Business Outlook December 2018

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DECEMBER 2018 INTERIM PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PAGE 3

WELCOME NEW CHAMBER PRESIDENT PAGE 5

CHAMBERLAND CHAMBER HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PAGE 7

MEMBER HOLIDAY EVENTS PAGE 21

…more announcements and opportunities inside!

TOBY TEETER New JACC President

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Brandon Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the Board Jerrod Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Elect of the Board Kelli Perigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Clive Veri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past Chairman of the Board Louise Secker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Membership/ Community Development Services Brent Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Vice Chairman Membership/ Community Development Services Betsy Kissel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Vice Chairman Economic/ Workforce Development Services

DIRECTORS Gina Atteberry Todd Chenault Jeremy Drinkwitz Donovan Edwards Chad Greer

Rick Grise Jacqueline Hackett Mark Johnson Julie Larson Dr. Alan Marble

5 LEVEL SPONSORS S T A R

PLATINUM LEVEL City of Joplin Crossland Construction Company Downstream Casino Resort Liberty Utilities – Empire KOAM-TV/FOX 14 - KFJX SNC Squared Stronghold Data LLC

CHAIRMAN LEVEL

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Sam Anselm John Bartosh Dr. Thomas Burke Shawn Daniel Mike Gray

PARTNERSHIP

Dr. Brad Hodson Dr. Melinda Moss Sergio Rizo Marilyn Ruestman Gary Shaw

CHAMBER STAFF EXECUTIVE Terry Wachter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim President Tonya Sprenkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer/Vice President Lisa Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant

FINANCE & MARKETING Samantha Doubledee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager Erin Slifka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing & Public Information Manager

MEMBER SERVICES Ginger LaMar, IOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Member Services & Development Stephanie McGrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Events Manager Reggie Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Sales Strategist

ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Commerce Bank EaglePicher Technologies, LLC Freeman Health System General Mills H.E. Williams, Inc. Joplin Floor Designs Joplin Globe Publishing Company Joplin Supply Company KODE-TV/KSNF-TV Lamar Outdoor Advertising Lancaster Signs Mercy Hospital Joplin Missouri Southern State University Results Radio, AMI Radio Group Southwest Missouri Bank US Bank, N.A.

PRESIDENT LEVEL Arvest Bank BKD, LLP Community Bank & Trust (CBT) Lakeland Office Systems, Inc. Roper Honda Show Me The Ozarks Magazine Weed Whackers, Inc.

Rob O’Brian, CEcD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Economic Development Consultant Kevin Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Business Attraction & Retention Loni Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Small Business Incubation

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Lea Schroer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Debra Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Services Assistant

FIND US AT:

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 320 E. 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64801 (P) 417.624.4150 (F) 417.624.4303

www.joplincc.com /joplinchamber /joplinchamber

DIRECTOR LEVEL Cable ONE Business Choice Marketing Connell Insurance, Inc. Joplin ProPrint Motive Matters Storm Cloud Marketing

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INTERIM PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It has been a privilege to serve as your interim President the last several months at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. The opportunity to work with your Chamber staff has been an experience I will not forget. As I look at the road immediately ahead, there is a sense of excitement and wonder about the potential for this Chamber. As you begin 2019 with new leadership here, it will surely be a time for new ways of thinking, evolving strategic direction setting and a renewed positive energy. The time has arrived for us to embrace our newly selected president, Mr. Tobias (Toby) Teeter. Toby will begin his tenure at the Joplin Chamber on December 10. I wish him every possible success in his new venture as your leader. Those wishes are extended to the entire membership as you work together to define what is important for the future success of the region’s

Terry Wachter Interim President Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

business community.

On behalf of all of you, I express well-deserved appreciation to the Chamber Board and especially the Search Team for its many hours contributed to the selection process. Much effort, days of interviewing, discussing and consideration went into completing the selection of the person who will lead the organization next. They were focused and committed to finding the right person who would best fit our needs. Our thanks to them, individuals from the extended community, and representatives of Chamber partners who also joined the process as the finalists were determined. Great work!

Chambers across the country face challenges similar to ours. We share a need to identify current relevance in a technological era and fast paced change for business today. With the announcement of our new President, a quality Board of Directors and an experienced staff, there is no doubt you are headed for productive initiatives and a business culture supportive of your own economic prosperity.

This is a season for gratitude and good wishes, so I offer to you our thanks for your continued membership and wish each of you a very joy filled 2018 holiday season. May 2019 encourage us all to think creatively and invite us to develop innovative programs and strong relationships for the hope of organizational success, and a positive quality of life for the community. Happy Holidays!

