Chamber News
Pride 2026 Recap: Celebrating Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ & Allied Business Community
Pride 2026 Recap: Celebrating Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ & Allied Business Community As Pride Month comes to a close, we’re reflecting on everything we had the privilege to celebrate with our incredible community. This Pride season, we honored the businesses, leaders, and advocates strengthening our region at the 2026 Business Pride Awards. We proudly marched in…
Read MoreHonoring Governor Laura Kelly as Government Official of the Year
Honoring Governor Laura Kelly as Government Official of the Year At the 2026 Business Pride Awards, the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce was proud to recognize Kansas Governor Laura Kelly as our Government Official of the Year. Although she was unable to attend the ceremony, we were honored to present the award to her in…
Read MoreBuilding Stronger Brands: Insights from Our Recent LGBTBE® Roundtable
Building Stronger Brands: Insights from Our Recent LGBTBE® Roundtable Our recent LGBTBE® Roundtable brought together business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals for a thoughtful conversation about what it takes to build a strong brand and a marketing strategy that can support long-term growth. Attendees had the opportunity to connect over lunch before the program began,…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: The Law Office of Isabel Penaranda Anaya, LLC
Small Business Spotlight: The Law Office of Isabel Penaranda Anaya, LLC The Law Office of Isabel Penaranda Anaya,LLC Year founded: 2024 Tell us a little about your business: Our mission is to provide compassionate, strategic, and results-driven legal services that empower individuals, families, and businesses within the LGBTQ+ community—and anyone in need of trusted legal…
Read MoreStarting 2026 with Intention: Highlights from Our First Emerge Event
Starting 2026 with Intention: Highlights from Our First Emerge Event Our first Emerge: A Program for Young Professionals of 2026 set the tone for an inspiring year ahead. We gathered for an evening focused on thoughtful leadership, meaningful connection, and what it really looks like to show up for your community with intention. Attendees had…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Square Peg Marketing + Branding
Small Business Spotlight: Square Peg Marketing + Branding Square Peg Marketing + Branding Year founded: 2010 Tell us a little about your business: At Square Peg Marketing + Branding, we pride ourselves on being a little … different. Led by Kim Kramer, we’re not your typical marketing agency. We don’t just churn out campaigns and…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Hula Hoop
Small Business Spotlight: Hula Hoop Hula Hoop Year founded: 2021 Tell us a little about your business: Hula Hoop is a vintage-inspired sip & shop! Our store is set in an Insta-worthy space that offers craft cocktails/ mocktails alongside new and found fashion and accessories for all ages, styles, and sizes! Our shop is full…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Aimee the Attorney
Small Business Spotlight: Aimee the Attorney Aimee the Attorney Year founded: I founded Aimee the Attorney in 2007, just a week after becoming a mom. My family grew through foster care, and I needed to develop a legal practice that could accommodate my new responsibilities as a mother. I chose to focus on traffic law…
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Allison Domingues as Operations Coordinator
Chamber Welcomes Allison Domingues as Operations Coordinator The Mid-America Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce Allison Domingues (she/her) has joined our staff as Operations Coordinator. Allison brings a background in nonprofit advocacy and years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business leader, overseeing operations and client relationships. Outside of work, Allison is always…
Read MoreSmall Business Spotlight: Dandelion Consulting
Small Business Spotlight: Dandelion Consulting Dandelion Consulting Year founded: 2023 Tell us a little about your business: Dandelion Consulting helps small and mid-size nonprofits—especially arts and LGBTQ+ organizations—build stronger fundraising, more engaged boards, and a solid foundation for a culture of philanthropy. I work with Executive Directors and Boards to level up their fund development…
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