June 2022 Chamber Connection

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37TH ANNUAL

CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY INDIGO The 37th annual Chamber Golf Tournament took place at Blue Springs Golf Club on Friday, May 6, 2022.

JUNE 2022

MEMBER NEWS Chad Smith State Farm is celebrating State Farm’s 100th anniversary on Thursday, June 2. Enjoy grilled hotdogs, chips and drinks in their parking lot from 11am to 2pm.

This is a FREE event but PLEASE make sure to RSVP to Chad Smith at chad.smith. qpwi@statefarm.com Chamber president Lara Vermillion was one of 91 economic development professionals to attend the Heartland Economic Development Course (HEDC) April 25-29, 2022 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Heartland attendees receive fundamental economic development training on topics ranging from business, retention and expansion, workforce development, real estate, and entrepreneurship to marketing, finance, ethics, and managing economic development organizations.

Lara Vermillion Congratulations to Debra Weilbacher, owner of Business Assistance on being nominated for the 2022 Top Ten Business Women of ABWA by ABWA Dynamic Connections.

ECS Capital Investments has welcomed Charlene Gibson to the team. Charlene is the new office assistant and handles all the day to day front end office tasks. She brings over 32 years of office experience working in the insurance business, has lived in Blue Springs since 1989, and has one son and one brand Debra Weilbacher new granddaughter.

Congratulations to Julius Oswald on being awarded the Baron of the Ball Room Award on May 19 in Branson by the Kansas City Metropolitan Board Association.

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Congratulations to The Benton House of Blue Springs on being awarded “Best Assisted Living” by US News and World Report. The award was achieved based on recent resident and family surveys.

Do you have news you want to share? Contact Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com.

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UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 1

JUNE 9

JUNE 16

Executive Committee 8:15 am @ Chamber

Chamber 101 8:30 am @ Chamber Office REGISTER HERE

Monthy Luncheon 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Adams Pointe Conference Center REGISTER HERE Sponsored by Summit Strength Physical Therapy

JUNE 2 Chamber Champions 8:30 am @ Chamber Office Fest Committee Meeting 12:00 pm @ Chamber Office Ribbon Cutting 3:00 pm @ Ohana’s Shave Ice REGISTER HERE

JUNE 3 Legislative Breakfast 7:30 am @ The Emerald Event Space REGISTER HERE

JUNE 10 Legislative Affairs Task Force 7:30 am @ Sandy’s Restaurant REGISTER HERE Ribbon Cutting 10:00 am @ JRMA Family Martial Arts REGISTER HERE

JUNE 14 Ribbon Cutting 4:00 pm @ The Emerald Event Space REGISTER HERE

JUNE 7

JUNE 15

Financial Oversight 8:00 am @ Chamber Office

Ribbon Cutting 9:30 am @ Whataburger REGISTER HERE

After Hours Networking 4:30 pm @ Staybridge Suites REGISTER HERE

JUNE 22 Ribbon Cutting 4:00 pm @ Dedicated Senior Services REGISTER HERE

JUNE 23 DEI AUTHOR SERIES 11:30 am - Location TBD REGISTER HERE

JUNE 8 Board Meeting 8:15 am @ Chamber Office Strategic Planning Meeting Directly Following Board Meeting

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LEADERSHIP BLUE SPRINGS Class of 2022 The Leadership class of 2021-2022 finished up the year with a graduation celebration on Thursday, May 26. This year’s class included 14 participants representing 11 Chamber member businesses and organizations. During the course, participants developed skills and knowledge of our community through a series of workshops focused on business, government, quality of life, and volunteer services.

Over the past year the Leadership class visited and learned about area small businesses, big businesses, Fire & Safety, Jackson County, the City of Blue Springs, the Blue Springs School District, and the State Capital.

The class also collected donations and completed a group project to benefit Hillcrest Ministries. Centerpoint Medical Center donated $1000 to provide Christmas trees for teens and Lead Bank donated $500 towards celebration kits used to make kids birthdays and milestones memorable. In addition to monetary donations, the class spent a Saturday morning volunteering at one of Hillcrest’s youth transitional homes where they organized supplies, worked in the food pantry and assembled new furniture.

Reflecting on his time in Leadership class, Russell Propp of Turner Construction says, “I learned a great deal about the operations of the local Blue Springs government, small business community, school district, as well as the representation in our state’s capital. It was a valuable opportunity to connect with community leaders and see firsthand the impact of volunteering and serving the Blue Springs community for the greater good.”

