March 2023 Chamber Connection

CONNECTION

IT’S MEMBERSHIP MADNESS! All events in March are open to non-members

The Blue Springs Chamber is on a mission to be the leading resource for business and an effective influential community partner. In an effort to impact as many businesses as possible, we considered doing a traditional membership drive. But that just didn’t feel authentic. Our members tell us all the time that the thing they love the most about our Chamber is our welcoming environment and personal relationships. So we took a look at our Core Values, and knew there was a better way to invite other businesses to join us! We are asking our members, our friends, to help us by personally inviting people to experience what the Chamber is all about. We think we have something really special here, and we think they will too!

Superbowl Champs 2023!

MEMBER RENEWALS

Rods Sports & Apparel

Abundant Life Blue Springs

ABWA

Adams Point Golf Club

Alicia Scott State Farm Agency

Blue Springs Marine

Blue Springs Pediatrics

Blue Springs Women’s Civic Club

CCR Roofing

Courtney Brothers Barber & Shaving Parlor

Dave’s Service Center

Dental Centers of Missouri

Fike Corporation

Funtastic Balloon Creations

GAGE Center

Guier Fence Company, Inc.

J & S Lawn Irrigation & Maintenance, Inc

LegalShield

Lunar Bowl

Meyers Funeral Chapel

Minsky’s Pizza

Molle Chevrolet

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland

Moxie Pest Control

Northern Pine Design

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Novel Place Blue Springs, LLC

Once Upon a Smile

Rayne Storm Consulting LLC

Salon Bellezzio - North

Salon Bellezzio - South

Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District

St. John LaLande Elmentary School

Starke Law Offices, LLC

State Farm Insurance - Shipman

Tuscany’s Fine Italian Dining

Zucca & Daughters & Sons Roofing Co., Inc.

NEW MEMBERS

Mr. Electric of Kansas City

(816) 532-4441

201 S Commercial Ave

Smithville, MO 64089

mrelectric.com/Kansas-City

Comcast

(816) 220-0406

18701 E. 39th Street. S, Suite B Independence, MO 64057 xfinity.com

Big O Tires

(816) 295-7079

545 NE Coronado Dr. Blue Springs, MO 64014 bigotires.com

Heartland Cremation & Burial Society (816) 353-1700

6113 Blue Ridge Blvd

Raytown, MO 64133

Email Joker B’s BBQ LLC (816) 730-6454

Blue Springs, MO 64015

jokerbsbbq.com

Comfort Dental (816) 988-3400

624 SW US Hwy 40 Blue Springs, MO 64014

comfortdental.com

Your Soldmate Ro of KW Key Partners, LLC

(816) 405-8946

1004 SW 19th Street Terr

Blue Springs, MO 64015

Email

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 2

Membership Madness

Coffee Kickoff

7:30 - 9:30 am @ Chamber Office

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 9

Ribbon Cutting

4:00 pm @ CACU South Branch

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 22

After Hours Networking

4:30 pm @ East Forty Brewing

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 3

Legislative Breakfast

7:30 am @ Adams Pointe Golf Club

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 7

Business Before Hours

7:30 am @ Sandy’s Restaurant

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 10

Legislative Affairs Task Force

7:30 am @ Sandy’s Restaurant

REGISTER HERE

Sponsored by BV Contracting Solutions

MARCH 23

Ribbon Cutting

9:00 am @ Goettling Agency

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 14

Amendment 3 Learning Session

3:00 pm @ CJCFPD Training Facility

REGISTER HERE

Candidate Forum

4:30 pm @ CJCFPD Training Facility

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 24

Chamber 101

12:00 pm @ Chamber Office

REGISTER HERE

Sponsored by

MARCH 8

Board Meeting

8:15 am @ Chamber Office

Golf Committee Meeting

12:00 pm @ Chamber Office

MARCH 16

Monthly Luncheon “

Bursting the Bubble: Kansas City’s Bid to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup”

11:30 am - 1:00 pm @ Adams Pointe Conference Center

REGISTER HERE

MARCH 30

Meet Me For Lunch

11:30 am @ Zarda Bar-B-Q

REGISTER HERE

MEET A MEMBER

Amy Goodwin, Karma Community Market

Our vision at Karma Community Market is to provide local artisans and entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow their business without all the overhead costs. As well as provide space for events, classes and workshops that promote community involvement and success.

It is our mission to create space where we as a community can collectively learn, market and share our creative abilities with one another.

Amy Goodwin amy.goodwin@tlgoodwin.com

As entrepreneurs and long time residents of Blue Springs we’re excited to share our beautifully restored historic space on Main Street! We invite you to come in and shop 25+ local artists & makers. After all, small businesses are the heartbeat of our neighborhood, the spine of our local economy, and the spirit of our town. In addition to the market we offer rental space for community members to host a variety of creative classes & workshops.

