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News Release | Overland Park students earn top spots in Kansas Civics Bee
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin Walker, kwalker@opchamber.org, (913) 766-7602 Three Overland Park students earn top spots in Kansas Civics Bee Overland Park, Kan., May 10, 2024 – Last night, three Overland Park middle school students took first, second, and third place in the Kansas Civics Bee competition in Wichita. The first-place winner will…
Read MoreNews Release | AdventHealth unveils Cancer Institute
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AdventHealth opens Cancer Institute Overland Park, Kan., May 2, 2024 – AdventHealth today unveiled its $76 million, 71,000-square-foot Cancer Institute, designed to provide unparalleled cancer care services to the community. AdventHealth Cancer Institute Shawnee Mission offers a wide range of services, including the only MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy in the region,…
Read MorePresident’s Message | We the people . . .
President’s Message May 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter We the people . . . Can you recite the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? If you’re like me you can, while silently humming that jaunty School House Rock earworm, a favorite from my elementary school Saturday morning cartoon days. Those tunes taught us how bills…
Read MorePresident’s Message | When you want to clone yourself . . .
President’s Message April 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter When you want to clone yourself . . . We all have days – too many of them – when we need to be two people – one at a meeting and the other at our desk plowing through work. Or, we need four hands to…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Vision Metcalf becomes a reality
President’s Message March 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Vision Metcalf becomes a reality It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since our community imagined and created a new strategy for our original commercial corridor. When the Overland Park City Council adopted the Vision Metcalf Plan in 2008, its goal was to address the…
Read MorePresident’s Message | The true art of winning
President’s Message February 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter The true art of winning It’s a great time to be in Kansas City. We’re going to the Super Bowl! Again! Preparations are underway for the World Cup. The Current’s new home on the riverfront is gorgeous. The state of business is strong. In our recent…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber EDC recognizes business contributions
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Libbey Tucker, Senior Vice President, Economic Development, ltucker@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7612 Overland Park Chamber EDC to recognize business contributions Overland Park, Kan., January 23, 2024 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council will recognize 11 businesses and organizations for their contributions to economic growth in Overland Park at…
Read MoreChairman’s Message | Looking to the year ahead
Chairman’s Message January 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Looking to the year ahead I am honored to serve as Chairman of the Chamber Board in 2024. I have lived and worked in Overland Park for decades. I raised my family here and have spent most of my professional career in Overland Park – currently…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber Foundation announces 2024 LOP class
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alex Cook, acook@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7603 Chamber Foundation announces 2024 Leadership Overland Park Class Overland Park, Kan., December 7, 2023 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 34 business professionals to participate in its 2024 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Now in its 41st year, LOP is designed…
Read MoreNews Release | Vicki Lilly receives 2023 Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 491-3600 Overland Park Chamber Honors Vicki Lilly with 2023 Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 6, 2023 – Vicki Lilly, executive director of the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, is the 2023 recipient of the Richard A. “Rick”…
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