2022 Community Profile

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BLUE SPRINGS COMMUNITY PROFILE

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2022

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Primary Care Providers BLUE SPRINGS INTERNAL MEDICINE 205 NW R.D. Mize Rd, Ste 400, Blue Springs, MO 64014

Lin Clark, MD

Specialty – Internal Medicine; Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Dean Mundhenke, MD

Specialty – Internal Medicine; Board Certified – Internal Medicine

OAK GROVE MEDICAL CLINIC 302 SE Salem Street • Oak Grove, MO 64075

Steve Gialde, DO Specialty - Family Medicine Board Certified - Family Medicine, Hospice Care, Palliative Care

Maggie Ngar, DO

Family Medicine Board Certified: Family Medicine

816-228-9841 | 816-228-8667 fax bluespringsinternalmed.com

Meng Zhao, MD

Specialty – Internal Medicine; Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Tammy Osborn, ANP-C

Board Certified – Advanced Diabetes Management

816-690-6566 | 816-625-8276 fax oakgrovemedicalclinic.com

Adam Legg, DO

Family Medicine Board Certified: Family Medicine

Samantha Castlebury, FNP Board Certified: Family Medicine

FAMILY MEDICAL CARE ASSOCIATES 816-228-1000 | 816-436-6035 fax

100 NW Mock Ave, Ste 200 • Blue Springs, MO 64014

Vincent DeMarco, DO

Specialty - Family Medicine Board Certified - Family Medicine

Linda McCormick, DO Specialty - Family Medicine Board Certified - Family Medicine

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Elizabeth Gatrost, FNP Board Certified - Family Nurse Practitioner

Jackie TeBeest, FNP Board Certified - Family Nurse Practitioner

Eliska Webster, PA-C

NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant

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CONTENTS 5 Quick Resources

& History of Blue Springs

6 City Government Elected Officials

7 Emergency Services Fire & Police

9 Blue Springs by the Numbers

Tax Rates, Community Profile & Climate

10 Discover Blue Springs

Visiting Blue Springs, Starting a Business, & Downtown Alive!

12 Blue Springs School District

Board of Directors, Facilities, Employees, & Programs

16 Chamber of Commerce 17 Business Directory Mission & Staff

18 Chamber Board of Directors 19 Chamber Committees

Ways To Get Involved

Cover Photos: Adams Pointe Golf Course, The Mill Room Ribbon Cutting & Fall Fun Festival photographed by Anthem Photography. Blue Springs Lake photographed by Tammy Blaha.

FROM THE CHAMBER Welcome to the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce! It is an honor to serve as Chairman of the Board for 2022.

I am so proud to call Blue Springs home for the last 17 years. Having grown up in the Kansas City area, I always thought I would like to live in Blue Springs so when the opportunity to have a State Farm Agency here opened up in 2005 my wife and I jumped at the opportunity to move to Blue Springs. The amazing school district was certainly at the top of the list of reasons why and now after having two children graduate from here and a third finishing soon, I can say we we’re not disappointed!

The Chamber has great working relationships with our School District, local colleges, and city leaders as well as our Police and Fire departments. In my time on the Board I have had the chance to work with many of these fine people and we are blessed to have them educating, leading and protecting our city.

I am so excited for the future of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce. Everyone knows that the Chamber supports local business. We know this chamber promotes, connects, and strengthens the community. But under Lara Vermillion’s leadership the Blue Springs Chamber is poised to do even more by seeking out problems and needs in our community and finding ways to solve them. We have come through this pandemic even stronger and better prepared to help our businesses navigate the new normal.

In 2021 we took our first big step into Chamber Signature Programs with the purchase of the business assets of 3D Mobile Notary. This program provides an additional revenue source to the Chamber while also providing a great service to our community and sets the stage for more Signature Programs in the future.

As always, we want to encourage you to shop locally and get involved in your community. We have real challenges ahead; labor shortages, inflation, healthcare, and a pandemic that still won’t go away, just to name a few, but when we work together and build off of each other’s thoughts and ideas we can accomplish great things and turn problems into opportunities. I look forward to serving with you in 2022!

