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Recycling plastics just got easier
July 12, 2024 | Posted in Environment
A young person places plastic bottles in a recycling bin

Recycling is confusing, especially when it comes to plastics.

MARC Solid Waste Management District meets with community leaders to discuss circular economy
July 9, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Attendees of Rounding Up the Circular Economy event

Key community stakeholders recently gathered at Keystone CoLab in the east Crossroads to hear keynote speaker and biomimicry expert Margo Farnsworth discuss lessons from the natural world and how they can be applied to the region's "circular economy."

Join us for an Elected Officials Training and other upcoming classes!
July 5, 2024 | Posted in Local Government
Coaching for Improved Performance

Learn about the latest classes and events from MARC's Government Training Institute.

Share your voice through the Missouri Needs Assessment Survey
July 5, 2024 | Posted in Aging
older adults on park benth

MARC is helping spread the word about the State of Missouri's 2024 Needs Assessment Survey.

Hundreds attend region’s first 'Age of Celebration' health and resource fair
July 5, 2024 | Posted in Aging
age of celebration check in

About 400 older adults and caregivers attended a free block party highlighting resources for healthy aging and aging in place safely.

Breathe easy this Fourth of July
July 3, 2024 | Posted in Environment
fireworks

Help keep pollution levels down

Air Quality Forum seeks community health representatives
July 1, 2024 | Posted in Environment
clouds

Three committee seats are open

Housing production in the Kansas City region continues to lag peer metros
June 25, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
new-housing-production

Lack of supply pushes housing prices and rents higher

Public invited to comment on amendments to region's transportation plans
June 18, 2024 | Posted in Transportation
Kansas City region map

MARC has proposed amendments to multiple transportation plans.

A look back at the 2024 MARC Regional Assembly
June 18, 2024 | Posted in News
The Regional Leadership awards on the stage at the 2024 Regional Assembly

On June 14, MARC held its annual Regional Assembly at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center.