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CHEERS TO 60 YEARS!
October marked the 60th Anniversary of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, October 20, the Chamber celebrated it’s 60th anniversary during the monthly luncheon. We were honored to have several past chairpersons of the board in attendance, and to have received proclamations of recognition from both the City of Blue Springs and the Missouri State Senate.
OUT OF THE BLUE
Encouraging our future workforce to think outside the box with the support of seasoned businesses
Several Chamber members participated in the annual Blue Springs School District “Out of the Blue” event. Members were mentors to students from four area high schools as they gained real world experience brainstorming marketing ideas and plans for the Kansas City Curling Club and the upcoming Blue Springs Aquatic Center.
NOVEMBER 2022
MEMBER NEWS
Blue Springs Downtown Alive! is bringing four jaguars and four wildcats to life as we “Celebrate Blue Springs” along Main Street in 2023. The Cats on Main public art exhibit will complement our existing public art located within the Downtown District and provide a connection between Downtown, the Blue Springs School District, and the Community. To learn more about the project and download the Call to Artist packet click here. Applicaitons are due by December 15, 2022 to DowntownBlueSprings@gmail.com.
Congratulations to the winners & finalists of the 2022 Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Awards!
GO Car Wash
McCarthy Hyundai Christian Brothers
Blue Springs Ford
Courtney Brothers
Sandy’s Restaurant Legend of Asia
Zarda Bar-B-Q
The Big Biscuit
THE Pizza Place
East Forty Brewing Scout Coffee
Schlotzsky’s Andy’s Frozen Custard Lamar’s Donuts Custard’s Last Stand
Minsky’s Pizza
Johnny’s Tavern
Los Cabos Mexican Grill
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Bliss Chocolatier
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Lunar Bowl
Blue Springs City Theater
Adams Pointe Golf Club Winterstone Golf Course
Rink Ratz
Blue Springs BMX Miller Theatres
Burr Oak Woods
Worlds of Fun
The Mill Room
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Community America CU Prime Lending T&T Tax and Accounting CORE Medical Center
Grain Valley Chiropractic
Foster Dental Care
Dental Depot
Discover Vision Centers
Blue Springs Optical Crossroads Hospice
Saint Luke’s East Hospital Centerpoint Medical Center
The Chocolate Spa
Cedarhurst of Blue Springs Rockhill Orthopedics
HyVee
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bledsoe Rentals
Guier Fence
BR Carpet
State Line Door & Lift
Smedley Plumbing
Bill West Roofing
Zucca Roofing
Metropolitan Community College
Blue Springs South High School
9Round Fitness
Abundant Life
Mid Continent Public Library
The Ideal Paw
Pawportunities Animal Rescue Community Services League
Truman Habitat for Humanity
Meyers Funeral Chapel
DOG Obedience Group
Dog Training Elite
Kendall Garten
State Farm
Lighthouse Legal Anthem Photography
Joey Zarrillo - Z Team Realty
Vest Professional Placement
Blue Springs Animal Hospital
Genevieve’s Home & Handmade
Orscheln Farm & Home
All A Bloom Flowers Crowley Furniture Colonial Gardens Price Chopper Hughes Defense Target Time Defense
Two Jewelers
Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
Blue Springs Farmers Market
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Financial Oversight
am @ Chamber Office
Ribbon Cutting
2:30 pm @ Santa Fe Outside Storage REGISTER HERE
NOVEMBER
Legislative Affairs Task Force
am @ Sandy’s Restaurant
NOVEMBER
Monthly Luncheon
State of the School District
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ Adams Pointe Conference Center REGISTER HERE Sponsored by:
NOVEMBER
Chamber Champions
am @ Chamber Office
NOVEMBER
Ribbon Cutting
3:30 pm @ The Grid on Main REGISTER HERE
Ribbon Cutting
@ Pints & Play REGISTER HERE
GEW After Hours Networking 4:30 pm @ East Forty Brewing REGISTER HERE
NOVEMBER
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Chamber Office REGISTER
NOVEMBER
Veterans Day Chamber Closed
NOVEMBER
Ribbon
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MajorLux Apartments (816) 651-4200 1501 NW North Ridge Drive Blue Springs, MO 64015 https://majorluxapartments.
