IN THE NEWS…
Olathe Chamber Annual Meeting right around the corner
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is less than one month away. Our annual luncheon is set for 11:15 a.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.
This is a great chance to network with friends and peers; learn more about some of the individuals and companies that have helped make Olathe what it is today; and help us recognize individuals and businesses for the achievements over the past year. It’s time to celebrate everything that happened in 2022 and look ahead to what will be another great year in Olathe.
This year’s theme is Built for the Future. We’ve been building something pretty special in Olathe for quite a while – 100 years to be exact – and now we’re built for whatever the future holds. Join us to help us kick off our 100th anniversary in style.
The 2023 Annual Meeting title sponsor is Olathe Health. Register today or call 913-764-1050 for more information.
Johnson County small biz grant applications open tomorrow
Great news for Johnson County small businesses that took a hit over the past couple of years. The Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC) announced that Johnson County small businesses – including childcare facilities – are able to apply for a Johnson County Small Business Recovery grant here starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 8.
The program offers qualified recipients a one-time $20,000 grant to offset revenue losses of 25 percent or more that were incurred from 2019 through 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more about this great grant opportunity here.
Advertising opportunities available in our visitors guide
Advertising sales for the Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau visitors guide have begun.
More than 10,000 guides are printed and given to sports teams, corporate travelers, conference attendees and leisure travelers. There’s also a digital version of the guide that we share across the area and region.
Our partner, MetroMedia Publishers, will be reaching out to members to offer advertising opportunities in the guide. This is an excellent chance to promote your business and be visible with an engaged audience. For more information on advertising, contact Kathy Moore at MetroMedia Publishers.
There are also opportunities for companies to purchase listings in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Visitors Guide.
Kansas Tourism is the state tourism agency who produced the official state travel guide. Travel Guide listings are available for as low as $80 when reserved before the early bird deadline of February 28. If you have any questions, please contact Allison Calvin with the Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau. Check out this year’s guide here.
Grab a booth at the Garmin Olathe Marathon expo
The Garmin Olathe Marathon is coming up on April 22. As the big day quickly approaches, the annual Holmes Murphy Garmin Olathe Marathon Packet Pick-up and Expo on April 20-21 is a perfect opportunity to promote your business.
For more information or to inquire about expo sponsorship opportunities, please contact Susie Carson.
This year’s Garmin Olathe Marathon, organized by the Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau, will start and finish at Garmin International at 151st and Ridgeview.
The April 22 event will feature the largest full-marathon and half-marathon in the state of Kansas, a 10K, the Munchkin Marathon, and the CenterWell Senior Walk. Register here and join in on the fun.
WHAT'S NEW
Explore KC with KC Kid Friendly Trip
The KC Kid Friendly Trip is a free way to explore Kansas City! Download the OtoCast app on your phone and start exploring. Get out and enjoy some stops throughout KC that are for the young (and young at heart). Be sure to stop by Calamity Line Park near K-7 and Santa Fe to check out Olathe’s kid friendly spot on the trip. Earn three badges along the way and be entered to win a $250 prize. Check out more information here.
Regional Special Olympics competition coming to Olathe
Some volunteers are needed for the upcoming Special Olympics Metro Regional Basketball and Cheerleading competition on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Olathe West High School and Mission Trail Middle School.
They need plenty of volunteers and we know our awesome Olathe Chamber of Commerce members would love to help. Check here to get more information about or to volunteer for this one-day event that the Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau helped bring to our community.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
- It’s Super Bowl week so let’s make it a Chiefs themed party at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Coffee on Thursday, Feb. 9. Wear your Chiefs red for the 9 a.m. Coffee at Mission Southside, 514 S. Kansas Ave. Enterprise Bank & Trust is co-hosting the event. KC Wolf will be on hand for pictures and excitement. Chiefs highlight videos will be playing on all of the large screens. Everyone in attendance will walk away with a wonderful gift from Mission Southside. You won’t want to miss this one. If the Chiefs party isn’t enough to get you out there, Carmen’s will be serving breakfast burritos, fruit, breakfast rolls, coffee, juice, water, plus a few other surprises.
- All Johnson County residents can drop off their unwanted Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at the City of Olathe’s drop-off event from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the HHW facility, 1420 S. Robinson Dr., behind the City of Olathe Public Works and Customer Service. Residents will be asked to provide a photo ID and a general description of their HHW items. For the safety of staff, customers will be asked to remain in their vehicle at all times during the drop-off. Staff will remove all materials. Visit here for a full list of acceptable items.
- Health Partnership Clinics are now scheduling appointments for their Monday, Feb. 20 mobile mammography event. The Diagnostic Imaging Mobile Mammography coach will be at the Olathe office, 407 S. Clairborne Road, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 913-276-7098 to schedule an appointment.
- GBA announced the promotion of Clint Loumaster to Civil department lead after Brad Burton, department lead for 38 years, will transition to part-time status. Les Barnt, will also serve as dedicated Principal for the Civil group. Michael Lay will continue to lead the Survey department.
- In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, the Olathe Public Library is collecting non-perishable food donations for Harvesters Community Food Network. Collection bins will be available at both Olathe library locations through Tuesday, Feb. 14. Visit OlatheLibrary.org for library hours.
DID YOU KNOW
Want to increase your visibility with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce? We have a sponsorship package for every budget. Give us a call at 913-764-1050 or contact Susie Carson for more information.
A LOOK AHEAD
NOTE: You can reach the Olathe community and beyond through the Chamber’s online calendar of events. Members can complete the online form and then submit their events online for approval by staff. If you have multiple day events, a form must be submitted for each day. Listings must meet the established criteria.
Also, if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, Olathe Chamber Coffees and Ribbon Cuttings will also be cancelled.
Feb. 9 – Chamber Coffee at Mission Southside, 514 S. Kansas Ave., co-hosted by Enterprise Bank & Trust, 9 a.m.
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