Topeka, KAN., - The Kansas Chamber on Sunday released its 2022 Legislative and Policy Agenda, a comprehensive plan focused on strengthening the Kansas economy and removing barriers to job growth and business expansion. “The Kansas Chamber and its members believe as more job creators recover from...
Topeka - The Kansas Chamber recently announced the 17th edition of its Annual Business Leaders Poll found after nearly two years of COVID-19, the state’s business community is largely back to normal but is struggling with the quality of the Kansas workforce. “Each year the Kansas...
Topeka - The Kansas business community expressed concerns about legislation introduced Tuesday by the Kansas Legislature’s Special Committee on Government Overreach and the Impact of COVID-19 Mandates. The committee will hold an informational hearing on Friday, Nov. 12th on legislation to require Kansas businesses to exempt workers from...
Topeka, KAN. - Leadership Kansas recently named Stan Rasmussen as the recipient of its 2021 Leadership Kansas Jim Edwards Alumnus of the Year Award. "This prestigious award is given to LK alumni who either have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the Leadership Kansas program or...
Topeka, KAN. - Kansas Chamber President and CEO Alan Cobb issued the following statement regarding President Biden's mandate that will require businesses with 100 or more employees to require all employees to be vaccinated: “The Kansas Chamber and its members believe in the right of employers to...
The Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas Medical Society, Kansas Chamber and Kansas Farm Bureau are continuing their public awareness campaign, Stop the Spread Kansas, with TV and radio spots encouraging residents to protect themselves with the COVID-19 vaccine. In one advertisement, sixth-generation farmer and rancher Sarah Bowser...
Report Includes Strategies to Address Impact of COVID-19 Wichita, KAN. - The Kansas Chamber on Wednesday released its updated The Challenge to Compete - Kansas Workforce 2020 report during its 2021 Workforce Development and Education Summit. It included strategies to address impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Since...
Contest to highlight Kansas manufacturers Topeka, KAN. - The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) is looking for the Coolest Thing Made In Kansas. Presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors, this competition is a great way to learn about the many products made in Kansas. It’s also a wonderful...
Learn How Kansas Can Compete for the Workforce it Needs Topeka, KAN. - The second annual 2021 Kansas Workforce Development and Education Summit on Wednesday, August 25th will focus on the many challenges businesses face to compete for workers. The summit will be from 9:00 am -...
Topeka, KAN. – The Kansas Chamber and BKD CPAS and Advisors will host a virtual information session on Tuesday, June 22nd to help businesses financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic learn how a federal tax credit program could help them recover. Created by the CARES Act,...