by Lawrence Chamber | Nov 8, 2021 | Economic Development, Local Business, The Chamber
Nominations now open for The Chamber’s Athena / Citizen of the Years Some awards are presented in recognition of a singular act or to commemorate the achievement of a specific goal. The Chamber’s prestigious CITIZEN OF THE YEARS Award honors those individuals...
by Lawrence Chamber | Sep 24, 2021 | Advocacy, Business Resources, Economic Development, Local Business, The Chamber
Lawrence, Kansas— On Tuesday, September 14th, The Chamber, Lawrence, Kansas, along with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Lt. Governor David Toland, celebrated a major economic development in Lawrence. Berry Global Group, Inc. announced a major project expansion that...
by Lawrence Chamber | Sep 24, 2021 | Advocacy, Business Resources, Economic Development, Local Business, The Chamber
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,...
by Lawrence Chamber | Mar 30, 2021 | Economic Development, Local Business, The Chamber
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...
by Lawrence Chamber | Sep 18, 2020 | Economic Development, Local Business, The Chamber
Plastikon to receive CARES Act funding facilitated by the SPARK Taskforce Plastikon Healthcare, LLC, today announced plans to bring new jobs and economic expansion to Lawrence and the State of Kansas through additional production of critical COVID-19 testing supplies,...
by Lawrence Chamber | Mar 31, 2020 | Economic Development, Local Business, The Chamber
Plastikon Healthcare, a contract manufacturing company, will be the first tenant in the VanTrust building in Lawrence VenturePark. The VanTrust spec building was the first new construction in Lawrence VenturePark and was completed at the end of 2018. Plastikon, which...
