Business Outlook Newsletter March 2018

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MARCH 2018 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Funding the Future Work Force PAGE 3

CONGRATULATIONS GOLDEN APPLE NOMINEES PAGE 5

VOLUNTEER FOR DRESS TO IMPRESS MARCH 15 …more awards, announcements and opportunities inside!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Clive Veri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the Board Brandon Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Elect of the Board Karen Plott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past Chairman of the Board Jerrod Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Louise Secker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Membership/ Community Development Services Brent Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Vice Chairman Membership/ Community Development Services Lori Scott Dreiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Economic/Workforce Development Services Betsy Kissel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Vice Chairman Economic/ Workforce Development Services

DIRECTORS

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Gina Atteberry Michael Beatty Todd Chenault Jeremy Drinkwitz Donovan Edwards

David Glenn Jacqueline Hackett Holly Hukill Dr. Alan Marble Kelli Perigo

Sam Anselm John Bartosh Mike Gray Dr. Brad Hodson Ryan Melton

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Dr. Jennifer Methvin Dr. Melinda Moss Sergio Rizo Marilyn Ruestman Michael Seibert

CHAMBER STAFF EXECUTIVE Rob O’Brian, CEcD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Executive Officer/President Tonya Sprenkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer/Vice President Mark Turnbull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Operating Officer Lisa Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant

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

CHAIRMAN LEVEL 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 SNC Squared Southwest Missouri Bank US Bank, N.A.

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FINANCE Samantha Doubledee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager

MEMBER SERVICES Ginger LaMar, IOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Member Services & Development Stephanie McGrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Events Producer Jim Kesler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Sales Strategist

ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

Kevin Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Business Attraction & Retention Brian Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Workforce Manager Loni Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Small Business Incubation

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Lea Schroer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Jan Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Support 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 CABLEONE Business Choice Marketing Connell Insurance, Inc. Joplin ProPrint Motive Matters Storm Cloud Marketing

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Funding the Future Workforce Members, and most employers, ask about the workforce today. No doubt, the economy has been strong enough for a long enough period of time that we have a very tight labor market. We are not alone. Nationally, the demand for good employees continues to outrun the availability of people to fill the jobs. That is why we launched, with Crowder College as a partner, the Advanced Training and Technology Center to help improve the skills of our existing workforce to help ROB O’BRIAN meet short-term needs. But the future of employers, our community and our state requires an PRESIDENT increasingly educated population, and in that area we are moving in the wrong direction.

After cuts of some $79-million in the budget for higher education (universities and colleges) during the current fiscal year, the recent proposal by Governor Greitens cut another $68-million. Fortunately, at this point, the Legislature has no appetite for further cuts in higher education. Your Chamber, along with many in the state, is encouraging the Legislature to hold the line on the higher education budget. Ultimately, however, we need more funding in that arena if we are going to have people with the skills to hold the higher-paying jobs we would all like to see in this area.

Along with diminishing state funding, a bill was also passed several years ago that limited higher education tuition increases to the cost of living each year. In essence, as efforts are made to encourage more people to get higher levels of education, there is no additional revenue from the state for those students, and the universities and colleges have limits on raising additional revenue through tuition. Our own Missouri Southern State University is particularly hard hit in that regard because it has long had one of, if not the, lowest tuition rates in the state. With passage of the cost-of-living increase bill, MSSU gets its tuition increases on a smaller base than many of the other universities in the state. Consider the following: MSSU currently receives a state appropriation of $4,598 per student, the second lowest (by about $200) appropriation per full-time equivalent student. By comparison, Truman State, with roughly the same number of students, receives nearly twice the appropriations of MSSU. Half of MSSU’s state appropriations pay for just four expense items: retirement, health insurance, utilities, and software maintenance. The University has no control over any of these expenses. For example, Missouri universities are required to pay 20.21% of all employee salaries each year to the state retirement system. This rate has increased significantly in recent years with no corresponding increase in state appropriations.

Missouri Southern’s enrollment has grown nearly 12% in the last five years. Consequently, MSSU is educating a record number of students and paying ever-growing retirement, health insurance, and utility costs with state funding that is now at pre-2001 state levels.

In response to previous budget cuts, Missouri Southern has eliminated academic programs and intercollegiate sports, and cut a significant number of staff positions.

