NOVEMBER 2020
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
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Community
Connect
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November The Blue Springs Chamber is proud to offer several ways for you to learn & grow your business.
CHAMBER 101
POWER HOUR
ENHANCED LISTING WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CHAMBER OFFICE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CHAMBER OFFICE
FRIDAY, NOVEMER 20 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CHAMBER OFFICE
REGISTER HERE
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“Working Backwards to Develop a Marketing Plan to Get You Seen”. Presented by Brantley Ping, Social React. Brantley Ping is an award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of Social React. Brantley received his MFA from Columbia College Chicago where he taught film making and directed independent productions.
Bring your laptop to this hands on workshop where you will have time to amplify your listing on the Chamber webpage and leave feeling accomplished! Anthem Photography will be offering discounted head shots to those who attend. $75 - Workshop Only $150 - Workshop + Headshot
Sponsored by CPros, Inc. This is an hour long opportunity for you to learn how YOUR Chamber of Commerce can help YOU and YOUR business. Learn about the benefits of your membership, meet the staff, ask questions, and tell us about YOU and YOUR business.
We Are #BlueSpringsStrong! Through uncertain times, the Blue Springs community has consistently risen up to support our local small businesses. Now, our businesses are going above and beyond to provide a clean and safe environment to shop and dine with confidence. The #BlueSpringsStrong campaign highlights some of the businesses that have shown strength and resilience despite the hardships that COVID-19 has brought. They lead by example, care for our community and encompass all that makes us #BlueSpringsStrong! Read more about some of the businesses that are keeping Blue Springs “Clean, Safe & Open” at www.bluespringschamber.com/bluespringsstrong
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Photos by Anthem Photography
NEW MEMBERS
MEMBER NEWS
Big Brothers Big Sisters 1709 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 561-5269 www.bbbskc.org
Steve Shipman - State Farm Insurance is celebrating 36 years in business!
Flowing Strength 710 W Main, Suite H Blue Springs, Mo 64015 (816) 645-2356 www.flowingstrengthwellness-nmassage.com All In Physical Therapy 514 N 7 Highway, Suite A Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-269-3936 www.allin-pt.com
MEMBER RENEWALS All Worlds Languages & Cultures Blue Springs City Theatre Discover Vision George McCorkendale Blue Springs 8 - Miller Theatres Partners in Primary Care John Hardy - State Farm Staybridge Suites - Independence Lighthouse Legal, LLC Billups, Snyder & Associates, LLC Turner, Matthew A. D.D.S., P.C. Zarda Bar-B-Q Cartridge World-Lee’s Summit CJ Real Estate, Inc Blue Springs Family Eyecare SERC Physical Therapy Dave Richards Homebuilding, Inc. Blue Springs Dental The Parkway Senior Living Scout Coffee Mid Continent Public Library - North Mid Continent Public Library - South Carol Journagan Davis Auto Wrecking & Sales, LLC Entertainment Systems, Inc Reinhard & Kovacs CPA’s LLC Spectrum Station
Tina Wyatt, Hometown News, was nominated for the 2020 ABWA Dynamic Connections Woman of the Year ! Trisha Kennedy, Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers & Kyle Thompson were married on October 24, 2020. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Thompson! Jeff & Carrie Carpenter welcomed their second son, William Reese Carpenter (Will) on October 22, 2000. Jeff is an employment specialist for Job One. It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Jennifer Feller, owner of The Playground Dive Shop. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jennfer’s family & friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 4 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Speaks Funeral home in Independence.
MEET A BOARD MEMBER Michael Scott, Woods Chapel Church - Blue Springs I am a Pastor at Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs, a campus of Woods Chapel Church in Lee’s Summit. Our mission is to build transforming communities where people are included, accepted, and loved. EVERYONE is welcome here just as you are. We are here to serve Blue Springs and the surrounding area and want to be a bright spot in the community. I joined the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce in 2016 and have been a member of the board since January 2020. I love the connections I’ve made with the members of the Chamber. Everyone is passionate about making our community a better place, and I’ve learned that our Blue Springs Chamber is an extremely impressive organization! I have always known that, but being on the Board has really highlighted the talent and dedication of the staff. The Chamber has been a huge supporter of our efforts in the community. They’ve invited many people to be a part of our organization through word of mouth and sharing our social media posts. The Chamber invites the community to be a part of our family events, Sunday worship, and service projects, as well as promoting We Care Blue Springs, an early education facility for children ages 0-5 as well as a before/after school program and summer camp for school-age kids. My wife, Stacy, and I have four awesome children. Angelica is a student at UCM, and Kiley, Brian, and Kiera are all students in the Blue Springs School District. I love fishing, music, and cooking.
