September 2021
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
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NEW MEMBERS Big Time Entertainment 1009 W. 101st Terrace, Apt F Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 898-3396 facebook.com/BIGTIMEPIANOSHOW The Arc of the Ozarks 19401 E US 40 Hwy, Suite 110 Independence, MO 64055 (816) 929-8130 arcoftheozarks.org THE Pizza Place COMING SOON! Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 295-5626 thepizzaplacekc.com
MEMBER RENEWALS AFS Insurance All Saints Lutheran Church Blue Springs City Theatre Blue Springs Historical Society Blue Springs Optical Blue Springs Siding & Windows Chad Smith Insurance Agency, Inc Communications Studio Dickerson Concrete LLC Friendship Manor Genevieve’s Home & Handmade Hello! Pediatric Dentistry Job One Leadership Innovations Legend of Asia Mary Kay Cosmetics - Carla Harold Morgan Painting The Ideal Paw Vision Sports Yard deSIGNS Blue Springs
MEMBER NEWS Delta Woods Middle School has been named a 2021 Missouri Gold Star School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Missouri’s Gold Star Schools program was established by DESE in 1991 to identify schools that are performing at a high level academically or making exceptional progress. This year, Delta Woods Middle School is one of only eight schools in the entire state to receive this distinction. HR Block is now hiring. Turn your love for numbers and helping people into a career. Learn more at hrblock.com/beapro or contact Charlene at charlene.naylor@tax.hrblock.com
MEET A MEMBER Dee Brown, Columbia College - Kansas City Dee Brown is the Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment at Columbia College Kansas City and has worked in higher education for over 13 years. She is known for her professionalism, dedication and rapport with both students and local businesses. Columbia College’s mission is to “improve lives by providing quality education to both traditional and nontraditional students, helping them achieve their true potential,” and Dee exemplifies those traits every day. She truly believes that all students deserve access to an affordable, individualized, innovative, and flexible quality education. Outside of working for Columbia College Dee enjoys spending time with her family (husband, David and 2 children, Dalyn and Daeleon) and singing professionally.
Dee Brown dbrown@ccis.edu
“Your biggest risk will be the one you don’t take.” - Dee Brown
MEET A BOARD MEMBER Kirk Lair, CJCFPD My organization is Central Jackson County Fire Protection District where I oversee the Operation of the Department making sure we have everything ready to respond to any emergency that we have. We provide Fire and Emergency Services to Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lake Tapawingo and the rural areas in between those communities. We also provide Emergency Medical classes to the community as well as to those in the Fire and EMS Service Nationwide. Our Community Risk Reduction team works hard on assisting the Community in several areas for Fire/EMS such as safety training programs, fire safety inspections, and assisting residents with care by reducing the need to go to the hospital by ambulance or potentially maybe not go at all.
Kirk Lair klair@cjcfpd.org
I became involved in the Chamber with my promotion to Deputy Chief. I have been on the Chamber board for 1 year, and what I enjoy most about the Chamber is the interaction the Chamber has in the community. They help in any way possible and go above and beyond to help promote the businesses and events in the community. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family. I am married 20 years and have 2 daughters and 3 grandkids. I also enjoy hunting and riding ATVs with my grandkids.
