Posts Tagged ‘Overland Park’
President’s Message | Opportunity NOW picks up speed
President’s Message March 2025 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Opportunity NOW picks up speed Investors gathered last month to celebrate key milestones in the Opportunity NOW initiative. Bill Ferguson, Central Bank of the Midwest President & CEO and Chair of Opportunity NOW, announced the initiative has just completed year two of its implementation and shared…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber EDC launches online business intelligence platform
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Lindgren, klindgren@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7607 Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council launching new online business intelligence platform Overland Park, Kan., February 7, 2025 – To make successful decisions and reduce the risk of failure, aspiring entrepreneurs need resources to help them plan for their business opening. As this…
Read MorePresident’s Message | We’re here for uncertain times
President’s Message February 2025 From the Business Perspective Newsletter We’re here for uncertain times If people do not know much about a chamber of commerce or our members, they often think that we’re a homogenous group of businesses, generally “big business,” who think alike, and want the same things – primarily low taxes and other…
Read MoreChairman’s Message | Looking to the Year Ahead
Chairman’s Message January 2025 From the Business Perspective Newsletter 2025: Looking to the year ahead It is truly an honor to step into the role of Chair for this amazing organization! So many outstanding leaders have preceded me in this role, including our outgoing Chair, Cindy Rock. On behalf of the Overland Park Chamber, I…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber Foundation announces 2025 LOP class
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 491-3600 Overland Park Chamber Foundation announces 2025 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) class Overland Park, Kan., December 10, 2024 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 37 business professionals to participate in its 2025 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Presenting Sponsor of this…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Host Lions Club receives OP Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overland Park Chamber recognizes Overland Park Host Lions Club with OP Award Overland Park, Kan., December 4, 2024 – The Overland Park Host Lions Club was recognized with the OP Award by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Meeting today. The Chamber established the OP Award more…
Read MoreNews 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…
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