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…more awards, announcements and opportunities inside!

NEWSLETTER PRESENTED BY:

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5 LEVEL SPONSORS S T A R

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 Michael Beatty Todd Chenault Jeremy Drinkwitz Donovan Edwards

Rick Grise Jacqueline Hackett Mark Johnson Dr. Alan Marble Karen Plott

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

CHAIRMAN LEVEL

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

Dr. Jennifer Methvin Dr. Melinda Moss Sergio Rizo Marilyn Ruestman Gary Shaw

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.

CHAMBER STAFF EXECUTIVE Mark Turnbull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim President, Chief Operating Officer Tonya Sprenkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer/Vice President Lisa Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant

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

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

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

ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Rob O’Brian, CEcD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Economic Development Consultant Kevin Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Business Attraction & Retention Brian Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Workforce Manager Loni Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Small Business Incubation

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

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Lea Schroer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Jan Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Support Assistant

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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

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK Dear Chamber Members: As you know, Rob O’Brian, who has led our Chamber so well for the last 23 years, recently resigned his position as Chamber President. We wish Rob well in his new endeavor and thank him for his leadership.

Your Chamber Board of Directors met Friday, April 5 for our annual retreat, and announced the appointment of Mark Turnbull as Interim President of the Chamber. Mark has been on the Chamber staff for six years, first serving as Director of Regional Strategy for the Joplin Regional Partnership and most recently as Chief Operating Officer. We have full confidence in Mark’s ability to lead the staff and membership through the transition in leadership as we begin the search for a new President.

The Board is forming a search committee that will include Board, staff and key stakeholders. I will keep you informed as we move through the search process, and welcome any questions you have as we move forward. On a personal note, I want to thank the Chamber staff for their hard work and commitment through this time of transition.

They are a great resource for all of us and will continue the excellent programs and services you expect from your Chamber.

Best regards,

Brandon Davis Davis CPA Group, LLC 2018-2019 Chairman of the Board

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR sponsored by Southwest Missouri Bank Sharon Beshore Sharon Beshore grew up in Carthage and began her career as a teacher at Missouri Southern and Carthage Public Schools.

She has been a tireless advocate for the arts in the Joplin Area.

Sharon co-founded the Chamber’s Cultural Affairs Committee and managed its several public arts projects in City Hall, East Town, 8th and Main and 15th and Main. She currently is a driving force behind Connect2Culture’s efforts to create a new performance center in downtown Joplin.

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JOPLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES 101st ANNUAL BANQUET JOPLIN, MO. – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce held its 101st Annual Banquet on April 26 at Missouri Southern State University’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Here are the awards given out: MILESTONE MEMBERS sponsored by Freeman Health System Celebrating commitment and dedication in the business community, the Chamber recognizes and honors its Milestone Members.

50 Years of Membership – Autotronics, Inc. – Cable ONE – Casa Montez, Inc. – KODE-TV/KSNF-TV – Pearl Brothers True Value Hardware Company 40 Years of Membership – Ozark Center 30 Years of Membership – Crossland Construction Company – Eagle Eye Printing – Fagan Electric, Inc. – Joplin Petro – Joplin Public Library – KMXL 95.1 MIKE FM – Leggett & Platt Incorporated – Ozark Christian College – Wells Fargo Advisors – Wilder’s Steakhouse/Wilder’s Event Center – Cobb Young 20 Years of Membership – Anderson Engineering, Inc. – Arvest Bank – Hometown Bank, N.A. – Joplin Venetian Blind, Inc.

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– LifeChoices – Lozier Corporation – Mid-America Environmental Solutions – Midway Sheet Metal – Ozark Adworks – R & R Trucking – SERVPRO 10 Years of Membership – AT&T Mobility – Cerebral Palsy of Tri-County – Chick-fil-A – Crowder College Training & Development Solutions – Downstream Casino Resort – Good Vibrations – Gunlock Heating & Air, Inc. – Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation – Joplin Area Catholic Schools – The Lion’s Den – Sara Newman – Pittsburg State University – University Advancement – River Bend Casino & Hotel – Sophie, LLC – Stronghold Data, LLC – Tropicana Bar & Grill – The UPS Store – Zahn Apartments

Thank you, Rob, for 23 years of leadership, service and friendship

ARTY AWARD Kaye Lewis Midwest Regional Ballet The Arty Award is given to a local recipient who demonstrates an exemplary contribution to the arts.

