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IN THIS ISSUEPage 2 :: Luncheon at the KPage 3 :: First Responders BreakfastPage 4 :: Calendar of Events Page 6 :: LEAD Page 7 :: SantaCaliGonPage 8 :: 36th Annual Golf ClassicPage 9 :: Seminar RecapPage 10 :: Ribbon CuttingPage 11 :: Member News LegislativeBriefingPage 12 :: Anniversaries New Members
THIS MONTH
April 7, 2016 Business After HoursTerra Health and Wellness Market4:30 - 6:00 pm
April 12, 2016KC Source Link Traveling Office Hours at the ChamberIndependence Chamber of Commerce1:00 - 4:00 pm
April 15, 2016Monthly Legislative BriefingIndependence Chamber of Commerce8:00 - 9:00 am
April 21, 2016Monthly Membership LuncheonSilverstein Eye Centers Arena11:30 - 1:00 pm
April 21, 20162016 Eastern Jackson County Business ExpoSilverstein Eye Centers Arena1:00 - 6:00 pm
April 27, 2016Small Business SeminarIndependence Chamber of Commerce3:30 - 4:30 pm
April 21, 2016 • 1:00 - 6:00 pm Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
19100 East Valley View Parkway
Our Business is Business
Booth spaces are still available for the 2016 Eastern Jackson County Business Expo. With every exhibitor personally inviting their 50 best
customers, the quality of leads at this event is second to none.
So, save yourself the time you don’t have, hundreds of sales calls, thousands of ad dollars, and get face-to-face with your potential
customers. Reserve your booth space today at www.ejcexpo.com.
Questions? Contact Alex Colley at [email protected], 816-252-4745 ext. 4 or visit www.ejcexpo.com.
1. Sponsor the Expo - check out available sponsorships at www.ejcexpo.com/sponsors.html2. Advertise on the Arena Ribbon for $1003. Provide a $50+ Raffle Prize or Gift Basket for the Expo Luncheon4. Register for the Expo Luncheon5. Attend the Expo!
5 More Ways to Participate in the 2016 Eastern Jackson County Business Expo:
2April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Luncheon at the K
On March 16, we held our Monthly Membership Luncheon at the Kauffman Stadium. Toby Cook, VP of Community Affairs & Publicity for the Royals, gave an enthusiastic presentation to the 160 attendees on the excitement of the last year and the potential of the 2016-2017 season. Thank you to all who attended and made it another fantastic luncheon.
3April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
For the 4th year in a row, the Truman Memorial Building was packed with members of the business community and the Independence public safety
family. The occasion? To honor and celebrate some of the most heroic acts of the past year. Winners of the awards include Fire Captain John Van
Sittert, who won the award for Heroism, Officer Jeff Nunn, who received the award for Dedication, Charley Atkison, EMT, Courtney Hale, Paramedic,
and Andrew Kahananui, EMT collectively won the award for Community Service and Officer Brian Flavin, won the Bravery Award.
4thAnnual
First RespondersRecognition & Awards Breakfast
Thank you to our sponsors!
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4April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Business Afters HoursThursday, April 7, 2016, 4:30 - 6:00 pm, 19800 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057We hope you can make it to this month’s Business After Hours event at Terra Health & Wellness Market. Terra is a locally-owned grocer with produce, a salad/soup bar and tea/coffee eatery. Unwind at the end of your day and strengthen your professional contacts at the same time. You can’t beat this networking opportunity with its social atmosphere and quality contacts.
KC Source Link Travelling Office Hours at the ChamberTuesday, April 12, 2016, 1:00 - 4:00 pmIndependence Chamber of Commerce, 210 West Truman Road, Indep., MO 64050
Spring has sprung—and KC Source Link’s breath of fresh air Network Builder Jenny Miller is headed to our neighbor-hood on April 12. She brings deep knowledge of Kansas City’s business resources, all to better serve you, right where you live and work. Grab a chair with Jenny and get your burning small business questions answered. She will come equipped with the knowledge and connections to help you start and grow your business.
