Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

09/14/2026

Artskc - Regional Arts Council, Charlotte Street, and The Hall Family Foundation are transforming arts investment to honor and amplify the creative power alive in Kansas City, announcing the launch of the Creative Confluence Fund, a two-year, $1.4 million pilot grant program supporting artists and arts-engaged organizations in three key geographic areas.

Creative Confluence Fund features two streams of support and prioritizes the historically divested neighborhoods of Northeast Kansas City, East Side Kansas City, and Northeastern Wyandotte County, Kansas.

Ten individual artists living and working in these neighborhoods will receive $50,000 over two years to lead community-informed projects. The second stream of support will grant $50,000 to 15 small arts organizations over two years for capacity-building, bolstering their programming accessibility and impact in the priority neighborhoods. These funding opportunities are open to all artistic disciplines.

Read more of this at https://www.kcchamber.com/current-topics/transformational-arts-investment-fund-launches-to-amplify-the-creative-power-in-three-kansas-city-neighborhoods.

09/10/2026

A warm Kansas City welcome to Bank of Springfield! 🎉

Join us September 24 at 3:30 p.m. at 8622 NE 85th Street as we cut the ribbon on BOS’s first full-service banking center in Kansas City, MO!

Come meet the BOS team, tour their new space and help us celebrate this exciting next chapter as they expand their presence and investment in the Kansas City community.

We hope you’ll join us in giving bankwithBOS a warm KC welcome! ✂️🎀

09/10/2026

Hosted by Midwest Transplant Network on Saturday, September 12, the tenth annual Donate Life Legacy Walk is a celebration honoring the gift of life given through organ, eye and tissue donation. The walk raises awareness about the importance of joining the organ, eye and tissue donor registry.

The free, family-friendly event includes a Tribute Trail, a live concert with local band Twice on Sunday; a bubble ceremony in remembrance of donor heroes, food trucks to purchase meals and treats, yard games with co****le and tumbling towers, and informational booths featuring Gift of Life Kansas City, Saving Sight, Team MO-KAN and National Kidney Foundation.

Guests are encouraged to bring portable lawn chairs or blankets for seating; picnic baskets are welcome.

Read more of this from Midwest Transplant Network at https://www.kcchamber.com/current-topics/honoring-organ-donation-10th-annual-donate-life-legacy-walk-is-saturday-sept-12.

09/09/2026

Meet our 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient: Angie Long! 🏆

From her groundbreaking career as a global financial leader and innovator to her role as a co-owner of KC Current, Angie continues to push boundaries, create opportunities, and elevate Greater Kansas City on the world stage. Her bold vision and commitment to lifting others embody the very spirit of the ATHENA Leadership Award.

Join us Tuesday, September 29, as we celebrate Angie and her remarkable impact at the 2026 ATHENA Awards Reception, where we’ll also honor our ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, Elaina Paige.

Come help us celebrate two extraordinary leaders who are shaping the future of our region.

Register today: https://greaterkansascitychamberofcommerce-dev.growthzoneapp.com/eventcalendar/Details/2026-athena-awards-reception-1545275?sourceTypeId=Website

09/09/2026

Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of zero-emission terminal trucks, recently announced the establishment of the Orange EV Cares Scholarship at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC), endowed through a gift from Orange EV Co-Founder Wayne Mathisen.

The scholarship honors the role Orange EV employees play in the ongoing success of the company. Since its founding in 2012, Orange EV has grown its Kansas City, Kansas headquarters and production facility into a regional hub for skilled manufacturing, where the company designs and manufactures zero-emission electric terminal trucks and battery-integrated EV fast chargers. The scholarship deepens the relationship between Orange EV and KCKCC while providing Orange EV employees an opportunity to advance their education.

Read more of this from Orange EV at https://www.kcchamber.com/current-topics/orange-ev-establishes-the-orange-ev-cares-scholarship-at-kckcc-sponsors-blue-devil-golf-classic.

09/08/2026

We kicked off the season KC Chamber style! ❤️💛

The annual Chiefs Kickoff Luncheon brought Kansas City’s business community together to celebrate our hometown team, hear from Chiefs leadership and players, and get Chiefs Kingdom ready for another season of football.

Now, it’s almost time to take that excitement to the field. The Chiefs officially kick off the 2026 season Monday, Sept. 14 against the Denver Broncos — and Kansas City is ready!

Relive the excitement and see all the highlights from the Chiefs Kickoff Luncheon in our photo gallery: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F4aRUqM5u/

A special thank you to Presenting Sponsor Burns & McDonnell for helping make this beloved Kansas City tradition possible!

Then get ready, Chiefs Kingdom. It’s almost game time!

GO CHIEFS! 🏈

The Kansas City Chiefs

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Give blood. Give hope. Help save a life. 🩸

Blood donations have been lagging in recent weeks, making it especially important to replenish our region’s blood supply for the patients who depend on it every day.

On Friday, September 11, Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive with the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and you can help.

For more than 65 years, Community Blood Center has served Kansas and Missouri, providing 150,000 lifesaving blood products each year to more than 85 area hospitals, EMS providers and healthcare partners. Those donations support new mothers, cancer patients, accident victims, people living with sickle cell disease and many others throughout our community.

One donation can make a meaningful difference. Roll up your sleeve and help ensure blood is available when our neighbors need it most.

Make your appointment: https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/87630

09/03/2026

The Kansas City Symphony announced the appointment of Betsy Burleigh as director of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, the 160-voice ensemble long recognized as the choral voice of the Kansas City Symphony. Burleigh, an internationally acclaimed choral conductor, educator and director, will lead the Symphony Chorus in performances with the Kansas City Symphony and guide the ensemble’s continued artistic growth.

The Kansas City Symphony first welcomed Burleigh as guest chorus director in spring 2026, when she prepared the Symphony Chorus for performances of Rachmaninoff’s Spring and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. From her first rehearsal, she earned the admiration of Chorus members and Symphony staff through her exceptional musicianship, insightful leadership and warm, collaborative approach.

Read more of this from The Kansas City Symphony at https://www.kcchamber.com/current-topics/kansas-city-symphony-appoints-betsy-burleigh-as-new-director-of-kansas-city-symphony-chorus.

09/02/2026

As Crux celebrates its 10th year in business, the company is marking a year of significant milestones that reflect both sustained growth and the evolution of a business model that continues to challenge conventional thinking.

Read more of this from Crux KC at https://www.kcchamber.com/current-topics/crux-marks-10-years-of-growth-with-hall-of-champions-induction-and-fifth-consecutive-inc-5000-recognition.