THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
May 2024
First Responders Awards & Recognition Luncheon
Title Sponsor: Molle Chevrolet
April 18, 2024
The 2024 First Responders Awards and Recognition luncheon was held on Thursday, April 18 at Adams Pointe Conference Center.
This event recognizes and thanks the First Responders who put themselves in harms way to protect and serve the businesses and residents of Blue Springs, Lake Tapawingo and Grain Valley.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Community Paramedic Judi Wood
DEDICATION
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Firefighter Jon Adams
FAE Scott Decker
Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District
Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Opoka
Captain Dustin Farquhar
Engineer Chad Carpenter
Engineer Brent Sweeney
Firefighter/Paramedic Allan Kjenaas
Firefighter/Paramedic Miles Collins
BSSD Department of Public Safety
Sgt. Rosie Stueve
Blue Springs Police Department
Sgt. Dannie Stewart
Photos by Anthem Photography
New Members
Scott Fullerton
(816) 820-0004
scott.fullcpa@gmail.com
VetBiz
(314) 346-0515
schmidt@vetbiz.com www.vetbiz.com
Pedego Blue Springs
(816) 815-0700
info@pedegobluesprings.com www.PedegoElectricBikes.com/blue-springs
KC Rehab Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
(816) 709-3319
jskeens@kcrehabpt.com www.kcrehabpt.com
Ribbon Cutting
Kansas City Cannabis April 19, 2024
1117 NW 7 Highway
(866) 522-2662 Blue Springs, MO 64015 http://kccannabis.org
Paulette Crawford
Indian Mix Grill
Royal Signs
Moxie Pest Control
Miller Gourmet Popcorn
Courtyard by Marriot
Cpros, Inc
Outdoor Restrooms Incorporated
AniMed Animal Hospital
Greco Insurance & Financial Services
Raising Cane’s
Big O Tires
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Lies Trash Service
Meet our new Administrative Asisstant, Kim McConnell! Kim is a long time Blue Springs resident, realtor and fitness enthusiast. She and her husband Steve have three daughters, Jordan, Bailey and Lillie. Kim is excited to get involved in the community through the Chamber and by supporting our Blue Springs businesses.
Chamberversary!
Happy
Welcome!
Kim!
Welcome
May Events
Did you know that you can post any job opening you have on the Chamber’s website? As a member, there is no cost to do this. Visit www.BlueSpringsChamber. com, and click Member Login to login to your Member Information Center (MIC). If you have forgotten your login name and password, you can request it again right there from the site.
Once you get logged in, click the “Job Postings” button on the left side menu. From there, simply fill in the blanks about the type of job you have and choose the timeframe you want the job posting to be published on our website. When you are finished, you hit submit and the post will be reviewed by Chamber staff and posted to the website.
03 Ribbon Cutting 10:00 am @ Read & Rooted Register here 08 DEI Task Force Book Club 3:00 pm via Zoom Register here 16 Ribbon Cutting 4:00 pm @ Vest Professional Placement Register Here 29 Monthly Luncheon 11:30 am @ Adams Pointe Conference Center Register here Sponsored by Lighthouse Legal DEI Task Force Book Club 3:00 pm @MCPL Blue Springs North Branch Register here 21 09 Legislative Affairs Task Force 7:30 am @ Sandy’s Restaurant Register here Sponsored by BV Contracting Solutions 10 39th Annual Golf Tournament Presented by St. Mary’s Medical Center 7:30 am @ Blue Springs Golf Club Register a Team 14 Business Before Hours 7:30 am @ The Big Biscuit Register a Team
Member News
CJCFPD Station 6 Gets New Fire Truck
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District has a new addition! CJC’s newest engine, Engine 6, has been delivered. While it will not be in service for a couple of weeks, they are excited to get the final piece to the Station 6 project that started roughly 3 years ago. The engine is a Velocity chassis made by Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, Wisconsin.
Blue Springs Army Recruiter Makes All-Army Bowling Team
Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Eaddy on winning a spot on the All-Army Bowling team! Eaddy participated in the 2024 United States Armed Forces Sports Bowling Championship at Fort Meade, MD. She placed 1st out of the females representing the Army and 4th amongst the Air Force and the Navy .
Lunch & Learn
Karl Kramer, Molle Chevrolet, honored with Legacy Award
During the 2024 Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri Legacy Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 25, Karl Kramer (Molle Cheverolet) was honored with a Legacy Award.
