May 2022 Chamber Connection

THE CHAMBER

CONNECTION MAY 2022

Photos by Anthem Photography

FIRST RESPONDERS

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS LUNCHEON

The 2022 First Responders Recognition & Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday, April 21.

The 2022 First Responders Recognition and Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday, April 21 at the Adams Point Conference Center.

This event recognizes and thanks the First Responders who put themselves in harm’s way protecting and serving the businesses and residents of the City of Blue Springs, Lake Tapawingo and Grain Valley.

Nominees from Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District, Blue Springs Police Department and Blue Springs School District Police were presented with awards in recognition of their heroism, dedication and community service.

This event was co-hosted by The Examiner, and sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. and Anthem Photography.

MEMBER NEWS Congratulations to Blue Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bob Jerome on completing the American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent Certification Program. The program sharpens the skills that successful superintendents identify as essential for leading in today’s complex and challenging education environment.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of LaKisha Hopkins, owner of OMG Coffee & Donuts. Her dedication to providing the Blue Springs community with beautiful and delicious donuts was outmatched only by her love for people. Kisha will be dearly missed and our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hopkins family and friends.

The Career & Technology Center at Fort Osage is hosting its annual Career Fair on Friday, May 6th. This event is free to local businesses and lunch is included for all attendees. The fair will have two sessions, an AM session from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and a PM session from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Over 300 juniors and seniors will pass through the event, with students and soon-to-be graduates looking for fulltime and part-time job opportunities. A full list of our skilled trades and college-preparatory programs can be found by clicking on “Programs” at https://www.fortosage.net/ctc.

The Blue Springs School District is planning their annual College and Career Fair on October 12, 2022. The key to a successful event is the quality of colleges, trade schools and trade industries attending our event. To learn more about the opportunity to showcase your institution to parents and students in our area, contact Tracy Kempf at tkempf@bssd.net, or call 816.874.3516.

Congratulations to Ashish Patel, Hampton Inn Kansas City - Blue Springs on being appointed President of the Board of Missouri & Kansas Hotel Owners Association.

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UPCOMING EVENTS MAY 3

MAY 10

MAY 13

Financial Oversight 8:00 am @ Chamber Office

Ribbon Cutting 9:30 am @ Level Up Foundatinon Repair @ Chamber Office REGISTER HERE

Legislative Affairs Task Force 7:30 am @ Sandy’s Restaurant REGISTER HERE

Ribbon Cutting 1:00 pm @ Oak Street Health REGISTER HERE

MAY 4 Executive Committee 8:15 am @ Chamber

MAY 5 Chamber Champions 8:30 am @ Chamber Office Fest Committee Meeting 12:00 pm @ City Hall Rm 210

MAY 6 37th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Indigo 7:00 am Check in/Registration 9:00 am Shotgun Start @ Blue Springs Golf Club REGISTER HERE

MAY 11 Board Meeting 8:15 am @ Chamber Office Strategic Planning Meeting Directly Following Board Meeting

MAY 18 Ribbon Cutting Dog Training Elite KC South 8:00 am @ Chamber Office REGISTER HERE

MAY 12

Meet Me for Lunch 11:30 am @ Sinclair’s Restaurant REGISTER HERE

LEADership Big Business Day 8:00 am @ Chamber Office

MAY 19

Ribbon Cutting 2:30 pm @ AMPR Plaza REGISTER HERE After-Hours Volleyball Tournament 4:30 pm @ Centerline Volleyball Open to all members!

REGISTER HERE Sponsored by Kansas City Cannabis

Ribbon Cutting 9:00 am @ Nothing Bundt Cakes REGISTER HERE Monthy Luncheon 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Adams Pointe Conference Center REGISTER HERE Sponsored by Miller Theatres

MAY 30 Memorial Day Chamber Closed

HOT DEALS Emerald Auto Repair - We are giving away a FREE brake and rotor job. (Good for one axle). Whoever sends us the most referrals from now untill May 31st, 2022, will receive a free brake and rotor job! Get Deal Funtastic Balloons - 10% off everything BABY $29.99 and up. Get Deal

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MEMBER RENEWALS City of Lees Summit Municipal Airport Big Biscuit Steven Thurman Crossroads Hospice Courtyard by Marriott Lies Trash Walmart Outdoor Restrooms Inc. The Emerald Lakeview Crossing CPros, Inc AniMed Columbia College - Kansas City Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Diamond Contractors Anissa Nelson CPA Smitty’s Carpet Rescue Anthem Photography Go2 Partners Healthcare Solutions GFM Recording Studios Reliant Financial Services Vest Professional Placement

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! HOTWORX (816) 815-8500 721 NW State Route 7, Suite B Blue Springs, MO 64014 HOTWORX.net/studio/bluesprings Lake + Flora| (913) 274-8309 156 Anchor Dr Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015 Facebook.com/LakeAndFlora GFI Digital (913) 621-2424 1212 Cambridge Circle Mission, KS 66202 gfidigital.com Emerald Auto Repair (816) 313-0087 620 South. 7 Hwy Blue Springs, MO 64014 Level Up Foundation Repair (816) 230-0101 5565 Cumberland Rd Odessa, MO 64076 levelupkc.com ProLift Garage Doors (816) 430-4138 816 SE 14th Street Oak Grove, MO 64075 proliftdoors.com/blue-springs Southside Nutrition (816) 427-5279 3100 S State Route 7, Suite J Blue Springs, MO 64014 Dog Training Elite Kansas City South (816) 529-6984 1017 SE 6th St Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 LKI Services LLC (816) 500-8693 3205 SW 11th Street Circle Blue Springs, MO 64015

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JOSHUA BLANCH, PRO ROOFERS LLC

Joshua Blanch (816) 499-2676 joshua@proroofersllc.com

I am Joshua Blanch owner of Pro Roofers LLC. Here at Pro Roofers we strive to do much more than handle your roofing needs. My mission personally, and the mission at Pro Roofers, is to build people, solve problems and live fully. Your complete roof installation or repair, guttering or vinyl siding needs will be handled with integrity and that means full communication between all parties, quality workmanship and materials and the greatest of care in every stage of the process. YOU matter to us. We consider our customers family and that makes all the difference.

I am a devoted family man. My sweetheart, Bekah, and I have been married 9 years. We have

three incredible kids ages 7, 4 and 7 months. We have an active, fun life together, enjoying traveling, biking, fitness, running 5K’s as a family and they cheered me on as I completed an Ironman competition last year.

We are also heavily involved with many wonderful church activities and responsibilities. I am an avid reader because growth is very important to me. Let me leave you with this quote

by Jim Rohn, one of my mentors.

“In all your doing, make sure you’re becoming”.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Blue springs education foundation The Blue Springs Education Foundation hosted its annual scholarship reception on Wednesday, April 20. Students from BSHS, BSSHS, and VVHS received over $172,000 in scholarship funding for their continuing education.

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.

Scholarship recipients are selected based on their demonstration of strong work ethic, extraordinary determination in overcoming adverse circumstances to further their educational pursuits, a commitment to community involvement, and a pursuit of growth and improvement in all areas.

Congratulations to the following Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Winners: Spencer Dickey, Summit Christian Academy Spencer plans to attend the University of Missouri to study Finance.

Riley Dobson, Valley View High School Riley plans to attend the Vet Tech program at Metropolitan Community College Sawyer Jackson, Blue Springs High School Sawyer plans to attend the University of Missouri to study Meteorology & Broadcasting Carson Corwin, Blue Springs South High School Carson plans to attend Kansas State University to study Animal Science and Industry.

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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 Christine Cates 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 NextGen Realty Trailhead Group 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