July 2020 Newsletter

JULY 2020

THE CHAMBER CONNECTION

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July The Blue Springs Chamber is proud to offer several ways for you to learn & grow your business.

CHAMBER CHANNEL

POWER HOUR

“CHAMBER 101”

The Chamber Channel is coming

“ Financing Options During a Pandemic”

Thursday, July 9 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chamber Office

Tuesday, July 21 8:30 - 10:00 AM Chamber Office & Live Stream

Sponsored by CPros, Inc

back! Help the community make a connection with your business by giving them an inside look at how you serve them! Are you ready to show off what makes your business special? Contact Becca to schedule your video. Email bblake@bluespringschamber.com

REGISTER HERE Presented by: Kim Deveney, American Funding Solutions & Cody Raithel, Central Bank of the Midwest

Did You Miss Power Hour?

Now you can watch the replay on the Chamber’s YouTube channel!

Scan the QR code to subscribe and watch.

In today’s economic environment, knowing all your financing options is incredibly important.

Come learn about the various funding options that could be available for your small business!

This presentation will provide finance options for both retail and commercial businesses. Learn about the common loan programs available, such as SBA, equipment financing, and lines of credit. We will also discuss the latest updates related to loan forgiveness for the PPP and EIDL loans.

Masks are required to attend in person.

REGISTER HERE We are all working on pivoting our businesses to ensure future success. Let’s take a look at how the Blue Springs Chamber is working for you and your business/ organization now more then ever.

All members (especially renewed and new members) are welcome to attend. Masks are required.

DID YOU KNOW? The Chamber can help you spread the word on social media!

Tag us in your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts and we’ll be sure to share!

@bluespringschamberofcommerce @ BlueS_Chamber @ bluesprings_chamber

LEARN

Blue Springs Fall UN-Festival, Virtual Vendors & Local Food!

For the first time in the Festival’s 51-year history, the muchanticipated Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival will be produced as a local food tour and virtual booth experience spanning two days. Taking place Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, the two-day experience will extend to a national audience of viewers and feature virtual performances and unique booth shopping including artists, makers, crafters, market vendors, non-profit organizations and commercial vendors from all over the United States.

The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring this virtual experience to our community and provide the fun and excitement that the Festival is known for in a safe environment.

More details about the event and vendor applications can be found on the Fall Fun Festival website at www.bluespringsfallfestival.com. Or call Jeri Willingham at the Chamber for more information (816) 229-8558.

“A virtual festival combined with a local food tour was certainly not the festival we thought we would have this year, but challenging times call for innovative measures. As the organizer of this event, we have a responsibility to present it in a safe manner for our employees, vendors, volunteers and guests who are attending. Additionally, we felt it was important to offer an option for the businesses and community organizations who depend on this event as part of their annual budget. As re-opening occurs in our business community, we are seeing that we can take actions to be effective in reducing the levels of risk. By offering a virtual festival and a chance for you to have your annual food favorites, we believe these same precautions and safeguards can allow us to operate and provide a much needed boost to the morale of our communities.” – Lara Vermillion, President, Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce.

THANK YOU!

to the following sponsors for supporting the

DISCOVER BLUE SPRINGS SCAVENGER HUNT

NEW MEMBERS Spiritual Life Coaching, LLC 2307 NW South Outer Rd. Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 726-8246 www.yourspirituallifecoach.org Udo PO Box 755 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 392-8960 www.udoit.biz Harvest Baptist Church of Blue Springs 901 NW 19th Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 462-2808 www.hbcbluesprings.org Plowboys BBQ 3111 S State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-7569 www.plowboysbbq.com Virtuous Insurance Planning 9801 E. Seville Cir. Peculiar, MO 64078 (833) 847-7526 www.vipinsuranceplans.com Sponsored by: AML Insurance Jiffy Lube 201 N Hwy 7 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-7330 Bountiful Solutions Bookkeeping 613 NE Cumberland Dr. Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 977-7489 Sponsored by Saralee Rhoads

MEMBER RENEWALS Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Summit Pointe Consulting Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center Engel Safety LLC Meyer Music Royal Investment Group, Inc Meinershagen and Co. Fullerton CPAs Stone Canyon Golf Club Petland US Bank Hampton Inn Amici Mechanical Target Time LLC Community Services League Wes Condron Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Bike Stop Bicycle Stores Lamar’s Donuts Store #22 Kohl’s Distribution Center Belfonte’s Mirror Image Express Car Wash A-Okay Inspections Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs PennTech, Inc. The Ideal Paw Outdoor Restrooms Inc Hillcrest Transitional Housing Dale’s Automotive Collision Repair Center, Inc

MEET A BOARD MEMBER Cindy Miller I’m one of 8 regional directors with the Columbia College Global division with oversight of civilian metropolitan campuses located in Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, Orlando and Jacksonville. I have been a member of the Chamber for 3 years, and I love that the Chamber walks the walk. EVERYONE is welcome, and everyone is encouraged to participate. There is no hierarchy based on a person’s financial status, longevity of their business, or importance in the community. This is truly the most inclusive, engaging, and welcoming chamber with which I’ve been fortunate to participate.