Calendar of Events
On April 5th, we are encouraging citizens of Independence to vote yes for the renewal of the 1/8 cent Police Sales Tax. This ballot measure would extend the current sales tax 12 years at the same rate. Not only is this is not ataxincrease,itiscrucialtoourcity’ssafety.
For more information, visit http://www.citizensforasafecity.org/.
Please vote YES for renewal of the
Police tax on April 5, 2016.
Monthly Legislative BriefingFriday, April 15, 2016, 8:00 - 9:00 am, Independence Chamber, 210 West Truman Road, Indep. MO 64050
Join us to listen to our state legislators talk about the progress of bills moving through the House and Senate.
Ask her the following: • How to find funding for your business • Where you can get help writing a business plan • Coworking • Networking • Workforce development • What licenses your business needs in your community • All the programs—free and fee—that can help your business grow • And more!It’ll be like having 240+ small business experts in your pocket—without the awkwardness or spatial challenges of actually having 240+ people in your pocket. No appointments will be necessary and all services are free! Stop by when it’s convienent for you! Jenny Miller, Network Builder
KC Source Link
Independence Civic Council (ICC)The ICC met again on March 1 at the Independence Chamber of Commerce. It voted to support two proposals set before them: Public Safety police tax initiative for $3,000, and a $3,000 grant for the Economic Development Coun-cil’scurrenttech-startupproject.Thereare still limited funds left in the ICC coffers for additional funding requests this year, in the event that such a proposal should be presented.
5April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Calendar of Events, Cont.
Thank you to our sponsor!
Monthly Membership LuncheonApril 21, 2016, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, 19100 E Valley View Pkwy, Indep., MO 64055Be sure to join us for the Monthly Membership Luncheon along with the Eastern Jackson County Business Expo. Your luncheon ticket gets you in the the Expo Hall at 1:00 pm!
Eastern Jackson County Business ExpoApril 21, 2016, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, 19100 E Valley View Pkwy, Indep., MO 64055 Thursday, April 21, 2016 will find some of the most successful and dynamic companies operating throughout Eastern Jackson County on the main floor of the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena for the Eastern Jackson County Business Expo. From 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm that day, dozens of the most recognizable business names in Missouri’s second largest county will be displaying, explaining, and demonstrating their products and services for the representatives of their fellow businesses in Eastern Jackson County and hundreds of qualified potential customers/clients.
Register at www.ejcexpo.com or contact [email protected] for details.
Reservations must be made by Monday, April 18. Refunds can not be given after April 18 due to the cost of the meal.
Our speaker this month is Mary B. Lucas. Mary is the author of “Lunchmeat & Life Lessons: Sharing a Butcher’s Wisdom,” the critically acclaimed best seller she wrote as a tribute to her late father. Mary lives in Mission Hills, Kansas. She has more than 25 years of experience in the employment and workforce management industry and has successfully coached many professionals to reach goals, enhance working relationships and improve team performance.
Presentation DescriptionMary offers advice from the smartest man she ever knew—her father. A butcher by trade, he was the greatest executive and career coach she ever encountered. Using her acclaimed book, Lunchmeat & Life Lessons: Sharing a Butcher’s Wisdom, as a springboard, Mary shares
what she learned from her father as well as from her own career in the people business.
Mary provides real world examples of how her father’s lessons resonate today. No matter what you do for a living, this presentation will help you learn to inspire and bring out the best in yourself and others. By doing that, you can create a more rewarding and positive environment wherever you are.
6April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
LEAD :: 2016 Educational Day
On March 17, the 2016 LEAD group spent its monthly gathering focused on education in our city, beginning with a Leadership Session with Pat Turner in the Chamber Boardroom. The class then toured the Metropolitan Community College, Business & Technology Campus and were blown away with the technology and skills the students there are graduating with. During lunch, the group had a chance to listen to a representative from Big Brothers & Big Sisters and how they are involved in the education of at-risk youth. The group then had the opportunity to learn the ins and out of the Academies of ISD and Project Rise and ended the day with a presentation from the National Education Association.