Fun fact, for us KARMA doesn’t just refer to the principle of cause and effect, it is also represents our family. Each of the letters comes from our first names; Kayla, Anthony, Ron aka Trevor, Mya and Amy. We are a family owned and operated business that takes pride in who we are and what we bring to our community. Visit karmacommunitymarket. com and stop by the store at 1117 W Main St, Blue Springs, MO 64015.

Amendment 3 Learning Session

March 14, 2023

As Amendment 3 ushers in the legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri, employers around the state are faced with a host of questions.

Join us for a seminar about Amendment 3 and how it impacts the workplace presented by Vanessa Starke of Starke Law Offices. Register to attend here.

Candidate Forum

March 23, 2023

The City of Blue Springs will hold its regular Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to select three Councilmembers – one from each district. All candidates for the April election have been invited to attend. Register to attend here

Each candidate will provide an opening and closing statement and questions will be asked of candidates. You may submit questions for candidates prior to the forum to Lara Vermillion at lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com

“What you think you become. What you feel you attract. What you imagine you create.” - Buddha

All Chamber events in March are open to non-members!

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M E M B E R S H I P M A D N E S S

MEMBER NEWS

Congratulations to Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina on being the February BSSD Community Partner Award recipient! Los Cabos has been a key partner for the district, offering hands-on learning experiences & internships for students.

Happy 125th birthday to The Examiner! The newspaper began serving Eastern Jackson County 1898 with a weekly that had six pages. The cost to subscribe was .50 cents a year.

Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District celebrated the grand opening of their brand new Station 3 on February 25. The new station is located near 7 Hwy and Wyatt Rd. SJCFPD is proud to continue their growth in order to provide the highest quality of service for our community.

Congratulations to Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation on being chosen for the David Risberg Memorial Grant. This grant will be for Missouri’s only “Shop with a Conservation Agent” program sponsored by Wild Souls.

WELCOME MIKAYLA!

The Blue Springs Chamber office staff has grown! Mikayla Lavelle has taken over as the new Administrative Assistant. Mikayla will be answering phone calls, handling billing and payments, attending events and helping out with everything Chamber!

Mikayla grew up right here in Blue Springs, graduated from Blue Springs High School, and attended Missouri State where she studied special education. Mikayla is excited to join the Chamber team and is looknig forward to contributing to the community that she grew up in.

Fun facts about Mikayla:

- She has two large dogs - a Shepherd and Pyrenees mix

- She has lived in Blue Springs her entire life

- She brews her own beer!

Mikayla Lavelle

Cody Raithel- Chairman of the Board Central Bank of the Midwest

Michael Scott - Chair Elect The Table

Chad Smith - Past Chairman Chad Smith State Farm Insurance

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023 PARTNERS CHAMBER STAFF

Ashish Patel - Business Support and Promotion

Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs

Jeff Carpenter - Membership Events & Services Job One

Erika Lucas - Secretary/Treasurer Sandy’s Restaurant

Carman Booker - Leadership & Community Development Bank 21

Bobby Olm-Shipman

Saint Luke’s East Hospital

Dr. Thomas Meyer

MCC - Blue River

Jason Norbury City of Blue Springs

Jenny Callaghan

Katie Woolf

Blue Springs R-IV School District

Kirk Lair

Central Jackson County Fire Protection District

Lisa LaCombe

United Real Estate

Lorne Meinershagen

Meinershagen & Co.

Melodie Chrisman

Community Services League Blue Springs

Travis Hunt

New York Life Insurance

Warren Goessling

Kohl’s Distribution Center

Vanessa Starke

Starke Law Offices, LLC

TIER ONE

2022

Jackson County Tow Service

Saint Luke’s East Hospital

St. Mary’s Medical Center

TIER TWO

Evergy

Santa Fe Tow Service

TIER THREE

Abundant Life

Anthem Photography Bank 21

Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.

Central Bank of the Midwest

Chad Smith State Farm Insurance

Cosentinos Price Chopper

Kohl’s Distribution Center

Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina

McCarthy Blue Springs Hyundai

MCC - Blue River

Zarda Bar-B-Q

TIER FOUR

CPro’s, Inc.

Equity Bank

First American Title

GM Peters Agency

Greco Agency Farmers Insurance

HyVeeFood & Drug

Kansas City Cannabis

Miller 8 Theatres

Print Graphics

Sandy’s Restaurant

Smedley, LLC

TIER FIVE

Job One

Lies Trash

Lara Vermillion President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com

Trish Totta Vice President ttotta@bluespringschamber.com

Rose Hall Events Coordinator rhall@bluespringschamber.com

Becca Blake Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com

Mikayla Lavelle Administrative Assitant mlavelle@bluespringschamber.com

2023 Sponsorships are now available. Contact Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com for more information.