March 20, 2025

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Current Chamber Calendar

For more events or to RSVP, visit our Calendar.

Save the Dates!


For a Community Orientation Series with USD 453. Current session dates are: March 27, April 14, and April 28. We hope to see you there!


Forum 1 — Understanding the Landscape

Where We Stand: The Realities Shaping USD 453’s Budget


Forum 2 — Exploring Options and Tradeoffs

Responsible Choices: Aligning Resources with Student Needs


Forum 3 — The Plan and the Path Ahead

Forging the Future: Decisions, Commitments, and Community Partnership

Ribbon Cutting:

Restoration 1 of Leavenworth!


Please join us at a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the new member, Restoration 1 of Leavenworth!


April 3

11:00 AM

Leavenworth the Dive

401 S 5th ST.

Leavenworth

Our April Chamber Coffee is hosted by Matcha IT! Please join us April 8th at 8:00 AM!


Matcha IT

112 S Main St.

Lansing


 

With thanks to Matt Anderson Financial Advisor at First Command for sponsoring our 2026 Chamber Coffee Series!

She’s bold. She’s groovy. She’s BACK.


Mark your calendars for the 2026 Roper Romp!

 April 25, 2026

You won’t want to miss this far-out night with the Women’s Division of the Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Updates:

Ribbon Cutting: Farmers Insurance - Deron Ertel Agency


Teacher Appreciation Week 2026


Thank you for supporting our educators! We want them to know that our community appreciates the work they do, and plan to send out a special newsletter with deals and specials for Educators during Teacher Appreciation Week 2026.


We will be sending the newsletter to our local educators for the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, 2026. For inclusion in the newsletter, please submit your event/special no later than April 24, 2025

Take a look at our latest blog post:

As a business grows, the role of the owner often has to grow with it. Many entrepreneurs start out doing everything themselves—but long-term success often requires a shift from managing every task to leading the bigger picture. This week’s blog explores the “hidden shift” many business owners face as their companies grow.





Chamber Member Updates

How to Apply for Small Business Tariff Refunds


From the US Chamber of Commerce-



Data Center Myth-Busting Reference Guide

Sharing on behalf of Leavenworth County Development Corporation from Kansas Commerce, please find linked below a reference for Data Centers.

KC Game Plan: AI Powered Content Creation Series

SCORE Kansas City, in collaboration with KC Game Plan, brings you this 2+ hour webinar focused on helping small businesses prepare for global visitors and increased international attention. You’ll learn how to reach international customers, adapt your offerings for different cultures, and turn this two-month global spotlight into long-term opportunity for your business.


We invite you to join us. Secure your spot today at one of these sessions.


Tuesday, March 24, 2026

2:00 PM- 4:00 PM 

Doors Open: 1:30 PM

Location: Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130

Session Trainer: Maliha Khan, Khanect The Dots LLC

In-Person Registration Link

Virtual Registration Link


Tuesday, March 24, 2026

1:00 PM- 4:00 PM 

Session Trainer: Janet Elie, SCORE Kansas City 

Virtual Registration Link

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Tuesday, March 31st , 2026

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Doors Open: 9:30 AM

Location: Johnson County Community College - Nierman Museum 

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Session Trainer: Maliha Khan, Khanect The Dots LLC

In-Person Registration Link

Virtual Registration Link

Don't miss the 5th Annual Home & Garden Show!


March 21

9 am - 3 pm

Admission $2 per person

109 Delaware St.

Leavenworth

Upcoming Free Webinars with SCORE Kansas City

TWO Marketing Webinars (Register separately):

Marketing Strategy

Thursday, March 26th, 2026

6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT/ 5 - 6:30pm MDT/ 4 - 5:30pm PDT

Social Media Marketing

Thursday, March 26th, 2026

7:45pm - 9:15pm CDT/ 6:45pm - 8:15pm MDT/ 5:45pm - 7:15pm PDT


Online via Zoom

Fee: $0


In this **FREE Webinar**, you will learn that Marketing is more than advertising. Marketing Strategy provides you with an introduction to marketing methods & tools to maximize your customer reach.


Locals @ The Local!


Local businesses supporting local bands cheered by the locals!

Happening April 11, Doors open at 6PM



Get your tickets today:

Walmart Spark Good Local Grants program:


Walmart believes that investing in local communities strengthens our business as well as the communities we serve. Local grants are designed to support local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where we operate, build pride among all associates, and deepen relationships with our customers and members. Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers award local cash grants ranging from $250 to $5,000. 

The 28th Annual Henry Leavenworth AUSA Golf Classic & Silent Auction


Proceeds from the tournament will support soldier & Family Programs at Fort Leavenworth, Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri


Registration deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026


For more information about registration, sponsorship opportunities, donations for goody bags or hole prizes, please contact Judy Bauer: 913.683.0696 bauerjdc@aol.com or Melissa Miller 913.306.2269 melissa.miller@afi.org.

If you would like to donate items for silent auction, please contact June Neer 913.908.6622 juneer@aol.com

For our business owners and other local stakeholders,

 

The Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau produces a monthly newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date on the city’s tourism industry news. We use it to highlight local businesses and special events, but we also like to keep you informed of the CVB’s own efforts to market Leavenworth as a visitor’s new favorite destination!

 

To read a copy of our latest edition, please click here.

 

To subscribe, please click here.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at cvb@firstcity.org.

Stay up to date on the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Center- follow the link above!

Check out a local Non-Profit Newsletter!

News from the Fort Leavenworth Lamp- follow the link above!

Be sure to check out the most recent Working Wednesdays Email!

The purpose of the Community Newsletter is to share information from and for our members. If you have a flyer or information to share on your business/organization, please send it our way.


The Chamber Community Newsletter will be sent out Friday Afternoons. Please send any content to Lauren at the Chamber no later than noon the Thursday prior. Information should be sent to: Lauren@llchamber.com

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