On the other hand, MSSU remains a great bargain for AFFORDABILITY in higher education.

Overall, over the last six years, MSSU has increased tuition less than 2% per year on average. Currently, MSSU has the lowest tuition and fees in the state.

And while there is national debate on the levels of student debt, half of MSSU students have no debt. Those students who do borrow have an average debt load of $19,500, well below the national average.

Current funding matters aside, the larger question looms about how our state, and more specifically our own residents, including our children and grandchildren, will compete in a technology-driven economy when the state is already struggling to fund higher education.

If the number one priority is to position our area and our state to grow and attract the jobs of the future, we need a welleducated and trained workforce. If we want our children and grandchildren to have those jobs of the future, that are really happening now, then they need the best educational opportunities possible.

The status quo is not an option.

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YPN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE In 1938, scientists at Harvard began tracking the health of 268 Harvard sophomores.

They hoped the longitudinal study would reveal clues to leading healthy and happy lives.

This study is known as the Harvard Study of Adult Development and is one of the world’s longest studies of adult life.

Amazingly, 19 of the original Harvard cohort of the study are still alive and are all in their mid-90s. Among the original recruits were President John F. Kennedy and longtime Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee (women weren’t in the original study because Harvard was all male at the time).

Over the years, the study evolved and the scientists expanded their research to include the men’s offspring, who now number 1,300 and are in their 50s and 60s. The new goal was to find out how early-life experiences affect health and aging over time.

Some participants went on to become successful businessmen, doctors, and lawyers, and others ended up as schizophrenics or alcoholics, but not on inevitable tracks.

At this point you are probably asking, “What point are you trying to make?” To which I would reply, “That’s a great question!” The findings of this study reveal something that is very important to young professionals and the role YPN can play in your life. The findings that I find most fascinating are that your relationships matter. Robert Waldinger, the study director, said, “The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health.” Waldinger, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, added the following, “Taking care of your body is important, but tending to your relationships is a form of self-care too. That, I think, is the revelation.”

The mission of the YPN is to Connect, Develop and Empower Young Professionals. At this stage of our lives we are being pulled in so many different directions; growing our careers, tending to young families, going to school activities, church, civic activities, etc...

All of these things keep our life interesting. However, if you read the Harvard study in the same way I did, I think you will see that being active, engaged and connected to the YPN will have immediate and long-term value in your life.

In the end, relationships matter, and for me some of the best relationships I have started in YPN. As my time in YPN will come to an end after I age out of this great organization (a very long time from now...), those relationships will carry on for a lifetime and for that I am grateful. Plus, I would rather spend time getting to know you than going to the gym (no offense to you Crossfit people).

—Ryan S. Melton, YPN Chair 2017-2018

Ryan Melton • Chairman Shawn Daniel • Co-Chairman Brent Baker • Past Chairman Courtney Barnard Drew Kimble Jennifer Little Emily Marion Stephanie Onstot Megan Tyler Whitney Warren Sergio Rizo Hayley Sirmon

YPN NEW MEMBERS Amanda Burrow Keller Williams

Eden Teer

Keller Williams

Nicolas James

Flanagan Mortgage Services

Ben Kerr

Arvest Bank

Hailey Arehart

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Jennifer Eye

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Jason Hight

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Lauren Hoffmann

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

James Ivie

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Kayla McCollum

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Antoinette O’Brian

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Erin Porter

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Miranda Tanksley

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Ashley Durbin Arvest Bank

Joseph Beachner PRO 100, Inc.

Glendy Ruiz

Jasper County Sheltered Facilities

Casey Himmelsbach

Kansas City University - Joplin

Heather Browne

Kansas City University - Joplin

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54 Joplin Educators Nominated for the 33rd Annual Golden Apple Awards The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 62 nominations were received nominating 54 Joplin educators for the 33rd Annual Golden Apple Awards. For over 30 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the teaching profession and informed the public of the exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community! These individuals were nominated by students, parents and peers in the Joplin public and private schools. All nominees and the individuals who nominated them were recognized at a reception on February 27, held at MSSU. Judging will take place over the next two months and the awardees in each of the four categories will be announced at the 101st JACC Annual Banquet, April 26, 2018.

