News and updates from the Mid-America Regional Council
We’re celebrating KC Bike Month at MARC and want you to join us. There are many reasons to ride. Biking is fun. It saves money. It improves physical and mental health. It’s good for the environment. And, during the month of May, you could win prizes just by riding and joining the KC Bike Month […]
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Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on April 26. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations. Don’t forget, registration is now open for the MARC 2022 Regional Assembly and Leadership Awards. Join us as we celebrate 50 […]
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Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on March 22. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations. The MARC Board heard a variety of updates, including reports on: COVID-19: Cases and hospitalizations continue to decline in the Kansas […]
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Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Feb. 22. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations. The MARC Board heard a variety of updates, including reports on: Eviction prevention initiative: Exacerbated by the pandemic, the region has […]
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Your help is needed to recognize the individuals, institutions and initiatives that have made outstanding contributions to the region. The Mid-America Regional Council is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Regional Leadership Awards, which will be presented at our annual Regional Assembly on Friday, June 10. The deadline for nominations is March 4. The recipients […]
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It was great to see everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Jan. 25. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations. The MARC Board heard a variety of updates, including reports on: 2022 Board officers: MARC Board officers are […]
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You can find Kansas City metro COVID-19 data, vaccine information and testing sites at PrepareMetroKC.org, the region’s emergency preparedness website. Visit the site to find: Kansas City Region COVID-19 Data Hub: The regional data hub shows information and trends related to hospitalizations, testing, vaccinations, cases and deaths. Weekly COVID-19 highlights: These messages and recommended actions […]
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Thank you to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Dec. 21. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations. The MARC Board heard a variety of updates, including reports on: COVID-19 regional response: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases […]
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Over 4,000 young people from across the Kansas City region attended the first-ever virtual Public Service Career Expo in November. The free event showcased high-demand and dynamic career paths available in local government. More than 50 presenters from 10 different public sector areas participated. As part of the expo, students learned about the Agile Work […]
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The 11th Annual Greater KC Workforce and Education Summit was held on Dec. 7 and drew more than 150 participants to the virtual program. The summit focused on advancing workforce, education and economic opportunities for our communities. Attendees heard presentations on economic prosperity and equitable postsecondary opportunities. They also heard an economic outlook for 2022. […]
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