April Ballot Issues
At its February meeting the South KC Chamber Board of Directors heard presentations on three questions that Kansas City voters will have on their ballot for the April 2, 2013 election. Following the presentations board members voted to support Questions 1 & 2 and oppose Question 3. The following links provide Fact Sheets with information about each question. You are encouraged to share this information with your employees to help them make informed decisions.
Question #1 - Will renew approximately 1/3 of Kansas City's Health Levy that is set to expire next year. Click for a Fact Sheet on Question #1
Question #2 - Closes a loophole in Kansas City's ordinance that authorizes collection of the city's hotel/motel room tax that is imposed on conventions in Kansas City.
Click for a Fact Sheet on Question #2
Question #3 - This question is the result of a petition circulated by anti-nuclear activists opposed to the new NNSA facility in South Kansas City and would prohibit the City of Kansas City from having any financial involvement in the expansion of companies providing materials for the NNSA.
Click for a Fact Sheet on Question #3 |
Chamber Board Supports Grandview School District No-Tax-Increase Bond Issue
The South Kansas City Chamber Board of Directors recently had a unanimous vote to support the passage of a $9 million no-tax-increase general obligation bond that the Grandview C-4 School District Board of Education has placed on the April 2, 2013 ballot. Learn more about the Bond Issue |
UMKC Accepting Applications for Entrepreneurship Scholars Program
UMKC's Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is currently accepting applications to its highly-acclaimed Entrepreneurship Scholars Program. The E-Scholars program, open to the general public, is a 12-month certificate program designed to provide promising entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to launch world-class ventures. Read more... |
Don't Miss the 26th Annual Martin City St. Patrick's Parade this Sunday
The Martin City Business & Community Association  (MCBCA) is gearing up for the 26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday March 10, 2013. This year's theme is "Martin City is Going Green". For up-to-date event information visit www.irishpalooza.com
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Help TeePee Community Assistance Council
Throughout the month of March Community Assistance Council is asking for donations of toilet paper. Families that utilize their food pantry are often on the SNAP (food stamp) program and cannot purchase non-food items, such as toilet paper, paper towels and napkins through that resource. Read more... |
Avila University's President Appears on Hit TV Show "The View"
Avila University President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA, appeared on the hit ABC show "The View" February 6th and surprised the Sterling family of Blue Springs, Missouri by offering $500,000 in scholarships for their seven children. Read more... |
AT&T Invested More than $875 Million in Kansas City in Four Years
AT&T invested more than $875 million in its Kansas City area wireless and wireline networks from 2009 through 2012, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its networks. Read more... |
