JUNE 2019
The Chamber Connection Connectors Working Together!
Left to Right: Stephanie Oxley- CPros,Inc. Carolyn Fischer- Blue Springs Family YMCA Taylor Hirlinger- Colonial Gardens Michael Zarrillo- RE/MAX Heritage
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jacqueline Reed Chair of the Board, Mid-Continent Public Library
Rebeca Swank Past Chair, Foster Dental Care
Zachary Goff Oswald Roam & Rew LLC
Eric Sporing Chair Elect, ECS Capital Investments
Jodi Bowers Encore Web Works Inc
Rena Lopez Kohl’s Distribution Center
David Sutphin Sec/Treasurer, KCP&L
Jon Burke MCC-Blue River
Marty Meyers Meyers Funeral Chapel
Chief Jeff Grote Vice Chair of Business Support & Promotion, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Kyle Caswell Print Graphics
Cindy Miller Columbia College- Kansas City
Kelly Chamberlain Colonial Gardens
Dr. Annette Seago Blue Springs R-IV School District
Cody Raithel Vice Chair of Leadership & Community Development, Central Bank of the Midwest Chad Smith Vice Chair of Membership Events & Services, Chad Smith Insurance Agency
Tom Cole City of Blue Springs Dante Cosentino Cosentino’s Price Chopper
MONTHLY LUNCHEON Striving to Be a WorkReady Community With an unemployment rate of 3 percent, it’s critical that students are prepared to be work-place ready when they graduate high school. Attend this luncheon to learn how the Blue Springs School District is addressing this nationwide issue and how your business can help. Dr. Lisa Hammett, Blue Springs School District College & Career Readiness Coordinator, along with a panel from the District will be presenting information on the WorkKeys topic. Members of the Blue Springs Robotic Team will also be featured. Sponsored By:
Thursday, June 20 11:30am- Buffet Opens 12:00pm- Program Begins Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018-2019 LEADERSHIP GRADUATES
Brian Alexander, City of Blue Springs Sergeant Kyle Flowers, Blue Springs Police Department Julia Porter, City of Blue Springs Miranda Austerman, City of Blue Springs Rebecca Knepper, Edward Jones-Financial Advisor Aaron Sauer, Central Bank of the Midwest Melissa King, Jason Langston Farmers Insurance Susan Roberts, First American Title Laura Bowlin, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. Casey Scoggins, Lead Bank Lindsey Schreimann, CommunityAmerica Credit Union Jill Gunlock, Blue Springs R-IV School District Sophia M., Blue Springs High School Courtney C., Blue Springs South High School Trish Totta, Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Jake Greco, Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Stephanie Oxley, CPros, Inc.
Federal Legislative Briefing Sponsored by:
Friday, June 14, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am
6th Floor Board Room at Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. 4200 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO 64057 Please join us for Federal Legislative Briefing on June 14. A continental breakfast will be served. We look forward to having you there. Jointly sponsored by:
FINAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST OF 2019 SESSION Attend to hear updates provided by elected officials. Attendees are able to ask questions of legislators. Sponsored By:
Friday, June 7 Buffet Opens- 7:15am Program Begins- 7:30am Adams Pointe Conference Center
JOINT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST Friday, July 12 Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center
POWER HOUR The Power of Narrative in Business to Increase Impact and Revenue
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APPLY FOR THE 22ND BLUE SPRINGS LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2019-2020
2018-2019 BLUE SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce awards four academic scholarships each year to college bound graduating seniors in each of the three Blue Springs high schools and one graduating senior from another area school district.
Businesses Represented:
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of our community through a series of workshops focusing on business, government, quality of life and volunteer services.
Applications Due: July 8, 2019 To apply visit: https: bluespringschamber.com/ build-your-business/learn/leadership-blue-springs/ or email Jeri at jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com
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643KC Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. Blue Springs 8- Miller Theatres Blue Springs Family YMCA Blue Springs Police Department Blue Springs R-IV School District DeHaan Remodeling ECS Capital Investments Game Time Graphics Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store
Kohl’s Distribution Center Meyer Music MOD Pizza Phoenix PR Group Raising Cane’s Saint Luke’s East Hospital The Home Depot WeatherTech Renovations Zarda Bar-B-Q
BSHSSophia M.
BSSHSSpencer C.
Valley View HSCole T.
Outside DistrictHannah M.
NEW MEMBERS Vest Professional Placement 4240 Blue Ridge Boulevard Suite 201 Kansas City, MO 64133 (816) 282-6288 Vicki Vest
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 56 NE Sycamore Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 (816) 329-2102 Joshua Simer NMLSR 1295293
AML Insurance Services, LLC 1200 NW South Outer Road Suite 222 Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 (816) 249-2324 Angela Leakey
Aflac- Katie O’Reilly Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 785-4193 Katie O’Reilly Sponsor: Kelly O’Reilly, Looks of Shear Elegance
Acquaint Gathering 512 Capelle Street Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 598-6001 Laurie Hatfield Sponsor: Pam Bartow, Print Graphics
Cars Plus Credit, LLC 15700 E US 24 Highway Independence, MO 64050 (816) 247-4777 Matt Smith Sponsor: Debra Weilbacher, Business Assistance
Target Time LLC 2410 NW South Outer Road Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 399-4154 Derrick Hover
Engel Safety, LLC Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 315-0565 Kathryn Engel
AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING Colonial Gardens
Dronezoneusa LLC Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 (816) 446-6358 Jonathan Huls
MEET ME FOR ICE CREAM Andy’s Frozen Custard
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Tuesday, June 18 4:30pm-6:30pm All Members Welcome No Cost
Tuesday, June 25 11:00am
RIBBON CUTTINGS GFM Recording
Dynamic Chiropractic
May 2, 2019 1118 W. Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 598-8810
May 3, 2019 1200 NW South Outer Road, Suite 220 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 800-8305
The Dream Products
Town Home Improvements
May 9, 2019 801 NW Hunter Drive Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 (816) 988-7122
May 14, 2019 3424 NW Duncan Road, Suite A Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 844-2646
Cedarhurst Blue Springs
My Kids Dentist and Orthodontics
May 16, 2019 20551 E Trinity Place Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 203-1939
May 23, 2019 1254 NE Coronado Drive, Suite 113 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 220-5598
MEMBER NEWS Sheila Kleoppel, Core Processing Manager at Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. has been promoted to Assistance Vice President of Core Systems.