With two more classes to go, the 2016 LEAD class is almost ready to graduate in May!
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Look at a day when you are satisfied at the end. It’s not a day where you lounge around doing nothing. It’s when you’ve
had everything to do and you’ve done it.”
Margret Thatcher
7April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Labor Day Weekend
September 2 - 5, 2016
The Historic
Independence Square
Sponsors:This year, sponsorships for the SantaCaliGon Days Festival are being built based on the needs of the sponsor. If you’d like to take advantage of an audience of 300,000, and have a sponsorship catered to your needs, be sure to contact Lois McDonald with the Chamber at 816-252-4745 ext. 2 or [email protected].
Vendors:Vendor contracts for the 2016 SantaCaliGon Days Festival are now available online at www.santacaligon.com or at the Chamber office. For information about the festival or a contract, visit www.santacaligon.com or contact Kelsey Edwards at [email protected] or 816-252-4745 ext. 0.
8April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Sponsorships are also being sought for the event: $4000: Presenting Sponsor $2500: Awards Ceremony Sponsor$2000: Gift Sponsor-Sold$1000: 50/50 Raffle Sponsor$750: Game Contest Sponsor (3 available- Goofy Skirt, Marshmallow Shot, Putting Contest)$500: Beverage Cart Sponsor (2 available)$500: Snack Sponsor (2 Available)$250: Non-Contest Hole Sponsor (10 available)Hole-In-One Hole Sponsor$100 Cart Sponsor (36 Available)
Questions? Contact Trina Anderson at [email protected] or 816-252-4745 ext. 1.
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
2016
DeadlineMay 13thregister at www.iChamber.biz$500/Team
$150/Individual
Early Bird
Price
Friday, June 3rdWinterstone Golf Course
9April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Seminar Recap
Big thank you to Kim Beer for presenting to us on how to best set yourself up for success at expos and tradeshows. The attendees gained great insight into promoting their booth space at the event, booth setup and follow-up afterwards.
Some of the key points Kim left us with:
1. You are there to talk to and educate attendees on your products/services, so have your elevator speech down!2. Keep all your promotional material waist up, so attendees don’t miss anything. 3. Keep your printed materials well stocked - attendees don’t like to take the last of something4. Have fun and be a good booth neighbor!
Fill a space like this. Monthly, quarterly, and annual rates are available.
For more information, contact Alex Colley at [email protected].
Advertise in The Chamber View!
10April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Ribbon Cutting at The Arc of the Ozarks
The 2016 Independence Chamber of Commerce Directory will be in your mailbox this month! Keep your eyes peeled!
Along with the 2016 Independence Chamber Directory, the new Independence Chamber Window Clings will be headed your way this month. Be sure to replace your old one with the updated version! You can also pick one up at the Chamber offices.
Coming Soon!
2016 • Independence | 1 |
I2016 Membership Directory and Resource Guide
ndependenceMissouri
On Tuesday, March 29, the Independence Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 19401 E Hwy 40 Ste 145, Independence, MO64055,officiallywelcomingThe Arc of the Ozarks to their new location in Independence. More than 30 Chamber members, staff of The Arc of the Ozarks and community members celebrated the opening.
TESTIMONIALAn Independence Chamber
luncheon beats making cold-calls anyday!That’sjustoneofthe
reasons I love being a member: amazing networking opportunities
and genuine business connections. Now, with my
husband Andrew growing his own business, Matchstick Websites, it only made sense to connect
him to so many business leaders here in Easter Jackson County. For small business growth and
communityconnections,Ihaven’tfound a better resource.
Kelly Lightfoot, Owner & Creative Director,
Ampersand
11April 2016 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Truman Medical Centers named Sharon Freese as the new Chief Op-erating Officer of Behavioral Health.She replaces Marsha Morgan who is retired February 26 after 40+ years of service.