Chad Smith, Chad Smith State Farm Agency 2022 Chairman of the Board Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce 4 Community Profile

QUICK

RESOURCES Abuse/Neglect

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (800) 392-3738 Hope House (816) 461-4673 National Child Abuse (800) 422-4453

Children/Youth Newborns in Need (417) 881-2229 Youth Outreach (816) 228-0178

Community Blood Center (816) 224-0728

MO Regional Poison Control (800) 222-1222

Salvation Army (816) 252-3200

Senior Citizens Resources

United Way (816) 472-4289

Crisis Intervention

AARP (800) 687-2277 OATS, Inc. (816) 380-7433

Boy’s Town (800) 448-300

Vesper Hall (816) 228-0181

Center for Disease Control (800) 282-4636

Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 222-8000

Child Find of America (800) 426-5678

Health & Information Services

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (800) 843-5678

Alzheimer’s Disease (800) 272-3900 Medicaid Recipient Services (800) 392-2161

National Human Trafficking (888) 373-7888

Medicare Information (800) 633-4227

Better Business Bureau (816) 421-7800

National Immunization Information (800) 232-4636

Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213

Community Services League (816) 229-0033

National Runaway Safeline (800) 786-2929

Veterans Administration (800) 827-1000

Community Services

HISTORY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI Blue Springs’ history is tied to the migration of settlers on their westward journey. Pioneers found the area to be an ideal stopover due to the abundance of cool, clean water from a spring of the Little Blue River—hence the name Blue Springs. The presence of water and a need for pioneer supplies led to the construction of a grist mill and permanent settlement at the current site of the City’s Burrus Old Mill Park on Woods Chapel Road.

City the fourth settlement in the county to be incorporated.

Today, Blue Springs is a progressive, business-friendly community in which to grow your ideas and your business.

We are well known for our favorable housing market, award-winning schools, and our designation as a preferred place to live, work and play.

View the City of Blue The Jackson County Court granted Springs Resident Guide at the incorporation of Blue Springs www.bluespringsgov.com for a on September 7, 1880, making the list of elected officials and City contact information.

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CITY

GOVERNMENT

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he Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term. The responsibilities of the Mayor include serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the city, attending, voting, and presiding over City Council meetings and appointing members of various Boards and Commissions.

Carson Ross, a Blue Springs resident for 47 years, was initially elected as Mayor in April of 2008. Prior to his election as Mayor, Ross served a total of 14 years in the Missouri House of Representatives.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rockhurst University in 1977 and retired from Hallmark Cards with 39 years of service.

The Blue Springs City Council meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month for official Council Meetings for actions on legislation, at the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building. All Blue Springs City Council meetings are televised live on CTV7 and on the City’s website at www.bluespringsgov.com

Mayor Carson Ross cross@bluespringsgov.com (816) 228-0110

District 1 Councilmember Galen Ericson gericson@bluespringsgov.com (816) 210-8293

District 1 Councilmember Jerry Kaylor jkaylor@bluespringsgov.com (816) 220-0599

District 2 Councilmember Kent Edmondson kedmondson@bluespringsgov.com (816) 215-8175

District 2 Councilmember Chris Lievsay clievsay@bluespringsgov.com (816) 674-5108

District 3 Councilmember Susan Culpepper sculpepper@bluespringsgov.com (816) 916-5696

District 3 Councilmember Ron Fowler rfowler@bluespringsgov.com (816) 228-1568

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EMERGENCY SERVICES BLUE SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT The Blue Springs Police Department has an authorized strength of 102 sworn officers, 40 civilian employees, and 6 part-time employees. The mission of the Blue Springs Police Department is to provide the highest quality of police services to the Blue Springs community, by promoting a safe environment through police and citizen interaction, with emphasis on integrity, fairness and professionalism.

Photo by Anthem Photography

Population: 58, 603 Violent Crimes: 104 Property Crimes: 1,257 Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.77 Property Crimes per 1,000: 21.78

Online crime mapping helps residents form a better understanding of the crime activity in their area so they can make more informed decisions.

To view crime mapping in Blue Springs, visit www.bluespringsgov.com/ crimemap “Text-A-Tip” allows users to anonymously report suspected criminal activity to the police department. Text “BSPD plus your message”, to Crimes (274637).

Emergency - 911

Non-Emergency - (816) 228-0150

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CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The Central Jackson County Fire Protection District (CJCFPD) provides public education, regional EMS education and all hazards response including Fire, Emergency Medical, Community Paramedicine, Heavy Rescue and Hazardous Materials to Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lake Tapawingo and some unincorporated areas of Jackson County.

CJC employs 134 command, operations and support staff trained and equipped to carry out the mission of the District. CJC staffs and operates a full-time, front-line fleet of four fire engines, one ladder truck, one Command vehicle, and five paramedic ambulances from five stations.

