Olathe Chamber Blog

School Board Approves June 7 Bond Election OLATHE – The Olathe Board of Education unanimously voted to move forward with a $156 million bond election at its meeting March 3. Registered voters who live within the Olathe School District boundaries will be able to vote in a June mail-in election

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Shafer, Kline & Warren Earns National Recognition with Engineering Excellence Award  Lenexa, Kansas (March 2, 2016) – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has awarded Shafer, Kline & Warren (SKW) with an Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award, a prestigious recognition given to the year’s

Kansas Small Business Development Center to recognize 17 successful Kansas small businesses   TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas Small Business Development Center (Kansas SBDC) statewide network has announced the 2016 Existing, Emerging, and Exporting Businesses of the Year. Each of the eight Kansas SBDC regional centers have selected one emerging

Ted Cruz for President Campaign Rally to take place at JCCC Wednesday  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz will be holding a campaign rally on Wednesday, March 2, in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.  The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the event starting at

Grantham University hosts community volunteer fair and goodwill donation drive. Lenexa, Kan. –  Grantham University , a 100% online university, is commemorating its 65th birthday with a year of giving back. The institution located in Lenexa, Kansas, will hold a community volunteer fair and Goodwill donation drive in March. ”Grantham University

Olathe Chamber panel discussion to analyze issues, candidates; Set for 11:30 a.m., March 9 at Ball Conference Center Olathe, Kan. – The election season is in full swing, so the timing is perfect for the first Olathe Business Lunch Series of the year and its focus on the candidates and

Drummond submits resignation from JCCC board  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Bob Drummond has submitted his resignation from Johnson County Community College board of trustees.  The trustees will consider his resignation at their regular monthly meeting on March 24th, 2016. Drummond has been a college trustee from 2009 to 2013 and

New program at Johnson County Community College helps fund a student’s education   OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County Community College has unveiled a new program that guarantees tuition aid for Johnson County senior students who meet eligibility criteria.   The Cavalier Scholarship Guarantee will provide for at least a

Reggie Dabbs to Speak at MNU Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m., 7 p.m.    “Reggie really knows how to connect with kids who think they’re alone,” says one audience member after hearing the highly popular motivational speaker, Reggie Dabbs. Confronting the issues that young people face while encouraging and uplifting them

Terracon Reinforces Facilities Capabilities with Texas Acquisition  OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials engineering services, announces the expansion of its facilities services capabilities through the acquisition of Building Exterior Solutions LLC (BES) of Texas. Terracon retains BES’ 20+ employees and offices in Houston,