Thank you to our Title Sponsor…

The nominees are…

KINDERGARTEN-2nd GRADE

Heather Anderson_ ______________ Cecil Floyd Elementary School Shantel Barker_______________________ Irving Elementary School Cecile Brown________________ Soaring Heights Elementary School Laura Campbell _______________ Eastmorland Elementary School Lorrie Estrada_ ___________________ St. Mary’s Elementary School Kerri Fields _ _____________________ Jefferson Elementary School Marina Hicks____________________ Cecil Floyd Elementary School Carmi Hinman _______________ Royal Heights Elementary School Bobbie Hoag _ ______________ Kelsey Norman Elementary School Leanna Lankford _ ____ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Cheryl Parker _ ________________ Eastmorland Elementary School Ann Reece _ __________________ West Central Elementary School Sandie Rhoades_ _________________ Columbia Elementary School Christina Sargent_ ___________________ Irving Elementary School Luke Smith_ ________________________ Irving Elementary School Hillary Smith_____________________ Jefferson Elementary School Erin Snodgrass__________________ Cecil Floyd Elementary School Whitney Terry_________________ Eastmorland Elementary School Nicole Thorn_____________________ Jefferson Elementary School Elaina Watkins____________________ Stapleton Elementary School

3rd-5th GRADE

Mary Arnold_ ________ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Jan Bradshaw________ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Kate Brinks_ ________________ Kelsey Norman Elementary School Clayton Carnahan_ ___ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Keisha Edge __________________ College Heights Christian School Brianne Keener______________________ Irving Elementary School Katie Land_______________________ Stapleton Elementary School

and our Presenting Sponsor…

Stacey Massey___________________ Cecil Floyd Elementary School Sarah Nangle_ ______________________ Irving Elementary School Kathryn Nicodemus__________________ Irving Elementary School Janet Parker_ _________________ Eastmorland Elementary School Margot Patterson_____ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Staci Sonntag________ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Sally Spieckermann_ ___________ Eastmorland Elementary School Crystal Weltha _ __________________ Jefferson Elementary School Scott Yount___________________ College Heights Christian School

6th-8th GRADE

Rachel Bowyer_ ________________________ South Middle School Amanda Christy_ _________________________ East Middle School Brenda Clark____________________________ North Middle School Terri Dresh______________________________ North Middle School Becky Hendrickson____ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Andrea James___________________________ North Middle School Shannon Neill____________________________ East Middle School Laurie Olson _ __________________________ North Middle School Katie Schmidt___________________________ North Middle School Preston Sharp___________________________ North Middle School Crystal Stokes___________________________ North Middle School Shauna Tharp_________Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Jeni Vieselmeyer_________________________ North Middle School Cheri Wright_____________________________ East Middle School

9th-12th GRADE

Brendan Cooney__________________________ Joplin High School Justin Kleinheider_____ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Fang Martin _________ Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Jennifer Morgan__________________________ Joplin High School

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TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY Leadership Development and Community Service Session The class experienced a poverty simulation, emotional intelligence presentation and speed dating with non-profits.

Thank you to our program sponsors…

And thank you to our session sponsor…

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK This is the fourth year of the event at MSSU. Dress to Impress is an event that students look forward to each year to build their professional wardrobe and get advice from local business leaders, like yourselves. This event would not be possible without your help.

Below are the links to sign up:

March 12 Sort Night or March 13 Set Up March 14 Day of the Event

http://bit.ly/2018d2iprep http://bit.ly/2018d2ievent

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A Great Way to Support Future Business Leaders!

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Cyber Awareness 360:

What is your organization doing to protect your critical data from cyber threats?

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

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” American organizations face threats from both external and internal cyber related forces. If your company wants to compete in the global marketplace, you need to be aware of the types of cyber threats that exist.

The 2017 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report details the tactics used in cyber security events. According to the report, 66 percent of malware was installed using malicious email attachments, and 73 percent of data breaches were financially motivated. The report also indicated that 81 percent of hacking related data breaches used either stolen or weak passwords.

Most firms tend to believe that malicious data cyber-attacks are from sources external to their firms; however, they actually account for less than 10 percent of all data security issues. About 50 to 60 percent of security incidents occur from within their own computer network.

The Ponemon Institute 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study surveyed firms in over 13 countries to determine the cost of the average data breach. The survey revealed that the 2017 per capita cost of data breach for all counties was $141, while the United States firms had the highest per capita cost of $225 per data breach. The survey concluded that data breaches resulted in firms losing existing customers because their data was compromised, and lost new customers because of publicity of the data breach incident.