STATE OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY: A REPORT FROM YOUR CHAMBER METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA Employment Rates (Non-Seasonally Adjusted)

SEPTEMBER 2018 AREA

JOPLIN, MO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA JOPLIN-MIAMI COMBINED STATISTICAL AREA

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

84,313

82,283

2,030

98,787

96,290

2,497

AUGUST 2018 RATE

LABOR FORCE

SEPTEMBER 2017

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

2.4% 83,032

80,307

2,725

2.5% 97,464

94,207

3,257

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LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

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3.3% 84,342

81,750

2,592

3.1%

3.3% 98,744

95,531

3,213

3.3%

MSA is comprised of Jasper and Newton Counties. Information is drawn from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ottawa County, OK (Miami) was added to the two-county Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area after the last census due to communting patterns.

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ESIDENT COMMERCE NAMES NEW PR JOPLIN AREA CHAMBER OF CC) announced Area Chamber of Commerce (JA

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Joplin, MO – November 29, 201 ointed Tobias (Toby) Teeter as app has rs cto Dire rd Boa er today that the Chamb entrepreneur experience to the Joplin area and brings strong r ate gre the to ive nat is ter Tee a Bachelor of Science in finance in Missouri State University with organization. A graduate from the University of Missouri, graduating from the School of Law d rae, LLC in Jefferson City, MO as and insurance, he later attende nt to work for Hendren and And at the Missouri State Capital, he we y Tob , ool sch ing low Fol 9.

199 time istered lobbyist. Following his MO. an associate attorney and reg many companies, Litmus Media, Inc., based in Kansas City, t of kep t y firs Tob his lin, in Jop beg in to k out bac ventured Joplin area. While the to k bac ed cat relo and s y wa s. During this time he He later sold the compan investing in several tech start-up h & Main Street. In 2014 Toby his entrepreneurial spirit alive, 10t at d ate Gryphon Building loc in involved with redeveloping the alRaces.com LLC and Mr. Bigg Deals, both of which reside Loc ies, pan founded two new com n Innovation Center. the Chamber’s Joseph Newma d in starting and running small firms. He brings a heart for oun kgr mbers efforts to grow “Toby has a strong bac iness which will enhance the Cha entrepreneurship and small bus er Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce President Joplin form business,” shared Rob O’Brian an entrepreneur, he has taken time to give back to the local as the eer for car ter s Throughout Teeter’ George A. Spiva Cen He has served on boards for the ays. and Carl Junction communities. e where he was the driving force behind Joplin Third Thursd 2 anc 201 Alli in lin and Jop es n ste tow Tru wn of rd Do Boa and tion Arts l Junction Educational Founda In addition he served on the Car ction with the Citizen of the Year Award. l Jun wing candidates from many was honored by the City of Car JACC Board said, “After intervie Brandon Davis, Chairman of the , Chamber Board and stakeholders were impressed by mittee backgrounds, the Search Com rk, his ideas for leading our Chamber, and his passion for our to wo er mb cha of dge wle ks forward to working with him Toby’s kno grow and thrive. The Board loo it see to community and desire and work.” by make Joplin a great place to live month process following a nationwide search conducted five of a r rd afte Boa es rce com me n Com ctio of sele er The mb s selected by the Joplin Area Cha r Waverly Partners, LLC, which wa t was left vacant with the departure of Rob O’Brian’s 23 yea ers sea mb nt’s me er side Pre mb C Cha JAC of up The made Directors. n process, the search committee tenure. After a thorough selectio ducted an extensive series of interviews. the con and community stakeholders mber will be December 10, 2018. As President, he will help set lic Cha pub , the ent h pm wit elo day t dev firs ic s Teeter’ econom a business community through the future direction of the Joplin are Chamber has a rich history of providing strong support to of n The s. ctio tion dire rela the or er est und chapter policy, and inv s; staff is excited to begin the new sse ine bus al loc and nity mu com Mr. Teeter.

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in the Joplin region; and to omic prosperity and quality of life Our Mission: To improve the econ community ness busi its to, ices provider of serv be the principal advocate for, and

Over the last few months I’ve business owner, attorney, form had the opportunity to share how my experiences as an ent er repreneur, prepared me to be a passionate lobbyist, and my involvement in various Joplin community pro advocate for the Joplin busine leader who can communicate ss community. I will work hard jects have acr to be a catalytic outcomes and inspire a new wa oss organizations and sectors with an authentic voice and affect positive y of working to achieve the com mu In the coming months the Cha mber staff and Chamber Board nity’s highest aspirations. opportunity for this organizat will be formalizing a strategic ion innovations to better serve our to re-think how best to allocate resources and utilize new tec plan. It’s an mission of improving econom ic prosperity for our community hnologies and the quality of life for us all. and improving I assure you we are going to mo der nize how we com municate and serve our memb to build a culture of innovation ership. We are going , technology, and entrepreneur to economic development, util ship izing new marketing technolog . We are going to take a strategic approach lifting Joplin’s online presence ies and utilizing inbound marketing to tell Joplin’s story to the world, including with other community organi best practices. We are going to zat even organizational goals. And ions, acting as a catalyst, and put community outcomes bef collaborate ore for inclusive and welcoming to our this organization to be relevant in the 21st century, we will personal or diverse business community. need to be more

I look forward to serving you.

