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Thank you for another great Bike Month!
June 11, 2024 | Posted in Transportation
Community members riding bikes during the community bike ride

WAY TO GO and MARC’s transportation department teamed up in May to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encouraged people to get on two wheels in honor of National Bike Month.

New regional stormwater design criteria coming to the region
June 5, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Speaker gives presentation on stormwater standards

The Manual of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Quality provides guidance for land development practices within the region.

Building Energy Exchange KC celebrates third anniversary
June 5, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Graduating cohort of Rising Trades accelerator program stand with completion certificates alongside program leaders

This milestone coincides with the launch of its third rising trades contractor accelerator cohort.

MARC Head Start facility celebrates first year
June 3, 2024 | Posted in Early Learning
Great Beginnings at Paradise Park

Great Beginnings at Paradise Park is structured for success by learning through play.

Public invited to comment on new goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
May 23, 2024 | Posted in Transportation
Empty airport terminal with airplane flying in the window

MARC has changes to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal for 2025-2027.

GRANDPass gives older caregivers a break
May 20, 2024 | Posted in Aging
GrandPass unity village

Relief is within reach for grandparents and other older caregivers needing care for their children this summer.

2024 Age Positive conference stresses aging as an asset
May 20, 2024 | Posted in Aging
age positive nicole garner

Age Positive: Ideas for an Age-Friendly Future was held over two days and attracted more than 250 attendees.

More than 3 in 4 extremely low-income renters are severely cost-burdened
May 20, 2024 | Posted in Economy & Housing
cost-burdening-among-ELI-renters-chart

Most households with extremely low incomes can't find affordable housing in our region.

2024 Greater Kansas City Regional Trails & Bikeways Map now available in print
May 20, 2024 | Posted in Transportation
2024 bike map in print

In celebration of National Bike Month, MARC has released a new version of the Trails & Bikeways Map around the region.

Age of Celebration Aging services fair June 28
May 20, 2024 | Posted in Aging
age of celebration health fair banner

MARC is hosting a free block party and health fair featuring health and wellness vendors