March 2019 Business Outlook by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

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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

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PLATINUM LEVEL City of Joplin Crossland Construction Company Downstream Casino Resort Liberty Utilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Empire KOAM-TV/FOX 14 - KFJX SNC Squared Stronghold Data LLC

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EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Sam Anselm John Bartosh Shawn Daniel Mike Gray Dr. Brad Hodson

PARTNERSHIP

Dr. Melinda Moss Sergio Rizo Bill Reiboldt Gary Shaw Melissa Smith

CHAMBER STAFF EXECUTIVE Toby Teeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 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.

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 Gary Shipman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

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

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I would like to introduce a few of our 2019 initiatives. We need a structural improvement to Joplin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The chamber is in discussions with MSSU, the Small Business Development Center, and the Downtown Joplin Alliance about combining our capacities and programs. By collaborating, this will provide dynamic workspaces, education, business mentoring, and networking opportunities in the form of a unified “Innovation Hub”. This will allow technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship to thrive. We have a bold, progressive vision for the Joplin Chamber as a storyteller. We are going to produce a robust online business news publication and a spotlight video series covering Joplin businesses, projects, and events that highlight the “New Joplin” that is emerging. We want to tell YOUR stories and celebrate our entrepreneurs and business leaders. And possibly add a podcast series and additional multimedia projects that will both communicate business news and education, while lifting Joplin’s online profile. Our community also needs a Joplin Toby Teeter website similar to Bentonville’s https://becausebentonville.com to explain why someone should President move their family or business to Joplin. Likewise, the Crossroads Industrial Park needs a website Joplin Area Chamber to communicate its value proposition to manufacturing and distribution companies while of Commerce telling our current tenants’ success stories. Once we shift to this multimedia storytelling approach, the chamber will launch a cooperative ad campaign that will slice these media assets into highlight reels for each target demographic. We will remarket to those who are actively considering Joplin relocation, either for themselves and their family or moving their entire company to the Joplin area. Utilizing remarketing tracking pixels to capture and target these prospects on stakeholder web pages such as the medical school application process, Crossroads Industrial Park property listings, Mercy and Freeman physician recruitment pages, MSSU’s open faculty positions, and so on. We will target a database of site selectors with our pro-Joplin messaging. Simultaneous to their decision making process, prospects will see the “Joplin story” unfold on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and the remainder of both Google and Facebook’s ad networks. For example, prospective med students will see scenes from wine shares, bike trails, and coffee shops. While a national manufacturing company will learn more about our workforce development and our industrial park amenities. These initiatives will help cultivate, celebrate, and grow our dynamic business community.

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The Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Class experienced the poverty simulation and learned from various non profit organizations during the Leadership Development and Community Service Session. A special thank you General Mills for being the presenting sponsor of TLT and to Community Bank and Trust for being this session’s sponsor.

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86 Joplin Educators nominated for the 34th Annual Golden Apple Awards The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 121 nominations were received nominating 86 Joplin educators for the 34th 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 are nominated will be recognized at a reception on February 28, 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 102nd JACC Annual Banquet, April 25, 2019.

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KINDERGARTEN-2nd GRADE Betsy James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Floyd Elementary Kelsey Vene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil Floyd Elementary Whitney Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastmorland Elementary KyLeigh Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastmorland Elementary Kayleigh Woodruff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastmorland Elementary Meg Carlisle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary Nicole Thorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary 3rd-5th GRADE Hannah Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastmorland Elementary Jinger Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastmorland Elementary Janet Parker-Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastmorland Elementary Vanessa Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving Elementary Kim Grigery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary Alex Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary Crystal Weltha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary 6th-8th GRADE Breanna Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Heights Christian School Eric Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Heights Christian School Anthony Ficken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Middle School Julie Metcalf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Middle School Lara Stamper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Middle School Nash Brodsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Angela Graves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Marcia Himes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Ashleigh McFarland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Laurie Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Crystal Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School 9th-12th GRADE Alan Linden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Amanda Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Amber Cooney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Brendan Cooney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Charli Jo Baugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Charlie Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Charmagne Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . College Heights Christian School Courtney Escoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Don Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Don Turnbull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Doug Donnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Edie Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Fang Martin . . . . . . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School First Sergeant Richard Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Gabby Heth . . . . . . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Gina Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Heather Coble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Holly Yust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Jennifer Barksdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center

