News and updates from the Mid-America Regional Council
Given the depth of the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s economic recovery has exceeded expectations and is now moving into the expansion phase, according to Frank Lenk, MARC’s director of Research Services. In a Dec. 9 presentation to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Lenk discussed how demand has snapped back […]
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The Kansas City Plogtober Cleanup is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while engaging in a socially responsible activity that beautifies the streamside trails in your community. The pandemic has taxed our wastewater systems and polluted our streams with unflushable tissues, wipes, gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment. If that […]
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Are you looking for regional COVID-19 data, testing opportunities or where to get a vaccine? Visit http://www.PrepareMetroKC.org, the region’s emergency preparedness website, for the latest updates related to COVID-19 in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including: Testing Testing is the only way to know for sure who has the virus and who doesn’t. Anyone with […]
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MARC’s Head Start program and affiliate direct service providers continued to serve families throughout the pandemic. During the past few months, Head Start direct service providers took additional steps to make sure center staff and parents had access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting in March, United Inner City Services (UICS), the YMCA of Greater Kansas […]
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PrepareMetroKC.org is the go-to website for residents in the nine-county Kansas City region to prepare for any emergency. And now it has a new look. The redesigned site makes it easier for visitors to quickly and easily access critical information. Additionally, PrepareMetroKC.org is now responsive to all devices and its content is available for translation […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work. Like many local employers, MARC was forced to act fast earlier this year in response to stay-at-home orders, with only a couple of weeks to create and implement a telework program that would accommodate staff working 100% remotely. As the pandemic progressed, like employers around the […]
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The Kansas City region now has access to a new and improved user-friendly tool to track the COVID-19 pandemic as it unfolds. The KC Region COVID-19 Resource Hub first launched in March now has a new look and even more data. The updated hub provides hospitalization information and school gating criteria. The tabs located on […]
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In partnership with other nonprofits and public agencies, MARC’s Department of Early Learning created Preparedness and Planning for Child Care Programs, a guide to help child care providers assess their ability to reopen as local and state governments lift stay-at-home orders. This guide assists program directors and staff in navigating the process of reopening child […]
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Unemployment insurance claims remain high in Kansas and Missouri but have generally trended downward during the past two weeks. During the six-week period from March 21 through April 25, there have been 672,862 new unemployment claims combined for Missouri and Kansas. Residents of the Kansas City region have filed 164,355, or 24%, of those claims. […]
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If the COVID-19 pandemic is causing you or your loved ones stress and anxiety, you are not alone. Watch for the following signs that children and adults in your life might be feeling overwhelmed. Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones. Changes in sleep or eating patterns. Difficulty […]
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