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January 5, 2023 | Posted in Environment
Lara Isch, Sustainability Manager for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, presenting her team's efforts in launching the city's Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan (CPRP)

On Dec. 9, regional leaders and advocates packed the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri, to learn about and share climate resiliency success stories in the first in-person event of its kind since 2019.

January 3, 2023 | Posted in News
A photo of the Kansas City, Missouri, cityscape.

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Dec. 20. 

December 28, 2022 | Posted in Local Government
Challenge the Map graphic

Participate in the FCC challenge opportunity to map the broadband gap

December 20, 2022 | Posted in Transportation
Bicyclist riding in bike lane on bridge with cars

MARC has proposed amendments to two important transportation plans — the Transportation Improvement Program and the Unified Planning Work Program.

December 19, 2022 | Posted in Aging
CareText graphic

CareTEXT is a program to support caregivers of people with dementia through text messages at no cost.

December 13, 2022 | Posted in Economy & Housing
12th Annual Workforce and Education Summit

More than 150 representatives from workforce, economic development, civic organizations, educational institutions, and local governments from across the region attended the Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) 12th Annual Workforce and Education Summit on Nov. 16 in Kansas City, Missouri.

December 13, 2022 | Posted in Environment
Sky and clouds

What is ozone and why do we care about it?

December 12, 2022 | Posted in Economy & Housing
Kansas City Plaza shopping district with Brush Creek in the foreground

The Kansas City economy appears headed for mild recession beginning in 2023, according to a forecast prepared by MARC Research Services for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic forecast breakfast on Dec. 8, 2022.

December 9, 2022 | Posted in Health
Regional public health map and health department logo

Los expertos recomiendan vacunarse contra la gripe y la COVID-19 antes de las fiestas, así como tomar precauciones para reducir la propagación del virus sincicial respiratorio (VSR) y otras enfermedades respiratorias durante la Semana Nacional de la Vacunación Contra la Influenza

December 9, 2022 | Posted in Health
Regional public health map and health department logo

Experts recommend getting flu and COVID-19 vaccinations before the holidays and taking precautions to reduce the spread of RSV and other respiratory illnesses during National Influenza Vaccination Week