MEET A MEMBER Becky Bowe Fit Learning Kansas City
Congratulations to PennTech, Inc. who is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. The City of Blue Springs Administrator, Eric Johnson, was honored with the Jay T. Bell award for city managers by the Missouri City/County Management Association. Congratulations Eric. Sinclair’s Restaurant now offers online ordering. Blue Springs 8- Miller Theatres now offers East Forty Brewing Beer on tap. East Forty Brewing is in the running for America’s Top Solar Brewery through brewsfromthesun.org. David Slater with Bank 21 and Mayor of Pleasant Valley has been honored with a 2019 Regional Leadership Award.
Meet Becky Bowe, Director of Fit Learning KC. Fit Learning KC is a tutoring center committed to transforming the academic growth of learners of all ages and abilities. Becky launched the Kansas City lab in May, 2019. Fit Learning is an unparalleled tutoring program. We will conduct a comprehensive assessment; use results to construct a personalized curriculum; run instructional drills to bring all skills up to fluency (true mastery: speed + accuracy); track and analyze learner performance; reassess mastery. This method consistently yields one year’s worth of growth in 40 hours of instruction. Fit Learning also improves memory, heightens confidence, increases resistance to distractions and fatigue, and enables the ability to quickly and effortlessly learn new skills. Becky has more than 15 years of experience in the fields of special education and behavior analysis, working with people of all ages and abilities. She currently resides in Blue Springs with her husband and together they enjoy traveling, being outdoors, and listening to live music. She is an avid cyclist and reader. Fit Learning KC is currently accepting reading program enrollments and will offer math, logic, and writing enrollments in the future.
becky@fitlearningkc.com (816) 804-1704
www.stmaryskc.com
RENEWALS
JUNE CALENDAR
AniMed Animal Hospital Anissa Nelson CPA PC Avondet, R. Kyle, D.D.S.,LLC Columbia College- Kansas City Courtyard Marriott Crossroads Hospice Custard’s Last Stand FosterAdopt Connect Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Indigo Lead Bank McCarthy Blue Springs Hyundai Orscheln Farm & Home Parkway Plumbing Petland PowerPlus Cleaning Systems Timothy Lutheran Church University of Missouri Extension- Jackson County US Bank Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Wes Condron Woods Chapel Lodge
June 4Connectors’ Meeting, 8:30am June 5Exectuive Committee Meeting, 8:00am June 6Ribbon Cutting, 4:00pm Money Mailer of Eastern Jackson County @ Chamber Office June 7Legislative Breakfast, 7:30am Adams Pointe Conference Center Governmental Relations Meeting Immediately Following June 7genbluesprings Planning Meeting, 12:00pm Johnny’s Tavern June 12Board of Directors Meeting, 8:00am June 12Foundation Board Meeting, 9:15am June 13Fest Meeting, 12:00pm June 14Joint Federal Legislative Briefing, 8:00am Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.-6th Floor Board Room June 18Power Hour, 8:30am June 19”Chamber 101,” 8:30am June 20Monthly Luncheon, 12:00pm Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center June 25Meet Me for Ice Cream, 11:00am Andy’s Frozen Custard June 26Financial Oversight Committee, 8:30am June 27Ribbon Cutting, 3:00pm Dental Centers of Missouri
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Disposal Service, Inc. Family Owned and Operated
*All Meetings Take Place at the Chamber Office Unless Otherwise Listed
CG Weddings & Entertainment Cynthia Gassen
Professional DJ/MC/Vocalist (816) 506-7197
www.cgweddingentertainment.com
(816) 650-3180 Serving Eastern Jackson County Since 1964
Entertainment Director Cynthia Gassen has over 20 years of experience, provi
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.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE 2019 ANNUAL GOLF Welcome To The Blue Springs Chamber’s TOURNAMENT 34th Annual GolfA SUCCESS! Tournament
2019 PARTNERSHIPS Tier One CPros, Inc. Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center Tier Two KCP&L
Construction, Special Events, & Luxury Units
1600 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-229-3276
KANSAS CITY, USA
Here are some photos from the day, courtesy of Anthem Photography:
Tier Three Bank 21 Centerpoint Medical Center Central Bank of the Midwest Foster Dental Care Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Print Graphics Tier Four Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Blue Springs Dentistry Cosentino’s Price Chopper Edward Jones--Rebecca Knepper-Financial Advisor First American Title Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Haldex Corporation Kohls Distribution Center MCC – Blue River New Age Graphics Oswald Roam & Rew LLC The Examiner Zarda Bar-B-Q
Connector of the Year Jeff Carpenter JobOne
Business of the Year Meyers Funeral Chapel
Outstanding Citizen Trisha Kennedy Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
Tier Five Blue Springs Ford Lunar Bowl Northrop Grumman