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Overland Park Makes Top Ten list of Best Places to Live in America

MONEY magazine has named Overland Park #9 on its 2008 Best Places to Live in America list. For more information, click here.

Johnson County Ranked #3 by Forbes.com

Forbes.com has ranked Johnson County, Kansas, as #3 on its "America's Best Places to Raise a Family" list. Hamilton County, Indiana, and Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, came in first and second. All earned high marks for their low cost of living, reasonably priced homes and short commute times. They also offer terrific schools, one of the most important characteristics to consider when choosing a place to raise a family. Factors that were considered included cost of living, graduation rate, standardized scores, home price, property tax rate as a percentage of median home price, percentage of homes occupied by owner, per-capita income, air quality, crime rate and commute time. For more details, click here.

Chamber Endorses Public Safety 1/4 cent Sales Tax

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors endorses the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners ' ballot initiative to renew a ¼ cent sales tax and dedicate revenues for public safety. For details, click here.

2008 Kansas Session Final Legislative Report
To keep our members informed, the 2008 Kansas Session Final Legislative Report has been compiled. It contains a summary of issues that form the Chamber's legislative agenda, and a record of how Johnson County legislators voted. Click here for a copy of the 2008 report.

Vision Metcalf
The City of Overland Park is engaged in a study to revitalize and redevelop the Metcalf Avenue corridor. For more information about this project, click here.

1/8 Cent Sales Tax Approved!

Overland Park residents overwhelmingly approved the 1/8 cent sales tax renewal to fund streets and thoroughfares. The Chamber helped make residents aware of the mail ballot with a postcard mailing and yard signs. For more details, click here.

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Want to stay on top of  the latest Kansas City area lane closings and road projects? Check out the Kansas Department of Transportation for up-to-date information that will save you time on the road.

Mark your calendar for the next Wednesday Wake-up or Wednesday Wrap-up networking event!

Learn more about Chamber Foundation Business Education Seminars. 

View our newest page featuring Chamber Member restaurant and catering menus!

2008 Corporate Partners and Sponsors
Click Here to find out about our Corporate Partners/Sponsors.