Chelsey Junker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary Sheenah Briggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Norman Elementary Chelsea Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Norman Elementary Bette Schoeberl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Mary’s Elementary School Staci Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stapleton Elementary Elaina Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stapleton Elementary Beth Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Central Elementary Tylan Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jefferson Elementary Shea Stehm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Norman Elementary Lauren Frieden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stapleton Elementary Clayton Carnahan . . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Mary Arnold . . . . . . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Gay Currence . . . . . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Cheryl Sieber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Vashti Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North Middle School Jeni Vieselmeyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Middle School Rachel Bowyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Middle School Abbie Durr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Middle School Tanya Tupper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Middle School Heather Van Otterloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Middle School Deborah Zellmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Middle School Linda Foxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Middle School Sr. Joan Schwager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Peter’s Middle School Becky Hendrickson . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Jim Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Karen Essley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Kelly Taute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Kylee VanHorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Lacey Santillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Levi Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Marc Smallwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Mike Wassenaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Sara Adcock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Misti Meads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School David Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Elsie Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Paula Bohm . . . . . . . . Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Shela Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Steven Bradfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin Technology Center Tim Oster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Tina Movick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School Wendy Henady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin High School

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…building a bridge between employers and tomorrow’s workforce Established by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2018, this service helps Missouri students gain valuable career experience while simultaneously giving employers better access to the talent they need for tomorrow’s economy. Missouri Intern Connect is a product of the Missouri Chamber’s Missouri 2030 strategic initiative. The research behind Missouri 2030 uncovered that workforce was one of the main concerns for our state’s employers — many organizations were struggling to find the talented workers they needed. In addition, the state overall was experiencing a troubling trend: Many young workers were choosing to leave Missouri for opportunities elsewhere. Missouri Intern Connect addresses these issues by providing an easy way for students to connect with valuable internship experiences inside Missouri. These experiences give young people a connection to employers and lead to job opportunities which provide a powerful incentive to stay in Missouri. Several organizations have been instrumental in creating Missouri Intern Connect, including these supporters: MU Extension — Business Development Program Missouri Department of Higher Education Union Pacific PHRMA

For more information visit https://www.mointernconnect.com/

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Leadership Joplin Class of 2019 is off to a great start! THE OVERNIGHT RETREAT at Sky Ranch Cave Springs featured Motive Matters Color Code with the incredible Van and Tammy Benson. Joplin Building Material provided engraved personalized bricks for each participant as well as preparing an amazing dinner! Special thank you to the overnight retreat sponsors, Motive Matters, Joplin Building Material and U S Bank, N.A.

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The local government and public safety session was hosted at the Joplin Public Safety and Training Facility. The local government session exists to increase awareness of the duties, responsibilities and opportunities of city and county government and emergency personnel. Thank you to our guest speakers from the City of Joplin and Jasper County public safety personnel.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon provided by COUNTRYSIDE IN THE CITY

LovinGrace Stephanie Meek, Director 1414 Euclid Avenue 5 Year Anniversary

Great Circle Rebecca Macy 2807 Arizona Avenue New Chamber Membership

Joplin Peace Frogs Donna Martin, Owner 1206 West MacArthur Drive, Suite D, Webb City New Chamber Membership, New Business

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

Keller Williams Realty Ferguson Team Carol Ferguson, Agent 2510 North Range Line Road Open House for Property

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

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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

2019 months are going quick contact Reggie Powers | reggie@joplincc.com | 417.624.4150 10

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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-and-regulations/

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The Missouri Chamber has recently released its 2019 Legislative Agenda. It can be viewed and downloaded at http://mochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2019-Legislative-Agenda.pdf

