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President’s Message | Things are good in OP – but not everyone is on the same page
President’s Message May 2022 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Things are good in OP – but not everyone is on the same page Last month our Economic Development Council investors had an update from Jack Messer, Director of Planning and Development Services at the City of Overland Park. As expected, Jack was like Johnny Appleseed…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | March 28-April 1, 2022
This Week in Topeka March 28-April 1, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session The main part of the 2022 Legislative Session has come to a close. Lawmakers will return to Topeka on April 25 for the veto session where they will consider potential gubernatorial vetoes and wrap up remaining…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Be the change
President’s Message April 2022 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Be the change I love to read recipes. Recipe magazines, cookbooks, stacks of recipe cards, you name it. I collect (my husband says “hoard”) recipes, far too many to try. Despite the numerous variations available, I often make the same dishes the same way, sticking to…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | March 21-25, 2022
This Week in Topeka March 21-25, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session A planned short week has come to a close in Topeka. Lawmakers spent their time on their respective chamber floors churning through bills and amendments in advance of Wednesday’s deadline to consider all bills. Lawmakers will return…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | March 14-18, 2022
This Week in Topeka March 14-18, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session With just a few exceptions we’ve reached the time of year where committees are finished with their work. Most of the attention now returns to the House and Senate floors where the bodies will fine tune legislation…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | March 7-11, 2022
This Week in Topeka March 7-11, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session Just as things were humming along in Topeka, Mother Nature decided to cut things short with another Thursday snowstorm. While the incoming snow didn’t put everything on hold, it did cause quite a few hearings to be…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Chamber is a 5 Star Chamber
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Release | Overland Park Chamber is a 5 Star Chamber Fewer than 1% of the nation’s chambers receive 5 stars The Board of Directors and staff of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the organization has earned the distinction of Accredited with 5 Stars — the…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | February 28-March 4, 2022
This Week in Topeka February 28-March 4, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session Not sure if it was the unseasonably warm weather or not, but action in the statehouse was perhaps a little more quiet than usual for this time in the session. Committees continue to evaluate proposals as…
Read MorePresident’s Message | The light of future generations
President’s Message March 2022 From the Business Perspective Newsletter The light of future generations Recently an icy forecast forced us to take opening day of Leadership Overland Park virtual. What could have been a snoozer of a day on Zoom was the opposite as the class embraced the day, cameras on and energized. I always…
Read MoreNews Release | OPEDC to recognize business contributions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Johnson, bjohnson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7612 Overland Park Economic Development Council to recognize business contributions Overland Park, Kan., February 25, 2022 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council (OPEDC) will recognize eight businesses and former Mayor Carl Gerlach for their contributions to economic growth in Overland Park at its annual…
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