The Chamber has contributed visibility and a greater awareness of how Columbia College serves its students. There are a lot of colleges and universities in the Kansas City metro, some of whom have a much higher profile and flashier marketing campaigns. It is nice to know that the networking activities we have engaged in with the Blue Springs Chamber has given us credibility in our community. I’m a Star Trek fan with an embarrassing collection of trekkie memorabilia! I love Disney animated movies, attend as many stage shows and concerts as I can afford and I also belong to the Eastern Independence Rotary Club. I’ve lived in Blue Springs for 32 years with my husband Mike, and we have two adult children, Amanda and Luke.

MEMBER NEWS The Emerald Event Space is now open! With a beautifully remodeled space that has doubled in size, they are now booking weddings, cocktail parties, graduation parties, corporate events, and more! Call (816) 656-1490 to schedule a tour and to book your event.

Ecologix has pivoted their business to help provide PPP products through their EcoHealthKC department. They have KN95 masks and hand sanitizer available for order online. Visit EcoHealthKC.com Genevieve’s now has an online store! They offer a mix of vintage, home goods, gift, women’s apparel and handmade items from over 25 local artists. Visit https://shopgenevieves.shopsettings.com/ Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers Ranging from ages 4-10, Jamie and Emma Billups, Tate and Bodie Barker, and Celine and Deanna Oberlechner heard about the recent robbery at Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers, and decided to have a lemonade stand to raise money to help them out. The kids raised $101 and donated all of it to Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers!

COMMUNITY

MEET A MEMBER GAVIN HUGHES, HUGHES DEFENSE Hughes Defense was founded by Gavin Hughes, the former manager of a gun store in Odessa Missouri. He opened his own firearms store in hopes of creating a different kind of gun store. One where you feel comfortable in asking for help, and not looked down on for not having the same knowledge as the person on the other side of the counter.

Since they opened in 2019, he has added many like minded individuals to help man the store as it has grown in popularity. HD Firearms also handmakes custom holsters in store to a customers specifications.

Contact Hughes Defense at (816) 255-9516.

Hughes Defense is happy to be serving the community that has so lovingly come to know it as the Pew Pew Palace. - Gavin Hughes

BUY BLUE SPRINGS FIELD TRIP Once Upon A Smile

Centerline Beach Volleyball Thursday, July 23 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Wednesday, July 15 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Centerline Beach Volleyball 1910 SE 40 Hwy Blue Springs, MO 64014

REGISTER HERE Once Upon a Smile 1730 S 7 Hwy Blue Springs, MO 64014

REGISTER HERE

We will be taking a Blue Springs Chamber Field Trip to Once Upon a Smile. Please join us to talk with the local owner, take a look around the facility, hear more about their amazing dental technology, and the services offered. Masks are required.

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AFTER HOURS NETWORKING

Come network After-Hours with fellow Chamber members and play some volleyball! All members welcome!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED due to Social Distancing Guidelines & limited space. Masks are required.

CHAMBER FUNDRAISER

CALENDAR July 1 @ 8:30 AM Executive Committee July 7 @ 8:30 AM Connectors’ Meeting JULY 7 @ 12:00 PM Blue Springs Recovery Task Force Meeting - Zoom July 8 @ 8:30 AM Board of Directors Meeting July 3 @ 12:00 PM genbluesprings Planning Meeting July 14 @ 8:00 AM Joint HR Consortium & Chamber Meeting July 15 @ 3:00 PM Buy Blue Springs Field Trip Once Upon A Smile July 16 @ 11:30 AM Monthly Luncheon July 18 @ 9:00 AM Blue Springs Chamber Disc Golf Trilogy Challenge July 21 @ 8:30 AM Power Hour July 21 @ 2:30 PM Ribbon Cutting Spiritual Life Coaching, LLC July 22 @ 10:00 AM Job One Shred Event July 23 @ 4:30 PM After Hours at Side Pockets

MONTHLY LUNCHEON KC Rising - One Shared Vision for Regional Prosperity

presented by Sheri Gonzales & John Murphy, KC Rising Thursday, July 16 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Adams Pointe Conference Center Masks Required REGISTER HERE The mission of KC Rising is to achieve a shared vision of regional prosperity for all by aligning and accelerating community efforts for greatest impact.

