The Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to open up nominations for our 2025 Heart of Grain Valley Awards. Nominations for each of our five categories will be accepted January 14, 2025 - February 14, 2025. Businesses and organizations nominated must be located within the boundaries of the Grain Valley Schools; individuals nominated must either reside in Grain Valley or work for a business or organization located within school district boundaries. Individuals and businesses/organizations who were awarded Heart of Grain Valley Awards the prior year will not be considered for three years. The top three nominees in each category will be presented to a volunteer panel for voting and the winners will be announced at the Heart of Grain Valley Awards Celebration on Friday, April 4th at Valley Moments in downtown Grain Valley. The top three nominees in each category will be featured at the event and in print, video, and social media posts prior to the event. Visit the following link to nominate:
https://forms.gle/Pz6uQaTSNLSW2nAj9
Join us in Jefferson City on Tuesday, February 25th for Eastern Jackson County Day at the Capitol. Registration includes lunch.
More details to be posted soon!
Join us for our April luncheon as we welcome communications expert Alex Greenwood, Director of University Communications and Media Relations with the University of Central Missouri. Networking and registration begins at 11:30am; lunch and program begin at Noon.
Alex Greenwood brings over 34 years of expertise in public relations, crisis communications, and marketing across sectors such as broadcasting, healthcare, and higher education. Before joining the University of Central Missouri this year, he spent 14 years as managing principal of AGPR, a Kansas City-based PR and crisis communications consultancy.
Certified in crisis communications management, Greenwood has extensive experience, including work on the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, and has advised clients through criminal cases, lawsuits, internet incidents, media controversies and natural disasters. At UCM, he serves as Director of University Communications and Media Relations, acting as the primary crisis communications officer, spokesperson and trainer.