Lawrence Chamber honors Williams and Belcher with 2023 awards
Evan Williams named 2023 ATHENA Award recipient by Crown Automotive and Smitty Belcher chosen as 2023 Citizen of the Years. Williams, a Lawrence native and chef entrepreneur, has served on multiple boards and mentored youth. Belcher leads P1 Group in Lawrence after a career in plumbing and construction, cited for regional impact. Awards to be presented at the Chamber Annual Meeting January 27.
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2023 Chamber Board of Directors Introduced
Welcome to the 2023 Chamber Board led by Chair Kristin Eldridge with Immediate Past Chair Derek Kwan and Incoming Chair Russ Johnson. The roster includes Jason Booker of Kansas Athletics, Tricia Bergman KU Office of Research, Mark Buhler CEE Insurance, and other leaders from U.S. Bank, KU Endowment, Paul Davis Law, and more.
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Panasonic's Major Plant Boosts Douglas County Growth
The Panasonic EV battery facility near De Soto will be a 3 million square foot, $4 billion plant employing 4,000 workers with an additional 4,000 supplier jobs. Operations expected to start in Q1 2025, prompting a Douglas County taskforce led by Rob Richardson to maximize benefits and minimize risks.
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