Toby Teeter

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T u e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 12:00 - 7:30 PM Open to businesses only for business-to-business networking 4:30 – 7:30 PM Evening business after hours (adults only, please)

W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Open to the public

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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

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Granny Shaffer’s Food Sponsor Hiland Diary Ice Cream Sponsor KOAM/FOX 14 Photo Booth Sponsor

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2018 - 2019 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Class in Session!

This year’s TLT class participated in their first session on November 7, Opening Retreat. Sponsored by General Mills, the students heard presentations on professionalism from Logan Stanley, Edward Jones; finding your passion from Maryann Mitts, MSSU; burning your excuses by Howie Nunnelly, Results Radio; and Miranda Lewis, Mercy Hospital Joplin highlighted the Good to Great book.

A common theme from each one of these community leaders was the qualities of leadership and integrity they look for in individuals and what choices they made on their own pathways.

A highlight of the session was the opportunity for the students to engage in small group discussions over lunch with the following civic leaders: Terry Wachter, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce; Rob O’Brian, O’Brian & Associates, LLC; Matt Stewart, Joplin Police Department; Rhonda Gorham, Boys & Girls Club of SW Missouri; Clifford Wert, Connect2Culture; Lori Scott Dreiling, Modine Manufacturing; Gary Shaw, Mayor of Joplin; Sam Anselm, City of Joplin; David Glenn, Keller Williams Realty of Southwest Missouri; Brad Beecher, Retired-Empire District Electric; James Fergerson, Joplin Fire Department; Zach Bennett, General Mills; Meggie Etris, EaglePicher Technologies, LLC; Gary Duncan, Duncan Consulting.

The day ended with team-building activities. The next session of TLT is December 5, Government & Law, to be held at Joplin Public Training Safety Facility.

The Presenting Sponsor of the TLT Program is…

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JACC Employee Award Luncheon On November 16th our Interim President, Terri Wachtner brought the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce staff together to recognize the staff’s hard work. At the luncheon we celebrated those employees who have achieved five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty five years of service to the organization.

23 YEARS

25 YEARS

20 YEARS

Tonya Sprenkle Rob O’Brian

Stephanie McGrew

15 YEARS

5 YEARS

Ginger LaMar

Samantha Doubledee

10 YEARS

Kevin Welch

Lisa Kelly Lea Schroer

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PRESENTED BY…

RIBBON CUTTINGS Ribbon provided by COUNTRYSIDE IN THE CITY

The Curly Willow Judy Killion, Owner 3226 South Wisconsin Avenue New Member, New Business

Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Scott Clayton, Executive Director 2402 South Murphy Avenue New Home Dedication with Salvation Army

Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers - SWMO Neil Yust, Owner 4830 East 32nd Street, Suite 3 Name Change and Physical Therapy Appreciation Month

Mercy Hospital Joplin Gary Pulsipher, President 100 Mercy Way Dedication of New Behavioral Health Unit

LET US HELP YOU CELEBRATE!

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Noble Earth Recovery, LLC Josh Gilmore, Owner 902 East 4th Street, Unit 3D New Chamber Membership

To schedule a ribbon cutting or inquire about becoming an Ambassador, please call or email Stephanie, 417.624.4150 or stephanie@joplincc.com.

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El Taco Loco Deanna Marroquin, Owner 1221 West 7th Street New Location

Higdon Florist Lance and Judie Hoopai, Owners 201 East 32nd Street New Ownership

Miss Daisy’s Attic Christy Caddy, Owner 2702 Richard Joseph Blvd., Suite 104 2 Year Anniversary and New Furniture Line

American Ramp Company Jim Moss, CEO 601 McKinley Avenue 20 Year Anniversary

Economic Security North Joplin Head Start John Joines, CEO 1200 North Main Street New Playground Surface

Economic Security South Joplin Head Start John Joines, CEO 4230 South Richard Joseph Blvd.

New Playground Surface

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Connect2Culture presents “The TEN Tenors present Home for the Holidays” on Thursday, December 13, 2018, 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30 pm) at the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center, 2104 Indiana Avenue. The TEN Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest entertainment success stories, with more than 90 million people worldwide embracing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power. Following 20 years of sell-out performances across the globe, including more than 2500 of their own headline concerts, The TEN Tenors have cemented their place as Australia’s premier classical-crossover group. Celebrated for their colorful repertoire, breathtaking arrangements and powerful live performances, The TEN Tenors respectfully tip their hats not only to the great classical composers, but to contemporary music’s most popular artists. From Queen, Bowie, Lennon and Winehouse, an evening with The TEN Tenors is guaranteed to surprise and delight in equal measure. Tickets can be purchased at connect2culture.org or 800.514.3849 (etix is the exclusive ticketing provider).

Mark your calendar now for some good high school basketball!

The Neosho Holiday Classic Tournament is held annually between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Over the years, the tournament has provided thrilling match-ups, amazing upsets, nationally ranked teams, Division I college players and even NBA talent.