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MEET A MEMBER Dena & DeWayne Duhon- 3D Mobile Notary 3D Mobile Notary is owned and operated by DeWayne and Dena Duhon. After over 20 years as members of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce as Mortgage Loan Officers, they are very excited to continue their membership with their post-retirement career. 3D Mobile Notary provides notary services for real estate transactions along with personal notary services in our local community. They have partnered with local title companies to provide a ‘we come to you’ service for people signing documents to purchase, sell or refinance a home. DeWayne & Dena have 5 kids and 9 grandchildren ranging from from 5 months to 9 years old. They love to travel and typically go to locations where they can scuba dive. Their favorite place to dive is Cozumel, Mexico. Both DeWayne & Dena have served as Blue Springs Chamber Board Chairmen, and are active in the Blue Springs community. DeWayne currently serves on the Board of Adjustments and Dena serves on the Park Commission. Call 3D Mobile Notary at (816) 215-6580 or (816) 419-2444.
“Need a document notarized? We make House Calls!” - Dena & DeWayne Duhon
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
AFTER HOURS NETWORKING
STATE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
EAST FORTY BREWING
Thursday, November 19 Adams Pointe Conference Center
Thursday, November 19 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM East Forty Brewing
Networking starts at 11:30 am Buffet opens at 11:45 am Program starts at Noon Register Here
Register Here Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with us at East Forty Brewing After Hours Networking Event. Here is a chance to talk with business owners & representatives of all different levels and sizes. Event supported by genbluesprings.
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2021 COMMUNITY PROFILE - PRINT ADVERTISING -
Advertising in the 2021 Community Profile includes placement in both the printed & digital publications with a direct link to your website!
PREMIUM PLACEMENT Inside Front Cover
$675
Inside First Page
$675
Inside Back Cover
$600
Back Cover
$700
OTHER PLACEMENT Full Page (8.5x11)
$525
1/2 Page Ad
$325
1/4 Page Ad
$225
Business Card Size Ad
$150
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 20
To advertise in the 2021 Community Profile, or for questions email Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com
HOLIDAY SOCIAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY The holidays are nearing, and genbluesprings is planning its annual Holiday Social. The Holiday Social gives Chamber members a chance to mix and mingle with each other while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The social is scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Adams Pointe Golf Club. The Chamber invites you to celebrate the holidays and showcase your products by being an hor d’oeuvres host or providing raffle items for attending chamber members to sample or win. If you are interested in participating in the social by hosting hors d’oeuvres or providing a raffle item, please contact Ashley Lang at (314) 882-6896, or Becca Blake at the chamber office (816) 229-8558.
HORS D’OEUVRES HOST • • • •
RAFFLE DONATION
Reserved space for your business to decorate Offer a taste of your best & specialty menu items Display your catering information & promotions Logo on all event promotions
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Reserved space to display promotional items Logo on all event promotions
2021 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES COMING SOON! The 2021 Sponsorship Opportunites will be announced very soon! If you sponsored an event last year, we’d like to encourage you to continue your involvement by offering you first choice of our 2021 sponsorship opportunities. You’ll be receiving an emial from the Chamber in the coming weeks giving you first right of refusal. On Monday, November 23 we’ll open it up to all members. Your support allows us to continue worthwhile activities and gives our member businesses great exposure to potential customers. It also provides you an opportunity to show support for our great business community while giving you the flexibility to sponsor the activities that best fit your overall plan or area of interest. For more information about 2021 Sponsorship opportunities, please email Jeri at jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com.
PROMOTE
CALENDAR
RIBBON CUTTINGS
November 3 - Election Day November 6 @ 12:00 PM genbluesprings Planning Meeting November 10 @ 3:00 PM Chamber 101 Chamber Office November 11 - Veteran’s Day Chamber Closed November 12 - All Day LEADership Diversity Day November 13 @ 7:30 AM Legislative Affairs Task Force Virtual Zoom Meeting
Impact Medical
Wednesday, October 21
1001 NW Vesper St, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 622-1017 | mhastings@impactmedicalkc.com
November 13 - Chamber Closed Board Retreat The Emerald Event Space November 17-19 Global Entrepreneur’s Week November 17 @ 8:30 AM Power Hour Chamber Office November 18 @ 11:00 AM Meet Me For Lunch Sinclair’s Restaurant November 19 @ 11:30 AM Monthly Luncheon Adams Pointe Conference Center
Anthem Photography
Thursday, October 22
209 NW 11th Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 914-2651 | jaime@anthem-photo.com
November 19 @ 4:30 PM After Hours Networking East Forty Brewing November 20 @ 10:00 AM Enhanced Listing Workshop Chamber Office November 25 @ 8:30 AM Financial Oversight November 26-27 Chamber Closed for Thanksgiving
Looking Ahead Holiday Social Thursday, December 3 4:30 - 6:30 PM Adams Pointe Golf Course
GFM Direct Primary Care
Friday, October 30
1416 NW MO-7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 427-5320 | drtess@gfmweightmanagement.com
COMMUNITY
GET TO KNOW GENBLUESPRINGS Travis Hunt, New York Life I’m Travis Hunt, a financial advisor and agent for New York Life. I specialize in helping individuals, businesses, and families protect and grow their assets. I chose to open my office in Blue Springs because I am a resident of Blue Springs and wanted to have an office in the community that I live and care about. I really enjoy getting to know individuals and families and helping them achieve their financial dreams. I have been a Chamber member for 3 years, and am the Co-Chairman for the genbluesprings Young Professionals Group. Being involved with genbluesprings gives me an opportunity to give back to my community and connect with other younger members. It’s a really fun group that has built quite a few strong relationships and friendships. This is very helpful when building a new business and not being from the area. Participating in genbluesprings has also allowed me to develop relationships outside of the formal setting of some of the other Chamber events. I have also had the opportunity to meet some very successful local business owners and have the chance to pick their brain. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, my wife Teresa, daughter Evie and dog Mookie. We love visiting family in Hawaii. I’m a diehard Chiefs and Royals fan and I enjoy playing basketball whenever I get free time. The genbluesprings group meets for lunch and planning on the first Friday of each month. For more information about joining genbluesprings, contact the Chamber at (816) 229-8558.