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Jake Heisten Congressman Billy Long YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK SERVICE AWARD Emily Marion Kraft Insurance Services YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Dana Pim Southwest Missouri Bank

GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS sponsored by Liberty Utilities–Empire District and Missouri Southern State University Fifty-four teachers from Joplin public and private schools were nominated by students, parents and coworkers.

The Golden Apple Awards program, in its 33rd year, is designed to recognize excellence in the teaching profession. (photos courtesy of Storm Cloud Marketing) K-2nd Grade

3rd-5th Grade

Kerri Fields Jefferson Elementary School

Jan Bradshaw Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School

6th-8th Grade

9th-12th Grade

Cheri Wright East Middle School

Justin Kleinheider Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK 2018 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES (finalists denoted in bold)

sponsored by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by BKD, LLP The Small Business of the Year Awards program recognizes the importance of small business and not-for-profit organizations to the economy, job growth, and new products and services.

1-10 Employee Category Winner

Atlas Risk Management, LLC has built their business around a single

vision: To give each one of their partners Online Peace of Mind. Many companies can provide background information, but only one goes the extra mile to review and organize the information into a clear, concise report. That company is Atlas Risk Management!

1-10 Employee Category ABE Printing Atlas Risk Management, LLC CheeZie’s Pizza Coleman Vision Davis CPA Group, LLC Farmers Insurance –Andy Queen Agency Forged Waterjet Fabrications Four State Office Products & Interiors Gunlock Heating & Air, Inc. Hometown Pediatrics of Joplin LLC Industrial Physical Therapy, Inc. JOMO Moving Joplin Avenue Coffee Company Ralph King Body & Frame KM Guru Marketing Lancaster Signs The Lettershop M & M Bistro MEs Place, LLC Osborn Paper Company Payroll Vault of the Four States Show Me the Ozarks Magazine Team Dental of Joplin US Kustoms Collision Center

11-50 Employee Category

11-50 Employee Category Winner Kraft Insurance Services is committed to providing the best insurance experience to their clients with respect, quality, and service at its core. In doing so, they are committed to honoring God by applying Christian principles thereby meeting customer needs by adding professional value while facilitating positive long-term relationships with their clients, community, and peers.

Atlas Safe Rooms Baker Davis Roderique, CPAs, PC Battery Outfitters Benefit Management, Inc. Big R’s Chick-fil-A Component Packaging Homewood Suites by Hilton–Joplin Joplin Floor Designs Joplin Metro Credit Union Kraft Insurance Services Living Green Interior Landscaping, Inc. Madison Pet Clinic Meek’s Building Center R.E. Smith Construction Company

Not for Profit Category The Alliance of Southwest Missouri Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jasper and Newton Counties Carterville Christian Church Christ in Youth Compass Quest Veteran Services Joplin Workshops, Inc. Not for Profit Category Winner The Light At Joplin Christ In Youth is a global ministry that coordinates, develops and produces Pro Musica events, trips and resources for students in grades four through college all over the Rapha House International, Inc. world – amplifying Christ’s call on students’ lives to be kingdom workers. Creating Scottish Rite, Valley of Joplin a place where the Gospel message could be presented to young people in a United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas way that was contemporary and culturally relevant.

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LARGE INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR sponsored by O’Brian and Associates, LLC CFI The Industry of the Year awards recognize companies in the manufacturing, transportation, distribution and utility sectors that have played a significant role in our area. The Large Industry Award is for companies of 100 employees or more, with Small industry for companies of 1 to 99 employees. The award recognizes firms that have had substantial growth or overcome obstacles to their operations. This year’s winners are CFI for Large Industry and Joplin Building Material for Small Industry. CFI has been in Joplin for more than 66 years, growing from one employee to more than 2,000 nationwide, with nearly 500 people in Joplin. It is a leader in the North American transportation Industry. Joplin Building Material began in the early 1960’s, but really found its niche in concrete products in 1965. It employs 50 people and today produces a wide array of products including cultured stone, brick facings and concrete blocks.