Branco Enterprises, Inc. has been the tournament sponsor since 1998, and is proud to bring another year of excellent high school basketball to Neosho, MO. This year’s tournament will be December 27-29, with boys at Neosho High School and girls at the Neosho Junior High. Follow them on Facebook to find out more information and what teams are playing. The Slam Dunk Contest and Three Point Shootout are back as well!

Joplin Area Catholic Schools has received a Missouri Department of Natural Resources grant to replace the surface of the Early Childhood playground at St. Mary’s Catholic School, 3025 South Central City Road. The JACS system received $27,176 from the MDNR for the new playground surface. The new surface is a 2-inch DuroMat Playground Safety Base, which will cover the ground throughout the playground and replace the current wood chip surface. In addition to the new surface, St. Mary’s will remove the current playground equipment and install new equipment for the school’s preschool and pre-Kindergarten area. Through the MDNR grant, the DuroMat playground safety tiles for playgrounds uses scrap tires from Missouri. This stems from a 2014 legislative session during which the Missouri General Assembly renewed the 50-cent scrap tire fee collected on the sale of new tires. The revenues generated from the scrap tire fee are deposited into the Scrap Tire Subaccount of the Solid Waste Fund. Construction on the St. Mary’s Early Childhood playground began in November.

For more information on the Scrap Tire Surface Material Grants, please contact the Department of Natural Resources’ Solid Waste Management Program via the website at http://dnr.mo.gov/env/ swmp/tires/tirefinassistance.htm or by phone 800.361.4827 or 573.751.5401.

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There is still time to register for the “Preparing for Year-end and Next Year Seminar” on December 7 at Employer Advantage, inside the Gryphon Building, 1027 South Main Street, co-hosted by the Joplin Chapter of SWMO American Payroll Association. This is an all-day annual training session given by the American Payroll Association.

This seminar addresses the complex compliance issues of year-end, including the latest changes in legislation and regulations impacting payroll. Any Payroll, HR or Finance Professionals responsible for payroll operations should attend. Earn up to 6 RCH’s or .6 CEU’s.

Please call Debbie at Employer Advantage at 417.782.3909 or email debbie@employeradvantage.com for more details.

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You are invited to the Rapha House International 2018 Christmas Gala! In honor of the girls they serve whose identities must be protected, join Rapha House for an evening of masquerade on Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rapha House Freedom Boutique, 710 South Main Street. Dinner will be provided by Johnny Carino’s and entertainment by Siblings Improv. This year marks their 15th anniversary, and they look forward to celebrating with all of you! Black tie attire and mask preferred. For tickets and more information, go to https://fundraise.raphahouse.org/event/ christmas-gala-2018/e202117.

Join Crowder College as they celebrate the MARET (Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology) Center being awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum status on Tuesday, December 4 at 1:00 pm in the Roy Blunt Center for MARET. Refreshments and tours of the Center will follow.

According to a 2017 J.D. Power study, both purchase and refinance customers cite online/website as the most frequent method of submitting a mortgage application. The 43 percent who did so in 2017 represented a jump from just 28 percent in 2016. Those numbers – representing consumer preferences for how they want to do business – are part of the reason community banks have begun empowering their customers with online and mobile mortgage application tools. These tools allow consumers to have more control of how, when and where they apply for a mortgage.

At Arvest Bank, for example, a recently updated online mortgage platform and a newly launched mobile app give mortgage customers the ability to act quickly in a real estate market marked by low inventory and heightened competition among buyers.

Similarly, Arvest utilizes an online mortgage platform developed by Ellie Mae that allows borrowers to research rates and types of loans, and to submit an application electronically. Despite the mortgage customers’ increased preference for a digital experience, though, community banks still offer the kind of personalized service customers crave. That sentiment is reflected in the J.D. Power study, as it indicated satisfaction among customers applying online/via website declined by 18 points year-over-year. “It’s important that these self-serve conveniences are available for those who want that option,” Arvest Mortgage Loan Manager, Cheryl Roderique, said. “At the same time, though, some customers may still want to tap into the expertise our local mortgage experts can offer. What we’ve really tried to do is create a hybrid approach that allows the consumer to choose what works best for their unique situation.”

The Wildwood Senior Living, 3002 South John Duffy, Joplin, MO 64804 is now open! The Wildwood is a fast-growing senior community with an engaging environment. The Wildwood offers 80 studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments for independent living as well as 50 studio and one bedroom apartments for assisted living. There is also a memory care cottage that offers 13 apartments to offer a full continuum of care to our residents. The amenities are wonderful and feature daily events, 5-star culinary dining, a therapy pool and some of the best residents and staff the four state area has to offer. Please feel free to stop by or call 417.623.2233 to schedule a time to tour our beautiful community and learn what senior living is all about!

