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Main navigation Focus Area Dropdown Menu Aging Strengthening support for the gift of longevity and aging in place Early Learning Developing quality early learning programs for all children Economy Housing Building a competitive and inclusive regional economy Environment Creating a sustainable and healthy environment Health Improving health outcomes through nutrition and mental and physical health supports Local Government Helping cities and counties work more efficiently and effectively Safety Security Coordinating effective emergency services and a reliable 911 system across boundaries Transportation Working toward a safe balanced and equitable transportation system Advancing progress toward A Stronger Kansas City region through leadership planning and action The MidAmerica Regional Council is the nonprofit association of city and county governments and the metropolitan planning organization for the bistate Kansas City region. Our work Creating a region of opportunity Creative diverse and resilient Ourwork is organized into separate but interrelated focus areas. Each plays an important role in achieving our vision a region of opportunity that supports the creativity diversity and resilience of its people places and communities. What we do Fostering collaboration To build a region we039re proud to call home Some issues reach across the boundaries of individual communities.