The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will recognize H&R Block as the 2018 Champion of Enterprise at the Missouri Business Awards in Kansas City on Nov. 15. This is the highest honor given by the Missouri Chamber each year.
“This award recognizes an outstanding Missouri employer that has demonstrated true enterprising spirit and has made a significant contribution to the state over the years,” said Daniel P. Mehan, Missouri Chamber president and CEO. “Since its inception in Kansas City more than 60 years ago, H&R Block has become a world leader in tax preparation services and is one of the most recognized brands in the industry today.”
H&R Block was started by brothers Henry and Richard Bloch in 1955 to provide specialized income tax return preparation. Today, H&R Block has prepared more than 800 million tax returns and has about 12,000 offices worldwide. H&R Block continues to lead the industry with innovative thinking and advanced technology. By combining the knowledge of its highly trained professionals with digital tax solutions, H&R Block offers clients the most personalized tax experience possible.
Previous Champion of Enterprise winners include Fabick Cat, Hallmark, Edward Jones, Boeing, Burns and McDonnell, Cerner, Anheuser Busch and Kansas City Southern, among others.
The Missouri Business Awards event serves as the annual meeting for the Missouri Chamber and will bring together hundreds of the state’s top business and governmental leaders for a night celebrating business and policy success. Other awards presented at this event honor the state’s fastest growing businesses, top pro-business lawmakers, and other individuals and organizations that have shown outstanding leadership or strong support of education in our state.
Learn more and register to attend at missourichamber.com/annual-meeting.