SMALL INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR sponsored by O’Brian and Associates, LLC Joplin Building Material

Owens Corning Mineral Wool LLC, Presenting Sponsor

THE 101ST ANNUAL BANQUET WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS: PRESENTING SPONSOR

VENUE SPONSOR

AWARD SPONSORS MILESTONE MEMBERS SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR SPONSOR ENTERTAINMENT SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS SPONSOR MASTER OF CEREMONIES Dr. Brad Hodson, Missouri Southern State University

SILVER SPONSOR AND CENTERPIECE SPONSOR

ADDITIONAL THANKS TO: Fresh Ideas at MSSU Mason-Woodard Mortuary MSSU-KGCS-TV Storm Cloud Marketing

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GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS SPONSORS LARGE & SMALL INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR O’Brian and Associates, LLC

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK Joplin, It is with mixed emotions that in May we will be relocating back to St. Louis. The last four years we have called Joplin home and have greatly enjoyed our time here. We have been able to share many happy memories down here including the birth of our daughter Clare. This is a great community filled with fantastic people. We want to thank the Joplin community for everything they have done for us over the last four years. We have met many amazing people, and we will greatly miss this community. Thank you all for making our time in Joplin special!

Brian Kelly Workforce Manager/YPN Coordinator

Congratulations, Brian!

We wish you and your family success and happiness!

–The JACC Staff

HERE ARE THE DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW: 1. Go to www.joplincc.com.

2. Click login at top of page with your Member Account login.

3. Click the Business Center Tab – scroll down to jobs.

4. Click Job Postings tab on right.

5. Fill in the blanks – submit when finished. Your listing will show up online once approved.

We’re helping you find talented employees! Starting April 1, join us as we RECRUIT MILITARY TALENT to the Joplin area! We are expecting to reach 50,000+ vets and transitioning military across the central US each month.

They have great skills, the best training, a strong work ethic and dedication.

You can participate by listing your jobs on the Chamber’s Jobs Board (instructions in the righthand column). Many of them are looking for a place that is welcoming, family-oriented, has great health care, offers great job opportunies along with education and training options and supports veterans.

GET YOUR JOBS LISTED NOW!

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For more information on the campaign and how your firm can join in and get brochures, contact Mark Turnbull at mark@joplincc.com or call the Chamber office at 417.624.4150.

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TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY 2018 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Graduates The 2018 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) class, along with invited guests, celebrated their achievements at a graduation ceremony and dinner on April 3 at Missouri Southern State University. Dylan Calhoon, Carthage High School, was chosen by his classmates to speak on their behalf at the ceremony. Jera White, Carl Junction High School, was awarded the General Mills $1000 scholarship for her essay, “Innovative Leadership and My Community Involvement.” The 44 members of this year’s TLT class spent the last five months learning about the Joplin area by meeting with various community leaders and visiting businesses and organizations.

Congratulations to all these area high school seniors as they take another step in their educational careers. On behalf of the TLT committee, sponsors and the JACC, “Best of luck!”

Thank you to EaglePicher Technologies and General Mills for their presenting sponsorship of TLT and thank you to Missouri Southern State University, TLT Graduation Sponsor.

Thank you to our Program Sponsors…

and our Graduation Sponsor…

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7 Tips for Increasing Leadership Effectiveness

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

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”

–BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Be prepared to pivot.

In the dynamic business world of 2018, leaders must have contingency plans for their organizations and be able to adapt or pivot in order to deal with an ever-changing environment. The global economy that produces many opportunities due to unique technologies and innovations can be awe-inspiring. How will your organization keep up with this rapid pace of change? Organizations must be prepared to innovate in order to succeed, not just survive. Your organization will greatly benefit from having a business plan you follow; however, you will occasionally want to adjust your plans and strategies in order to meet your customers’ needs and deal with changes in the environment.

Continue to educate your employees and yourself.

Hire employees with positive, cooperative attitudes. Develop an on-going program that promotes and rewards superior customer service. This will help to reduce negative customer service issues, since employees will know how to treat customers in the first place. Be professional and teach your employees how to be professionals. If you are striving to have a technologically advanced and innovative firm, then invest in equipment, software, and training programs so you and your employees will be able to grow your company.

Model the behavior you expect from employees.