Kara Schoff, of the Independence School District, received the Teacher of the Year award on March 17 from Truman High School.
Tim Micheal, of the Blue Springs School District, received the MCCA Administrator of the Year.
In March, Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. announced the promotion of several em-ployees. Adam Hubbard was promoted to Vice President of Commercial Lending. Hubbard oversees the Bank’s FASTtrackBusiness Loan program which focuses on small business loans with a streamlined credit approval process. Marla Mullen was promoted to Assistant Vice President. Mullenworks in the bank’sRiskManage-ment department as Senior Auditor. Tara Sturtevant was promoted to Assistant Vice President. As Treasury Consultant, Sturtevant is responsible for assisting com-mercial clients with their cash management needs and with the reduction of their admin-istrative efforts and expenses.
Tuesday March 1, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City named Vanesa Rodriguez as its youth of the year. She’s a sophomore at WilliamChrisman High School in the Indepen-dence School District.
Lori A. Erickson, High Acuity Monitor-ing APR Nurse, of Children’s Mercy, received the Nurse Scientist Award at the Cardiology 2016 conference.
On March 8, the Van Horn High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Con-cert Choirs were awarded a “I” rating atthestatemusiccontest-forthefirsttime in 15 years.
Member News
Monthly Legislative Briefing
This page features member news each month. To have your news listed here, contact Alex at [email protected].
OnMarch11,weheldourMonthlyLegislativeBriefingintheIndependenceChamber Boardroom. Thank you to Representatives Ira Anders, John Rizzo and Rory Rowland for giving us a number of updates on current legislation.
Associated Services in Insurance IncEmerick & Company, CPAsFull Employment Council Inc./ Missouri Career CenterRehabilitation Center of IndependenceBankLibertyCommunityAmerica Credit UnionMcGrath Heating and Cooling LLCWinterstone Golf Course
25 + yearsBlue Springs Family YMCABurns & McDonnellDiscover Vision CentersScandinavia PlaceMansion ApartmentsCommunity of Christ International HeadquartersGraceland University Independence CampusSpace Center Kansas City, Inc.
1-4 yearsInternet Design ProsR & K Auto Body LLCUnited Eastern DemocratsTerra Health & Wellness MarketCentral Bank of Kansas CityHeart of America Council BSA Blue Elk DistrictJackson CountyJE Dunn Construction CoMonelli’s SalonPlanet FitnessThe Weitz CompanyViviloreCounty Beverage Company Inc.Community Blood CenterPepperwood Apartments
5-14 yearsMidwest Public RiskR-G Federal Credit UnionTown & Country Building Services
Anniversaries
New Members
Newsletter design provided by:
Kelly Lightfoot660.441.4888
Core PurposeTo provide leadership that builds a business
community of excellence.
Vision StatementThe Independence
Chamber of Commerce will be the premier
business organization in Eastern Jackson County where public and private interests collaborate and
are empowered.
210 West Truman RoadIndependence, MO 64050
Phone: 816-252-4745Fax: 816.252.4917iCHAMBER.BIZ
Members are the greatest asset of the
Chamber. Please support the businesses listed on this page because they support and believe in
our community.
Our Business is Business
Matchstick Websites 816-308-2229 16657 E. 23rd St. S. #216Independence, MO 64055
Zucca & Daughters & Sons Roofing Co., Inc816-224-6515 PO BOX 904Blue Springs, MO 64013
B2G Data 816-365-1866 Blue Springs, MO
Advertise in The Chamber View! Fill a space like this. Monthly, quarterly, and annual rates are available. For more information, contact Alex Colley at [email protected].
Carhartt Independence Center816-548-4961 18801 E 39th StIndependence, MO 64057
Truckmovers.com 816-861-5444 2310 S Redwood AveIndependence, MO 64057
ReeceNichols East 816-809-9066 5000 NE Lakewood WayLees Summit, Missouri 64064
Our Business is Business
