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Commemorating 50 years of regional impact, the Mid-America Regional Council's Annual Review celebrates the past, present and future with the theme "Then. Now. Next."

In-person event will celebrate MARC’s 50th anniversary; feature Regional Leadership Awards, local artists

MARC is celebrating 50 years of coming together with diverse partners to develop innovative approaches to regional issues.

In April, seasonally adjusted employment increased by 1,500 jobs, offsetting some of the losses from last month (2,400 jobs). The Kansas City economy has now recovered 82% of the 139,300 jobs lost from the recession.

The Mid-America Regional Council is excited to debut the new www.marc.org, a streamlined, mobile responsive version of the website for the nonprofit association of city and county governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bistate Kansas City region. 

Are you a caregiver? We want to hear from you!

On Wednesday, May 18, about two dozen people gathered at the Country Mart grocery store in Salem, Missouri, to learn about the Double Up Food Bucks incentive program and celebrate the program becoming part of the Town and County Supermarkets system in southern Missouri.

We’re celebrating KC Bike Month at MARC and want you to join us.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Performance Awards!  The awards recognize the exceptional work that telecommunicators do for first responders and for the public. A selection committee chose the recipients from nominations submitted by 911 dispatch centers throughout the region.

This year's honorees include: 

New Community Project Funding (CPF) will help increase access to affordable housing options for individuals and families throughout the Kansas City region.