CALENDAR
Monthly Luncheon
September 1 @ 8:15 AM Executive Committee Meeting Chamber Office
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” –African Proverb
September 1 @ 4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting CANCELLED East Forty Brewing
Thursday, September 23 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Adams Pointe Conference Center
September 6 - Labor Day Chamber Office Closed
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September 7 @ 8:30 AM Connectors’ Meeting Chamber Office
Presented by Andrea Smith and Wasim Kahn, Baraza African Cultures Center. Sponsored by America’s Community Bank
September 8 @ 8:15 AM Board Meeting Chamber Office September 17, 18 & 19 FALL FUN FESTIVAL Downtown Blue Springs September 23 @ 11:30 AM Monthly Luncheon Adams Pointe Conference Center September 29 @ 8:00 AM Financial Oversight Chamber Office
LOOKING AHEAD Cornhole Tournament October 2 @ 4:00 PM Holiday Social December 2 @ 4:00 PM
Photos by Anthem Photography
PROMOTE
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Promotes Trish Totta to Vice President The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Trish Totta has been promoted to Vice President. In her new role, Totta will continue to oversee all aspects of membership and add new management responsibilities. She will support the day-to-day management and development of the organization as well as the implementation of the strategic plan. She is second-in-command and will fulfill the President’s role when the President is absent or unavailable. Totta started with the Blue Springs Chamber in 2016 as Director of Membership. By the end of 2017, the Chamber realized a net gain of 30 members and continued similar growth in 2018 and 2019. Trish was part of the team that helped the Chamber achieve the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2018 Missouri Chamber of the Year award in the fall of 2018. “Trish has the ability to see what our members need and then connect them with resources that truly grow their business.”, said Lara Vermillion, Chamber President. “She teaches people how to maximize the value of the Chamber and believes in serving her community as a “go giver”, constantly and consistently delivering value to others. Trish makes a difference for people by listening and then taking steps to help meet their needs. She always strives to help the organization and our members be the best they can be.” Vermillion continued, “When COVID-19 hit, Trish was an integral part of our team. She was able to quickly connect to members because of the relationships she had already built with them. This allowed an exchange of information that helped businesses adapt and adjust quickly in a changing environment. Our members trust her and regularly share information with her. The relationships she has developed make a difference in what we do. We can help our members more completely because we understand what they need.” Active in the community, Trish served as a staple volunteer for many years for St. John LaLande Catholic School. She served on the Advisory Board for the Blue Springs YMCA and on the annual Mission Campaign Board for 3 years. She is a member of two local networking groups, Business Community Alliance, and GoToGroup. Trish is a graduate of the 2018/2019 LEADership Blue Springs program and is currently serving on the Blue Springs/Grain Valley Advisory Board for Truman Heartland Community Foundation. She also volunteers for the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Gala Committee.
New Required Workplace Notice To view and download the new notice regarding leave time allowed for victims of domestic or sexual violence, visit this link: https://labor.mo.gov/sites/labor/files/DLS/LS_112_Poster_f_0.pdf This notice must be delivered to each person employed by the employer no later than October 27, 2021. For each person hired after October 27, 2021, such notice must also be delivered upon the start of employment.
PROMOTE
Better Together ROCKHILL ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS SAINT LUKE’S EAST HOSPITAL Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists and Saint Luke’s is the best team for orthopedic care in eastern Jackson County. Our team of 80 experts — including 15 board-certified surgeons and physiatrists — collaborates to get you on the road to recovery.
Schedule an appointment 816-246-4302 rockhillortho.com
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8/27/21 12:38 PM
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mission Statement To promote, develop and facilitate a strong economic environment in which the business community can grow and prosper.
David Sutphin - Chairman of the Board Evergy Chad Smith - Chair Elect Chad Smith Insurance Agency Cody Raithel - Secretary/Treasurer Central Bank of the Midwest Eric Sporing - Past Chairman ECS Capital Investments Clarissa Murray - Business Support and Promotion Fike Corporation 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 Brandon Keller City of Blue Springs Cindy Miller Columbia College - Kansas City Katie Woolf Blue Springs R-IV School District Dr. Thomas Meyer MCC - Blue River Erika Lucas Sandy’s Restaurant Jeff Carpenter Job One Kirk Lair Central Jackson County Fire Protection District Kyle Caswell Print Graphics Laura Sipes Help!HR Melodie Chrisman Community Services League Blue Springs Carman Booker Bank 21
2020 Business of the Year: Sandy’s Restaurant 2020 Citizen of the Year: Chuck Zuvers, Zuvers Real Estate 2020 Connector of the Year: Carman Booker, Bank 21
2021 PARTNERSHIPS TIER ONE Saint Luke’s East Hospital
CHAMBER STAFF
Lara Vermillion President lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com
TIER TWO St. Mary’s Medical Center TIER THREE Bank 21 Central Bank of the Midwest Chad Smith Insurance Agency Colonial Gardens Community America Credit Union Indigo Jackson County Tow Kohl’s Distribution Center Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina Oswald Roam & Rew LLC
Trish Totta Director of Membership ttotta@bluespringschamber.com Madi Fritts Special Events Coordinator mfritts@bluespringschamber.com Becca Blake Communications Specialist bblake@bluespringschamber.com Rose Hall Administrative Assistant rhall@bluespringschamber.com
TIER FOUR Jeri Willingham Hy-Vee Queen of Fest MCC - Blue River jwillingham@bluespringschamber.com Print Graphics RE/MAX Heritage - Z Team Realty Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue Rehab. Zarda Bar-B-Q TIER FIVE Greco Agency Farmers Insurance Plowboys Barbeque
2021 Sponsorships are now 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