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Our work

Creating a region of opportunity

for everyone

Our work is organized into separate but interrelated focus areas. Each plays an important role in achieving our vision — a region of opportunity that supports its people, places and communities.

Fostering collaboration

To build a region we're proud to call home

Some issues reach across the boundaries of individual communities. Often, they can only be addressed by working together. MARC creates a space for the Kansas City region to come together to find and implement solutions that create a community people are proud to call home.

What we're working on

MARC brings together stakeholders from across the region to address the most important issues facing Greater Kansas City. Here's what we've been working on lately.

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KCRainKeepers.org website

The new public education website KCRainKeepers.org teaches Kansas City area residents how to reduce stormwater pollution and protect local waterways through simple, everyday actions.

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May is Bike Month

This season, MARC is spotlighting the region’s vast network of paths through its Regional Trails & Bikeways Map, a comprehensive resource that helps cyclists’ chart fresh routes, uncover hidden greenways and plan safe, scenic rides across city and county lines.

May is Older Americans Month

Older Americans Month as a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults. Explore our Aging and Adult Services and upcoming Older Americans Month events to learn more about MARC's commitment to thriving older adults and communities.

Government Training Institute

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Expand your skills and explore new skills with training opportunities from MARC's Government Training Institute.

GTI's select and schedule courses are designed to meet many organizations' training and scheduling needs. You determine the course, then select a convenient time and location.
GTI partners with the LANTEC Corporate Training center to offer virtual, instructor-led courses in a variety of technical and professional skills.

Data and Maps

Community Views Tool

MARC's Community Views provides valuable insights and information about the demographics of residents, housing, characteristics of the physical environment, and the workforce of communities throughout our region.