Aug 10, 2010 in Member News

More than 70 Deffenbaugh Industries employees, along with family members and friends volunteered their time at Harvesters, sorting frozen foods and repackaging flour. Read more



YMCA welcomes new CEO

Aug 10, 2010 in Member News

YMCA of Greater Kansas City welcomes David Byrd as a new CEO. Read more



Overland Park CVB announces new Director of Sports Alliance

Aug 10, 2010 in Member News

The Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau (OPCVB) has announced that Justin Stine has joined its team as Director of the Overland Park Sports Alliance. Read more



K-State Olathe names Pascarella as Associate Dean

Aug 9, 2010 in Member News

John B. Pascarella is joining Kansas State University Olathe as associate dean for academic and research programs. Read more



GBA staffers earn PE status

Aug 6, 2010 in Member News

GBA, a leading engineering and architectural firm, has announced that five staff members recently earned professional engineering status. Read more



Record number of babies born in July at Shawnee Mission Medical Center

Aug 5, 2010 in Member News

Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s Special Addition Birth Center broke its own birth record in July, welcoming 361 babies into the world. Read more



Endocrinologist joins Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Aug 5, 2010 in Member News

Endocrinologist Efrem Gebremedhin, MD, has joined the medical staff of Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Read more



Physician joins Saint Joseph Medical Center

Aug 4, 2010 in Member News

Jason S. Day, MD, has joined the medical staff of St. Joseph Medical Center. Read more



Dance competition heats up Overland Park with more than $1.3 million in economic impact

Aug 3, 2010 in Member News

The recent Show Biz National Talent national dance competition at the Overland Park Convention Center (July 2-8) generated over $1.3 million in economic impact. Read more



Shawnee Mission Medical Center Breast Center receives national accreditation

Aug 3, 2010 in Member News

Shawnee Mission Medical Center is the only hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the State of Kansas granted a three-year, full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers for its Breast Center. Read more



JCCC is a leader in HITECH training

Aug 2, 2010 in Member News

Johnson County Community College received $292,247 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to implement two components of the health information technology workforce training that will be needed in physician offices and medical centers to meet the 2014 deadline. Read more



MarksNelson names new partner

Aug 2, 2010 in Member News

Marks Nelson Vohland Campbell Radetic, the largest privately-held accounting firm in Kansas City, is pleased that Angie McElhaney, CPA, CCIFP, has been admitted as a member of MarksNelson. Read more



Validity Screening Solutions honored as one of Kansas City's 100 fastest-growing companies

Jul 29, 2010 in Member News

Validity Screening Solutions has been recognized with a listing on Ingram's Corporate Report 100. Read more



Terracon employees earn HR certification

Jul 29, 2010 in Member News

Three Terracon employees recently earned certifications as Senior Professionals in Human Resources. Read more



Validity promotes Client Relations Manager

Jul 27, 2010 in Member News

Validity Screening Solutions a provider of background screening and drug screening services, announces the promotion of Jennifer Rieken to Client Relations Manager. Read more



Blue Valley high schools named to Newsweek’s list of top U.S. high schools

Jul 27, 2010 in Member News

All four high schools in the Blue Valley School District recently were named to a list of America’s top public high schools compiled by Newsweek. Read more



Salsarita's opens in Overland Park

Jul 26, 2010 in Member News

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, one of the nation's fastest growing, fast-casual Mexican restaurant chains, has opened its first restaurant in Overland Park, located in the newly-constructed Ritz Charles Plaza at 8905 West 135th Street Read more



Midwest Cancer Center at Menorah Medical Center receives Outstanding Achievement Award

Jul 22, 2010 in Member News

Midwest Cancer Care at Menorah Medical Center was recently recognized with a prestigious 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award. Read more



St. Joseph Medical Center receives achievement award

Jul 22, 2010 in Member News

St. Joseph Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award. Read more



Straub Construction Company recognized as Regional Business Excellence Award winner

Jul 21, 2010 in Member News

Straub Construction Company was named an East Central Regional Business Excellence Award winner by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Read more



Overland Park Regional Medical Center announces the opening of expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Jul 21, 2010 in Member News

Overland Park Regional Medical Center announces the opening of its expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, making it the largest NICU in the metropolitan area with 71 newborn suites.

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Bloom joins HCA Midwest Health System as Chief Information Officer

Jul 20, 2010 in Member News

Sarah Bloom has been appointed chief information officer for HCA Midwest Health System, which includes Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center. Read more



New stores opening in Oak Park Mall this fall

Jul 20, 2010 in Member News

Oak Park Mall is delighted to announce a stellar collection of new stores and restaurants slated to open within the next 6 months. Read more



Sweet Life Grand Court now an option for short-term rehabilitation stays

Jul 15, 2010 in Member News

The Sweet Life Grand Court, a senior care community in Overland Park, has received Medicare Part A certification, and is now accepting short-term rehabilitation residents. Read more



Condon appointed to Health Council of Greater Kansas City

Jul 14, 2010 in Member News

Matthew Condon, CEO of The Athletic & Rehabilitation Center of Missouri and Kansas, has been appointed to The Health Council of Greater Kansas City by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Read more



Overland Park in top 10 of Best Places to Live in America

Jul 12, 2010 in Community

Overland Park is ranked #7 on the 100 Best Places to Live in America list released by CNN Money.com (Money magazine) for 2010. Read more



NorthMarq promotes Grossenbacher to VP and Portfolio Manager

Jul 8, 2010 in Member News

NorthMarq announces the recent promotion of Doug Grossenbacher in Overland Park. Read more



Saint Luke's Brain Fitness Center expands to Jewish Community Center

Jul 8, 2010 in Member News

Saint Luke’s popular Brain Fitness Center has expanded to a second location with services at the Jewish Community Center at 5801 West 115th Street. Read more



Overland Park among nation's wealthiest cities

Feb 26, 2010 in Chamber News

Overland Park ranked #67 in a recent survey of the wealthiest cities in the nation. Read more



Johnson County Ranked #3 by Forbes.com

Jan 1, 2008 in Community

Forbes.com has ranked Johnson County, Kansas, as #3 on its "America's Best Places to Raise a Family" list. Read more

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