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Chamber Spotlight: I am More Than a Queer Black Voice
Chamber Spotlight: I am More Than a Queer Black Voice The Chamber is delighted to share the community service experience of Miguel Johnson, a Senior AmeriCorps Member. Kansas City, Missouri | Friday, September 17, 2020 – When I applied to serve with City Year Kansas City, I was transitioning from being homeless and had just…
Read MoreMain Street Lending Program Available to Non-Profits
Main Street Lending Program Available to Non-Profits The Main Street Lending Program is now accepting submission of eligible loans to nonprofit organizations, submitted through the Main Street lender portal by registered lenders. This follows the Federal Reserve Board’s announcement earlier this summer that the program would offer two new loan options to support to a broad set…
Read MoreChamber Applauds Expanded LGBT Discrimination Protections Recognized Under Kansas State Law
Chamber Applauds Expanded LGBT Discrimination Protections Recognized Under Kansas State Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Human Rights Commission’s Interpretation of a 2019 Statute offers expanded LGBT protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Download PDF Kansas City, Missouri | Thursday, August 28, 2020 – The Kansas Human Rights Commission (KHRC) will now accept complaints of…
Read MoreArtsKC Supported Grant Applications Now Open
ArtsKC Supported Grant Applications Now Open NOTE: This blog post is from 2020 and is no longer accurate. Please contact ArtsKC directly for more information. The Mid-America LGBT Chamber is excited to highlight the work of our member partner, ArtsKC as the assist the vibrant arts community which is the cultrual backbone of the Kansas…
Read MoreDigital Maelstrom Certified As LGBT Business Enterprise
Digital Maelstrom Certified As LGBT Business Enterprise Kansas City, MO – The Mid-America LGBT Chamber is proud to announce the certification of Digital Maelstrom as a National LGBT Chamber of Commerce LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®). The NGLCC is the business voice of the LGBT community and serves as the nation’s exclusive certifying body for the…
Read MoreChamber Elects New Executive Committee, Board Members
Chamber Elects New Executive Committee, Board Members FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Mid-America LGBT Chamber has elected new Executive Committee members and its membership has confirmed three new Board Members from the most diverse applicant pool in Chamber history, including former Kansas City Mayor Sly James. Download PDF Kansas City, Missouri | Monday, August 3, 2020–…
Read MoreChamber Public Policy: The Platform with Susan Ruiz
Chamber Public Policy: The Platform with Susan Ruiz Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce: The Platform with Susan Ruiz (full video) from SocialScope Productions on Vimeo. Mid-America LGBT Chamber Public Policy Committee Chair Leon Harden interviews Kansas House Representative of District 23 Susan Ruiz about her experience as a legislator and Medicaid Expansion ahead of the…
Read MoreChamber recognizes Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day
Chamber recognizes Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day The Mid-America LGBT Chamber is proud to stand with African Americans across our region and the country in recognition of Junteenth, the anniversary of the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the United States. Download PDF Kansas City, Missouri | Friday, June 19, 2020 – Today…
Read MoreSCOTUS Rules Existing Civil Rights Protections includes LGBTQ Workers
SCOTUS Rules Existing Civil Rights Protections includes LGBTQ Workers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that protections provided by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for sex discrimination include LGBTQ individuals. Download PDF Kansas City, Missouri | Monday, June 15, 2020 – In October 2019, the Mid-America LGBT Chamber…
Read MoreAltCap Announces Small Business Relief Loan Fund to Provide Financial Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Applications are available now for three year short term loans up to $100,000.00 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new community-backed $5 million small business relief loan fund was launched today by AltCap. The KC COVID-19 Small Business Relief Loan Fund is intended to provide immediate relief to local small businesses experiencing extreme economic…
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