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News 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…

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President’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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News Release | 2024 Leadership Overland Park class graduates

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2024 Leadership Overland Park graduates Overland Park, Kan., June 14, 2024 – The 34 members in the 41st class of the 2024 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program graduated on June 13. LOP is a program of the Overland Park Chamber Foundation. Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 program was UnitedHealthcare. Highlights…

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President’s Message | Support impacted businesses during road and street closures

President’s Message June 2024 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Support businesses during road and street closures Orange barrels on our streets seem to pop up faster than dandelions in a field. While we all hate the short-term inconvenience of lane closures and traffic shifts, we will ultimately enjoy the long-term benefits of more efficient traffic…

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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…

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President’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…

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President’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…

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President’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…

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President’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…

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News 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…

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