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Connect2Culture presents “THE MIDTOWN MEN – Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys” on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) at the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center, 2104 Indiana Avenue. THE MIDTOWN MEN reunites stars from the smash Broadway hit musical, JERSEY BOYS: The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Formed in 2010, the popular vocal group has been widely praised for signature renditions of the greatest rock and roll songs of the 1960s. Together, they have played over 700 concerts in North America, Europe, and China, and have headlined alongside over 30 symphonies including The Boston Pops and The National Symphony. Featuring stories and songs, their acclaimed concert includes classic tunes originated by The Four Seasons, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Temptations, and more! Television audiences have enjoyed THE MIDTOWN MEN on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Cher Show, Katie, and Access Hollywood. Their debut album, THE MIDTOWN MEN: Sixties Hits, was met with critical acclaim and garnered 5 star album reviews across iTunes. A follow-up live album and concert film, Meet The Midtown Men, has enjoyed multiple runs on Public Television nationwide and their holiday single, All Alone On Christmas, produced, arranged, and recorded with Stevie Van Zandt and members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, plays yearly across radio airwaves. *Not a performance of, not affiliated with the show Jersey Boys. Tickets: $40 Orchestra, $30 Mezzanine, $20-$30 Balcony. Purchase tickets at connect2culture.org, 417.625.6683, or inperson on Saturdays (10am–3pm) at Joplin Empire Market starting February 9, 2019. Discounts: Groups of 10-50 receive 20% discount on tickets. Come and laugh for a good cause! Soroptimist International of Joplin is hosting their 4th Annual Comedy for Camp on Saturday, March 30, 6:00 pm at Wilder’s Event Center in Joplin. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Camp Soroptimist, a week-long summer camp for Jasper County foster kids. Tickets are $55/person, $100/couple (ages 18+ only). Purchase your tickets today at www. comedyforcamp4.eventbrite.com.

Citizens can now easily connect with the City of Joplin through the free SeeClickFix mobile app. With this new app and web tools, residents can now quickly report local issues to City staff along with pictures, videos, specific descriptions, locations, and more - all of which is valuable information needed to get the job done efficiently. In addition, the SeeClickFix platform provides City officials with a centralized management system to address issues from creation to resolution while engaging citizens throughout the process. “This tool offers a stream-lined method to contact us about an issue in a neighborhood, along a street or anywhere in our community,” said City Manager Sam Anselm. “It’s a simple process that all they have to do when they see a concern is click on this app and complete the questions that will relay the details to us. Our staff will be notified and begin working on the solution.” In addition to reporting problems, SeeClickFix allows citizens to view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors. Citizens can

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even create their own “watch areas” to receive notifications about all the issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests, not just the ones they report. “With more than 35 square miles in Joplin, citizens often serve as the eyes and ears of our neighborhoods. Now they can contact City staff about a developing pot hole, a streetlight that’s gone out, or other matters through this app making it more convenient for both them and our staff,” said Anselm. “This engages our residents, so they have a voice in building a better community.” Citizens can also utilize SeeClickFix through a computer or other device by going to the City’s website at www.joplinmo.org and clicking the “Report a Problem” icon on the home page. SeeClickFix offers anonymity, with first-time users of SeeClickFix registering a screen name and password. From there, they can easily log on and make their report without a lot of unnecessary screens. The SeeClickFix mobile app is available for download on Android at https:// play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seeclickfix. ma.android&hl=en or iPhone at https://itunes.apple.com/ us/app/seeclickfix/id322000552?mt=8. In addition to the mobile apps, citizens can send reports to the City of Joplin’s website or seeclickfix.com at https://seeclickfix.com/web_ portal/xoLT6mcTsx3gMPQhgUMk3ynh/report/location. For more information, contact Lynn Onstot, Public Information Officer, at 417.624.0820, ext. 1204. Joplin Supply Company wishes the City of Joplin a very Happy Birthday this month! 2019 is a big year for Joplin Supply Company too as they celebrate 120 years in business. If you’re in the area, don’t forget to stop by their renovated showroom to see the changes they’ve made! Pro Musica presents the Cheng² Duo on Friday, March 15 at the Carthage R-9 School Auditorium, 714 South Main Street, Carthage, at 7:00 pm. Captivating audiences and critics alike, the Cheng² Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo) distinguishes itself with its uncompromising musical integrity, undeniable chemistry, and unparalleled communication with its listeners. The brother-and-sister duo is formed by 21-year-old cellist Bryan Cheng, top prize laureate of the VI International Paulo Cello Competition,

