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Best-selling author and The Atlantic columnist Arthur C. Brooks will headline the Chamber’s December 1 Annual Meeting. Brooks will provide remarks based on his 2019 book, “Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt.” 

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter told employers they should be concerned about fentanyl in the Wichita region during a webinar. Fentanyl began to infiltrate the Wichita region in 2018 and has now replaced methamphetamine as the most popular illegal drug in the community. Easter shared several things businesses can do to help law enforcement combat the fentanyl crisis.

When an opportunity to buy the bakery they had been working at for years presented itself, Kalee Rose and Marisa McCall told themselves they were the only ones who could take over. They share about their jump into entrepreneurship with Don and Ebony.

With nearly 30 years in non-profit, Mary Shannon, CEO and President of Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, says you're never too old to learn something new. She shared her Journey Unseen with the Chamber community at the Hyatt Regency on October 20, the second event in a two-part series sponsored by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce.

After just four weeks, Ed O’Malley is well into his new role at the Kansas Health Foundation. He shares with Don and Ebony the impact our physical health can have on the local economy, and how Wichita can’t be left behind.

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with business and community leaders from an array of organizations and industries, are in Minneapolis, Minnesota for this year's City to City visit. Each day, we will highlight programs and people we met and how we can implement what we learned into measurable success in Wichita.    

For years, Jose Gutierrez trained and developed Farmer’s Insurance agents. Then he realized it was time to open his own agency. He shares his journey with Don and Ebony.

Claudia Amaro’s journey to successful journalist, business owner and leadership coach had many twists and turns. She shared her Journey Unseen with the Wichita community at the Hyatt Regency Wichita on October 4, the first event in a two-part series sponsored by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce.

As an auctioneer, Megan McCurdy Niedens is used to talking fast. When COVID abruptly shut down live events, McCurdy Auction had to act fast, too. She shares with Don and Ebony how that has created new growth and opportunity.