Soroptimist International of Joplin recently presented donations to three organizations: The Joplin Schools Foundation received $1,000 to assist with the purchase of two security cameras in elementary schools. Lafayette House received $1,500 to provide 10 weeks of infant care for a family at Lafayette House, which provides child care each day for about 35 children whose mothers are in their program. Lafayette House is a safe sanctuary where adults and children can find empowering and compassionate services to heal from the effects of domestic violence or sexual assault. The Webb City Farmers Market received $2,000 for the Women, Infants and Children voucher program, which allows women with WIC funds an additional weekly $10 to buy fresh fruits and vegetables and meats at the Market. Since 1937, Soroptimist International of Joplin, Missouri, has devoted its energy to passionately improving the lives of women and girls in our local community and throughout the world. ​ For more information, go to www.joplinsoroptimist.org.

Arvest Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $5,000 to Moving Mountains Inc., which will help provide 2.5 months of snack packs to local children. Moving Mountains, Inc. provides food and supplies to school age children that have a need in our local communities. They are 100% volunteer driven, and cover the smaller schools that do not qualify for similar services provided through programs such as Bright Futures. The schools that sponsor and partner with Moving Mountains are: Diamond, Jasper, Sarcoxie, and Westview.

Join The Alliance of Southwest Missouri as they celebrate 20 years of keeping kids safe in Southwest Missouri! Their come and go Birthday Bash will be held Tuesday, December 4 from 10:00 am to noon at their office at 1027 South Main Street, Suite 7. Hors d’oeuvres and mimosas will be served, and there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 am.

This December, the Wildcat Glades Friends Group along with other partners will be hosting Preschool Nature Connections programs on December 5 and 8, Yoga in Nature (two sessions for Kids or Adults) on December 8, and the Heron’s Nest Holiday Sale on Saturdays through December 29. All programs in December will be held at Empire Market, 931 East 4th Street, Joplin. All programs are free of charge, but registration is requested. To register, please email robin@wildcatglades.org or visit their Facebook page for online registration options. Classes are limited to the first 20 students registered for preschool and yoga classes.

Wildcat Glades Friends Group is a not for profit comprised of several supporters and volunteers from the former Wildcat Glades Audubon group. The Missouri Department of Conservation has taken possession of the nature center. The Friends will have an office in the building as well as run the Heron’s Nest gift shop

once the center reopens. They are nearing completion of a few Memorandums of Understanding with the City of Joplin, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and Newton County.

Wildcat Glades Friends Group has big dreams and big plans for the area. They are community focused and volunteer driven. This has been an amazing start to an amazing adventure that will serve the area for years. If you have questions, feel free to contact Robin.

Are you a small business looking for a location for your holiday party? Or any other party, too! Contact Shannon Barstow with TownePlace Suites by Marriott to schedule your event for up to ten people – only $50 for board room rental this holiday season.

Shannon can be reached at 417.659.8111 or shannon.barstow@ ohospitalitymanagement.com.

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Active Lifestyle Events (ALE), a 501(c)3 organization, presented a check to representatives of the Stained Glass Theatre on November 15. The donation was funded by proceeds from the 2018 Joplin Memorial Runs held on May 19 and will be used towards the cost of a new roof for their recently acquired facility. The Stained Glass Theatre’s previous home was destroyed in the May 22, 2011 tornado. “Many people feel the rebuilding from the storm is complete but there is still work to be done and we are so pleased to be able to support the Stained Glass Theatre as they continue to rebuild,” stated Audie Dennis, Active Lifestyle Event’s president.

The Joplin Memorial Run’s tag line is “Run, Remember, Rebuild.” The race is dedicated to remembering those lost in the EF-5 tornado that hit Joplin on May 22, 2011 and to supporting rebuilding efforts.

Through the event, ALE has given over $170,000 toward rebuilding to organizations such as Bright Futures, United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas, Rebuild Joplin, the Bill and Virginia Leffen Center for Autism and now Stained Glass Theatre.

Alorica Joplin is proud to announce that they will be adding an additional 130 fulltime positions in November and December.

Alorica offers competitive pay, full benefits and a professional and rewarding work environment with many opportunities for advancement. Schedules vary based on program availability. For more information call 417.621.7006 or stop by the Alorica office at 1717 West 7th Street in Joplin.

The Independent Living Center will have a Pop-up Holiday Boutique on Thursday, December 6, from 10 am to 6 pm at the ILC, 2639 East 34th Street. Enjoy hot chocolate, spiced cider and holiday goodies as you shop! Admission is free with the donation of canned or boxed food items. Donations will be used in meal baskets for their consumers this holiday season. Vendors include Scentsy, Mary and Martha, Pampered Chef, Paparazzi, Made by Julia, Terri Lynn Nuts, Color Street, LipSense, and The Classy Unicorn, with more being added every day.

WE NEED YOUR PROFESSIONAL CLOTHES! Missouri Southern State University and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering together in collecting lightly used professional clothing for Dress To Impress. This event is designed to prepare students for their careers by helping them build a professional wardrobe - Dress To Impress has equipped over 800 students and alumni with professional clothing over the past three years! That is why we NEED YOUR PROFESSIONAL CLOTHES! Please bring your donations to the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce or Missouri Southern State University Career Services office (Spiva Library – Suite 207).