and pianist Silvie Cheng, recipient of the Roy M. Rubinstein Award for exceptional promise in piano performance. The young and dynamic Cheng² Duo has been making music together for the past 16 years. Their refreshing approach to showcasing classical music to new audiences of all backgrounds is steeped in a rare balance of infectious joy and enthusiasm in their playing on one hand, and mature, historically-informed, and profound interpretations on the other. With wide-ranging repertoire from baroque to contemporary, from original arrangements inspired by folk music to new commissioned works, the duo has presented engaging recitals in notable concert halls throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In the vanguard of creative programming, Bryan and Silvie are equally committed to presenting both traditional masterworks and the music of their time. Since 2013, they have commissioned nearly a dozen new works, as well as curated cross-disciplinary concert experiences that meld classical and contemporary music with jazz, poetry, and visual/ media arts. This appearance of Cheng² Duo is sponsored by Sharon & Lance Beshore, Leggett & Platt, Inc., the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. For more information, go to www.promusicajoplin.org. Club 1201, 1201 East 32nd Street, is offering all JACC Members a 20% discount on their lunch Monday through Friday; offer is good to May 1, 2019. Club 1201 is open for lunch Monday thru Friday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, with delivery available. Don’t forget, they have three beautiful suites available for meetings, banquets, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday or anniversary parties, corporate events, etc., and they also provide off site catering. Call for vendors for the Joplin Schools Health, Benefits & Retail Therapy Fair. If you are interested in showcasing your business to our faculty and staff, contact Dorothy Alsenz at 417.625.5200 ext. 2046. This year’s fair will be Friday, August 2, from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm at Joplin High School. The public is also welcome from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Last year’s fair hosted over 100 vendors and 400 attendees. You won’t want to miss this event! In March, the Wildcat Glades Friends Group along with other partners will be hosting Preschool Nature Connections programs, Yoga in Nature for Kids, Kids vs. Plastic at Empire Market and Wildcat Trail Race at Wildcat Park. Joplin Empire Market is located at 931 E 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 classes. The Wildcat Glades Trail Race returns for its third year on March 23. This race will take participants on the Wildcat Glades trails over a 3-mile loop. Those that choose the 6 mile will travel the loop twice. Participants will travel through diverse ecosystems and range from leisurely to rugged. Enjoy Missouri trees, wildflowers and a host of birds and animals. Rivers and creeks flow along the entire length of the trails. This scenic trail takes you to the historic Redings Mill Bridge where you will cross after a quick,

steep climb. Listen to the rushing rapids and keep your eyes open for a belted kingfisher and osprey. On-line registration ends on March 21. To register, visit https://localraces.com/ twelveone/wildcat-glades-trail-race-2019. The Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University received several recognitions for the Fiscal Year 2018 by the University of Missouri Extension Business Development Program. Lisa Robinson, director of Missouri Southern’s SBTDC, and Ken Surbrugg, a consultant for the program, were among the top five Missouri staff members recognized in the Highest Client Satisfaction category. The Missouri Southern program was also recognized with the organization’s inaugural Green Block Award. The state’s SBDC network assigns goals to each of its centers. The goals may be those designated by the Small Business Administration grant (capitalization, businesses, starts and long-term clients) or those that the network tracks (such as innovation grants/awards, jobs created, jobs retained, number of trainings, client counseling satisfaction and success stories/third party advocates). For the Fiscal Year 2018 grant, the Missouri Southern program achieved 95 percent or greater in 20 of the network measurements. The Extension’s Business Development Program includes the state’s Small Business Development Centers, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers and Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center.

