UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER 3
Financial Oversight
8:00 am @ Chamber Office
OCTOBER 4
Executive Committee
8:15 am @ Chamber Office
OCTOBER 5
Chamber Champions Meeting
8:30 am @ Chamber Office
OCTOBER 7
How to Start a Business in Blue Springs Expo
10:30 am @ MCPL North Branch
Hosted by the Blue Springs Business Resource Network
OCTOBER 13
Legislative Affairs Task Force
7:30 am @ Sandy’s Restaurant
REGISTER HERE
Sponsored by BV Contracting Solutions
OCTOBER 20
Meet Me For Lunch
11:30 am @ Sinclair’s Restaurant REGISTER HERE
OCTOBER 10
Lunch & Learn
“Diversity in the Workplace”
11:45 am @ CJCFPD Training
Facility
Sponsored by Anthem Photography
Lunch provided by Los Cabos
Mexican Grill & Cantina
OCTOBER 11
Board of Directors
8:15 am @ Chamber Office
Ribbon Cutting
1:30 Pm @ Healing Grace
Chiropractic LLC REGISTER HERE
OCTOBER 18
After Hours Networking
4:00 pm @ KC Curling Club REGISTER HERE
OCTOBER 19
Monthly Luncheon + Not-For-Profit Showcase
“From Burnout to Balance: Cultivating Wellness and Resilience in Workplaces”
11:30 am @ Adams Pointe Conference Center
REGISTER HERE
Sponsored by Community Services League
DEI Task Force Meeting
12:00 pm @ Chamber Office REGISTER HERE
OCTOBER 24
Chamber 101
8:30 am @ Chamber Office REGISTER HERE
OCTOBER 26
Ribbon Cutting
4:00 pm @ Lighthouse Legal REGISTER HERE
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MEET A MEMBER
Leeann Cantwell, CEO, A Plus Janitorial Services
A Plus Janitorial Services cleans a variety of commercial spaces, from government buildings, doctors offices, office buildings, police stations, schools, car lots, and apartment building entrances just to name a few.
A Plus Janitorial Services seeks to ensure that businesses have a spotless office environment to support the work they do and forget their worries about office cleaning. The company values employees that clean well and clean smart. They listen to the needs of their clients, and respond to the demands of any environment.
Since day one, our company has believed in getting the job done right, on time and on budget. We are proud to offer our quality cleaning services for commercial properties. We strive to provide work that not only meets our customers’ needs, but exceeds them. Our team of experienced professionals understand that our customers’ best interests are our best interests. Whether the job is big or small, you can trust us to handle it all!
I live in blue springs Missouri and am a proud parent of two wonderful girls. I love to garden which allows me to create beautiful and vibrant spaces nurturing nature and finding solace in the process. However, what truly brings me joy is making lasting memories with my family. Whether it’s exploring new places, embarking on adventures, or simply spending quality time together.
Did You Know?
Luncheon Table Hosting
Did you know that you can volunteer to be a Table Host at Chamber luncheons? As a table host, your responsibilities would be:
• Arrive by 11:30 am to the luncheon
• Check in with Trish to let her know you have arrived
• Select a table to host
• Be available for Trish to bring new members or guests to your table
• Collect a business card or write down the person’s name and business
• Be prepared to introduce that person when the microphone is brought to your location
• Before you make your introduction of the new members and guests at your table, be sure to introduce yourself and your business
This is a great easy way to be recognized and help people put a name, face, and business together. Contact Trish at ttotta@bluespringschamber.com or call (816) 229-8558 if you would like to sign up to be a table host at our next luncheon.
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“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
aplusjanitorialservice@yahoo.com (816) 605-5779
- Walt Disney
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BLOG ROUNDUP
MEMBER NEWS
Community Services League has announced Jennifer Hurst as Chief Development Officer. Jennifer has been actively serving our community for more than 20 years. As CSL’s Chief Development Officer Jennifer will demonstrate her collaborative leadership through fundraising, communications, and signature events for the organization. To connect with Jennifer, please email her at hurstj@cslcares.org
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Clayton Hoover’s passing. Clayton owned Parkway Plumbing and was very involved in the Blue Springs community. He served on the Chamber Board from 2000-2002 , served as the Chairman of the Fall Fun Festival Parade from 2002-2005, was named as the Blue Springs Chamber Business Person of the Year in 2007, served as a Chamber Connector for several years, was a generous sponsor of Fall Fun Festival, and was a Blue Springs Chamber member from 1996-2022 when he closed his business. You can share your condolences with the Hoover family on Caring Bridge.
Congratulations to Stewardship Capital on receiving the Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Corporate Citizen of the Year award at the 28th Annual Toast to Our Towns Gala on September 23. Each year, THCF recognizes a corporate citizen whose generosity in charitable giving tremendously impacts the region they serve. Learn more here.