Please submit your “Our Members Announce” items by the fifteenth of the month to info@joplincc.com.

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8 Steps for Effective Time Management

by KAREN BRADSHAW, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University

“Time is money.”

–BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Time is a valuable resource that requires organization. In our chaotic world of business, trying to be an effective manager can be somewhat challenging. We talk about trying to be more productive at work, but unless we utilize a time management system, we can end up not accomplishing a great deal.

It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” So, don’t procrastinate. Be self-disciplined. Following are eight ideas to assist you with organizing your time and making your workday more productive.

1. Utilize the 80/20 Rule (Pareto’s Principle) to determine which tasks are most important. Concentrate your efforts on doing important tasks first. Pareto’s Principle says that 80 percent of your effectiveness, or the good results of your actions, comes from 20 percent of your activities. It’s important to find out which 20 percent of your activities (i.e. your actions at home, work, etc.) are really important, and to concentrate your efforts on these activities. As Dale Carnegie said, “Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.”

2. Write down your goals. Set weekly, monthly, and annual goals for your personal life as well as your work related duties.

Goals should be achievable, include deadlines, and be realistic. Do not make goals that you know you cannot meet by a specific date.

3. Work to develop a great team by training employees and delegating responsibilities. Do not waste your time thinking that an employee you train today will try to steal your job tomorrow. Train employees well, and then delegate tasks to people who are trained well enough to successfully do their jobs. Reward employees who work together to be more efficient and productive.

4. Use a calendar or planner. You may be more productive by using your phone’s calendar that is synced to your computer’s calendar. Enter your appointments, meetings, and deadlines on a daily basis. You can have employees in each department share their calendars in systems like Outlook, so they are aware of each other’s time, can schedule appointments, and not interrupt each other during important meetings.

5. Make daily “to do” lists. Each morning write a list of what you think you can realistically accomplish during the day. Does your list follow your established goals? Do you have the items on your list also listed in your planner/calendar system? As you follow your “to do” list, work on one activity at a time. Sometimes, multitasking results in lots of unfinished projects and more clutter. Don’t procrastinate doing unpleasant tasks; just get them done.

6. Limit and organize your time spent on email. Check email at designated times throughout the day and turn off email notification, so that you aren’t interrupted during the day by popup screens. In order to better organize your email, set up folders for main subject areas, and have rules set that automatically move emails into your subject areas.

7. Organize your desk, computer files, and paper files. Clean out your desk and filing cabinets by throwing away (recycling) outdated paper files. Organize your computer files by setting up folders with names you can easily identify. Delete old computer files you no longer use. Scan paper files and convert them into digital files. Backup your computer files on a regular basis to an online storage service. Be prepared for problems like hard drive crashes, theft, and natural disasters.

8. Limit social media networking use to a specific time each day. Schedule social media messages with tools like Hootsuite. com for marketing your firm.

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According to William Penn, “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” If you want to have a more profitable company, succeed at work, and be happier in your daily life; then be more productive by getting your priorities in order and spending your valuable time doing what is important.

Good Morning Joplin Events Have you ever wanted to tell a quick informational bit about something your company is doing? Would you like to tell an audience of about 100 Chamber Members? Have we got the solution for you! Join us for Good Morning Joplin on December 13, 7:15 am at the Butcher’s Block. It is a quarterly event presented by Mercy Hospital Joplin with Arvest being this quarter’s sponsor.

All you need to do is email stephanie@joplincc. com and let her know you want to speak for one minute and she will put you on the speaking agenda. Good Morning Joplin breakfast programs consist of about 30 one minute speakers. Worried about what to say? Just tell the audience who you are, the name of your company and what you have coming up that you would like everyone to know about. Keep it simple because if you exceed your one minute, you will get the cow bell (which is a loud way to get you to stop talking and sit down). Please consider joining us for this great event. Even if you don’t speak, you can still attend and learn about what is going on with your peers and the business community… and there’s always a great breakfast!

This is an event where we do need you to RSVP. Please go to http://cca.joplincc.com/EvtListing.a spx?dbid2=MOJop&evtid=526981&class=E and register. It’s that easy! If you use your credit card when you rsvp, you can save $2 and it only costs $12. If you prefer to be invoiced or pay at the door, it is then $14.

Hope to see you there!

DECEMBER 2018

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

DECEMBER 2018

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING… 5 Star Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ABE Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accenture Federal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alorica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Associated Redi-Mix, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Baker Davis Roderique, CPAs, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Big R’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Branco Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Candy House Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clevenger Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Colonial Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comeau Jewelry Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Community Support Services of Missouri . . . . . . .

