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Rausch Coleman Homes Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Six Ways to Save Arkansas-based home builder offering six savings opportunities to buyers this summer Fayetteville, Ark. – Rausch Coleman Homes is proud to announce its “Six Ways to Save” campaign, a celebration of the 60th anniversary of building quality new homes in Northwest

KU Edwards Campus fulfills promise to Johnson County taxpayers OVERLAND PARK — KU Edwards Campus is offering a new and unique program aimed at attracting and retaining talent in Johnson County, Kan. and the region. The new Applied Statistics and Analytics online graduate degree, starting in fall 2015, is the

June 15, 2015  2015 Kansas Legislative Session Closes By Natalie Bright, Olathe Chamber of Commerce Legislative Liaison  The 2015 Legislative Session wrapped up Friday, making it the longest session in history going 118 days. This session will be remembered for the bitter fight between closing a $400 million budget hole

 06/11/2015 Media Contact: Diane Carroll, 913-469-3425, dicarroll@jccc.edu   AT&T supports technology pilot for ESL courses OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – AT&T has donated $15,000 to Johnson County Community College to support a technology-related pilot program for English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.   JCCC’s pilot program will study the benefits

For Immediate Release:  6/11/15 Contact:  Dave Wieser                                                                                   Company:  Furniture Mall of Kansas E-Mail: mailto:dwcreative13@gmail.com816-898-9361 816-898-9361                                                                                                                                                      Filling the Void: Furniture Mall of Kansas Set to Open Saturday in Former Benchmark Furnishings Building  Olathe, KS – Furniture Mall of Kansas, opening to the general public June 13th in the former Benchmark

Media Contact: Judi Reilly, 913-469-3908, jreilly@jccc.edu     JCCC Trustee Appointed to National Community College Board   June 9, 2015   Overland Park, Kan. – Jerry Cook, chairman of the Johnson County Community College board of trustees, is the newest member of the board of directors of the Association of

KANSAS CITY AREA STUDENTS RECEIVE 2015 COMCAST LEADERS & ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIPS INDEPENDENCE, MO (June 8, 2015) – The Comcast Foundation today announced that eleven Kansas City area high school seniors have been named 2015 recipients of the foundation’s annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The Comcast Foundation was started in

DATE:          June 4, 2015 CONTACT:   Stephanie Manning, Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Olathe Medical Center, 913-791-4311, Stephanie.manning@olathehealth.org New Outdoor Fitness Park at Heritage Park Offers Community Members Free Access to Exercise Equipment and Wellness Opportunities   Olathe Medical Center (OMC) and Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) are providing a

MEDIA CONTACT Leila Gallagher 913-309-4804 lgallagher@grantham.edu   GRANTHAM UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES LECTURE SERIES WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR HIRING VETERANS Sprint Talent Acquisition Manager and U.S. Army Transition Services Manager Among Experts Sharing Strategies for Human Resource Professionals Lenexa, Kan. – June 2, 2015 – Do veterans make good employees? Can employers

  Shivashankar Named Co-Champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee   May 28, 2015   CONTACT: Ann Kohn Media Relations 913-780-8247 kohna@olatheschools.org   OLATHE – Vanya Shivashankar, who recently completed eighth grade at California Trail Middle School, was named co-champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night after numerous