In 2014, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and the Brookings Institution researched the Kansas City region’s economic status coming out of the Great Recession. The ensuing “Prosperity at a Crossroads” report found the Kansas City region was not progressing out of the recession as quickly as some of its metropolitan peers. Energized by this challenge, the business and civic community came together to create a long-term vision to accelerate the Kansas City region’s economic growth.

KC Rising is a regional, long-term initiative to build collaborative scale, create system alignment, promote public-private partnerships and leverage existing initiatives in support of realizing Kansas City’s potential. Each year, KC Rising measures Kansas City’s progress against the 15 metros areas just above us in population and the 15 metro areas below. The goal is for Kansas City to rank in the top 10 of these 30 peer metro regions on three measures: gross metropolitan product, median household income, and number of quality jobs.

RIBBON CUTTING HUGHES DEFENSE

July 28 @ 9:00 AM Ribbon Cutting - Discount Toner and Ink July 29 @ 8:30 AM Financial Oversight

LOOKING AHEAD Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Friday, October 9 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Adams Pointe Golf Course

June 12, 2020

1008 W Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 255-9516

COMMUNITY

SPONSOR PLEDGE $50Â Chamber Hero Inclusion on the "Chamber

YOU CAN BE A

CHAMBER HERO!

Heroes" page on our website

Thank youa to our Chamber Heroes!!

Sponsor Member for 2 months

$100 Silver Chamber Hero Inclusion on the "Chamber

COVID19 has impacted our business community. Now, more than ever, the business community needs the Chamber, and the Chamber needs the community's support.

Heroes" page on our website Social Media Highlight Sponsor a Member for 4 months

$200 Gold Chamber Hero Inclusion on the "Chamber Heroes" page on our website

By Being A Chamber Hero You Ensure our community has access to the resources of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Ensure our businesses have uninterrupted membership in the area's largest business organization

Social Media Highlight Chamber Hero Sticker for your door or window Sponsor a Member for 6 months

$300 or More Platinum Chamber Hero Inclusion on the "Chamber Heroes" page on our website Social Media Highlight Chamber Hero Sticker for your

Ensure that our community will remain strong and vibrant, now and into the future!

CONTACT THE CHAMBER TO SPONSOR A PLEDGE (816) 229-8558 ttotta@bluespringschamber.com

door or window Logo in the "Chamber Heroes" section of the Newsletter Sponsor a Member for 1 year

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Mission Statement

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eric Sporing - Chairman of the Board ECS Capital Investments

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

David Sutphin - Chair Elect Evergy Chad Smith - Secretary/Treasurer Chad Smith Insurance Agency Cody Raithel - Leadership & Community Development Central Bank of the Midwest Zach Goff - Membership Events & Services Oswald Roam & Rew LLC Jacqueline Reed - Past Chairman Mid-Continent Public Library Jeff Carpenter Job One Christine Cates City of Blue Springs Kelly Chamberlain Cindy Miller Columbia College - Kansas City Clarissa Murray Fike Corporation Dr. Annette Seago Blue Springs R-IV School District Dr. Thomas Meyer MCC - Blue River Jaime Russell Anthem Photography Kirk Lair Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Kyle Caswell Print Graphics Marty Meyers Meyers Funeral Chapel

Business of the Year: Colonial Gardens Citizen of the Year: Lyle Shaver, Spring Oak Property Management Connector of the Year: Kelly O’Reilly, Looks of Shear Elegance

2020 PARTNERSHIPS

CHAMBER STAFF

Lara Vermillion President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com

TIER ONE CPros, Inc. St. Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center TIER TWO Evergy

Trish Totta Director of Membership ttotta@bluespringschamber.com Jeri Willingham Director of Special Events jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com

TIER THREE Bank 21 Central Bank of the Midwest Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina The Examiner

Becca Blake Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com Michael Zarrillo Operations Administrator mzarrillo@bluespringschamber.com

TIER FOUR Abundant Life Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Blue Springs Ford Cosentino’s Price Chopper First American Title Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Kohl’s Distribution Center New Age Graphics Oswald Roam & Rew LLC Print Graphics Zarda Bar-B-Q TIER FIVE Anthem Photography Jackson County Tow RE/MAX Heritage

Michael Scott Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs Rena Lopez Kohl’s Distribution Center

Building Business. Growing Community.

Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce 1000 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015

Phone : (816) 229-8558 Fax : (816) 229-1244 www.bluespringschamber.com