According to PandaSecurity.com, there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds in the United States. Hackers negatively affect one in three Americans each year. The majority of data breaches occur in governmental, retail and technology organizations.

About 43 percent of cyber-attacks target small businesses, and 64 percent of organizations have experienced web-based cyber-attacks.

What are some steps your company can take to help reduce your exposure to data breaches?

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1. Use strong passwords that contain special characters and spaces, are alphanumeric, do not contain words found in the dictionary, are long and easy to remember, and have not been previously used.

2. Watch out for phishing emails that emulate an email from a trusted friend or company (i.e., your bank or credit card company asking you to validate or update your account), but is actually designed to trick the recipient into opening a malicious attachment or visit a website containing malware.

3. Back up your data on a regular basis to a secure off-site location, and test your backup to make certain you can retrieve your data.

4. Understand the risk level of your data. Some types of data like social security numbers, passwords, and financial data are especially at risk.

5. Know who has access to your critical data files and limit access to the most important parts of the computer system (i.e., employees, vendors, partners, etc.).

6. Understand where your important data files are stored (i.e., on a local computer, the shared network drive, or the cloud).

7. Monitor your computer network for cyber threats. Be prepared for cyber-attacks so you can detect problems and minimize loss of your critical data.

In summary, remember to develop a cyber-threat awareness plan and implement your strategy. Be vigilant to protect your financial, customer and other valuable data files. Do not wait to become a victim of cyber-crimes. Be informed and take preventive action now. As Ben Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Please consider attending the first Cyber Awareness 360 program.

LivePlan: Building a Business Plan Cyber-attacks on small businesses are increasing, yet studies show that many business owners are still not prepared to cope with potential breaches. Attend Cyber Awareness 360 to protect your business and customers from a potential breach by getting advice from professionals in the areas of IT, HR, insurance, banking, and law enforcement.

Date: March 30 (Friday) @ 7:30am-1:00pm n Location: MSSU, North End Zone n Cost: $20 (snacks and lunch included)

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

MARCH 2018

PRESENTED BY… Ribbon provided by COUNTRYSIDE IN THE CITY

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Steve Cordova, Senior Director of Appetizers 3131 Quail Avenue Grand Opening

H&R Block Chris Tucker, Supervisor 1651 West 7th Street, Suite 4 Remodel and kick off to tax season American National Insurance-The Gullett Agency LLC Ragan Gullett, Owner 407 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 202 New member, new business

MacCheesy Deluxe Mac & Cheese Sherif Magd, Owner 116 North Range Line Road, Suite 101 New member, new business Disaster Clean Benjamin Graham, Owner 714 South Washington Street, Neosho New member, new business

Mercy Hospital Joplin and Ronald McDonald House Gary Pulsipher, Mercy Hospital Joplin President Annette Thurston, Ronald McDonald House Executive Director 100 Mercy Way Opening and blessing of hospital family room

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Movement Mortgage Brandy Atherton, Mortgage Banker 2650 East 32nd Street, Suite 216 New member

Ozark Christian College Matt Proctor, President 1111 North Main Street Remodel of chapel

Sam’s Club #6415 Robert Thomas, General Manager 3536 John Q. Hammons Blvd.

Remodel

Tabitha Smith Accounting & Tax Services Tabitha Smith, Owner 1317 East 4th Street New location

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ELECTIONS & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

BillTrack 50 Widget

Your Chamber strives to keep you informed about elections and to help you keep track of legislation important to our region and allows you to easily see what is happening in state and federal politics. Our BillTrack 50 widget below highlights the legislation we think is of interest to our members and small business.

Are you looking for legislation not featured on the website widget? Just create a free account on BillTrack50.com and you’ll be able to search for bills covering any topic that interests you.

To see the widget, go to Joplincc.com/government-andregulations/

The Missouri Chamber has recently released its 2018 Legislative Agenda.