Honesty is the best policy. If you want your employees to be honest and trustworthy, then you need to set a good example. If you are expecting your employees to offer great customer service, obtain feedback from customers, and demonstrate innovative improvements in your company, then you will need to model the behavior you want them to emulate. If you want employees to have a servant leader mentality and treat customers and fellow employees with kindness and respect, then you will have to lead by example. The ability to modify your behavior to reflect the actions you want your employees to demonstrate should assist you in successfully operating your business.

Listen to your customers; be customer focused.

According to Peter Drucker, “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.” Be responsive and communicate with customers in a timely basis. Utilize your website, email surveys, and phone surveys to find out what customers want and need. What methods do your customers want to use to contact you (online chat, Facebook, email, etc.)? What is the most effective way for you to communicate with your customers? Train your employees to provide timely responses to customer emails and phone calls. Contact your customers and ask them how pleased they were with the level of service they received and what they liked about your company. Successful entrepreneurs are able to identify unrealized opportunity by satisfying the desires of a specific target market of customers.

Create a culture of innovation for your organization. Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning.

Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” If you want your organization to be customer focused, you will want to create a “culture” that promotes great customer service. You must also offer products your customers want to purchase. You will want to develop a method of surveying customers’ opinions. If you want to have a culture of innovation, you should offer benefits, flexible work schedules, reward systems, and opportunities for improving employee skills, which will encourage and enable your employees to be innovative. Remember what Benjamin Franklin said, “Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.”

Following is an upcoming event that can provide you with valuable information to improve your leadership skills.

Leadercast Be a part of an extraordinary event that will make you an even better leader. Leadercast Live is the largest, one-day leadership event on the planet, with more than 100,000 current visionaries and future world-changers attending each year. This year, attendees will gather at more than 700 locations in 20 countries to be inspired to develop their leadership skills and master the fine art of achieving great things.

Date: May 4 (Friday) @ 8:00am-2:30pm n Location: MSSU, North End Zone Cost: $79 per person —or — Group discount of 5 or more: $69 per person MAY 2018 – 101st Annual Banquet Edition

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PRESENTED BY… Ribbon provided by COUNTRYSIDE IN THE CITY Joplin Early Childhood Dr. Melinda Moss, Superintendent 2825 South McClelland Blvd.

Grand opening

Hideout Harley-Davidson Steve Lippert, General Manager 5014 Hearnes Blvd.

Art gallery opening

Community Support Services of Missouri Jhan Hurn, President 2312 Annie Baxter Avenue 40 year anniversary

Cell Phone Medics Jared Whitehead, Owner 101 North Range Line Road Second location

Joplin Workshops, Inc. Susan Adams, Executive Director 501 South School Avenue 52nd year anniversary

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Dr. Fly’s Salon Robyn Paul, Owner 102 North Range Line Road, Suite 5 Expansion

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MAY TRAINING EVENTS 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: May 3 (Thursday), 1:30pm- 4:30pm n Location: Plaster Hall 108, MSSU n Cost: $29 per business (up to 2 attendees)

LEADERCAST

Be a part of an extraordinary event that will make you an even better leader. Leadercast Live is the largest, one-day leadership event on the planet, with more than 100,000 current visionaries and future world-changers attending each year. This year, attendees will gather at more than 700 locations in 20 countries to be inspired to develop their leadership skills and master the fine art of achieving great things.

Date: May 4 (Friday), 8:00 am– 2:30pm n Location: North End Zone, MSSU Cost: $79 per person — ­ or— Group discount of 5 or more: $69 per person

Looking to turn your idea into a reality?The small business and commercial kitchen incubator in the Advanced Training & Technology Center (ATTC) is up and running! Over 6,000 square feet of fully equipped kitchen space, coworking spaces and private offices are ready to serve and assist local entrepreneurs.

For more information and to see how we can help develop your growing business, please call Loni Smith at 319-654-4606.

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PRESENTED BY… Arvest Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Larry Cowger. Cowger, who previously worked at Arvest in a wealth management role, has rejoined the bank on a parttime basis. In his new role as an Arvest Private Banking advisor, he will analyze and develop strategies for private banking clients to help them reach their financial goals, among other duties. Cowger will be based at the Arvest branch located at 701 South Main Street in Joplin.

