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2009 Economic Forecast predicts KC economy
in a recession

On October 15, Frank Lenk, MARC's director of Research Services, presented the 2009 Greater Kansas City Economic Forecast to business and civic leaders at the annual Economic Forecast Breakfast sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. The forecast is an annual report describing the national economic climate and its effects on the Kansas City area economy over the next eight quarters. Full story>

Enter photos in Future in Focus contest
Help “picture” what the Kansas City region’s future should look like

What do people value in Kansas City today? What do they want to see more of in the future? MARC is hosting a contest to challenge area photographers to explore the character and places they value in the Kansas City region — from Olathe to Kearney and Platte City to Harrisonville. Join the conversation about what our "picture" should be for the year 2040, and how transportation can help achieve the vision. The deadline to submit photos is Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Learn more>

Vote for TV ad most likely to change unsafe driving habits

This fall, metro area residents put their creative wheels in gear and submitted original concepts for a 30-second TV public service ad on safe driving as part of the Destination: Safe contest. Throughout November, the public can vote online for a winner from three finalist concepts that address impaired driving, aggressive driving or safety belt use in the most compelling way. The region’s Destination: Safe Coalition is partnering with the Kansas and Missouri Departments of Transportation and KCTV 5 to present the contest. The winner will receive four VIP tickets to a Chiefs game in the KCTV 5 suite, and will have his or her public service ad professionally produced and aired on television during a Chiefs game in December. Learn more>

Region begins planning for future transportation spending

How would you spend billions of dollars to fund transportation projects in the Kansas City region over the next 30 years? The Mid-America Regional Council has begun an 18-month process to update the region’s long-range transportation plan — Transportation Outlook 2040. The plan budgets the federal transportation funds that the region expects to receive for the next three decades. What should our priorities be? Learn more>

Imagine KC workshops probe public opinion
on sustainability issues

Citizens discuss sustainability issues during a breakout session at the Imagine KC kickoff event.

Nearly 80 citizens attended the Imagine KC project kickoff event on Oct. 11 to discuss their ideas for a more sustainable future for Greater Kansas City. Now the themes from that event are being taken back to citizens for evaluation during a series of six community workshops. The workshops will help develop questions that will be asked during Imagine KC’s live, televised forum finale at Kansas City Public Television’s (KCPT) studios on April 22, 2009, and at several simultaneous satellite locations. Each of the six workshops will focus on a different community, and most of the events are open to the public.
Learn more about how you can attend a workshop online>

2008 Salary Survey available

MARC's 2008 Fringe Benefit and Salary Survey of Local Governments, which lists salary and benefit information for more than 125 government jobs, as well as comparable private sector jobs, is now available. This annual publication serves as a valuable planning tool for local governments. More than 60 government entities participated in this year's survey. Copies of the salary survey cost $350 for government agencies and $500 for others. How to order>

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