182 "Big Ideas" for Kansas City

KC Chamber is compiling public input on strategic goals for KC region.

A couple of months ago, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce encouraged Kansas Citians to "think bigger" and submit ideas for strategic goals for the region.

The challenge followed up on a Chamber poll that showed 80 percent of respondents thought "the level of cooperation among political leaders" was the number one issue keeping Greater Kansas City from reaching its full potential. The state line was seen as a barrier to progress for the Kansas City area as a whole.

"One of the messages we consistently heard was an understanding of the importance of regional collaboration and the desire for decisive action," said Jim Heeter, president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber. "People in both Kansas and Missouri talked a lot about looking ‘above’ the state line and working together on those projects that make sense."

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