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August 19, 2024 | Posted in Health
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The KC Regional Community Health Worker Collaborative recently released a report, Community Health Worker Sustainability – A Case Study of Chronic Care Management, that uses a real-world example of how health care teams can incorporate Community Health Workers (CHWs) into their operations. MARC provides support to the Collaborative.

August 19, 2024 | Posted in Health
CHW students studying

For the first time, training for Community Health Workers (CHWs) will be offered in Spanish in the KC metro area.

August 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Climbing rents increase housing cost burdens to record heights

August 19, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
With partners, MARC produces the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan.

Your voice is needed to shape the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy plan

August 18, 2024 | Posted in Transportation
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Input needed for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Plan and Connected Freight KC 2050

August 8, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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Second quarter 2024 job growth ranks the region second among peers

July 31, 2024 | Posted in Environment
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the awardees of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, a $4.3 billion program to advance climate resilience efforts across the nation. MARC and local partners are seeking additional paths to move forward as one of the more than 200 applications not selected.

July 30, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
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New research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies explores if cities must grow denser to become more affordable.

July 22, 2024 | Posted in Health
A medical professional massaging a child's arm after a vaccination

Metro health departments are urging parents to get an early start on back-to-school vaccinations.

July 19, 2024 | Posted in Early Learning
Michelle Kang speaks during the Forum on Early Learning

Nearly 100 parents, teachers and community organizations recently gathered to discuss ways to improve the early learning and child care system in the Kansas City region during the Forum on Early Learning.