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The Kansas City economy has recovered 80% of the 139,300 jobs lost from the recession. The Kansas City metropolitan economy needs to recover another 27,200 jobs to return to the pre-pandemic peak level of employment.

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on April 26. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

Review and provide feedback on a special amendment to the short-range transportation program

Earth Day is on Friday and we hope you join us in taking steps to protect the environment—this week and every week.  

On Friday, April 15, at the First Suburbs Coalition meeting, the Mid-America Regional Council honored Peculiar, Missouri, for becoming more age friendly. Peculiar earned Silver Level status in the Communities for All Ages recognition program, which required conducting a self-assessment of age-friendly policies and actions.

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

Regional early learning programs are getting a boost of love through the Parade of Hearts.

In our role as Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Greater Kansas City, MARC is soliciting project proposals for three Federal Highway Administration funding programs.

March 1 is the beginning of ozone season. Know what to do to protect your health and reduce pollution in the event of an Ozone Alert. 

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