CJCFPD is one of only 280 fire departments worldwide and one of only 7 in the state of Missouri accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. They are also one of only 102 having been awarded a Class 1 Public Protection Classification from the Insurance Services Office. For more information please call 816-229-2522.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) Educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact our area.

For more information call (816) 229-2522

SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District (SJCFPD) currently provides the following services Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue, Hazmat Operations, and all other hazards coverage. SJCFPD response starts at an area in the North of the district approximately 900 feet south of Liggett Road, covering part of southern Blue Springs, and then southward on MO 7 Highway south, then stopping at County Line Road, western boundary goes to the city limits of Lee’s Summit, and the eastward boundary goes to the Lone Jack FPD boundary and includes Tarsney Lakes Subdivision.

SJCFPD provides the same service for the City of Lake Lotawana, City of Blues Springs (southern area), City of Greenwood (eastern area), City of Pleasant Hill (northern area) and Unincorporated Jackson County, including Lake Jacomo, James A. Reed Wildlife Conservation Area, and both Tarsney Lakes and Lake Lotawana.

SJCFPD currently has two fire stations, Station-1 located at 11010 Milton Thompson Road (Lee’s Summit), Station-2 located at 101 Lotawana Drive (Lake Lotawana) and a third station is currently being designed, which will be located on Wyatt Road at future 12th Street, in Blue Springs.

SJCFPD currently has 45 employees, 3 fire engines, 3 ALS ambulances, 2 brush trucks, 2 tanker trucks, 4 staff vehicles, and 1 ladder truck being built for delivery this year. They respond to an average of 1,000 calls for service annually and provide mutual aid support to neighboring departments as requested. For more information please call 816-525-4200.

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8.6%

BLUE BY SPRINGS THE NUMBERS

SALES TAX RATE State of Missouri: 4.22% State (Prop C): 1 % City of Blue Springs: 1%

POPULATION .....................................58.603

HOUSING

City Transportation: .5%

AGE/SEX

Owner-Occupied Unit Rate ...........71.3%

City Parks Maintenance: .5%

Under 5 Years ........................................8.3%

Median Home Value .................$166,000

CJCFPD: .5%

Under 18 Years ...................................28.7%

Median Monthly Mortgage ..........$1,435

Over 65 Years ......................................13.4%

Median Monthly Rent .......................$971

Kansas City Zoo: .125%

RACE/ETHNICITY

EDUCATION

Jackson County Stadium: .375%

White ....................................................78.5%

High School Graduate or Higher...95.1%

Black/African American ....................7.8%

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher...........34.6%

City Public Safety: .5%

Conservation: .125% Soil Conservation: .1%

Jackson County: .5% County Drug Task Force: .25% Children’s Services Fund: .125%

PROPERTY TAX Blue Springs School District: 62.64% CJCFPD: 12.6%

Hispanic/Latino ...................................6.7% Two or more races ..............................9.5% Asian ........................................................1.5% American Indian/Alaska Native ..... 0.5%

HEALTH With a Disability Under 65 Years......7.4% Without Health Ins, Under 65 ..........6.2%

City of Blue Springs: 7.85%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ...0.2%

EMPLOYMENT

Jackson County: 7.67%

Other............................................................2%

Total Employment .............................70.9%

Mid Continent Public Library: 4.33%

Total Labor Force ..............................28,841

Metropolitan Comm. College: 2.52%

INCOME & POVERTY

Mental Health: 1.28%

Median Household Income ...... $75,767

Board of Disabled Services: .79%

Per Capita Income Last Year..... $32,954

BUSINESSES

Persons in Poverty ............................7.9%

Male Owned Firms ...........................2,063

Blind Pension Fund: .33%

Unemployment Rate...........................3.7%

TAX DISTRICTS

Female Owned Firms .......................1,674

Oaks at Woods Chapel CID*: 9.6%

Minority Owned Firms ........................564

White Oak CID*: 9.6% Sunset Plaza CID*: 9.6% North Blue Springs CID*: 9.6% Downtown Blue Springs CID*: 9.6%

Approx. Size: 22 Sq/Mi. Mean Temp: 55 Degrees

Fall Creek CID*: 9.6%

Avg. Precipitation: 42”

Adams Farm Transportation Development: 9.6%

Avg. Snowfall: 16”

Coronado Drive Transporation Development: 8.6% I-70 & Adams Dairy Parkway Transportation Development: 9.1% *CID- Community Improvement District

Veteran Owned Firms ..........................433

Avg. Winter Temp: 36° Avg. Summer Temp: 86° Community Profile 9

DISCOVER BLUE SPRINGS

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ou wouldn’t think of Blue Springs, Missouri as a traditional tourist vacation spot but; we are happy to welcome visitors to the area for a variety of reasons. Whether you are in the area for youth sports tournaments, to visit friends and family, or on a day trip to Kansas City, you are a valued visitor to Blue Springs.

