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The Chamber and EDC Lawrence launch Rising Together campaign
Five-year economic development initiative bringing $2.5 million in support Lawrence, Kansas—On Wednesday, September 1st, The Chamber and Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County (EDC) announced the public phase of Rising Together, a bold,...
Chamber Board Nominations for 2022 Now Open
The Chamber is looking for nominations for its Board of Directors. You can nominate someone else or yourself. Service on The Chamber’s Board of Directors involves attending regular and special Board of Directors meetings, visibly representing the Chamber Board and the...
Kansas Department of Commerce announces business awards program
The Kansas Department of Commerce has just launched “To the Stars: Celebrating Kansas Businesses” to recognize outstanding businesses and individuals in Kansas. Previously, June was known as “Business Appreciation Month,” or BAM. After some restructuring of the...
Lawrence Chamber welcomes new Director of Communications
The Lawrence Chamber would like to welcome our new Director of Communications, Fally Afani. Fally comes to us with an extensive background in media, including broadcast, print, and online journalism. She is the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for her...
Douglas County community members can now request a COVID vaccine clinic at their business, event
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is pleased to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics on site for businesses and organizations with the goal of helping provide access to those who have not yet had the opportunity to make an appointment. A form is now available at...
eXplore Lawrence announces Kim Anspach as Executive Director
The eXplore Lawrence Board of Directors is pleased to announce Kim Anspach as the new Executive Director of eXplore Lawrence, the organization devoted to improving the local economy by attracting visitors, meetings, conferences, and events to the city. A nationwide...
Apply for the Leadership Lawrence Class of 2022!
Leadership Development Program Leadership Lawrence, a program of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, is a professional development program that provides participants first-hand exposure to the inner workings of Lawrence and Douglas County. The only criteria is that...
Chamber names Citizen of the Years, ATHENA Award recipients
March 30, 2021 The Chamber is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious awards recognizing outstanding commitment to the Lawrence community and its citizens. Reggie Robinson and Dale Willey will both be posthumously honored with the Citizen of the Years...
Governor Laura Kelly congratulates Plastikon on 50 new jobs, continued COVID-19 response efforts
Governor Laura Kelly today applauded the announcement that Plastikon Industries will create 50 new positions at its high-tech plant in Lawrence as part of its ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The plant, currently manufacturing In-Vitro Diagnostic...
Kathy Gerstner hired as The Chamber’s Director of Operations
March 1, 2021 The Chamber is pleased to announce that Kathy Gerstner will be joining the staff as its Director of Operations. Gerstner will be responsible for the day-to-day internal operations of The Chamber, including financial management, accounting, and human...
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