The Chamber View:::June 2017

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LEAD 2017 Graduation 2017 LEAD Class Graduate, Seth Bosch, pictured with Mark Carrick, LEAD Committee Chair.

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Charter M embers

The Independence Chamber of Commerce is grateful to our Charter members for their ongoing support, which allows us to offer programs and events that help our city and members grow and prosper.

Register Now! June Luncheon at the KC Zoo! June 21, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ichamber.biz

Let ’s play!

PRESENTED BY:

TEAMS AVAILABLE

Friday, June 16, 2017 7:00 AM Registration & Breakfast 8:00 AM Shot-Gun Start 210 West Truman Road Independence, MO 64050 816-252-4745 www.iChamber.biz

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WinterStone Golf Course 17101 E. Kentucky Road Independence, MO

$550/Member Team $150/Individual Member $600/Non-Member Team $175/Individual Non-Member

Not interested in golf, but still want to be part of the fun??

Volunteers always welcome!

To sign up or for more info contact Trina Anderson trina@ichamber.biz or (816) 252-4745

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June Calendar of Events 1

Ribbon Cutting

June 1, 2017 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Phoenix Home Care & Hospice 14330 E. 42nd St. S Independence, MO 64055

Come join us at the Open House and Ribbon Cutting for Phoenix Home Care & Hospice’s new space! Enjoy food, drinks, and fun at their open house from 4:00 - 6:30! The Ribbon Cutting will begin at 4:15 pm, children and families are welcome.

Clean Up Independence Day 3

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Business After Hours Picnic on the Lawn

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June 3, 2017 8:00am - 12:00 pm 3 Independence Locations (Visit the website for location info www.ichamber.biz) Make a difference in our community! Join the effort on June 3rd, to help keep Independence beautiful by cleaning up trash during the citywide clean up initiative.

Sponsored by:

Corporate Copy Print, B-Vogue Salon & Art Gallery, Polly’s Pop, Speaks Family Legacy Chapels, The Examiner

Ribbon Cutting

10815 E. Winner Rd. Independence, MO 64052

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Monthly Membership Luncheon

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We hope you can make it to this month’s Business After Hours event at Vivilore sponsored by JG Contracting, LLC. Unwind at the end of your day and strengthen your professional contacts at the same time. With its social atmosphere and quality contacts, you can’t beat this networking opportunity.

June 8, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Independence Chamber of Commerce 210 W. Truman Rd. We appreciate our members! To show our appreciation we are hosting the 5th Annual Independence Chamber of Commerce “Picnic on the Lawn” event. Join us for FREE food, games, music and a great time! Members, please register for the complimentary event on our website www.iChamber.biz or by calling (816) 252-4745.

June 13, 2017 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Metropolitan Community College Blue River Campus - Enrollment Center 20301 East 78 Highway Independence, Missouri 64057

MCC-Blue River will host an Open House at its newly renovated Enrollment Center on Tuesday, June 13th from 2-4 p.m. Join us along with local chamber partners in the area.

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June 7, 2017 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Vivilore

Sponsored by:

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37th Annual Chamber Golf Classic 16

Speed Leads Legislative Briefing

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iMembership 101 28 Business Before Hours 27

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Speaker Series

June 16, 2017 7:00 am - Registration & Breakfast 8:00 am - Shotgun Start WinterStone Golf Course

Sponsored by:

17101 E. Kentucky Rd. Independence, MO Join us for the 37th Annual Chamber Golf Classic! This is one of the Chambers best opportunities to network with business leaders and golf with clients and associates while genuinely having a great time. Participants will enjoy breakfast catered by The Big Biscuit, lunch provided by Carrabba’s & Outback Steakhouse, contests, 50/50 Raffle, prizes and more! More info online at www.iChamber.biz

June 21, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Kansas City Zoo

Sponsored by:

6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132 Be sure to join us for the Monthly Membership Luncheon at the Kansas City Zoo with a special penquin performance! Your lunch ticket includes admittance to the Zoo after lunch. Enjoy a day at the Zoo!

June 22, 2017 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location TBD Speed Networking brings business people together from all different business areas for an active and fun exchange of information.

June 23, 2017 8:00 am - 9:15 am Blue Ridge Bank & Trust

4200 Little Blue Pkwy - 6 Floor Independence, MO 64057 In coordinated effort with the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, we proudly present an update to members by respresentatives of our federal elected officials.

