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The Mid-America Regional Council will honor four Kansas City region cities for becoming more age-friendly. The cities will be recognized at their city council meetings in December and January. Parkville earned Silver Level status, while Bonner Springs, Harrisonville and Westwood will be recognized with Bronze Level awards.

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Nov. 22. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

Rental and single-family housing costs and supply show early indications of a changing direction. Is this a blip or will a trend towards a more affordable market emerge?

We’re interested in learning if – and how – you use MARC's Public Officials Directory, and how we can improve it in the future.

The 49th Annual Conference of the Silver-Haired Legislature took place at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City Oct. 18-20.

RideshareKC's Green Commute Challenge returned for its 14th year this fall, welcoming more than 300 participants from teams around the Kansas City region committed to taking greener ways to work for six weeks.

Increasing numbers of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties are eligible to leave the program. What happens next?

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Oct. 25. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

September’s workforce data suggests that employment growth continues despite the Federal Reserve’s actions to slow the economy to reduce inflation.

November is National Family Caregivers month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.