It can be viewed and downloaded at mochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LA2018book.pdf

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Sleep Number Store at Northpark Mall, 101 North Range Line Road, will have a Chamber Member Appreciation March 12th through March 18th with special savings for Chamber Members. Call 417.623.3233 for more details.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Ashley Durbin has been promoted to the position of client advisor for Arvest Wealth Management. Durbin, who has more than five years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently worked at Arvest as a licensed banker. In her new role, she will gather and analyze financial information in order to provide appropriate and individualized customer solutions through brokerage, insurance, trust products and trust services, among other responsibilities. Durbin will be based out of the Arvest branch located at 3201 McClelland Blvd. Durbin lives in Joplin and attends Carterville Christian Church.

After two decades, the City of Joplin’s annual Fourth of July celebration will return to Fred G. Hughes Stadium at Missouri Southern State University. The University’s Board of Governors approved the plan for a collaborative celebration with the city during a meeting Wednesday, January 24. Jared Bruggeman, director of athletics at Missouri Southern, said “We’ve got a great venue here for this type of thing, especially with the fireworks shows we’ve had after events. We’ll help with games on the field, and handle parking and traffic flow in conjunction with the Joplin Police Department. This will be a great collaborative effort between Missouri Southern and the City, and will show what we can do when we join forces.” Paul Bloomberg, director of Joplin Parks & Recreation, added “Three years ago it was moved out to the Athletics Complex. Moving it back to Missouri Southern will be a win-win for everyone. It will be so much easier for people to get in and out, and the stadium will be a great place for people to watch the fireworks show.”

Bloomberg said that games and live music will be offered that day as part of the event.

Community Support Services of Missouri is hiring! Check out all opportunities at https://cssmo.org/employment or click on the “Jobs” tab at https://www.facebook.com/ communitysupportservicesmo . They offer a $400 sign-on bonus and tuition reimbursement to those who qualify! The mission of Community Support Services of Missouri is to foster and promote maximum independence, quality of life, personal growth, health and safety for the individuals we serve.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton-Joplin is an award winning hotel again for 2017. Homewood was recently given the

OUR MEMBERS ANNOUNCE Connie Merit of Pride award for being in the top 5% of the entire brand. The hotel also won 4th place on TripAdvisor out of all hotels on TripAdvisor across the nation for service. To book a reservation, visit www.joplin.homewoodsuites.com or call 417.623.1900.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a tale that continues to intrigue readers, invite responses, and inspire remakes. The MSSU Department of English and Philosophy is participating in the international celebrations of this remarkable novel and its legacy, and we invite you to join us. Frankenstein Week at Missouri Southern State University (March 4-8, 2018) will feature many exciting interdisciplinary presentations and activities.

We hope you will join us for one or more of them and help us to make this inaugural event in our new Literature Lives series a success. See the full schedule of events at www.mssu.edu.

Scott Belden, CBI, certified business broker with Murphy Business & Financial LLC in SW Missouri, has purchased the NW Arkansas franchise. If you are looking to acquire or expand in the Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale or Fayetteville area, contact Scott. He also performs business valuations and appraisals for owners who need to know how much their business is worth, whether it is for retirement, succession or estate planning. Contact Scott at 417.437.0013 or s.belden@ murphybusiness.com.

Soroptimist International of Joplin is hosting their 3rd Annual Comedy for Camp at Wilder’s Event Center, 1216 South Main Street, on Saturday, April 28 at 6 p.m. Cash bar, great food, silent & live auctions and COMEDY!! Featuring Marian Kelly and Kent Rader! Tickets are $55 per person / $100 per couple (Ages 18+ only). Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-comedy-for-camptickets-43464207615.

Rural fire fighters are often the first and only line of defense when someone becomes helplessly trapped in grain.

Unfortunately, many fire departments lack the specialized rescue techniques and equipment necessary for a successful grain bin rescue. Because these accidents have become all too common, Nationwide and Specialty Risk Insurance are launching the fifth annual Nominate Your Fire Department Contest in recognition of Grain Bin Safety Week. The goal is to prevent injuries from happening by widely sharing safe bin-entry procedures, such as maintaining quality grain,

testing bin atmosphere for toxic gases and wearing proper safety equipment. Grain Bin Safety Week ran this year from Feb. 18-24, 2018, and nominations for the Nominate Your Fire Department Contest are open until April 30.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2018, a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jasper and Newton Counties, is March 3rd at Carl Richard’s 4th Street Bowl, 1419 West 4th Street. For more information in putting teams together or sponsoring the event, please go to www.joplinbigbro.org/events or call (417)626.9244 ext. 1000.

