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News Release | Greg Musil receives Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 491-3600 Overland Park Attorney Receives 2024 Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 4, 2024 – Greg Musil is the 2024 recipient of the Richard A. “Rick” Worrel Community Legacy Award, presented by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. The award…
Read MoreChairman’s Message | 2024: The Year in Review
Chairman’s Message December 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter 2024: The Year in Review I have been so honored to be Chair of the Overland Park Chamber Board this past year. 2024 has moved incredibly fast and we had some great wins and some exciting “firsts” that occurred this past year that I wanted to…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Keep it small during the most wonderful time of the year
President’s Message November 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Keep it small during the most wonderful time of the year Halloween’s over! Pumpkins have been replaced by holly and glitter, which means it’s holiday movie time. What does nearly every feel-good holiday movie have in common? A small business owner! Probably because something is compelling…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Music leads to lasting friendships
President’s Message October 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Music leads to lasting friendships Music is an international language. What began more than 30 years ago as an exchange between the Shawnee Mission South Band and Bietigheim’s Musikschule grew into cherished relationships between families, formalized in 1999 by the City and Chamber in Overland Park…
Read MoreNews Release | IT Healthcare Leaders locating on Aspiria Campus
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Libbey Tucker, ltucker@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7612 Chamber EDC brings health care IT company to Aspiria Overland Park, Kan., September 9, 2024 – The Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council proudly announces that Healthcare IT Leaders will locate its new managed services hub on the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park.…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Looking for talent? We’re here to help
President’s Message September 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Looking for talent? We’re here to help. While some sectors report the labor market is softening, we have had no indications that attracting and retaining top talent is easier. If anything, the factors influencing decisions for employers and employees have just become more complex. The timing…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Expand your pipeline by hiring heroes
President’s Message August 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Expand your pipeline by hiring heroes Last month the Chamber hosted our second Hiring Our Heroes cohort graduation. Hiring Our Heroes is an established, premier program to connect transitioning veterans with businesses, providing training and hands-on experience that translates into a smoother civilian transition. Seven local…
Read MoreNews Release | Kevin Walker earns CCE designation
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chamber leader Kevin Walker earns CCE designation ALEXANDRIA, Va. – July 24, 2024 – Kevin Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The CCE…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park is pilot community for Love, Kansas initiative
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Weisberg, aweisberg@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7608. Overland Park is pilot community for State of Kansas’ new talent attraction initiative Overland Park, Kan., July 11, 2024 – As a pilot community for the State of Kansas’ new Love, Kansas initiative, the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce today held a launch…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Rankings, opportunities and vision
President’s Message July 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Rankings, opportunities and vision Overland Park consistently enjoys top rankings as a “best place.” This year alone some of our top ten rankings include: #2 – Top 5 Places to Raise a Family (WalletHub) #2 – 10 Best Places for Families to Live in the U.S.…
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