June 27, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Independence Chamber Board Room 210 W. Truman Road Learn how to maximize your chamber benefits. FREE to all chamber members. Get tips to get the most out of your Chamber Membership!

June 28, 2017 7:30 am - 9:00 am Centerpoint Medical Center

Sponsored by:

19600 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

Networking opportunity for Chamber Members. Join us to make meaningful connections that can result in successful business leads.

Food and beverages are served free of charge.

June 29, 2017 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Centerpoint Medical Center 19600 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Speaker Series with guest speaker, Steve Sturm.

TOPIC: Utilizing your financial statement to be more successful. What to look for and what to look at.

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Independence Regional Business Expo Thank you to our generous sponsors: PRESENTING SPONSOR:

SUPPORTING SPONSOR:

SPEAKER ROOM SPONSOR:

May 11th, 2017 Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center The new location was a big hit this year! A little over 700 attendee’s visited with many types of businesses that represented the Independnece regional area.

COFFEE WATER SPONSOR:

Thank you to everyone that participated and attended.

SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR:

Beth Franklin Keller Williams BAR SPONSORS:

Mary House-Cruise Planners Office Products Alliance

Member News

CONGRATULATIONS TO PARK U!

Have you received the NEW 2017 Independence Chamber of Commerce Directory???

A recent ranking by BestColleges. com has ranked Park University 17th in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Adminstration & Management Programs for 2017.

We’re happy to recognize their accomplishment!

If you haven’t received your copy in the mail, please contact Mikealene Evans - mikealene@ichamber.biz or 816.252.4745 - Ext. 4

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Ribbon Cuttings

BEMER Group, Directed Minds LLC

May 9, 2017 210 W. Lexington Ave Independence Square Independence, MO 64050

Legislative Briefing

Hillcrest Transistional Housing May 10, 2017 501 SW Mission Lee’s Summit, MO Photo courtesy of Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce

Greg’s Tire & Auto Service May 12, 2017 1837 S. Noland Road Independence, MO

Several representatives from Eastern Jackson County attended the legislative briefing on Friday, May 19th, 2017. Rep. Bill Kidd spoke about the passage of the bill to allow the state to transfer ownership of the National Frontiers Trails Museum to Independence (currently ran by the city, but owned by the state). It was also reported that the Missouri House passed a bill to create a database as a means of controlling opiod abuse such as Oxycodone.

Join us!

June 23, 2017

For the next Legislative Briefing with federal elected officials.

Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. 4200 Little Blue Parkway Independence, MO

Other bills that passed this legistative session include: Right-to-Work, REAL ID, ban on minimum wage hikes, changes to employment discrimation laws and Missouri’s legal system.

Thank you to our local representatives for keeping us informed!

PRMC - Law May 9, 2017 11415 E. 23rd Street S Independence, MO 64052

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May Membership Luncheon May 17, 2017

Thank you to our sponsor:

2017 MarketingTrends: What’s Hot and What’s Not Guest Speaker, Paige Cahill with Constant Contact, spoke to our members about the online marketing trends businesses should be implementing in 2017.

Be sure to join us for this month’s luncheon at the Kansas City Zoo! June 21, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Your lunch ticket includes admittance to the Zoo after lunch.

Enjoy a day at the Zoo with the Independence Chamber!

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LEAD Class of 2017 Graduation CONGRATULATIONS! On May 18th, the 2017 L.E.A.D. Class spent their final day on health and wellness. The group started the day with a leadership hour and listened to a presentation from the Independence Health Dept. They also learned about the history of Centerpoint Medical Center. The group then headed out for a tour of the Roger T. Sermon Center health and wellness center and then enjoyed a healthy lunch and a presentation on healthy eating habits at Terra Health & Wellness Market.

After lunch, they toured Sarah Cannon Cancer Center and walked the trail.

The group ended their day at Main Event Entertainment for their graduation ceremony.

Congratulations to all of the L.E.A.D. graduates and good luck!

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“My take away from the LEAD Class was that when people say that the reputation of Independence was not that great...They were wrong!�

Jenny Turner The Arc of the Ozarks Director of Program Services LEAD Class of 2017

Sign Up Now for the 2017-2018 LEAD Independence Class The L.E.A.D. Class meets one day a month each month from September to May. It is a leadership, education, and development class. Bankers, assistant branch managers, CEOs of companies, insurance agents, Fire Chiefs, police detectives, lawyers, librarians, principals of schools, and office managers have all been through the class along with hundreds of others who wanted to know more about Independence.