Countryside Self Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CPI Technolgies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darlington Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flat Branch Home Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Four States Payroll LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Home Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joplin Area Catholic Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jordan CPA Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Legacy Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LovinGrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mythos Euro Greek Kuzina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oxford HealthCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Payroll Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protein Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SeneGence/Endless Kiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ServiceMaster of Southwest Missouri . . . . . . . . . .

Sherwin-Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sign Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Skaggs Chiropractic, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sleep Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SumnerOne/CBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Team Threads LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Twin Hills Golf & Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yorktown Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Zahn Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber Members.

Please keep these and all Members in mind when looking for goods and services.

PRECISION EVENTS Event Planner 2707 East 32nd Street Joplin, MO 64804 417.437.4006 www.precisioneventsllc.com Allie Hickam, Event Planner Sponsor: Mickel Clark, Clark’s Cuisine LLC; Reggie Powers, JACC

THE TITANIC MUSEUM ATTRACTION Museums/Tourist Attractions Corporate Office 714 Highway 248, Suite 520 Branson, MO 65616 417.334.9500 www.titanicbranson.com Ruthann Crust, Senior Sales Executive Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC

SUFFY CORPORATION DBA SUFFY TRANSPORT Transportation 420 Grand Avenue, Suite 157B Joplin, MO 64804 573.489.0835 Robert Suffecool, President & CEO Sponsor: J.D. Buckridge, Higher Vision Coaching.Training.

Consulting; Loni Smith, JACC

ELITE PAIN MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY CENTERS Clinics and Medical Groups 2216 East 32nd Street, Suite 101 Joplin, MO 64804 417.553.1404 www.elitepainmanagement.md Katherina Kalman, Special Projects Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC

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Invite your clients or vendors to join the Chamber.

Contact Reggie Powers at 417.624.4150 or reggie@joplincc.com.

SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | THE ROBERT W. PLASTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1512 Phone: 417.625.3128 • Fax: 417.625.9782

DECEMBER TRAINING EVENTS Register at: www.mssu.edu

DECEMBER 2018

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS: THE FIRST STEPS Before you start a business, be certain to attend this seminar. Participants will have an opportunity to assess their business idea, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements, learn about marketing strategies, and identify sources of financing. Each participant will receive a Start-up Manual.

Date: December 6 (Thursday) @ 1:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 109 n Cost: $29/business (up to 2 attendees)

QUICKBOOKS DESKTOP: UTILIZATION, TIPS, AND TRICKS This training will be a demonstration of QuickBooks and how to best utilize the program and its features.

Date: December 11 (Tuesday) @ 1:30- 4:30pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 107 n Cost: $79

BUSINESS FINANCIALS: THE BASICS The first in a series of three, this training is designed for business owners, managers, and those who want to learn how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. Participants will review the accounts listed on the Profit & Loss statement and Balance Sheet and will learn how to calculate several useful ratios from these financial statements.

Participants will then learn how to make business decisions from this information.

Date: December 13 (Thursday) @ 2:304:30pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 108 n Cost: $49

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK DECEMBER 2018

2019 LJ 2019 Accepting Applications Leadership Joplin has been one of the most valuable programs I have been through during my career. Not only did I learn so much about our community, I was able to network and meet like-minded business professionals. The connections and relationships you build in the program are lifelong. The leadership development skills have been a great addition and I have put many of the things I learned to use daily in my position. LJ is well worth the cost and time; you get out of it what you put in. Don’t hesitate, sign up today – it will change your life, it did mine.

HEATHER LESMEISTER

Freeman Health System/Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

2019 LJ Steering Committee Chair

The Leadership Joplin program is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Joplin community, and prepare yourself for being an active part of the community for the future. It gets you out of your comfort zone as well as learning how to deal with others as part of a team and as a leader.

I went through Leadership Joplin in 2015, and learned more about myself as a person and in the process made great friendships that will last a lifetime. Now I’m helping to mold future generations of leaders by serving on the Leadership Joplin Steering Committee, and hopefully I will see you in a future class!

PAT NAGEL

Choice Marketing

2019 Steering Committee Co-Chair

Leadership Joplin is a program developed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by community businesses to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders. Leadership Joplin is in its 36th year with more than 925 graduates. This informative and thought-provoking program introduces participants to the community, exposes them to its challenges and requires them to fully participate in the 12-session curriculum. In addition, Leadership Joplin provides a strategic curriculum to enhance participants’ leadership skills and creates a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and assessment of case studies, ultimately supporting the Chamber’s strategic initiatives and goals. Anyone who has a genuine interest in community leadership and wants to broaden their scope of knowledge beyond their current level is encouraged to apply to Leadership Joplin.

Last chance to get your application to take advantage of this rewarding program.

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK Networking 101 is an annual event organized with MSSU Career Services and the YPN Building Future Leaders Group. This event brings together area business professionals and MSSU students to work on building the students’ networking skills.

Thank you to our YPN program sponsor…

DECEMBER 2018

NETWORKING 101

YPN GIVES BACK TO CROSSLINES The Young Professionals team assisted in the Crosslines warehouse sorting through donations of clothing and food.