NAIFA of Southwest Missouri would like to invite all insurance and financial professionals to their monthly meetings to better understand how you can benefit from the organization. NAIFA works to promote the best interests of the insurance and financial industry. Come and see how you can be a part benefitting your industry. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at Mythos Euro Greek Kuzina, 1306 South Range Line Road. Join us March 20, 2018 as Chris Mazzocco of SERVPRO of Carthage-Joplin presents

a three hour Ethics continuing education class. The meeting begins at 11:00 a.m. with lunch provided to all current members. Non-members are welcome with a fee of $15 which includes lunch. For more information, contact Chris at 417.388.2099 or cmazzocco@servprocarthage-joplin.com.

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Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board and Connections invite area residents to celebrate March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This national observance offers a chance to learn more about the value of the disability experience and the vital contributions people with disabilities are making in our communities. People with developmental disabilities are frequently defined by their disability which can lead to feelings of isolation. Take time to celebrate the existence of the DD community so they feel affirmed and integrated into society. JCSFB and Connections, through leadership and advocacy, promote and support quality comprehensive community services for persons with developmental disabilities and their families in Jasper County. For more information, contact us at 417.206.2886.

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

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK MARCH 2018

MARCH 1 8:30 am Leadership Joplin Local Government Session Joplin Public Safety Training Facility 5:30 pm YPN Weekly Wind-Down Hackett Hot Wings MARCH 2 7:30 am JACC Morning Brew Community Bank and Trust 1:00 pm YPN/SLA Small Business and Entrepreneurship MARCH 6 9:00 am Leads Group One City Pointe Beauty Academy MARCH 7 8:00 am Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Health Care Session Meet at MSSU 8:00 am YPN Gives Back Workgroup Sami’s Restaurant 9:00 am Leads Group Three Adelmo Family Care 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Ye Olde King Pizza MARCH 8 5:30 pm YPN Weekly Wind-Down Hackett Hot Wings MARCH 12 12:00 pm YPN Connections Meeting JACC Office 3:00 pm Dress to Impress Sort Day MSSU MARCH 13 8:15 am YPN Building Future Leaders Workgroup Panera Bread

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 13 12:00 pm YPN Professional Development Meeting JACC Office 2:00 pm Dress to Impress Sort Day MSSU 5:30 pm Business After Hours Anthem Blue Cross at JACC Office MARCH 14 8:30 am Dress to Impress MSSU 9:00 am Leadership Joplin Class Project Dress to Impress MSSU

MARCH 22 12:00 pm YPN ED Talk JACC Office 5:30 pm YPN Weekly Wind-Down Hackett Hot Wings MARCH 23 8:00 am YPN Executive Meeting JACC Office MARCH 26 11:30 am Chamber Board of Directors JACC Office

9:00 am Leads Group Two JACC Office

MARCH 28 8:00 am Leadership Joplin/TLT Joint Session Freeman Health System Business Center

12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Ye Olde King Pizza

9:00 am Leads Group Two JACC Office

MARCH 15 5:30 pm YPN Weekly Wind-Down Hackett Hot Wings MARCH 16 10:30 am Eggs and Issues Webb City 1:00 pm YPN/SLA Non-Profit and Volunteerism MARCH 19 12:00 pm Leadership Joplin Steering Committee JACC Office MARCH 20 9:00 am Leads Group One JACC Office MARCH 21 9:00 am Leads Group Three Southwest Missouri Bank MARCH 21 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Ye Olde King Pizza

12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Ye Olde King Pizza MARCH 29 7:30 am Good Morning Joplin Butcher’s Block Event Center and Catering 12:00 pm YPN/MSSU Career Cram MSSU 5:30 pm YPN Weekly Wind-Down Hackett Hot Wings MARCH 30 JACC Office Closed Good Friday 7:30 am Cyber Awareness 360 MSSU North End Zone 1:00 pm YPN/SLA Manufacturing, International Business Various locations

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The world is looking for great leaders to follow. In order to become those leaders to the outside, we have to lead ourselves first. We must walk the walk. It’s like the flight attendants tell us - please remember to wear your own oxygen mask before helping others.

In 2018, Leadercast will be focusing on that very concept. How do you lead yourself effectively? How do you develop your core principles and values so that your leadership is an outpouring of your innermost self?

And how much more will those who follow you benefit from your leadership when you lead yourself well?