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Connections Abilities Resources and Developmental Disability Resource Board of Jasper County (formerly Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board) believe all people have the right to live, love, work, play and pursue their life aspirations just as others do in their community. By recognizing that every person has unique abilities and by including everyone in all aspects of our community, we all can reap the benefits of what each of us contributes to society. They urge everyone to participate in National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month throughout the month of March. This national observance offers a chance to learn more about the value of the disability experience and the vital contributions people with developmental disabilities are making in our communities. For more information, visit www.moddcouncil.org. The DDRB of Jasper County, located at 1727 West 26th Street, provides funding and support for persons with developmental disabilities throughout Jasper County. Results Radio, AMI Radio Group is pleased to announce that Sara Desmond and Shanna Heckmaster have joined their sales team. Desmond will be a specialist for AMI’s two Christian stations, KQYX/The Dove 1450 AM (country gospel) and KMOQ/New Life Radio 105.3 FM (contemporary Christian). She has been a Pampered Chef consultant for over 20 years. Heckmaster will represent all eight of AMI’s area stations, and her 10 years combined experience in advertising, marketing and sales from working in the radio, hospitality, and health care industries will be beneficial to her clients.

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Automated Technology Company is pleased to announce the launch of a new product, Ascend Enterprise Solution. ASCEND Enterprise solution is modern, affordable SCADA software for visualization and automation of intelligent buildings and facilities. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is the central monitoring and controlling of technical processes using a computer system whose capabilities range from individual rooms or machines to homes and even the largest, most modern buildings and building complexes. The comfortable graphical editor improves the generation of surfaces with a flexible menu structure, practical layout tools and user-defined function templates. ASCEND also interfaces to a variety of control- and IT-systems, which makes the software a universal building management platform. Premier Aesthetics & Luxury Spa is offering JACC Members a special 15% discount through May 31, 2019. Located at 1603 K66 in Galena, Premier Aesthetics is your all-in-one destination that specializes in skin and body therapies, body contouring, and skin rejuvenation. Let them show you how to tap into your own fountain of youth! Mention that you are a JACC Member when you schedule your appointment at 800.285.0732. Did you know that veterans and their spouses may qualify for financial assistance to cover the cost of senior living? Join The Wildwood Senior Living at a special educational seminar to learn more about the 2019 federal law update. Two Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Seminars will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 pm and again on Saturday, March 16 at 10:00 am.

Wildwood Senior Living is located at 3002 South John Duffy Drive. Seating is limited, so RSVP to 417.623.2233. Light refreshments will be served and transportation is available upon request. Downtown Joplin Alliance is preparing for the 2019 Third Thursday season. The first Third Thursday event of the year is just around the corner, kicking off on March 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, on Main Street in downtown Joplin. The event brings 50,000 people to the downtown Joplin area each year, with plenty of fun activities, live music, food, and special acts. Vendors, volunteers, musicians, and sponsors are needed for the season, which runs from March to October. Vendors can go online to register at www.downtownjoplin. com/thirdthursday. There are spots available for businesses, artisans, food trucks, and nonprofits. Visit the website for pricing and additional information. Musicians can apply to perform by visiting Downtown Joplin Alliance’s Facebook page and filling out the registration form provided. Individual and group volunteer applications can also be found on Downtown Joplin Alliance’s Facebook page. Volunteer groups may be able to receive one free booth space for their business or organization as well as receive a shoutout on Downtown Joplin’s social media. This is a great way for businesses to gain exposure! Applications are also available for title and monthly sponsorships. Applications can be found at www.downtownjoplin.com/thirdthursday. Sponsors will have their branding on all Third Thursday print materials, social media and website promos, and other platforms for the sponsored event, among many other perks. Visit the Downtown Joplin Alliance website or contact Lori Haun at 417.501.9649 for more information.