Joplin Schools will be holding its third annual Health, Benefits & Retail Therapy Fair on August 7, 2018, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Memorial Education Center, 310 W. 8th Street, Joplin, MO 64801. They are taking applications for any business that is interested in marketing their business to the Joplin School District employees and the general public. Booth space pricing ranges from $60 to $120.

Contact Dorothy Alsenz at (417) 625-5200 ext. 2046 or email dorothyalsenz@joplinschools.org.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Secker as a regional manager for its Arvest Wealth Management (AWM) division. Secker brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his new role.

His responsibilities will include market management, sales development management of the assigned AWM regional team, among other duties. A graduate of Westminster College with a bachelor’s degree in history, Secker lives in Joplin with his wife, Louise, and their three children. Among other civic endeavors, he is the current president of The Miracle League of Joplin and a member of the Joplin Rotary Club.

Joplin attorney William J. (Bill) Fleischaker was recently honored by the Missouri State Public Defender System as outstanding contract defender of the year for 2018. The award was presented at the Defender System’s Annual Spring Training Conference in St. Louis on March 22nd. A contract attorney is one who agrees to represent indigent clients of the public defender system when the regular public defender system is disqualified due to a conflict of interest. The public defender system stated that it awarded the recognition to Mr. Fleischaker because of his outstanding work through the years as one of the system’s valued contract attorneys, his handling of more assignments than most, his willingness to accept any assignment no matter how difficult, providing exceptional representation to indigent clients on everything from probation violations to first degree murder and his advocacy not only for indigent clients but also on behalf of the Missouri State Public Defender System. Fleischaker was Jasper County’s first public defender starting in 1973 and was prosecuting attorney from 1981-1986. His offices

are located in Joplin and he represents clients in civil and criminal litigation primarily in Jasper and Newton Counties.

Join Community Support Services of Missouri on Saturday, June 2 for Rhythm & Brews Forty Years of Excellence Tour! Enjoy four bands on two stages, Kitchen Pass favorites for dinner and headliner, The Mixtapes!

Tickets are on sale now at https://cssmo.org/calendar/ events/1278.

Northpark Mall is now accepting Fall Festival vendor signups for Crafts, Entertainment, DIY, Food, Vintage, Health & Beauty, and Home Décor. The festival will be Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd. Contact Kim King for more information: kim.king@ cblproperties.com or (417) 781-2121 x227.

God’s Resort will host an open house and prayer dedication of a new five-plex apartment building on May 6. The relational, transitional housing non-profit invites regular donors, volunteers, and residents to tour the new apartment complex at 1409 S. Pearl. A second five-plex will be completed later in the year.

Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation announced the 11th Annual RACE4HOPE 5k Run/1 mile walk is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd at the MSSU Cross Country course. Register today at www.hope4youbcf.org Bring a friend, form a team! Come join us and raise dollars to help women in need of mammograms in our 4-State area. All money raised stays local.

Arvest Bank and Shred-it are pleased to announce a free event that will benefit the bank’s 1 Million Meals initiative.

Arvest and Shred-it will host a shred event on May 5 – from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – at the bank’s branch on 4th & Range Line in Joplin. Anyone interested can bring as many as five boxes of personal and/or financial documents to be shredded and recycled. Owners of the boxes must stay until boxes are shredded, and anyone who requires additional secure document destruction services is asked to call Shred-it at (800) 697-4733. While not required for the free shredding, donations of canned goods will be accepted for Arvest’s 1 Million Meals initiative.

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

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Message from the YPN Coordinator April is a very interesting time in the Chamber world. On the one hand we are putting on events meant to acknowledge all of the great work our members and our programs do, and on the other we are planning for the upcoming year. This is a wonderful time to reflect on the impact that YPN has had on the community and will continue to have moving forward.

At our YPN Annual Celebration, we honored individuals who have made great contributions to YPN since its inception, YP of the Year Jake Heisten and outgoing chair Ryan Melton. Both Ryan and Jake were instrumental in establishing many of the programs that make YPN great, and a pillar of our community. We also honored newer members who jumped in with both feet and made a big impact in a relatively short amount of time, Rookie of the Year Dana Pim and Service Award winner Emily Marion. Dana and Emily are great representatives of the vibrant membership who continue to make things happen in our workgroups, and at our various events. A great example is Dress to Impress, where over 320 MSSU students received clothing.

