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Opportunity Zone Viewer identifies eligible census tracts
February 20, 2026 | Posted in Data & Maps
Map of the Kansas City region showing opportunity zones census tracts in blue

Mapping tool shows tracts that meet new eligibility guidelines as defined by Public Law 119-21 ("One Big Beautiful Bill")

Showcasing high-quality early learning in the Kansas City region
February 19, 2026 | Posted in Early Learning
Kansas City reporters tour EarlystART Early Childhood Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Step inside community‑based efforts to expand access, support the workforce and highlight early childhood programs.

How to safely dispose of household hazardous waste
February 18, 2026 | Posted in Environment
An old can of paint in a workshop

Find a permanent facility or mobile collection event near you to properly dispose of household hazardous waste. New mobile collection events for 2026 were just announced. 

MARC Board of Directors elects new officers
February 3, 2026 | Posted in News
Mayor Pro Tem Beto Lopez, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, was elected MARC Board chair on Jan. 27, 2026.

The MARC Board of Directors has elected new leadership.

Employers sought for cost-share child care program
February 2, 2026 | Posted in Early Learning
Happy children

A new program is opening doors for employers who want to strengthen their workforce by helping employees access affordable, reliable child care.

Missouri offers Elderly Home Delivered Meals Trust Fund tax donation
January 28, 2026 | Posted in Aging
Home-delivered meals trust fund banner

For the 2025/2026 tax season, the state of Missouri is providing a state tax check box donation program that supports local nutrition programs.

Weigh in on plan to improve regional mobility for individuals with special transportation needs
January 21, 2026 | Posted in Transportation
Ride KC bus with wheelchair passenger boarding

The draft 2026 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan is available for public review and comment.

Share feedback on a bus rapid transit route, station stop designs
January 13, 2026 | Posted in Transportation
RideKC bus at Plaza streetcar stop

Don’t miss upcoming opportunities to help shape the future of transit and development along a 24-mile corridor in Kansas and Missouri. 

MARC Solid Waste Management District awards nearly $800,000 to advance waste reduction, recycling
January 12, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Sticker informing about equipment being paid for in part by the MARC Solid Waste Management District

The MARC Solid Waste Management District has awarded nearly $800,000 to eight Kansas City region organizations to support waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting projects in 2026. 

Reflecting on the region's progress in 2025
January 5, 2026 | Posted in News
Downtown Kansas City, Kansas aerial view of 7th Street and Minnesota Avenue

A look back at the work, milestones and changes that shaped the past year at MARC.