Mid-America Regional Council - Regional Planning for Greater Kansas City

Mid-America Regional Council
600 Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105
816/474-4240
Fax 816/421-7758

2012 MARCER paramedic scholarships available

The Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue committee (MARCER) is now accepting applications for spring 2012 paramedic scholarships. Each year, MARCER awards up to seven scholarships of up to $1,000 each to emergency medical technicians who are enrolled in eligible paramedic training programs in the MARC region. The scholarship program was developed to encourage students who have the desire and determination to further their education and achieve certification as paramedics, helping to ensure a pool of trained personnel for emergency medical service agencies in the region. The deadline for applications is March 2. More»

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with stakeholders in Kansas City

On Friday, Jan. 27, MARC hosted a roundtable with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. More than two dozen local stakeholders and leaders from agriculture, biosciences, animal health and other related fields discussed current issues and concerns with the secretary.

Vilsack highlighted ways in which the Department of Agriculture is helping to reinvigorate the U.S. economy by promoting new technologies, infrastructure improvements and energy efficiency. More»

RideShare website upgrades make it easier to find someone to share the ride with

Transportation costs are the second-largest expense for most households. With a little extra planning, alternatives like carpooling, riding the bus or bicycling can work for many people and rack up significant savings. RideShare Connection’s recent website upgrade resulted in a number of helpful new features for users in the Kansas City and St. Joseph area. More»

Dept. of Energy awards team $450,000 to eliminate red tape and barriers to solar power

On Dec. 1, the Dept. of Energy announced $12 million in funding for awardees of the Rooftop Solar Challenge. The challenge supports 22 regional teams to spur solar power deployment by cutting red tape — streamlining and standardizing permitting, zoning, metering, and connection processes — and improving finance options to reduce barriers and lower costs for residential and small commercial rooftop solar systems. MARC is the lead agency for a regional consortium selected to receive a $450,000 grant. The consortium includes the cities of Kansas City, Mo. and Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Clay County, Mo.; Johnson County, Kan.; the city of Olathe, Kan.; KCP&L and the Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC). More»

New sidewalks and curbs in Green Impact Zone

This fall, construction crews replaced crumbling sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches along major streets of the Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, Mo. In total, $26.2 million of the region's federal TIGER grant will be used to support transportation improvements in the zone. A new video shows how local residents and workers are benefiting from investments in new infrastructure. More»

2012 MARCER paramedic scholarships available

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with stakeholders in Kansas City

RideShare website upgrades make it easier to find someone to share the ride with

About Kansas City’s Summertime Fuel Blend

Dept. of Energy awards team $450,000 to eliminate red tape and barriers to solar power

New sidewalks and curbs in Green Impact Zone