Several Blue Springs Chamber member businesses have been nominated for The Examiner’s Best of Eastern Jackson County Reader’s Choice Awards! Be sure to cast your votes by October 8, 2023. Winners will be announced November 18, 2023.
Congratulations to the following nominees!
• Truman Habitat for Humanity ReStore
• Genevieve’s Home & Handmade
• Hy-Vee
• New Day Massage
• All A’bloom Flowers & Gifts
• Crowley Furniture
• Colonial Gardens
• KARMA Community Market
• MVP Awards & Engraving
• Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
• Two Jewelers
• Smoothie King
• Southside Nutrition
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe
• Blue Springs Ford
• McCarthy Blue Springs Hyundai
• Christian Brothers Automotive
• KM & Co. Beauty Lounge
• The Chocolate Spa
• East Forty Brewing
• Rink Ratz
• Lunar Bowl
• Pints N Play
• Indoor Par Fore
• Winterstone Golf Course
• Miller Theatres - Blue Springs 8
• Burr Oak Woods
• Meinershagen & Co
• T&T Tax and Accounting
• Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.
• Community America Credit Union
• Central Bank of the Midwest
• ECS Capital Investments
• Stewardship Capital Ltd
• Legend of Asia
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Zarda Bar-B-Q
• Bean Counter Cafe
• Sandy’s Restaurant
• Cosentino’s Price Chopper
• Sinclair’s Restaurant
• THE Pizza Place
• Scooters
• Scout Coffee
• LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
• Rolling in the Dough
• Custard’s Last Stand
• Tuscany’s Italian Restaurant
• Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina
• Side Pockets
• Summit Pizza
• Johnny’s Tavern
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• Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food
• Benton House of Blue Springs
• Parkway Senior Living
• Senior Care Authority
• American Hearing
• Miracle Ear Blue Springs
• Dynamic Chiropractic
• Paramount Health Chiropractic
• Dental Depot
• McDaniel Family Dental
• HotWorx
• St. Mary’s Medical Center
• Assisting Hands Home Care
• Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care
• Centerpoint Medical Center
• Saint Luke’s East Hospital
• Trinity Wellness
• Cedarhurst of Blue Springs
• Summit Strength Physical Therapy
• Novel Place Blue Springs
• Mr. Electric of Blue Springs
• Bledsoe Rentals
• Guier Fencing
• BR Carpet
• 1st Alliance Garage Doors
• 5 Star Garage Door
• PennTech, Inc
• Moxie Pest Control
• Crosslin Plumbing Heating & Cooling
• Smedley Plumbing
• Apple Roofing
• Bill West Roofing
• Zucca & Daughters & Sons Roofing
• Blue Springs Siding & Windows
• Columbia College
• Graceland University
• Metropolitan Community College
• Stoney Creek Hotel
• Alicia Scott - State Farm
• Blue Springs Farmers Market
• The Dojo/JRMA Family Martial Arts
• Pawportunities
• Jaime Russell - Anthem Photography
• Abundant Life
• St. John LaLande
• Timothy Lutheran
• Meyers Funeral Chapel
• Vest Professional Placement
• Joey Zarrillo - RE/MAX Heritage
• Fort Osage Career and Tech Center
• Community Services League
• Hillcrest Transitional Housing
• Hope House
• Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab.
• Lighthouse Legal
• Starke Law Offices, LLC
• Oswald Rew LLC
• Reece Nichols
• StorTropolis Self Storage Blue Springs
• Blue Springs Animal Hospital
• Cavanaugh Pet Hospital
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Cody Raithel- Chairman of the Board Central Bank of the Midwest
Michael Scott - Chair Elect The Table
Erika Lucas - Secretary/Treasurer Sandy’s Restaurant
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023 PARTNERS CHAMBER STAFF
Chad Smith - Past Chairman Chad Smith State Farm Insurance
Ashish Patel - Business Support and Promotion Hampton Inn Kansas City/Blue Springs
Jeff Carpenter - Membership Events & Services Job One
Carman Booker - Leadership & Community Development Bank 21
Bobby Olm-Shipman Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Jason Norbury City of Blue Springs
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 Meyers Funeral Chapel
Phill King
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Indep.
Sue Gochis
MCC - Blue River
Travis Hunt
New York Life Insurance
Vanessa Starke
Starke Law Offices, LLC
Warren Goessling
Kohl’s Distribution Center
TIER ONE
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
Hy-Vee Food & 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 Assistant mlavelle@bluespringschamber.com
2023 Sponsorships are now available. Contact Becca at bblake@bluespringschamber.com for more information.
2022 Business of the Year: Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
Not For Profit of the Year: Job One
Citizen of the Year: Debbi Riess-Roam The mission of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is to be the leading resource for business and an effective influential community partner. Phone : 816.229.8558 Fax : 816.229.1244 www.bluespringschamber.com Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce 1000 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 Building Business. Growing Community.
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