Joint Chamber Luncheon: Economic Update

Join us for a dynamic networking luncheon with Labor and Workforce Development Specialist and Economist, Matt Pezold, with the University of Missouri Extension, with an Economic and Workforce Update for the Grandview and South KC region. This presentation will provide data and analysis to help your business position itself for success. Mingle with members of both the Grandview and South KC Chambers of Commerce.

Topics covered will include:
-Overview of MU Extension Business and Communities
-Workforce Trends
-Economic Trends
-Job Growth
-General Industry Trends

Please register with your respective Chamber. Registration closes on Monday, September 15th, 2025.

Matt Pezold is a field specialist with the MU Extension Labor and Workforce Development Program for the Kansas City Region. As a specialist, he promotes the best practices in leadership development and mentorship. Matt has worked to build relationships with organizations focused on workforce development, including local economic developers, the Mid-America Regional Council, Northland Education and Business Alliance, local school districts, and the building trades. He also serves as program analyst and supports healthier workplace initiatives. In addition to partnership building, Matt also regularly hosts the Labor Law Luncheon series for the labor and management communities in Kansas City and provides regional economic presentations.

You may also like the following events from Grandview, MO Chamber of Commerce:

• This Thursday, 28th August, 04:00 pm, Music Bingo Night in Grandview
• Next Thursday, 4th September, 12:00 pm, Leadership Lunch: A Quarterly Series in Grandview
• Next month, 12th September, 05:00 pm, Bash on Byars in Grandview