Chamber News

Community Spirit

Aug 26th, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

Community Spirit.  Have you ever thought what that truly could look like?  Community spirit could be you are supporting the local businesses in Raytown by either buying their products, using their services or even referring them to your friends and colleagues.  Community spirit could be getting a group from your neighborhood to help pick up …



RaytownUpdate

Jul 30th, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

Exciting times are ahead for Raytown with various new projects on the horizon, in regards to redevelopment of current space and new businesses coming to Raytown. Plus the 63rd Street Bridge should be open sometime the week of August 2! Plans are being made for a formal grand opening sometime in the fall. …



chamberjulylunch

Jul 2nd, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

The July 28 Chamber luncheon will feature Tom Cole, the Raytown Economic Development Administrator, who will give us an update on what is happening with economic development since he was hired in November 2009.  Reservations can be made online or by calling the Chamber at 816-353-8500.  Luncheon will be at the RQS Education & Conference …



summerfestthankyous

Jun 16th, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

A special thank you to all the sponsors, vendors, BBQ teams and volunteers who helped make this year’s Raytown SummerFest & BBQ Cookoff a success.  Even though rain hit us early on Saturday, we went with the mentality – the show must go on!  We will take a month off and begin to look at 2011.  Now …



Raytown SummerFest & BBQ Cookoff

May 27th, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

June 11 & 12, the Chamber will host Raytown’s largest community event.  Come out and enjoy 2 days of fun, friends & BBQ.  Ribs, chicken, brisket & more availalbe both days to eat in or take out.  Live entertainment in the large tent, carnival rides,  arts, crafts and business vendors, a children’s area with many more scheduled activites on …



Jobs Now Program for Small Businesses

May 14th, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver will hold an information meeting for small businesses who are interested in receiving more details about the Job Now Program.  The meeting will be held at the Anita Gorman Discovery Center auditorium, 4750 Troost Ave, KCMO from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on May 24.    Please RSVP by sending an email to …



Transportation 2040

May 10th, 2010 | By chamberadmin | Category: Chamber News

Mid America Regional Council (MARC) will host an Open House on the Regional Transportation Plan for the Kansas City metropolitan area, known as Transportation 2040, on Thursday, May 13th from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at MARC’s offices; located at 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105.  Transportation 2040 will address vehicular transportation along …



Small Business Loan Program

Apr 16th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Chamber News

Just a reminder the State of Missouri offers a loan program for businesses with five or fewer employees.  Through this innovative program, businesses can apply for loans up to $25,000 to purchase equipment, hire more workers or address other financial needs.  Visit MO.gov to apply to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity.



New Features Online

Mar 24th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Chamber News

As a Chamber member would you love to be able to post job openings for your business or post an event on the Community Calendar for all to see.  You now have that opportunity.  To post a job, go under the Members Only Section and follow the links.  To post an event, click on Community …



Chamber's New Website

Feb 12th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Chamber News

Welcome to the Raytown Chamber’s new website!  We are very excited to be able to unveil this new and improved, user friendly site.  Take some time to look at all the new features.  There are areas for the Chamber member only as well as some new areas for the community.
Some of those new areas are:
Members …