Contact Trina trina@iChamber.biz for an application!

Our very own Kris Zerr is a 2017 LEAD Graduate! Congrats Kris!

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New Members FISH Window Cleaning 1328 S. Noland Road Independence, MO 64055 816-886-5390

Anniversaries 1-4 Years

Anita’s Home Bakery 1087 NE Greenwood Ct Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 519-7762

CG Engineering

1624 N Glen Ellyn St Independence, MO 64056 (816) 516-9540

5-14 Years

Rainbow Center for Communicative Disorders 900 NW Woods Chapel Rd Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 229-3869

Pay-LESS Office Products 8381 Melrose Dr Lenexa, KS 6621 913-888-6778

Kansas City Soul

11262 College Ave Kansas City, MO 64137 816-872-6622

15-24 Years

Valpak of Greater Kansas City 9714 Rosehill Rd Lenexa, KS 66215 816-565-3312

University Health on the Go!-Noland Rd JobOne Evans and Steele Financial Services Wear It’s AT Designs Blue Springs Dentistry/My Kids Dentist iofficeclean Sound Check Elizabeth Henry Three Trails Animal Hospital Distinct Business Solutions LLC Staybridge Suites East Side Baptist Church Government Employees Health Association Inc. Eastland Trails Apartments Fears Case-Harmon & Assoc LLC Mirror Image Express Car Wash Better Business Bureau Berry’s Arctic Ice KCP&L Fairmount Plaza Apartments Aldi Inc. Carrabba’s Italian Grill State Farm Insurance, Kim Downey Noble McDonald’s Restaurant - 3921 Bolger Road Corporate CopyPrint Custom Engineering Inc.

Elwood Staffing

18920 E Valley View Pkwy Ste G Independence, MO 64055 (816) 478-8367

Coffee News

PO Box 369 Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-895-1381

Karatbars Affiliate

3909 Coachman Dr Independence, MO 64055 816-478-1597

25+ Years

McDonald’s Restaurant - 16235 E. 24 Highway Independence Adult & Community Education The Examiner

Officers:

Tom Waters Chair of the Board Corporate CopyPrint Dave Williams Past Chair of the Board Centerpoint Medical Center

Board of Directors:

Jonathan Zerr Chair Elect Kapke & Willerth, LLC. Tom Weir Treasurer Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co.

Bob Glaser Community America Credit Union

Wes Cowan Space Center

Dr. Michael Banks Metropolitan Community College–Blue River

Julie Moreno The Examiner

Kim Deveney American Funding Solutions, LLC

Mike Sanders Humphrey, Farrington, & McClain, PC

Mary McNamara Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.

Steve Graffeo Community of Christ

Cindy McClain McClain Enterprises, Inc.

Jon Ellis Paradise Park Dr. Karen Cox

Doug Williams Morgan Stanley

Sonci Bleckinger Central Bank of the Midwest

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Beth Franklin Keller Williams Real Estate

Ron Finke Stewardship Capital

Terri Steele Evans & Steele Financial, LLC

Dr. Lynette Wheeler Truman Medical Center Lakewood

Ex Officio Members:

Tom Lesnak Independence Council for Economic Development Zach Walker City of Independence

Chamber Team:

Hap Graff, President & CEO hap@iChamber.biz, Ext. 5

Trina Anderson, Director of Membership Services trina@iChamber.biz, Ext. 1 Lois McDonald, Vice President of Community Development lois@iChamber.biz, Ext. 2

Dr. Jason Snodgrass Fort Osage School District

Dr. Dale Herl Independence School District

Dr. Jim Finley Blue Springs School District

Hap Graff Independence Chamber of Commerce

Kris Zerr, Vice President & Director of Finance kris@iChamber.biz, Ext. 3

Kelsey EdwardsAcademies of ISD Liaison kelsey@ichamber.biz, ext. 0

Mikealene Evans, Director of Marketing & Communications mikealene@iChamber.biz, Ext. 4

Nedra Hoover SCGassist@ichamber.biz Independence Chamber of Commerce Phone: (816) 252-4745

Center for Developmentally Disabled 1010 W 39th Street Kansas city, MO 64111 816-531-0045

Directed Minds/Kavanah LLC Neurofeedback for Life 201 West Lexington Suite 305 Independence, MO 64050 (816) 301-7222

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210 West Truman Road Independence, MO 64050

Leadership Quote of the Month

A passionate belief in your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure.

If you aren’t proud of what you’re doing, why should anybody else be?

Richard Branson

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