We know that once you have been here, you will want to come back.

Located on I-70 just 20 miles east of downtown Kansas City, Blue Springs offers visitors an easy and convenient commute to nearby attractions and all parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area, while offering a quiet, suburban setting with an excellent selection of lodging, eating establishments, retail stores and recreational activities.

There are 19 public parks, numerous shelters and playgrounds, a disc 10 Community Profile

golf course, dog park, an 18 hole golf course and two skate parks in Blue Springs. There is an extensive recreation program with a wide variety of leisure opportunities and over 200 activities and events offered annually.

In addition, there are many exciting community events planned in Blue Springs that also draw visitors to our area. In the winter we have the Mayor’s Holiday tree lighting and free concerts are available in Rotary Park every Sunday evening in the summer.

We also host the Fall Fun Festival on the third weekend in September, welcoming thousands of visitors every year.

Whether your visit is for business or pleasure, we are glad you are here and hope you will return often. We welcome you to our community and would like to make your stay entertaining and enjoyable.

The City of Blue Springs, the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, and the Blue Springs Economic Growth & Development Division work together to serve the business community.

We encourage you to take advantage of free or reduced priced training and counseling services available here in Blue Springs. Visit www. bluespringschamber.com or Click here to download the Business Resource Index (PDF) featuring resources to help prepare a business plan, secure financing, pair you with a business coach and connect you to fellow entrepreneurs in our community.

DOWNTOWN ALIVE! Downtown Alive! is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization dedicated to creating a positive image of our downtown district, strengthening the economic base and creating a great place in which to live, work, shop and play. Services are developed based on needs identified in four focus areas; Design, Promotions, Organization and Economic Restructuring.

Downtown Alive! business owners and volunteers work to encourage appropriate aesthetics in the downtown area through appropriate building rehabs, infill development and downtown design unification. It capitalizes on downtown assets, such as historic buildings, and creates an inviting atmosphere through window displays, parking areas, signage, sidewalks, street lights and landscaping. Contact Executive Director, Pam Buck at 816-808-7553 to get involved!

“Blue Springs is an attractive residential area and a hub for commerce.”

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“Dedicated to providing our students the greatest educational opportunities.”

BLUE SPRINGS

SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Blue Springs School District covers 58 square miles and includes students from the communities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Independence, Lake Tapawingo and Lee’s Summit. Enrollment in the district for the 2021-22 school year currently stands at 14,792 students. Blue Springs is the 10th largest city in the state, with a population of 58,603 and more than 80,000 residents within its school district boundaries.

Our district has a rich tradition of academic excellence which continues with major advancements in our curriculum and efforts through technology to place materials in students’ hands. The district has received Accreditation with Distinction from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for 18 consecutive years.

The Blue Springs School District employs a highly qualified, diverse staff. There are 1,086 certified staff (more than 82% hold a master’s degree or above) and 961 support staff

BLUE RIBBON EFFORT Delta Woods Middle School joined a proud Blue Springs School District tradition – becoming our latest National Blue Ribbon School.

Delta Woods is the seventh BSSD school to receive Blue Ribbon status in the past six years. James Walker Elementary was honored in 2019-2020; William Bryant Elementary was honored in 2018; Voy Spears Jr. Elementary in 2017; BSSD had two recipients in 2016 – Lucy Franklin Elementary and William Yates Elementary; and Sunny Pointe Elementary was chosen last school year.

Board Members President – Rhonda Gilstrap Vice President – Kurt Swanson Fiscal V.P. – Steve Westermann Member – Kay Coen Member – Bobby Hawk Member – Jeff Siems Member – April Agate

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Eight Schools are named Gold Star Schools each year from the state of Missouri, earning the honor of applying for Blue Ribbons status. The Missouri Gold Star Schools program uses the same criteria for nomination as the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. BSSD has received 18 Gold Stars since the state established the program in 1991.

COMMITMENT TO SAFETY The Blue Springs School District Transportation Department was recognized this year for its longtime tradition of exceptional bus maintenance. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded BSSD an Exemplary School Bus Maintenance Award for 30 years of compliance with 90 percent or higher with school bus regulations and standards in inspections conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

BSSD is one of only four Missouri school districts that have received 30 years of compliance with a score of 90 percent or higher. Of the four other districts, none have a fleet larger than 50 buses.

