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April 2018

The Chamber Connection

Learn

Community Connect

Promote

The Chamber Connection 2018 Board of Directors Rebeca Swank- Chair of the Board, Foster Dental Care Jacqueline Reed- Chair Elect, Mid-Continent Public Library Ron Baker- Sec/Treasurer, Saint Luke's East Hospital Chief Jeff Grote- Vice Chair of Business Support and Promotion, CJCFPD Chad Smith- Vice Chair of Leadership & Community Development, Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc Eric Sporing- Vice Chair of Member Events and Services, ECS Capital Investments Yvonne Hall- Past Chair, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. Jodi Bowers- Encore Web Works Inc Jon Burke- Metropolitan Community College- Blue River Dante Cosentino- Cosentino's Price Chopper Mike Hilker- Blue Springs Ford Rena Lopez- Kohl's Distribution Center Marty Meyers- Meyers Funeral Chapel Glen Nash- Blue Springs Christian Church Dr. Annette Seago- Blue Springs R-IV School District David Sutphin- KCP&L

Don't Forget to Vote on April 3!

Learn Legislative Breakfast

Power Hour

State legislators are invited to attend and provide updates about the session

Preventing Harassment in the Workplace Presented By: Kim Brody, Core Insights

Sponsored By:

Friday, April 6 $20/Member $25/Non-Member 7:15am- Buffet Opens 7:30am- Program Begins Adams Pointe Conference Center

Tuesday, April 17 No Cost 8:30am Chamber Office

Connect

After-Hours Networking

Meet Me for Lunch

Hosted By:

Hosted By:

genbluesprings

Buy Blue Springs

Tuesday, April 24 Rae's Cafe 11:00am Thursday, April 19 The Bistro @ Adams Pointe Conference Center 1400 NE Coronado Drive Blue Springs, MO 64014 4:30pm-6:30pm

Strengthen the Community Reverse Job Fair Recap On March 6, Chamber Members Attended JobOne's Reverse Job Fair at Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs.

Advantages of Hiring Employees with Disabilities: Diversity Low turnover/ business loyalty Positive workplace culture Monetary incentives Company brand enhancement Competitive advantage

New Members Able Air Heating and Cooling 801 W Charles Street Independence, MO 64055 (816) 508-0335 Kristen Haley

Safety52 Inc 605 SW US 40 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 908-5355 Jason Lassiter

Wise Wealth, LLC 300 SW Main Street Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (816) 246-9473 Jonathan Dold

SERC Physical Therapy of Blue Springs North 1320 NW Highway 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 295-5939 Micah Hunt

Kansas City Credit Union 5110 Ararat Drive Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 861-5700 Kyle Hudson

All About Comfort Heating & Cooling Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 847-5557 Jenn Corum

Encore Accounting LLC 5525 NE Oaks Ridge Lane Lee's Summit, MO 64064 (816) 516-1596 Tamara Cole

Promote Member News

Renewals

Jersey Mikes celebrated their annual Day of Giving. On March 28, they donated 100% of the day's sales to Peace Partnership.

FosterAdopt Connect is celebrating Child Abuse Prevention Month with two events: "Ribs for Kids" and "Teach Them to Soar."

Black Derby Estates recently started a 10-Part Newsletter Series where they address frequently asked questions about their business.

Blue Springs Art League announced that Doug Bennett, painter of the "Our Town" mural downtown, will be their featured presenter at their annual spring luncheon.

The Blue Springs Police Department Community & Youth Outreach Unit are starting a new summer program for young boys, 10-14 years old, called "Life Sports," where they will learn about the challenges they face.

The Independence EDC honored Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. as Major Employer of the Year and Speaks Legacy Chapel as Philanthropic Business of the Year.

Accounting Wizards.com Kansas City Zoo Aldi Inc. #81 Lunar Bowl American Funding Solutions McCarthy Blue Springs Hyundai Associated Services in Insurance Meyers Funeral Chapel Blue Springs Citizen's Police Midwest Auto Services Academy Alumni Association Minsky's Pizza Blue Springs Pediatrics Missouri Organic Recycling Blue Springs Women's Civic Club Once Upon a Smile Business Assistance Rink Ratz Cavanaugh Pet Hospital, LLC State Farm InsuranceCPros, Inc. Steve Shipman Dave's Woods Chapel Auto Service Stoney Creek Hotel and Downtown Alive!

