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December 7, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
Interior of the main lobby of Kansas City Union Station

MARC released its 2024 economic forecast for the Kansas City region at the Greater Kansas City Chamber’s economic forecast breakfast on Dec. 7, 2023.

December 5, 2023 | Posted in Environment
People sitting at round tables and looking over documents

A packed Kauffman Foundation Conference Center was host to in-depth discussions from local stakeholders across several key categories for climate action funding.

December 5, 2023 | Posted in Environment
Liberty Memorial with clouds and the skyline

The Kansas City region had more ozone alerts and more days with eight-hour ozone concentration exceedances during the 2023 ozone season than the region has experienced since 2012.

December 5, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Rental property ownership is shifting away from individual ownership toward more ownership by investors.

December 4, 2023 | Posted in Environment
A girl looks through a cutout of a recycling symbol

RecycleSpot.org is the Kansas City metro area’s one-stop spot for recycling, reuse and waste reduction information. Now it has a new look, improved functionality and responsive design.

December 4, 2023 | Posted in Transportation
Asphalt steam roller resurfacing a road

Two contractors will perform preventive maintenance on local roadways in Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties as part of the Regional Preventive Maintenance Program (RPM).

December 4, 2023 | Posted in News
Group of people sitting at a board table listening to a women present

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Nov. 28.  

November 21, 2023 | Posted in Local Government
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Hosted by county and municipal leaders from around the Kansas City region, approximately 3,200 young people from more than 50 metro-area high schools and middle schools attended the fifth Public Service Career Expo at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Missouri.  

November 20, 2023 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Housing advocates, community development professionals and other stakeholders gathered recently to focus on strategies to increase safe and affordable housing options in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

November 20, 2023 | Posted in Transportation
Presentation screen about the Connected KC 2050 update with the assistant director of transportation, Martin Rivarola

MARC is updating the long-range transportation plan, Connected KC 2050, and needs your input.