SETTING THE STANDARD The 2021-22 school year has included exemplary efforts by several of our sports teams. The Blue Springs South High School Jaguars girls cross country team earned the first Missouri Class 5 state championship in school history after placing in the top four the past four years.

Members of Blue Springs South Air Force Junior ROTC placed second in the nation at the All-Service Raider Nationals competition. The mixed team tied for the most points and was awarded second place due to tiebreakers, tying the Jaguar’s top finish in school history.

The Blue Springs Wildcats esports Overwatch team earned the first state title in district history, capturing the crown at the Missouri Esports Championship Series.

The Blue Springs South Varsity Cheerleading team took first place in the Missouri 5A Large Division to bring home the second state championship in school history.

Congratulations to each of these programs.

ADMINISTRATION Superintendent – Dr. Bob Jerome Asst. Superintendent Human Resources – Dr. Leslie Evans Asst. Superintendent Business Services – Kirk Sampson Asst. Superintendent Administration – Jason Woolf Asst. Superintendent Special Services – Dr. Jill Brown Asst. Superintendent Operations – Dr. Charlie Belt Asst. Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction – Dr. Bryce Johnson Secretary, Board of Education – Karin Keener Director of Public Relations and Education Foundation – Katie Woolf Executive Director of Student Safety – Sam Gilkey Director of Student and Diversity Services – Dr. Danica Fuimaono Director of Elementary Education – Liz Talamantez Director of Secondary Education – Steve Cook Director of Technology – Dr. Brandon Martin Director of Human Resources & Benefits – Shawn Roderick Coordinator of Employee Benefits – Tyler Freeman Director of Buildings & Grounds – Seth Shippy Director of Transportation – Jeremy Morgan Director of Student Wellness and Nutritional Services – Brian Harris Director of Special Services – Beth Fuller

SCHOOL DIRECTORY Blue Springs High School...................

Blue Springs South High School.......

Blue Springs Freshman Center..........

Brittany Hill Middle School................

Delta Woods Middle School.............

Moreland Ridge Middle School........

Paul Kinder Middle School................

Chapel Lakes Elementary...................

Cordill-Mason Elementary.................

Daniel Young Elementary...................

Franklin Smith Elementary.................

James Lewis Elementary....................

James Walker Elementary..................

John Nowlin Elementary....................

Liggett Trail Education Center...........

Lucy Franklin Elementary...................

Sunny Pointe Elementary...................

Thomas Ultican Elementary..............

Valley View High School.....................

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary..................

William Bryant Elementary................

William Yates Elementary..................

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BLUE SPRINGS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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he mission of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is to be the leading resource for business and an effective influential community partner.

To help our members grow, the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce has developed four pathways to help businesses accomplish their goals: Learn, Strengthen the Community, Connect and Promote. By offering educational programs, community partnerships, numerous networking events and promotion opportunities, Chamber membership keeps business owners on top of important, ever-changing issues and trends within their community and local marketplace.

The Chamber prides itself on meeting our members where they are. We advocate for businesses; connecting local and regional leaders to bridge the gap so we can address common challenges head on.

Photo by Anthem Photography

Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2021 Business of the Year

We encourage Chamber members and our community to actively support one another by being patrons of local Blue Springs businesses. Working together promotes a stronger economy for everyone. The next time you need a business product or service, visit the Chamber Member Directory at BlueSpringsChamber.com.

Our vision is a strong and prosperous economy that celebrates diversity, champions equity, and cultivates inclusion. No matter which path your business takes, let the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce guide you on your journey! With over 500 members we are #BlueSpringsStrong! For more information, visit www. bluespringschamber.com

Photo by Anthem Photography

East Forty Brewing- The Mill Room

CONTACT THE CHAMBER 1000 W. Main St., Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 229-8558 | www.bluespringschamber.com bsinfo@bluespringschamber.com Cornhole Tournament 16 Community Profile

BUSINESS

DIRECTORY

The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Directory is now available online.

This is the the most up-to-date information about member businesses & organizations.

Please visit www.bluespringschamber.com/ directory or scan the QR code below to browse our list of 2022 Chamber member businesses.

T

he Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce represents a partnership of over 500 member businesses and professionals committed to making a difference in the Blue Springs community. By supporting businesses and helping them grow, we strengthen the community.

The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit membership organization whose members are local businesses invested in developing their business and its people, growing our local economy, and strengthening our community. We work with our members to invest in a broad range of initiatives that support Blue Springs in being the best place to live, work, play and do business.