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

Joplin High School JROTC 100th Anniversary On March 30, 2019 the Joplin High School Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary. By all found national and local accounts and records, the Joplin High School JROTC is the oldest consecutively run JROTC program in the nation. To honor this momentous occasion we are celebrating with a day full of events at the Joplin High School on March 30, 2019 beginning with a parade at 10:00 am, a program open house at 12:00 pm. Adult guests are invited to attend the mixand-mingle dance hosted by VFW #534, Joplin, following the banquet. We would like to invite members of the Joplin Business community to join us in the celebration. The Joplin JROTC would be honored if the businesses, clubs and organizations of the Joplin community would participate in the parade on March 30, 2019 at 10:00 am, with participants asked to arrive by 8:30 am. Currently the parade route is to encircle the Joplin High School, subject to change if the parade size outgrows that location. The current estimated walking time for the route is 35 minutes. Join us and help honor our current and past cadets and show your support for a true asset to our Southwest Missouri community. The theme for the parade is simple; leadership and teamwork, patriotic, or military. We will gladly accept large or small entrants, with a vehicle or as a walking entrant. We ask for a commitment no later than March 5, 2019. Additional information may be found online by visiting the Joplin High School JROTC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JHSJROTC. Tickets information for the banquet may be found on eventbrite.com searching Joplin JROTC.

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Joplin High School JROTC 100th Anniversary Celebration

Come celebrate and honor the JHS JROTC by attending the parade, open house and formal dinner on Saturday March 30th, 2019! n The Parade is free and will be from 10:00am - 12:00pm. n The Open House is free and will be from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at JHS. n The Formal Dinner requires tickets and is at 6:00pm at JHS. n The Military Ball at the High School is reserved for students only (per the rules of the school district), but there will be an after party for the adults at the VFW Post 534. 15

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For the past month, the topic of servant leadership has been on my mind. I know there are many people who think servant leadership pertains to a specific person who leads a group to help those in need, which was my mindset at one time. This was partly because I associated service and charity together. What I began to discover was that most of the articles that I had read never really listed leadership or being the head of an organization as a characteristic to this philosophy. It was almost as if the leadership aspect was a byproduct to being a servant in any organization. One article listed these characteristics as:

empathy persuasiveness

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2018-2019 YPN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Shawn Daniel Chairman

Jennifer Little

AWARENESS FORESIGHT

Co-Chairman

HEALING COMMUNITY BUILDING

CONCEPTUALIZATION GROWTH OF OTHERS With servant leadership in mind, I kept trying to come up with a thought to help me keep this topic in mind with my actions. What I came up with was the question, “What can I do to help make others successful?” This was simple and to the point. Also, it made the distinction between people and organizations. In discussing this topic with a friend of mine, he led me to read about Dave Roemer. Roemer was the President of Six Flags St. Louis before partially retiring in 2016. He served in several roles at Six Flags and displayed many characteristics of a servant leader. It was not uncommon to find him walking about the park with a broom and dustpan in hand. He always seemed to have time to build rapport with all the staff and listen to their concerns. Under Roemer’s leadership, it seemed that he understood that for an organization to be successful, the staff had to be successful. The park during his tenure experienced expansion as several new rides were constructed and attendance at the park grew. I feel servant leadership is a very simple concept. The difficulty comes when it is put into practice and creating a discipline in it. Who in your organization are you asking, “What can I do to help you be successful?”

Ryan Melton Past Chairman

Joe Malin Hayley Sirmon Whitney Warren Dale Clark Alex Gandy Amanda Mitchell Christina Williams Sergio Rizo Ray Moore Heidi Smorstad

The servant leader lifts others up, so that others can succeed. —Shawn Daniel

YPN Chair 2018-2019 Business Banking Relationship Manager Commerce Bank

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The Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 1st Choice Heating, Air & Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment & Repairs 404 South Patterson Avenue Joplin, MO 64801 417.986.2525 www.1stchoiceheatandair.biz James Miller, Owner Sponsor: J.D. Buckridge, Higher Vision Coaching. Training.Consulting Schnelle SM Inc. dba The Fireplace & More Store Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment & Repairs/Fireplaces 2009 Stephens Blvd. Joplin, MO 64804 417.781.4500 www.thefireplaceandmorestore.com Brian Schnelle, Owner/President Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC Joplin Peace Frogs Clothing & Collectibles 1206 West MacArthur Drive, Suite D Webb City, MO 64870 417.499.6276 Donna Martin, Owner Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC Yep! Creative Graphic/Web Design/Digital Media 407 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 140 Joplin, MO 64801 417.529.3478 www.yepcreative.com Brock Wagner, Owner Sponsor: Toby Teeter, JACC

