As president and CEO of the K.C. Area Development Council, Tim Cowden oversees the growth of 50 communities, 18 counties and portions of two states. But transcending the needs of all of them, he said, is one region. “You’re going to have competition between communities and counties and states, but if you listen to the customer, they more»

To revamp Kansas City metro’s historic center of Black culture, residents needed people they could trust. One of them was Kelvin Simmons, a Kansas City native and former two-term K.C. city councilor. “We have had to integrate the new with the legacy and ensure that the people who are part of the legacy are part of what’s new,” more»

A northeast Oklahoma delegation of more than 130 people, a record for the 17-year Chamber series, attended the annual three-day event to a peer city to learn best practices and success stories.

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Maintaining a regional mindset and building momentum through projects are largely responsible for Kansas City’s roughly quarter-century-old renaissance, municipal leaders told a Tulsa Regional Chamber delegation Tuesday.

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2026 Intercity Visit coverage Day 1: Soccer stadium visit highlights Intercity Visit opening day Day 2: Importance of investment highlights Intercity Visit second two programming  Day 3: Housing discussion takes center stage on final day of Chamber’s Intercity Visit in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. –  Playing host to a delegation of more more»

Aaron “A.J.” Johnson’s voice began to crack Wednesday when he recalled the unrelenting skepticism that greeted his Oasis Fresh Market concept. “So many people said it will never happen,” said Johnson, founder and owner of the Black-owned grocery franchise, first established in 2021 at 1725 N. Peoria Ave. “(They said,) more»

Only about one in four registered voters in Oklahoma participated in June's primary election, and about 22% of registered voters participated in August. Make plans now to register, request an absentee ballot and vote in the final election of 2026.  

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Drawing from her motivational toolbox, national speaker Lauren Sweeney helped about 300 attendees chisel their way toward self-improvement Thursday at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Women’s Programming Series event. “Our presence and our energy make a difference,” said Sweeney, a master-level coach and trainer at Rise Up For You, a more»