CHAMBER STAFF

Lara Vermillion, IOM President

Trish Totta, IOM Vice President

Becca Blake Communications Specialist

Theresa Duren Events Coordinator

Rose Hall Administrative Assistant Community Profile 17

CHAMBER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chad Smith Chairman of the Board Chad Smith Insurance Agency

Cody Raithel Chair Elect Central Bank of the Midwest

Cindy Miller Secretary/Treasurer Columbia College - Kansas City

David Sutphin Past Chairman of the Board Evergy

Erika Lucas Business Support & Promotion Sandy’s Restaurant

Zachary Goff Membership Events & Services Oswald Rew LLC

Michael Scott Leadership & Comm. Dev. Woods Chapel ChurchBlue Springs

Ashish Patel Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs

Bobby Olm-Shipman Saint Luke’s East Hospital

Carman Booker Bank 21

Christine Cates City of Blue Springs

Clarissa Murray Fike Corporation

Dr. Thomas Meyer Metropolitan Community College - Blue River

Jeff Carpenter Job One

Jenn Callagan Mantra

Katie Woolf Blue Springs R-IV School District

Kirk Lair Central Jackson County Fire Protection District

Lisa LaCombe NextGen Realty Trailhead Group

Melodie Chrisman Community Services League Blue Springs

Travis Hunt New York Life Insurance

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// LEADership LEADership Blue Springs is aimed at developing a leadership pool for the present and future of our community. LEADership participants develop skills and knowledge of the community through nine full day sessions concerning topics such as government, economic development, law enforcement and quality of life.

CHAMBER COMMITTEES

// Legislative Affairs The purpose of the Legislative Affairs Task Force is to represent the Blue Springs Chamber on a local, state and national level in legislative matters affecting the business community.

// Business of the Year The purpose of the Business of the Year committee is to recognize and celebrate excellence in business.

This is implemented through strict guidelines and a selection committee.

// Not-for-Profit of the Year

// Chamber Champions

The purpose of the Not-for-Profit of the Year committee is to recognize and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments by non-profit organizations dedicated to the business of doing good in our community. This is implemented through strict guidelines and a selection committee.

The Blue Springs Chamber Champion Program exists to create a welcoming and inclusive experience for all current and potential Chamber members. They serve as a Chamber representatives at Chamber functions and out in the community, and they help members get the most out of their membership & benefits.

// Buy Blue Springs The Buy Blue Springs / Visitor’s Task Force program is an education and outreach plan designed to encourage residents to consider Blue Springs first when making purchases. The Discover Blue Springs program leads efforts in promoting Blue Springs as a visitor destination. The goal is to encourage visitors to Discover Blue Springs and to shop, dine, stay and play in Blue Springs.

Photo by Anthem Photography

Community Services League Blue Springs 2021 Not-for-Profit of the Year

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CHAMBER

COMMITTEES // Golf Committee

This committee plans and promotes a successful annual golf tournament that encourages interaction within the business community. The 2022 tournament takes place May 6 at Blue Springs Golf Course.

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// Financial Oversight This committee reviews the Chamber’s finances monthly and reports to the Board of Directors. This is a sub-committee of the Board and is by appointment only.

// Fall Fun Festival This committee plans and promotes a successful Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival on September 16, 17 & 18, 2022 for the Chamber of Commerce and community of Blue Springs.

FROM OUR MEMBERS

“Through the Chamber I have developed great relationships with other business owners in the hospitality industry. I’m proud to be a part of that group.

During COVID the Chamber really lived up to their mission and did a fantastic job of understanding what we’re going through and figuring out how to support us and get us through.

That’s the value we’re looking for. Feeling supported and being a member of the business community.”

“Being a member of the Blue Springs Chamber extended our reach, introducing us to new clients and resources that we were unaware of.

The Chamber promoted Midtown Signs Manufacturing Day, bringing new opportunities to our business.”

- Renata Franklin, Midtown Signs

- Todd Johns, Plowboys BBQ

“The Chamber truly works for you! They are a fantastic resource for businesses and citizens of Blue Springs. This city is such a great city to live, work, and raise a family in. A huge part of that is due to the chamber and their care and concern for us all.”

- Tari Collins, T & T Tax and

JOIN THE CHAMBER To become a member, click here to view the current Investment Schedule, or visit BlueSpringsChamber. com. Next, click here to complete your member application online. For questions, contact Trish at ttotta@ bluespringschamber.com

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