During the executive committee retreat, Jerrod Hogan led the committee through a series of strategic planning exercises. The exercises led them to identify what YPN is doing well and where it can improve. A great example of the former is the professional development events the network puts on. An example of the latter is identifying the need to have more family friendly social events. The executive committee walked away with a lot of excitement and energy moving forward. We are now looking at short-term wins to help achieve these big picture goals.

In short, in the month of April, we have seen reasons to be tremendously proud of YPN’s accomplishments. We have also seen reasons to be even more excited about YPN’s future. This has inspired me and I hope it inspires you. Be sure to stay tuned for what this amazing group does this year!

—Brian Kelly

2018-2019 YPN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Shawn Daniel Chairman

Jennifer Little Co-Chairman

Ryan Melton Past Chairman

Joe Malin Hayley Sirmon Whitney Warren Dale Clark Alex Gandy Courtney Barnard Drew Kimble Sergio Rizo Ray Moore Megan Tyler

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YPN NEW MEMBERS Leslie Hayes

Joplin Public Library

Darci Pence Arvest Bank

Eli Stiles

Sidecars, Inc.

Kara Malcolm Sidecars, Inc.

Gilvon Darkis Sidecars, Inc.

Fatema Hakimji Owens Corning Joplin

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Be Still Photography Photography Studio 7796 County Lane 209 Joplin, MO 64801 417.438.9492 www.bestill.photography Kobie and Tyler Langford, Owners Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Midwest Regional Ballet Dance Studio/Theatre-Live 2101 Stephens Blvd.

Joplin, MO 64804 417.439.9549 www.midwestregionalballet.com Kaye Lewis, Owner Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Steve McIntosh Individual 7535 County Road 90 Carthage, MO 64836 417.358.4461 Steve McIntosh Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

O’Brian and Associates, LLC Consultants 1026 North Sergeant Avenue Joplin, MO 64801 417.438.0100 Rob O’Brian, Owner Sponsors: Jim Kesler, JACC; Lea Schroer, JACC

Mobile Connexions Telephones and Service – Cellular 705 Illinois Avenue, Suite 24 Joplin, MO 64801 417.540.3593 Martin Anaya, Co-Owner Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Restaurant/Bar 3607 South Range Line Road Joplin, MO 64804 417.627.5549 www.fuzzystacoshop.com Shannon O’Quinn, Owner Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC GFI Digital Copier and Printer Products 1122 Illinois Avenue, Suite 107 Joplin, MO 64801 417.986.7500 www.gfidigital.com Jackson Conner, Account 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.

Abernathy Roofing & Construction, LLC Construction Co-Home Builders, General Contractors/Developers 1901 North Range Line Road Joplin, MO 64801 417.540.4411 www.abernathyroofingandconsctruction.com Matt Yaryan, Marketing and Sales Director Sponsor: Jim Kesler, JACC

SAVE THE DATE

JOPLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS EXPO 2019 JANUARY 22 & 23

2018 EXHIBITORS… Do you have your booth reserved? May 7 is open booth registration for all JACC membership interested in exhibiting.

Forms are online at http://www.joplincc.com/business-expo/ Contact Ginger LaMar for additonal information!

417.624.4150 or glamar@joplincc.com.

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Invite your clients or vendors to join the Chamber.

Contact Jim Kesler at 417.624.4150 or jim@joplincc.com.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS We celebrate and honor the heartbeat of our organization…

OUR VOLUNTEERS! Our establishment would not look the same without the countless hours you selflessly contribute.

STATE OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY: A REPORT FROM YOUR CHAMBER METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA FEBRUARY 2018 AREA

JOPLIN, MO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

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LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

