Posts Tagged ‘Overland Park Chamber’
This Week in Topeka | February 7-11, 2022
This Week in Topeka February 7-11, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session Bill introductions hit a fever pitch as deadlines for individual lawmaker and committee bill introductions occurred this week. This doesn’t completely stop the flow of bill introductions as there are still a few ways to bring a…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | January 31-February 4, 2022
This Week in Topeka January 31-February 4, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session What started out as a normal week in Topeka ended rather hurriedly as a looming mid-week snowstorm led to most legislative activities for the week being shuffled around or canceled altogether. Next week several key legislative…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Month Two, 2022
President’s Message February 2022 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Month Two, 2022 Happy New Year! How are you doing so far? Does it feel like 2021, but at a faster pace, and more expensive? A few weeks ago, we held a small group bonus session with Mary Kelly, whom many of you met at our…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | January 24-28, 2022
This Week in Topeka January 24-28, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session Activity in the capitol picked up this week including action on a congressional redistricting map and a new economic development incentive aimed at helping Kansas compete for large “mega” projects. The 2022 Legislature seems to be hitting…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | January 17-21, 2022
This Week in Topeka January 17-21, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session After taking Monday off to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. the Legislature returned to action on Tuesday. A few important measures were worked on the House and Senate floors, but the bulk of the…
Read MoreThis Week in Topeka | January 10-14, 2022
This Week in Topeka January 10-14, 2022 Business, Economic Development & Local Government News from the Legislative Session They’re Back! Lawmakers returned to Topeka for the 2022 session and while day-to-day operations are more typical of years past, there is still an awareness that COVID continues to be an issue with which we must contend.…
Read MoreChairman’s Message | Let’s Make Overland Park Prosper
Chairman’s Message January 2021 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Let’s make Overland Park prosper I’ve spent my adult life living or working in Overland Park and I count myself among the many who believe it is an ideal place. I’m convinced the Overland Park Chamber has played a significant role in making this community such…
Read MoreNews Release | Chamber Foundation announces 2022 Leadership Overland Park class
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber Foundation Announces 2022 Leadership Overland Park Class Members Overland Park, Kan., December 9, 2021 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 36 business professionals to participate in its 2022 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Now in its 39th…
Read MoreNews Release | 2022 Leadership OP Class Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Osborne Oltjen, tosborne@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7603 Overland Park Chamber Foundation Announces 2022 Leadership Overland Park Class Members Overland Park, Kan., December 9, 2021 – The Overland Park Chamber Foundation has selected 36 business professionals to participate in its 2022 Leadership Overland Park (LOP) program. Now in its 39th year, LOP…
Read MoreNews Release | Bill Ebel receives 2021 Rick Worrel Community Legacy Award
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Chamber Honors City Manager Bill Ebel with 2021 Richard A. “Rick” Worrel Community Legacy Award Overland Park, Kan., December 3, 2021 – The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce today recognized Overland Park City Manager Bill Ebel with the 2021 Richard A.…
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