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,...
Topeka, KAN. – The Kansas Chamber and Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association and their members on Thursday encouraged Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to sign a bill she recently received meant to help thousands of small Kansas businesses recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19...
Topeka, KAN. – The Kansas Chamber on Monday began a new tradition by recognizing its 2021 Chamber Champions and Legislative Champions during its annual dinner. "Kansas Chamber members are committed to the Chamber's mission of striving to improve the state's economic climate for the benefit of...
Topeka, KAN. – The Kansas Chamber announced Crossland Construction Company, headquartered in Columbus, Kansas, is the Chamber’s 2021 Ad Astra Award honoree. Each year during the Kansas Chamber’s annual dinner, the Chamber and its members recognize a Kansas company with the Ad Astra Award. The award...