At Leadercast Live in 2018, the speakers who take the stage will inspire you to lead yourself, so you can lead your families, your organization and your communities well.

Announced speakers: Andy Stanley, Joe Torre, Jen Bricker, Mae Jemison, Ian Cron, Tripp Crosby, Michael Hyatt, Carey Lohrenz, Dr. Jim Loehr and Catherine Hoke.

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C & L Grease and Wastewater Services

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Movement Mortgage

Wyandotte Technologies

Septic Services 1140 East First Street Carterville, MO 64835 417.717.0587 Michelle Wald, Co-Owner Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Mortgage Loans & Bankers 2650 East 32nd Street, Suite 216 Joplin, MO 64804 417.825.3373 www.movement.com Brandy Atherton, Mortgage Banker Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Security - Products, Systems, Burglar/Fire Alarms 2 Turtle Drive Wyandotte, OK 74370 918.678.4260 www.wyandottetech.com Tammy Landreth, Procurement Specialist Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Care for Women Joplin

Wyandotte Precision Products

GYN/Physicians & Surgeons 3201 McIntosh Circle Joplin, MO 64804 417.623.1222 www.cfwjoplin.com Chelsea Lee, Office Manager Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Machining 5502 Dennis Weaver Drive Webb City, MO 64870 417.625.1844 www.wyandotteprecisionproducts.com Ron Brown, President/General Manager Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

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.

Invite your clients or vendors to join the Chamber. Contact Jim Kesler at 417.624.4150 or jim@joplincc.com.

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING… 360˚ Auto Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

Oral & Facial Surgery Center of Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002

Adelmo Family Care LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009

Overhead Door Company of Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011

AirMedCare - Eagle Med LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015

Rotary of Joplin - Daybreak Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001

All Seasons Signs and Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017

Route 66 Movie Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

Alorica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015

Salon 529 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006

American National - Rocky Swearingen Insurance Inc. . . 2016

ServiceMaster of Southwest Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994

Building & Construction Trades Council of Joplin, MO . . . 2015

Southtown Cleaners & Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012

Children’s Center of SW Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012

State Farm Insurance - Kyle Hickam Agency . . . . . . . . . 2002

Christ in Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015

Tactical Marketing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017

Counseling Associates of the Four States LLC . . . . . . . . 2009

Tint ‘N More, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995

Express Employment Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Fred & Red’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Hampshire Pet Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 The Herrod Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Integrity Home Care + Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Kiwanis Club of Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 LegalShield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 16

Lowry Hearing Aid Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

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Analyzing and Managing Cash Flow

The second in a series of three, this training is designed for those who want to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. During this course, participants will take a close look at where cash comes from, where it’s used in day-to-day business, and learn to identify and correct cash flow problems.

Date: March 6 (Tuesday), 1:30 - 3:30 pm Location: Room 108, Plaster Hall, MSSU Cost: $59

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: March 8 (Thursday), 1:30pm- 4:30pm Location: Room 108, Plaster Hall, MSSU Cost: $29 per business (up to 2 attendees)

Value Proposition Canvas

A business model is the foundation upon which an organization’s strategy is constructed. In our dynamic economy, companies must review their business model on a regular basis to maximize their performance and increase their profits.

The Value Proposition Canvas is a tool to analyze a company and to more clearly understand their customers, create better products, and grow businesses.

Date: March 13 (Tuesday), 1:30 - 3:00 pm Location: Room 108, Plaster Hall, MSSU Cost: $29

Generational Marketing

Participants will learn how to identify their firms’ target market and check to see if their marketing efforts are reaching and making an impact on those consumers. Characteristics of the living generations (i.e., the millennials, the baby boomers, etc.) in the U.S. will be described, and how companies can have marketing efforts that are targeted at different generations. This session will assist business owners or those in the business development planning stage in learning how to market more effectively to target consumers and build overall profitability.

Date: March 28 (Wednesday), 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Room 108, Plaster Hall, MSSU Cost: $29

Cyber Awareness 360

Cyber attacks on small businesses are increasing, yet studies show that many business owners are still not prepared to cope with potential breaches. Attend Cyber Awareness 360 to protect your business and customers from a potential breach by getting advice from professionals in the areas of IT, HR, insurance, banking, and law enforcement.

Date: March 30 (Friday), 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: North End Zone, MSSU Cost: $20

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