Conference Center Ecto Development Corporation The Brown Team Re/Max Fort Osage Career & Tech Center The Millay Group, Inc. Haldex Truman Heritage Habitat for Incite International, Inc. Humanity ReStore Indigo Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs Jackson County Zucca & Daughters & Sons Economic Development Roofing Co., Inc.

Meet Dee ParkerBlack Derby Estate Sales LLC "I consider myself blessed to have found a line of work in retirement that is so rewarding, and sharing that with my husband of 40 years, Terry. For 30 years, Terry worked at Waddell and Reed and I spent most of my time being a mother and volunteering in Blue Springs, including 7 years with the Golden Regiment Marching Band.

The Black Derby Team helps people through some of life’s most challenging transitions-- moving, downsizing, moving a loved one into assisted living or helping through the liquidation of a loved one's estate. It is our honor to be in the position to help with the physical and emotional part of that transition. We would all describe our work ethic as Professionalism, Integrity and Compassion. In my spare time I enjoy learning new things, listening to music, learning the violin again, attending the Symphony, spending special time with friends, quietness in nature, traveling, and most of all my family-- 3 sons, a daughter-in-law and 2 precious granddaughters."

www.stmaryskc.com 201 NW R.D. Mize Road Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-228-5900

April Calendar April 2- Financial Oversight Committee, 11:00am April 3- Don't Forget to Vote!

April 3- Connectors' Meeting, 8:30am April 4- Executive Committee, 8:00am April 5- Fall Fun Festival Meeting, 12:00pm Brown Bag Lunch April 6- Legislative Breakfast, 7:30am Adams Pointe Conference Center April 6- Governmental Relations Meeting, Immediately Following the Legislative Breakfast April 6- Ribbon Cutting, 4:00pm Colonial Gardens April 10- Buy Blue Springs/Visitors' Task Force, 8:30am April 11- Board of Directors, 8:00am April 11- Golf Meeting, 12:00pm Brown Bag Lunch April 12- Ribbon Cutting, 4:00pm Blue Springs Botanicals April 13- Ribbon Cutting, 11:00am Orscheln Farm & Home April 17- Power Hour, 8:30am April 17- Ribbon Cutting, 1:00pm SERC Physical Therapy April 18- genbluesprings Planning Meeting, 8:00am Paramount Health Chiropractic April 19- Kate Andersen Brower Luncheon, 11:00am Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center April 20- Ribbon Cutting, 2:00pm Ms. Tricie's Little Angels Learning Center April 24- Meet Me for Lunch, 11:00am Rae's Cafe April 26- LEADership Blue Springs, All Day Jefferson City April 30- Financial Oversight Committee, 11:00am

2018 Partnerships Tier One CPros, Inc. Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center

Tier Two KCP&L

Tier Three Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. Foster Dental Care Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Print Graphics

*All Meetings Take Place at Chamber Office Unless Otherwise Noted

2017 Connector of the Year Bill Essmann, Adams Dairy Bank

2017 Business of the Year Print Graphics

Tier Four Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Central Bank of the Midwest Cosentino’s Price Chopper First American Title Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Haldex Corporation MCC – Blue River New Age Graphics Oswald Roam & Rew LLC The Examiner Zarda Bar-B-Q

Tier Five Blue Springs Dentistry Blue Springs Ford Lunar Bowl Orbital ATK

2017 Oustanding Citizen Cindy Miller, Downtown Alive!

Mission Statement 1000 WÂ Main St. www.BlueSpringsChamber.com Blue Springs, MOÂ 64015 www.BuyBlueSprings.com Phone: (816)-229-8558 www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com Fax: (816)-229-1244 www.DiscoverBlueSprings.com

To promote, develop, and facilitate a strong economic environment in which the business community can grow and prosper.

Ribbon Cuttings White Oak Dental Tuesday, March 20 1125 S State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 622-1029

Paramount Health Chiropractic Wednesday, March 21 20100 E Jackson Drive Suite A Independence, MO 64057 (816) 200-7104

Trinity Wellness Massage~Fitness~Health

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Friday, March 23 1201 NW Jefferson Street Suite C Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 305-9404

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Thursday, April 19 11:00am- Buffet Opens 12:00pm- Program Begins Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center Limited VIP Packages Available Register Today!

Open to the Public For questions email: jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com