“From Visitors to Value: Tourism’s Influence on Your Business”
On Tuesday, April 9, we explored the impact tourism has on our community and how businesses can harness the power of visitors to drive growth. Panelists included Kevin Griffel, Centerline Volleyball Complex, Ashish Patel, Hampton Inn Blue Springs/ Kansas City, Justin Stuart, Blue Springs Parks & Recreation. Moderated by Melodie Chrisman, Meyers Funeral Chapel.
Meet A Member
Anita Tilton, Jus Chill’n Grill’n & Catering
Jus Chill’n Grill’n & Catering serving the Blue Springs & KC Metro areas for over 6yrs specializing in Corporate Food Truck Services and Catering along with Public Events & Farmers Markets. We are Certified as a WBE with the State of Missouri. From Corporate Events to Weddings and more we enjoy serving A Taste of Homemade from our Fresh Made Smash Burgers to Homemade Ice Cream you’ll get Excellent Professional Service with a Smile. From our Family to Yours we enjoy
Anita Tilton juschilln71@gmail.com
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.”Winston Churchill
Scholarships Blue Springs Education Foundation
The Blue Springs Education Foundation held it’s annual scholarship reception on Wednesday, April 17. Students from Blue Springs, Blue Springs South, and Odessa High Schools were honored with scholarships from the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce for their continuing education.
Emergency Alerts
Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency (CJCEMA) recently released a new way to receive emergency and informational alerts, including severe weather events, water main breaks, and other public safety notifications. We recommend you sign up, or if you have already registered, complete your registration by entering your address and selecting the weather alerts you want to receive. After completing the information in the member portal, download the app for more features.
Contact 816-229-9118 with any questions.
LEADership
Jackson County Day
On Thursday, April 9, the LEADership class spent the day learning more about Jackson County. They started the day at the Jackson County Legislative Offices where they met with Legislators Jeanie Lauer, Jalen Anderson, and County Executive Frank White. They also had the opportunity to meet with Jennifer Dameron from the Prosecutor’s Office, Bridgette Shaffer, the Health Director at Jackson County Public Health, and a representative from Parks & Recreation and the Rock Island Corridor.
Following their visit to the Legislative Offices, the Leadership class toured Missouri Town Living History Museum where they participated in hands-on activities and learned about the livestock on site.
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2024 Partners
TIER ONE
Jackson County Tow Service
Saint Luke’s East Hospital
St. Mary’s Medical Center
TIER THREE
Anthem Photography
Apple Roofing Bank 21
Central Bank
Cosentino’s Price Chopper CPro’s, Inc.
Evergy Equity Bank
Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina
Molle Chevrolet
Chamber Staff
TIER TWO
Santa Fe Tow Service
Santa Fe Outside Storage
TIER FOUR
Abundant Life
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.
Christian Brothers Automotive
Community America Credit Union
Kansas City Cannabis
Lighthouse Legal
Meyers Funeral Chapel
TIER FIVE
Greco Insurance
Lara Vermillion, IOM - President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com
Trish Totta, IOM - Vice President ttotta@bluespringschamber.com
Rose Hall - Events Coordinator rhall@bluespringschamber.com
Becca Blake - Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com
Kim McConnell - Administrative Assistant kmcconnell@bluespringschamber.com
Contact Us
1000 W Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-229-8558
www.BlueSpringsChamber.com
2024 Board of Directors
Michael Scott, Chairman of the Board The Table
Cody Raithel - Chair Elect Central Bank of the Midwest
Jeff Carpenter - Secretary/Treasurer Job One
Ashish Patel - Business Support & Promotion Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs
Travis Hunt - Membership Events & Services New York Life Insurance
Carman Booker - Leadership & Community Development , Bank 21
Bobby Olm-Shipman Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Christine Cates City of Blue Springs
David Mann East Forty Brewing
Katie Woolf Blue Springs School District
Kirk Lair Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
Lisa LaCombe United Real Estate
Lorne Meinershagen Meinershagen & Co.
Phill King Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Independence
Suzanne Gochis Metropolitan Community College Blue River
Tara Lavelle Legacy Brokers, LLC
Tim Porter Christian Brothers Automotive
Vanessa Starke Starke Law Offices, LLC
Warren Goessling Kohl’s Distribution Center
Building Business. Growing Community.