Posts Tagged ‘Overland Park’
Chairman’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 MoreChairman’s Message | 2021: A Year in Review
Chairman’s Message From our December 2021 Business Perspective Newsletter 2021: A Year in Review A year ago we gathered for the Chamber Annual meeting Zoom-style, amazed the pandemic was still strong and unsure of what 2021 would bring. Little did we know, the challenges would be similar, but with a new twist. It has been…
Read MoreNews Release | Charter Communications bringing 500+ jobs to Overland Park
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charter Communications bringing 500+ jobs to Overland Park Overland Park, Kan., November 18, 2021 – Charter Communications announced plans to open a customer retention center in Overland Park – creating 510 new full-time jobs by the end of 2022. The leading connectivity provider’s expansion will invest $18.9 million in the…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Who’s following you?
President’s Message November 2021 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Who’s following you? Like many I carry my world in my phone. It dictates my schedule, organizes my many contacts my email accounts, texts, apps and social media. It’s my touchstone, but the truth is that I still rely on my old-fashioned Daytimer with its worn…
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President’s Message October 2021 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Voter poll says OP’s heading in the right direction On Nov. 2 Overland Park will elect a new mayor for the first time in 16 years. Voters will choose at least one new city council member, and new members for school boards, the JCCC Board of…
Read MoreNews Release | Overland Park Survey Verifies Long-Held Community Priorities
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stan Lawson, slawson@opchamber.org or (913) 766-7601 Overland Park Survey Verifies Long-Held Community Priorities Overland Park, Kan., September 21, 2021 – Results of a community scan of Overland Park voters, released today by the Overland Park Chamber Foundation and Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA), indicate priorities are…
Read MorePresident’s Message | What’s behind those “best of” lists?
President’s Message September 2021 From the Business Perspective Newsletter What’s behind those “best of” lists? Overland Park is consistently recognized as one of the most livable cities in the nation by national consumer and trade publications. Sometimes people ask me how we end up on these lists. Do we apply? Do we purchase ads in…
Read MorePresident’s Message | Who will decide your future?
President’s Message August 2021 From the Business Perspective Newsletter Who will decide your future? For the first time in 16 years, Overland Park voters will select a new mayor. This means EVERY registered voter in Overland Park should cast a ballot in the August primary. Voters in Wards 1, 2, 4, and 5 also will…
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