JANUARY 2019
The Chamber Connection Power Hour: Situational Leadership with Chris Lievsay, Columbia College- Kansas City
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jacqueline ReedChair of the Board, Mid-Continent Public Library
Rebeca SwankPast Chair, Foster Dental Care
Rena LopezKohl’s Distribution Center
Ron BakerChair Elect, Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Jodi BowersEncore Web Works Inc
Marty MeyersMeyers Funeral Chapel
Eric SporingSec/Treasurer, ECS Capital Investments
Jon BurkeMCC-Blue River
Cindy MillerColumbia College- Kansas City
Chief Jeff GroteVice Chair of Business Support & Promotion, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Kyle CaswellPrint Graphics
Dr. Annette SeagoBlue Springs R-IV School District
Kelly Chamberlain Colonial Gardens
Chad SmithChad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc
Cody RaithelVice Chair of Leadership & Community Development, Central Bank of the Midwest David SutphinVice Chair of Membership Events & Services, KCP&L
Tom ColeCity of Blue Springs Dante CosentinoCosentino’s Price Chopper
2019 CHAMBER CHECKLIST Things to Remember About Membership in 2019 Use your resources-- Whether it’s the people you network with at events, social media interaction, our website, or by joining a committee the resources are unlimited. Do business with other Chamber members-- One of the biggest perks to being a member is camaraderie with fellow businesses. When you use other members, it encourages them to use you as well. Play the long game-- Don’t network to gain a sale; network to build relationships. Promoting your business doesn’t always result in an immediate sale, but it helps others get familiar with you and refer you when they or someone they know needs your service. Don’t worry if you can’t attend every event-- We’ll do our best to keep you involved through other communication channels, primarily email. Register for events beforehand through the Monday Morning Coffee or our website-- Get it out of the way ahead of time! You can also pay online via credit/debit card, and even store your card information for future use. Most importantly, communicate with the Chamber staff-- All businesses have different needs, and not all of our events or services are going to suit you. When you have exciting things going on in your business whether it’s an anniversary or promotion, let us know. When you need help with a business challenge, reach out to us. We are here to help you!
Here’s to 2019!
ANNUAL BANQUET
JOIN A CHAMBER COMMITTEE Buy Blue Springs/ Visitors’ Task Force Join this committee if you are interested in finding ways to encourage consumers to spend money locally and visitors to choose Blue Springs as a tourism destination.
GOLDEN TICKET
Join us as we recognize the Business of the Year, Outstanding Citizen, and Fall Fun Festival THE BLUE SPRINGSConnector CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE 57TH ANNUAL BANQUET of thePRESENTS Year for 2018. Join this committee if you want to help plan
Greetings to you the lucky holder of this golden ticket and promote the annual Blue Springs Fall Fun
Business of the Year Nominees: present this ticket at the gates at 5 30 pm the 18th day of january 1030AMdreams KCWJ you Realcould Country Meyers surprises Funeral that Chapel in your wildest not imagane the marvelous await you Blue Springs 8- Miller Theatres Northrop Grumman DAT E R E G I S T R AT I O N R E Q U I R E D Christian Automotive Outdoor Restrooms Inc FRIDAY, JANUARY 18Brothers FROM 5:30PM-10PM $60 PER PERSON GENBLUESPRINGS COCKTAIL HOUR FROM 5:30PM-6:30PM CORPORATE TABLE OF 8 WITH PROGRAM RECOGNITION = $600 CPros, Inc. Side Pockets Blue Springs LO C AT I O N RSVP ADAMS POINTE CONFERENCE BY JANUARY 14, AT BLUESPRINGSCHAMBER.COM Hometown News CENTER Tandem Paving Co., Inc. OR 1400 NE CORONADO DRIVE
EMAIL ATTENDEE LIST AND COMPANY NAME TO JWILLINGHAM@BLUESPRINGSCHAMBER.COM
Friday, January 18 5:30pm- genbluesprings Cocktail Hour 6:30pm- Dinner & Program 7:30pm- Networking, Music Bingo, Games & Prizes Adams Pointe Conference Center
POWER HOUR Medical Marijuana in Missouri: New Law Brings New Questions to Employers Presented By: Lauren Sobaski, Attorney & Associate at Fisher Phillips
Festival, September 13-15, 2019.
genbluesprings Join this committee if you are a young professional, age 40 and under, and want to help plan and promote monthly after-hours networking events for all members to attend. Golf Join this committee if you want to help plan and promote the annual Chamber Golf Tournament, May 10, 2019 at Winterstone Golf Course.
Governmental Relations Join this committee if you want to represent the Chamber on a local, state, and national level on legislative issues affecting the business community.
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2018 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
1030AM KCWJ Vision Sports
Blue Springs 8Miller Theatres
Christian Brothers Automotive
CPros, Inc.
Hometown News
Meyers Funeral Chapel
Northrop Grumman Small Caliber Systems
Outdoor Restrooms, Inc.