If you or your organization is interested in participating in the 2023 Leadership class you can find more information at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com/Leadership-Blue-Springs. Day long sessions will be held one day a month, beginning in September and ending in May. For questions, call the Chamber at 816-229-

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Oak Street Health 16559 East 23rd Street South Independence, MO 64055

May 3, 2022 816-207-4808

Dog Training Elite Kansas City Lee’s Summit, MO

May 18, 2022 816-529-6984

AMPR Plaza 11900 E State Rte 350 Raytown, MO 64138

May 12, 2022 816-800-6100

Nothing Bundt Cakes 1266 NE Coronado Dr Blue Springs, MO 64014

May 19, 2022 816-323-7219

SOS Holistic Mental & Physical Pain Clinic 3100 SW MO-7, Suite E May 20, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-419-2002

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MEMBER RENEWALS DC Contracting, LLC Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation PennTech, Inc. Ignite Medical Resorts St. Mary’s Timothy Lutheran Church JRMA Family Martial Arts PowerPlus Cleaning Systems Custard’s Last Stand Paulette Crawford, Small Business Specialist MidTown Signs Royal Investment Group, Inc. Spiritual Life Coaching, LLC Hillcrest Transitional Housing Meyer Music Dental Depot Law Office of Dana M. Outlaw

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Apollo Insurance Group (816) 266-6080 330 SE Douglas St Lees Summit, MO 64063 apollo-insurance.com Classy Canine’s (816) 673-1200 17601 E US Hwy 40, Suite F Independence, MO 64055 ClassyCaninesKC.com Dedicated Senior Medical Center (314) 371-9655 12410 E Us Hwy 40 West Independence, MO 64055 Handy As a Pocket on A Shirt LLC HVAC and Plumbing (816) 894-4974 306 NE Brookwood Drive Blue Springs, MO 64014 ING Events KC (816) 882-9468 410 Park Ave Buckner, Missouri 64016 ingeventskc.com Paws & Pals (816) 536-0882 3713 SW Hwy 40 Blue Springs, MO 64015 pawsandpals.org SOS Holistic Mental and Physical Pain Clinic (816) 419-2002 3100 SW MO-7 , Suite E Blue Springs, MO 64014 Stacy Lake (913) 602-0787 3112 Campbell Street Kansas City, MO 64109

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MEET A MEMBER Andy Mayfield, Blue Springs School District My name is Andy Mayfield and I am proud to be a part of the Blue Springs School District for the last 17 years. I have had many different roles during my time with BSSD and currently I am the Associate Principal at Blue Springs High School Freshman Campus and help oversee our career technical education programs in the Career Innovation Campus area of the building. I am also a part of our district’s Real World Learning team and a point of contact for local community members and businesses that are interested Andy Mayfield in learning more about our Real World Learning program and want to partner with the amayfield@BSSD.NET district.

Our district’s Real World Learning mission is provide our students the opportunity to discover and pursue their real-world potential. This regional initiative is designed to help prepare our students for their future. We believe it is important that our students are prepared for work, school, and life after high school graduation. We want to provide immersive experiences across a multitude of interests, industries, and employers through real-world projects, internships, and other professional based learning opportunities. Through these experiences, our students will gain the skills to navigate their future and become the talent of tomorrow.

I am proud to say that I was born and raised in Blue Springs. My family has lived in Blue Springs for many years and I graduated from Blue Springs High School after spending my entire K-12 experience in BSSD. This community and our school district means so much to me and my family. I currently live in Blue Springs with my wonderful wife, Nikki, and our three amazing children, Emma, Belle, and Scarlett. My number one hobby is spending as much time with my family and enjoying all the great things that the area offers a young family. My wife and I love to travel. Sports has been a big part of my life and I enjoy supporting all of the Kansas City area sports teams.

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2022 BOARD

OF DIRECTORS Chad Smith- Chairman of the Board Chad Smith Insurance Agency

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

2021 Business of the Year: Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina 2021 Not for Profit of the Year: Community Services League Blue Springs 2021 Citizen of the Year: Dr. Pat Hatley

Cody Raithel - Chair Elect Central Bank of the Midwest Cindy Miller- Secretary/Treasurer Columbia College Kansas City David Sutphin - Past Chairman Evergy Erika Lucas- Business Support and Promotion Sandy’s Restaurant Zach Goff - Membership Events & Services Oswald Rew LLC Michael Scott - Leadership & Community Development Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs Ashish Patel Hampton Inn Blue Springs/Kansas City Bobby Olm-Shipman Saint Luke’s East Hospital Carman Booker Bank21 Michael Ekey City of Blue Springs Clarissa Murray Fike Corporation Dr. Thomas Meyer MCC - Blue River Jeff Carpenter Job One Jenny Callaghan Mantra Katie Woolf Blue Springs R-IV School District Kirk Lair Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Lisa LaCombe United Real Estate Melodie Chrisman Community Services League Blue Springs Travis Hunt New York Life

2022 PARTNERS TIER ONE Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Santa Fe Tow

CHAMBER STAFF Lara Vermillion President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com

TIER TWO Evergy Jackson County Tow TIER THREE Bank 21 Central Bank of the Midwest Chad Smith State Farm Insurance Community America Credit Union CPros, Inc. Kohl’s Distribution Center Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina Oswald Rew LLC Anthem Photography

Trish Totta Vice President ttotta@bluespringschamber.com Becca Blake Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com Rose Hall Administrative Assistant rhall@bluespringschamber.com Theresa Duren Events Coordinator tduren@bluespringschamber.com

TIER FOUR Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. First American Title Miller Theatre - Blue Springs 8 MCC - Blue River Print Graphics TIER FIVE Cosentino’s Price Chopper Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Kansas City Cannabis

2022 Sponsorships are available. Contact Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com for more information.

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