CLOSE TO KC. FAR FROM ORDINARY. 18011 Bass Pro Drive Independence, MO 816-908-9600 StoneyCreekHotels.com
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Win a $500 pre-paid Debit Card! WINNING IS AS EASY AS 1-2-3! 1. Buy Blue Springs from Nov. 7 - Dec. 7, 2020 2. Bring your Blue Springs business receipts to the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1000 W. Main Street, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 3. Fill out an entry form for each Blue Springs business receipt. One entry for every $10 spent! Unlimited entries for this contest!
For contest rules & regulations visit www.bluespringschamber.com or call (816) 229-8558. Contest winner will be announced on December 8, 2020.
2020 Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
The purpose of the Blue Springs Chamber Business of the Year award is to recognize excellence in business. Each year the Chamber recognizes businesses that are active members of the community and proud of what they have achieved in business. Companies may nominate themselves, be nominated or nominate another company. Nomination forms are available online or at the Chamber office and will be accepted through Friday, November 13, 2020. All nominated companies are recognized by the Chamber at the January monthly luncheon on Thursday, January 21, 2021. The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on Friday, February 5, 2021. The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year winner will be chosen with the following guidelines and criteria: The guidelines are: · Must be a Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce member in good standing · Must be in business for a minimum of three (3) years With consideration of the following criteria: · Mission and stability of business, business practices, activities and achievements in the last 12 months and uniqueness · Contributions to the community and leadership roles of owners/staff · How business or product has contributed to local community development, including employment, use of local products and services and/or increased visitation to the area Each year, businesses that are nominated are asked to provide information to a Selection Committee. This appointed Selection Committee confidentially reviews and evaluates the applications. The Selection Committee consists of the following: Past Chair of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, Chairman or Previous Chairman of the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation/Council, a previous year’s Connector of the Year and two previous winners of the Business of the Year Award.
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Mission Statement
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eric Sporing - Chairman of the Board ECS Capital Investments David Sutphin - Chair Elect Evergy Chad Smith - Secretary/Treasurer Chad Smith Insurance Agency
To promote, develop and facilitate a strong economic environment in which the business community can grow and prosper. Business of the Year: Colonial Gardens Citizen of the Year: Lyle Shaver, Spring Oak Property Management Connector of the Year: Kelly O’Reilly, Looks of Shear Elegance
Cody Raithel - Leadership & Community Development Central Bank of the Midwest
2020 PARTNERSHIPS
Zach Goff - Membership Events & Services Oswald Roam & Rew LLC
TIER ONE CPros, Inc.
Jacqueline Reed - Past Chairman Mid-Continent Public Library Jeff Carpenter Job One Christine Cates City of Blue Springs Kelly Chamberlain Cindy Miller Columbia College - Kansas City Clarissa Murray Fike Corporation Dr. Annette Seago Blue Springs R-IV School District Dr. Thomas Meyer MCC - Blue River Jaime Russell Anthem Photography Kirk Lair Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Kyle Caswell Print Graphics Marty Meyers Meyers Funeral Chapel Michael Scott Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs Rena Lopez Kohl’s Distribution Center
CHAMBER STAFF Lara Vermillion President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com
TIER TWO Evergy Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Trish Totta Director of Membership ttotta@bluespringschamber.com Jeri Willingham
Director of Special Events TIER THREE jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com Bank 21 Central Bank of the Midwest Becca Blake Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina The Examiner Michael Zarrillo St. Mary’s Medical Center Operations Administrator mzarrillo@bluespringschamber.com
TIER FOUR Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Blue Springs Ford Cosentino’s Price Chopper First American Title Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Kohl’s Distribution Center New Age Graphics Oswald Roam & Rew LLC Print Graphics Zarda Bar-B-Q TIER FIVE Anthem Photography Jackson County Tow RE/MAX Heritage
2021 Sponsorship will be available soon. Contact Jeri at jwillingham@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