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Carthage Chiropractic Care Chiropractors 530 West Fir Road, Suite B Carthage, MO 64836 417.529.1915 www.carthagechiropractic.com Isaac Murphy, D.C. Sponsor: J.D. Buckridge, Higher Vision Coaching. Training.Consulting Ozark Living Publishing 212 North East Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.790.8078 www.nwaonline.com Brent Powers, Director of Advertising, Marketing and Digital Sponsor: Ginger LaMar, JACC B.I.M. Consulting Professional Employer Organization 1203 Grand Avenue Carthage, MO 64836 417.237.0953 www.imwithbim.com Dylan Samuelson, Consultant Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC Ducommun Properties LLC Real Estate Developers & Investors 5410 Basswood Blvd., Box 2 Fort Worth, TX 76244 417.986.4334 www.ducommunproperties.com Eric Ducommun, Owner Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC Harris Bros. Window & Gutter Cleaning, LLC Window and Gutter Cleaning/Holiday Lights P.O. Box 871 Seneca, MO 64865-0871 417.312.7766 www.hbwindowcleaners.com Rowdy Harris, President Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC

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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING… 2016 2016 2013 1996 2016 1997 2015 2010 2013 2002 2001 2008 2017 2001 2013 2016 2011 1985 2017 1995

Jasper County Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 Kansas City University - Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Lamar Outdoor Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Lowry Hearing Aid Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Norbury Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 Onin Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Oral & Facial Surgery Center of Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Republic Services DBA Allied Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Route 66 Movie Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Salon 529 and Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Service Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Service Solutions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 State Farm Insurance-Kyle Hickam Agency . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Team Dental of Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Tint ‘N More, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 USA Mattress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017

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360 Auto Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Admiral Express Office Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Service Plus Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American National - Rocky Swearingen Insurance Inc. . . Anderson Engineering, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Asbell Excaating & Trucking, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associates in Oral Surgery & Dental Implants . . . . . . . . The Bruncheonette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunner Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated Electrical Distrbutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employee Benefit Design, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Fletcher Toyota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers . . . . . . . . . . Fresh Ideas at Missouri Southern State University . . . . . Hedman Chiropractic, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Herrod Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carco Carriage Corporation dba Hertz Car Rental . . . . . . Home Builders Association of SW Missouri . . . . . . . . . .

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MARCH 5 8:00 am Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Health Care Session 9:00 am Leads Group One Standard Transportation Services, Inc. MARCH 6 8:00 am YPN Gives Back Workgroup Sami’s Family Restaurant 9:00 am Leads Group Three JACC 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 MARCH 7 8:30 am Leadership Joplin Class 2019 Christ In Youth 4:00 pm YPN Community Impact Work Group Social BTB MARCH 8 7:30 am JACC Morning Brew Sign Designs ADD TO MY CALENDAR–MB

MARCH 9 1:00 pm YPN Gives Back to Connect2Culture JHS Performing Arts Center MARCH 11 3:00 pm Dress To Impress Sort Night MSSU Billingsly Student Center SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

MARCH 12 8:00 am YPN Professional Development Work Group Joplin Avenue Coffee Company

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1:00 pm Dress To Impress Set Up Night MSSU Billinglsy Student Center SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

MARCH 13 9:00 am Leads Group Two JACC 9:00 am Leadership Joplin and YPN Dress To Impress MSSU Billingsly Student Center

MARCH 19 12:00 pm YPN Connections Joplin Avenue Coffee Company 5:30 pm Business After Hours Skinsculpting Sweet Serenity Spa : ADD TO MY CALENDAR–BAH MARCH 20 9:00 am Lead Groups Three JACC 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201

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11:00 am Croley Insurance Lunch and Learn Group Health Care Plan JACC 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 4:30 pm YPN Brand Masters Caroline’s MARCH 15 10:00 am Eggs and Issues Webb City MARCH 18 12:00 pm Leadership Joplin Steering Committee JACC MARCH 19 9:00 am Leads Group One Southwest Missouri Bank