Side Pockets Blue Springs
Tandem Paving
BLUE SPRINGS FAMILY YMCAPOOL RENOVATION
November 28 1300 SE Adams Dairy Parkway Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 224-9622
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AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING Lunar Bowl Wednesday, January 9 4:30pm-6:30pm All Members Welcome! Hosted By:
MEET ME FOR LUNCH Back Yard Burger Tuesday, January 29 11:00am All Members Welcome! Hosted By:
NEW MEMBERS Bukaty Companies 22 East 68th Street Kansas City, MO 64113 (913) 521-4003 Shawn McClaren Rugs, Rolls, and Remnants 2804 NE Hunter Drive Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-3334 Jerry Ratway Homebridge Financial Services, Inc 1201 NW North Ridge Drive, Suite A Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 427-1698 Penny Barreto Sponsor: Debra Weilbacher, Business Assistance Karel Murray Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 400-7120 AAA Insurance- Geron Freeman 3245 Broadway Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 751-0119 Geron Freeman Sponsor: Candace Haltom, Word of Mouth Marketing & Business Development
RENEWALS
Hope House America’s Community Bank Indian Mix Grill Atronic Alarms Jackson County Tow Service Bike Stop Bicycle Shop Senator Mike Cierpiot Centerpoint Medical Center Spectrum Station Encore Web Works Inc Three Diamond Electric Entertainment Systems, Inc White Oak Dental Care Equity Bank
MEMBER NEWS
The Examiner is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Women of Distinction. The nomination deadline is January 15 and more information can be found on their website. Mid-Continent Public Library--Blue Springs South Branch is now open after their summer-long renovation. Jacqueline Reed, Chair of the Chamber Board, has been promoted to Associate Director for Public Services. Saint Luke’s East Hospital is the top rated hospital in the Greater Kansas City Area for customer satisfaction. The City of Blue Springs will host a Rededication and Reburial Ceremony of the 1976 Time Capsule on January 10 at City Hall. Lieutenant Don Rapp and Sargent Jeff Sargent of the Blue Springs Police Department have been promoted to Captain Don Rapp and Lieutenant Jeff Sargent. The badge pinning ceremony will take place Friday, January 9 at 4:00pm.
MEET A MEMBER Melissa Lewis ECS Capital Investments Meet Melissa S. Lewis, the newly appointed Life Insurance Specialist working with Eric Sporing at ECS Capital Investments. She has been helping families plan for their financial future for eight years. She and her husband both lost their fathers nine months apart and suffered hardships because neither of them had life insurance or a financial plan in place. It wasn’t until then that she learned how important it is to plan for life’s unexpected events. She truly enjoys helping families get peace of mind about their finances. You won’t find many people who know the life insurance business like Melissa does. She takes the time to connect and listen to each of her clients’ needs. She prides herself on diligently working to find a product that will help protect the things that mean the most. Melissa would be happy to review any policies you currently have or help you find new insurance solutions.
816-616-3437 m.lewis@berthelrep.com
www.stmaryskc.com
“IT’S TIME TO PLAY”
Survey Says, “We Want YOU!” Thursday, April 18 Entry Fee: $125 Per Person
One-hundred dollars of the proceeds raised with participant entry fees will go toward the Blue Springs Chamber Scholarship Fund and twenty-five dollars of each entry will go towards lunch during the April luncheon. The person with the highest points gets scholarship naming rights. Register to Play Today! Email: jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com
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JANUARY CALENDAR
New Years Day, Office Closed Executive Committee Meeting, 8:00am genbluesprings Planning Meeting, 12:00pm Side Pockets Blue Springs
January 8January 9January 9-
Financial Oversight Committee, 8:30am Board of Directors Meeting, 8:00am After-Hours Networking, 4:30pm Lunar Bowl
January 11-
Ribbon Cutting, 9:00am Mid-Continent Public Library--Blue Springs South
January 15-
Power Hour, 8:30am Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs
January 16-
Connectors’ Coffee, 8:30am
January 18-
Annual Banquet, 5:30pm Adams Pointe Conference Center
January 21January 23-
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Office Closed Ribbon Cutting, 4:30pm Lux Lounge, Blue Springs 8--Miller Theatres
January 24- LEADership Day, All Day January 24- Ribbon Cutting--Safety52, 8:30am Chamber Office January 25-
”Chamber 101,” 8:30am
January 29-
Meet Me for Lunch, 11:00am Back Yard Burger
January 30- Financial Oversight Committee, 8:30am January 30- Buy Blue Springs Field Trip, 3:00pm St. Mary’s Medical Center January 31-
Ribbon Cutting, 4:00pm Summit Strength Physical Therapy
*All Meetings Take Place at the Chamber Office Unless Otherwise Noted
(816) 650-3180 Serving Eastern Jackson County Since 1964
MISSION STATEMENT
1000 W Main St. Blue Springs, MO 64015 Phone: (816)-229-8558 Fax: (816)-229-1244
www.BlueSpringsChamber.com www.BuyBlueSprings.com www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com www.DiscoverBlueSprings.com
To promote, develop, and facilitate a strong economic environment in which the business community can grow and prosper.
2018
2018 PARTNERSHIPS Tier One
CPros, Inc. Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center Tier Two
KCP&L
Anthem Photography
Tier Three
Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. Foster Dental Care Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Print Graphics Tier Four
Anthem Photography
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
Connector of the Year Bill Essmann
Business of the Year Print Graphics
Outstanding Citizen Cindy Miller Downtown Alive!
Blue Springs Dentistry Blue Springs Ford Lunar Bowl Northrop Grumman