JellyLeaf Hemp Co. (816) 209-0682 1416 NW STATE ROUTE 7 Blue Springs, MO 64014 jellyleafhempco.com
Flat Branch Home Loans (913) 514-2850 6201 College Blvd Suite 375 Overland Park, KS 66211 flatbranchhomeloans.com
European Furniture Center
(816) 955-9542 18809 E 39th St S Independence, MO 64057 Website
Pints & Play (816) 522-9461 1008 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015
Ryan Fry (816) 550-6403 Blue
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4 Chamber Connection MEMBER RENEWALS Assured Partners GirlzWorld (Summit Pizza) Zarda Mike Cierpiot The Parkway Winterstone Golf Course Bank 21 Sage Door Group, LLC Blue Springs City Theatre United Real Estate Steven Thurmon Reinhard & Kovacs Discover Vision Datasource Spectrum Station KC Cannabis Los Cabos Reece Nichols Print Graphics Christian Brothers Grain Valley Ed Foundation St Mary’s Dale’s Automotive Mary Kay Cosentino’s Price Chopper North & South Chasing Serenity 1080 NW S Outer Rd suite 200 October 17, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 379-6567 European Furniture Center 18809 E 39th St S October 28, 2022 Independence , MO 64057 (816) 955-9542 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
5Chamber Connection RIBBON CUTTINGS Mo’ Bettahs 806 MO-7 October 1, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 282-0285 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 706 NW 7 HWY, D October 6, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 815-2246 BV Contracting Solutions 2008 NW South Outer Rd October 7, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 988-7202 Gen 3 IV Hydration & Wellness 1210 NE Coronado Dr. October 25, 2022 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 661-0335 ** TOW or 816.524.9688 SANTAFETOWSERVICE.COM FROM ANY MOBILE DEVICE CAR WON'T GO?
2023 SPONSORSHIPS
Help us be the leading resource for business and an effective influential community partner.
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 2023 annual sponsorship opportunities, which outline the many sponsorships and marketing avenues available to promote and advertise your business.
For the Chamber to continue to grow and better serve the membership and community, we seek your active participation in our programs and events. Through a shared effort between the Chamber, our members and community, we can continue to increase our membership services and provide additional credibility, marketing and promotional opportunities for you and your business.
The Chamber continually strives to earn the support of our members and to make the Chamber a vital investment.
2023 Sponsorship opportunties will be sent to past sponsors for first right or refusal on Novemeber 1, and to all members on November 15.
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR WEEK after hours networking
Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with us at East Forty Brewing After Hours Connecting Event. This event is open to members and non-members, so bring a guest! This is a great chance to connect with business owners & representatives of all different levels and sizes.
Thursday, Nov. 17 4:30 - 6:30 pm East Forty Brewing REGISTER HERE
Global Entrepreneurship Week is an international celebration of the makers, innovators and job creators who launch startups, bring ideas to life and advance entrepreneurship. In Kansas City, we recogni ze GEW with a week’s worth of education, network and celebration.
Check out the full GEWKC agenda on KC Source Link. All sessions are free!
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I’m the Owner and Business Administrator at JLaws Media. I run the back end of the business, interact with the customers/clients to ensure we keep open communication throughout their video process, create marketing and ad materials for the business and also go along on filming day as needed. Our mission is to capture a beautiful moment or vision into a visual story.
I am a Kansas City native and LOVE Kansas City. We chose Blue Springs as our forever home as we loved the community, home prices, all of the shopping opportunities and easy access to downtown KC.
Rachel Laws jlawsmedia@gmail.com
As a half-hispanic woman I pride myself on being a minority woman who provides excellent customer service for our clients. I hold a Master’s in Business, a Project Management Certificate and am currently learning Spanish. When I’m not working or learning, Dion and I love to take cruises with our 2 kiddos (Luke and Joy) and I love woodworking to make DIY projects (power tools are an awesome thing!). I’ve also recently lost a total of 60 pounds so I’ve taken on weight lifting and running as a hobby to stay mentally and physically healthy.
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MEET A MEMBER
“The harder you work for something, the greater you will feel when you achieve it.” - Sudhashree Acharya
Rachel Laws , JLaws Media
2022 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce N O N - P R O F I T O F T H E Y E A R A W A R D
The purpose of the Blue Springs Chamber Business of the Year and Non Profit of the Year awards is to recognize excellence in business and the community. Each year the Chamber recognizes businesses & non profits that are active members of the community and proud of what they have achieved.
Companies & organizations 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 11, 2022.
All nominated companies are recognized by the Chamber at the December monthly luncheon on Thursday, December 15, 2022. The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on Friday, January 20, 2023.
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year & Non Profit of the Year winners 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 Cha
Economic Development Corporation/Council, a previous year’s Connector of the Year and two previous winners of the Business of the Year Award
Submit your nominations
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9Chamber Connection Buy Blue Springs from Nov. 14 - Dec. 12, 2022 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. Fill out an entry form for each Blue Springs business receipt. One entry for every $10 spent! Unlimited entries for this contest! 1. 2. 3. W I N N I N G I S A S E A S Y A S 1 - 2 - 3 ! ReceiptRewards Win $500 Cash! For contest rules & regulations visit www.bluespringschamber.com/receipt rewards or call (816) 229 8558. Contest winner will be announced on December 13, 2022.
2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chad Smith- Chairman of the Board Chad Smith Insurance Agency
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
Michael Ekey
City of Blue Springs Clarissa Murray
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 United Real Estate
Melodie Chrisman
Community Services League Blue Springs
Travis Hunt New York Life
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
2022 PARTNERS CHAMBER STAFF
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Saint Luke’s East Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Santa Fe Tow
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
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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
Lara Vermillion President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com
Trish Totta Vice President ttotta@bluespringschamber.com
Becca Blake Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com
Rose Hall Administrative Assistant rhall@bluespringschamber.com
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