MARCH 21 4:00 pm YPN Community Impact Workgroup Social BTB MARCH 22 8:00 am YPN Executive Committee JACC MARCH 25 11:30 am JACC Board of Directors JACC MARCH 27 8:00 am Leadership Joplin and TLT Session Freeman Business Center 9:00 am Leads Group Two JACC 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201

Identifying Opportunities in the Marketplace by KAREN BRADSHAW, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” –THOMAS A. EDISON

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Are you wanting to grow your business and looking for new opportunities? Consider the market potential that exists in the Joplin trade area (a 50-mile radius of Joplin, Missouri). ESRI Business Analyst Online is an application that applies demographic, consumer spending, and business data. The information below provides demographic statistics for the Joplin trade area for 2018 and projections for 2023. In 2018, about 18,028 businesses employed 218,022 individuals, and served a market of over 506,000 people in the Joplin trade area.

JOPLIN TRADE AREA (50 mile radius) DEMOGRAPHICS 2018

Projection for 2023

Population

506,921

517,372

Households

198,068

201,816

Per Capita Income

$23,686

$26,966

Median Household Income

$44,119

$50,000

Owner Occupied Housing Units

232,105

239,241

Renter Occupied Housing Units

60,168

61,000

Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online 2018. U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010 Census of Population & Housing. ESRI forecasts for 2023.

ESRI Business Analyst Online provides interesting market potential data that indicates purchasing patterns for Joplin trade area residents as compared to total U.S. households. For instance, according to ESRI about 49 percent of adults in Joplin trade area households believe that buying American goods is important to them, whereas only 40 percent of all U.S. households believe this statement. In 2018, the U.S. median household income was $58,100, as compared to only $44,119 for residents in the Joplin trade area. ESRI projects the Joplin trade area’s median household income in 2023 to be $50,000, compared to an estimate of $66,727 for U.S. households. It is not surprising that 30.7 percent of households in the Joplin trade area believe that price is usually more important than brand name when purchasing products. Also, over 20 percent of Joplin trade area households usually use coupons for brands they often purchase. ESRI information can reveal market characteristics. In 2018, about 11 percent of U.S. households, as compared to 7.6 percent of households in the Joplin trade area, bought foods specifically labeled as natural/organic. In addition, the average household in the Joplin trade area spent $2,518 on food a year away from home, which is 28 percent less than the average U.S. household; and they spent $11,406 on housing, which is 32 percent less than the average U.S. household. Pet industry data provides a useful example of how pet friendly the Joplin trade area is, and how this can translate into higher pet product and service revenue for businesses. According to 2018 ESRI data, over 49 percent of households in the Joplin trade area own a dog, while only 41.7 percent of all U.S. households own a dog. About 43 percent more Joplin trade area households bought pet food from discount stores than the average U.S. household did. Additionally, about 15 percent more people in Joplin trade area households than the average U.S. household took their pet to a veterinarian during the last year. You can utilize demographic statistics by looking for information that relates to your customers and industry. Analyze your firm’s ability to compete, the duration of the opportunity, the market growth potential for your business, and work to meet the needs that exist in the marketplace. Consider developing a strategic plan that will help you be more innovative and find new customers. You need to examine statistical data; however, you also need to survey customers, associates in your industry, and colleagues in the business community. Writing a business plan provides you with a dynamic document you can update as you discover new innovative opportunities. Your strategic plan and the success of your business will depend upon your ability to gather competitive intelligence on a continual basis, analyze your competitors, plan on how you can effectively deal with them, and then take action. You need to understand these groups of customers, the types of buying criteria they use to purchase your products/services (i.e. location, expertise, preferred brands, frequency or timing of purchases), and their buying behavior (i.e. when, where, how, and what they want to buy). Be proactive and utilize all the information you can to improve your chances of becoming more profitable. ESRI Business Analyst Online is just one of the many resources available at the MSSU Small Business Development Center. 21

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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

MARCH TRAINING EVENTS Register at: www.mssu.edu

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 5 (Tuesday), 2:00- 4:00pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 109 n 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 (Friday), 1:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 108 n Cost: $29 per business (up to 2 attendees)

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MODEL 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. Date: March 26 (Tuesday), 3:00-4:30 pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 109 n Cost: $19

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