CONNECTION MEMBERSHIP MADNESS

Membership Madness was a grassroots membership drive during the month of March. All Chamber events were open to non-members and we encouraged current members to invite business partners and friends to see what Chamber membership is all about. Members that referred a business that joined in March were entered into a drawing for $500. The winner is Chad Smith of Chad Smith Insurance! Chad referred Rolling in the Dough KC, an edible cookie dough food truck. Thank you to everyone who brought a guest to our March events. We are excited to welcome 9 new members to the Chamber this month!

Candidate Forum

The Chamber and The Examiner co-hosted a Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 23. All candidates for the April election were invited to attend. There are three seats for the Blue Springs City Council on the ballot. We also heard from members of the Blue Springs School Board. Thank you to CJCFPD Training Facility for hosting this event.

Click here to watch the replay on the Chamber Channel. Don’t forget to vote on April 4!

On Tuesday, February 28, Jackson County Chambers held a Legislative Advocacy Day in Jefferson City. During the visit they met with officials from the Missouri Departments of Economic Development, Tourism and Transportation. They also had an opportunity to meet with Majority Floor Leader Rep. Jon Patterson, Rep. Jeff Coleman, Senator Denny Hoskins and Senator Mike Cierpiot.

Member Renewals

643KC

Adams Pointe Conference Center

Adobe

All A’ Bloom Flower & Gifts

American Funding Solutions

Arrowhead Electric

Business Assistance

Cavanaugh Pet Hospital, LLC

Centerpoint Medical Center

Dental Depot

Fort Osage Career & Tech Center

Incite International, Inc.

Jackson County Executive Office

Kohl’s Distribution Center

Lewer Benefits Group

Liberty Tax Services

Lies Trash Service

Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Branch

Mid-Continent Public Library - South Branch

Midwest Auto Services LLC

Office Products Alliance

Stairway Cannabis

Tandem Paving Co., Inc.

The Brown Team eXp Realty

The Millay Group

The Table US Bank

Wal-Mart

Wes Condron

Ribbon Cutting

Member News

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Independence is offering Blue Springs Chamber members an exclusive 10% discount on all Direct-to-Garment shirts. Simply visit www.bigfrog.com/ independence/direct-to-garment-printing-dtg/ and enter the coupon code “BLUE23” at checkout.

Congratulations to John McCarthy, McCarthy Auto Group, on being named one of Ingrams 250! The Ingram’s 250 is an annual compliation of the most powerful, effective and talented executives in the 22-county region spanning from Topeka to Sedalia.

St. Mary’s Medical Center has been awarded the 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award by Healthgrades! St. Mary’s is in the top 5% of the nation for patient safety. Quality Hospital Awards & Ratings Methodologies Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recognizes hospitals in the top 10% in the nation for patient safety.

Congratulations to BSSD Superintendent Dr. Bob Jerome for being presented the “Emerging Superintendent Award” from the Missouri Association of School Administrators. The award recognizes outstanding individuals in their second or third year as Superintendent. Honorees selected demonstrate the best in educational leadership skills.

This is Dr. Jerome’s second year as Superintendent and his 23rd year serving the BSSD. Last spring, he earned his National Superintendent’s Certification.

Fort Osage Career and Technology Center (CTC) is hosting two career fairs this year. Both events are free for businesses and companies are welcome to register for both if it fits their needs.

The Blue Springs Healthcare Fair will be held on Friday, April 28 at the Blue Springs Freshman Center. Click here to register.

The CTC at Fort Osage Career Fair for trades, IT and emergency service programs will be held on Friday, May 5 at CTC . Click here to register.

DONT FORGET TO VOTE!

TUESDAY, APRIL 4

The City of Blue Springs will hold its regular Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to select three Councilmembers –one from each district.

Residents will also vote on a 3% sales tax on the purchase of recreational marijuana.

Did you miss the candidate forum?

Click here to watch the replay