EDTALK WITH JAKE HEISTEN Jake Heisten, Field Representative for Congressman Billy Long’s office presented to our Young Professional membership the amendments and propositions that appeared on the November 6 ballot.

2018-2019 YPN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Shawn Daniel Chairman

Jennifer Little Co-Chairman

Ryan Melton Past Chairman

Joe Malin

Amanda Mitchell

Haley Sirmon

Christina Williams

Whitney Warren

Sergio Rizo

Dale Clark

Ray Moore

Alex Gandy

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK DECEMBER 2018

DECEMBER 3 12:00 pm Business EXPO 2019 Committee JACC

DECEMBER 11 4:00 pm Military Recruiting Meeting JACC

DECEMBER 5 8:00 am YPN Gives Back Work Group Sami’s Family Restaurant

DECEMBER 12 8:00 am YPN Building Future Leaders Work Group Panera Bread

8:00 am Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Joplin Public Safety Training Facility 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 ADD TO MY CALENDAR

DECEMBER 7 7:30 am JACC Moring Brew Higher Vision/Emerson Event Center ADD TO MY CALENDAR

DECEMBER 11 8:00 am YPN Professional Development Work Group Joplin Avenue Coffee Company

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12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 ADD TO MY CALENDAR

DECEMBER 13 7:15 am Good Morning Joplin Butcher’s Block Event Center ADD TO MY CALENDAR

7:00 pm YPN Christmas Party Flicker Arcade Bar BUY TICKETS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS DECEMBER 17 11:45 am Chamber Board of Directors JACC DECEMBER 18 12:00 pm YPN Connections Work Group Joplin Avenue Coffee Company DECEMBER 19 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 ADD TO MY CALENDAR

DECEMBER 24,25 Merry Christmas JACC Closed JANUARY 1 Happy New Year!

JACC Closed

DECEMBER 2018

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

MEMBER HOLIDAY EVENTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

MSSU Tree Lighting 5:30 – 6:30 pm | No Charge

Sophie Holiday Open House: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 531 South Main Street in Joplin

MSSU Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert 7:30 pm | No Charge Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Joplin Freeman Christmas Parade 6:00 pm | Begins at 15th & Main Street to 3rd & Main

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 A Swingin’ Little Christmas, presented by Joplin Little Theatre 7:30 pm | tickets available for purchase 3009 West 1st Street in Joplin

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 A Swingin’ Little Christmas, presented by Joplin Little Theatre 7:30 pm | tickets available for purchase 3009 West 1st Street in Joplin

George Washington Carver National Monument Open House 1:00 – 3:00 pm | No Cost 5646 Carver Road in Diamond A Swingin’ Little Christmas, presented by Joplin Little Theatre 7:30 pm | tickets available for purchase 3009 West 1st Street in Joplin

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 MSSU Choral Society Concert 3:00 pm | No Cost St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 2423 W. 26th Street in Joplin A Swingin’ Little Christmas, presented by Joplin Little Theatre 2:30 pm | tickets available for purchase 3009 West 1st Street in Joplin

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 Sophie Holiday Open House: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 531 South Main Street in Joplin

Connect2Culture presents, The TEN Tenors “Home for the Holidays” 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) tickets available for purchase Joplin High School Performing Arts Center 2104 Indiana Avenue in Joplin

A Swingin’ Little Christmas, presented by Joplin Little Theatre 7:30 pm | tickets available for purchase 3009 West 1st Street in Joplin 21

KEEP UP WITH ALL OF OUR EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS AT JOPLINCC.COM, OR SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS AND RECEIVE REMINDERS FOR THE EVENTS YOU CHOOSE.

jacc MORNING BREW sponsored by additional sponsors

located at EMERSON EVENT CENTER 2707 East 32nd Street

Friday, December 7, 2018 @ 7:30-8:30 am

presented by

RSVP online at www.joplincc.com –OR– by calling 417.624.1996

BENEFITS OF HOSTING A CHAMBER EVENT

—•— Opportunity for company to showcase their business to approximately 150 Chamber Members.

—•— Attendee list provided to host.

—•— Opportunity to speak to attendees.

—•— Company name recognition on:

JACC MORNING BREWS Hosting Opportunities Available July – December

JACC Monday and Wednesday memos emailed to more than 2,000 Chamber Members • Joplincc.com

—•— Company logo recognition on:

Quarterly event postcards mailed to approximately 1,600 Chamber Members.

• Back Page of JACC monthly digital newsletter “Business Outlook” emailed to more than 3,000 Chamber Member representatives and area businesses.

• Banner at event

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Hosting Opportunities Available February | March | July

2019 months are going quick contact Reggie Powers | reggie@joplincc.com | 417.624.4150

Due to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there will be no BUSINESS after HOURS event in December. Merry Christmas!

See you January 22, 2019 at BUSINESS EXPO!

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAIRMAN LEVEL SPONSOR FOR HELPING US COMMUNICATE WITH OUR MEMBERS…