84,539

81,945

2,594

JANUARY 2018 RATE

LABOR FORCE

3.1% 84,004

FEBRUARY 2017

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

81,175

2,829

RATE

LABOR FORCE

3.4% 85,578

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

RATE

82,093

3,485

4.1%

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

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK Able Manufacturing & Assembly, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Acme Brick Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Ad Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 ADC Dental Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 Admiral Express Office Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955 Atlas Safe Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Audio Acoustics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Bemis Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Blanchard, Robertson, Mitchell & Carter, PC . . . . . . . . . . 1974 Boy Scouts of America, Ozark Trails Council . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 Braum’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 Charles Burt Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 Candlewood Suites/Elliott Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Carlson Chiropractic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Catholic Charities of Southwest Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 CFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952 Chick-fil-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Children’s Mercy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 Churchwell Hedman Tax Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980 Club 609 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 CNC Machine Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Compass Quest Veteran Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 Crossland Construction Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Cummins Central Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Dalton-Killinger Construction Co., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961 Employer Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Fagan Electric, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 First American Title Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 God’s Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 Hardy, Wrestler and Assoicates, CPAs, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 Harry S Truman Coordinating Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 HuHot Mongolian Grill of Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 The Insurancenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1959 Jake’s Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 JCI Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955 Joplin Area Ministerial Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Joplin Building Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 Joplin Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Joplin Fire Protection Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979 Joplin Globe Publishing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1946 Joplin Museum Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Joplin Printing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1959 Joplin Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Joplin Stone Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969

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Joplin Supply Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973 E.L. Jordan, Jr., D.O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 KMXL 95.1 MIKE FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Kriz-Davis A division of Border States Electrical . . . . . . . . 1951 KSNF-TV/KODE-TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1967 Lafayette House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Lakeland Office Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 The Light At Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Mid-America Media, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1992 Missouri Eagle, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955 Mizzou Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961 Modine Manufacturing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978 My Little Puppy, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Olsson Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Osborn Paper Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1941 Ozark Christian College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 Parker Mortuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1946 PCS Phosphate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Pinnacle Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1957 PRO 100, Inc., REALTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980 Pro Musica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Rapha House International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 Red-Wood Development, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978 Results Radio, AMI Radio Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 William Roehling, D.D.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Roper Auto Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952 Benjamin D. Rosenberg, D.D.S., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994 S.S.S. Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960 Schaeffler Group USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969 Sebastian Equipment Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Shade Tree Service Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1970 John P. Shoenberger, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Signature Interior Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Simmons Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004 Simply Vintage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 SMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Tabitha Smith Accounting & Tax Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Southwest Missouri Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986 Standard Transportation Services, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 Steve’s Frame & Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 Tech Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 Farmer’s Insurance Group - Linda S. Teeter Agency . . . . . . 1982 Terrace Green Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 Thermal Engineering International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978 The Touch Up Shop LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Touchton Electric & Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 U.S. Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas . . 1988 Waco Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954 Wayside Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1976 Wells Fargo Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 WestRock Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 The Whitlock Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Cobb Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK MAY 15 5:30 pm Business After Hours The Independent Living Center MAY 1 9:00 am Leads Group One Wildwood–Team 6 Architects MAY 2 8:00 am YPN Gives Back Workgroup Sammi’s Family Restaurant 9:00 am Leads Group Three Joplin Chamber Office

MAY 8 12:00 pm YPN Professional Development Workgroup Joplin Chamber Office 4:00 pm Military Recruitment Meeting Joplin Chamber Office MAY 9 9:00 am Leads Group Two Joplin Chamber Office

MAY 3 8:30 am Leadership Joplin Quality of Life Premier Surgical Institute, Galena

MAY 10 8:00 am Leadership Joplin City Tour Joplin Chamber Office

MAY 4 8:00 am Leadercast MSSU End Zone Facility

MAY 11 7:30 am JACC Morning Brew Ozark Center’s Hope Spring Building

MAY 7 8:00 am Business EXPO 2019 Open Booth Registration Joplin Chamber Office

MAY 14 12:00 pm YPN Connections Meeting Joplin Chamber Office

MAY 8 8:00 am YPN Building Future Leaders Workgroup Panera Bread

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MAY 15 9:00 am Leads Group One Mercy Hospital Joplin

MAY 21 12:00 pm Leadership Joplin Steering Committee Joplin Chamber Office MAY 22 10:15 am Neosho Eggs and Issues Farber Building – Crowder College MAY 23 9:00 am Leads Group Two Joplin Chamber Office MAY 24 8:30 am Leadership Joplin Leadership Development Session Ozark Christian College MAY 25 8:00 am YPN Executive Committee Joplin Chamber Office MAY 28 Memorial Day Office Closed MAY 29 11:30 am JACC Board of Directors Meeting Joplin Chamber Office

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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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Friday, May 11, 2018 7:30 – 8:30 am RSVP online at www.joplincc.com –OR– by calling 417.624.1996

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