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volume 20 • issue 9 September 2012
TheNorthlandVoicea publication of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
What’s InsideBusiness After Hours
Cascone’s Restaurant & Lounge
September 5 | 5pm-7pm ●●●
Monthly Luncheon:Annual Joint Luncheon
Embassy Suites September 18 | 12:Noon
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Networking BreakfastBridge View Hall
North Kansas CitySeptember 26 | 7:30am
Thank you Antioch Printing for printing this month’s newsletter in full color.
Antioch has donated this service to the Chamber to
show our members one example of the services they
provide. Thank You!
Missouri Governor as Special Guest for Annual Joint Luncheon
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will be our keynote speaker at the Annual Joint Luncheon, Tuesday, September 18th. This is an annual event held in conjunction with Platte County Economic Development Council and Clay County Economic Development Council. The luncheon will be held at Embassy Suites-KCI with registration at 11am and program beginning at 11:30am. Lunch is $30/per person or you may reserve a table of 10 for $350/table of 10.
There will also be an announcement from Len Deluca, Director of Ford Commercial Trucks, to give an update of the Ford’s F-150. Thank you to Ford Motor Company for sponsoring the Joint Luncheon. To register please contact the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce 816/455-9911 or register online at northlandchamber.com. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly encouraged.
Legislative Priority Hearings Hosted by Legislative Affairs Committee
Businesses, civic organizations, public officials, individuals and other community members seeking Chamber support for local, state and/or federal legislative issues are invited to appear before the Legislative Affairs Committee, Wednesday, September 19 between 1pm-4:30pm at the NRCC office. If you are interested in presenting you must contact the Chamber office to schedule a time. Each presenter will be giving a fifteen-minute time period to speak to the committee. The Legislative Affairs Committee, with the approval from the Board of Directors, will determine which issues to include in our 2013 Legislative Priorities. Issues included will be based on the impact to the Northland’s business climate and quality of life. Contact the NRCC office, 816/455-9911 or [email protected], to schedule today.
Membership
Mission Statement To enhance the business
community, economic growth and quality of life
in the Northland.
2012 OfficersChair
Louise Welborn, Northland Community Foundation
Past ChairThelma Crawford, S & T Consultant, LLC
Chair ElectDave Mecklenburg, CEK Insurance
TreasurerChris Byrd, Christopher W. Byrd, P.C.
Division ChairsBusiness Development
Rosemary Salerno Zona Rosa
Governmental AffairsSabin Yanez
Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers
LeadershipBruce Cramer
Cramer Capital Management
Membership ServicesTony Reinhart
Ford Motor Company
StaffChamber President
Sheila Tracy
Vice President Karla Martinez
Events & Communication Coordinator Brianna Hernandez
Administrative CoordinatorHeather Phillips - Mon-Wed
Mary Vogel - Wed-Fri
Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
634 NW Englewood RdKansas City MO 64118Phone 816/455-9911
Fax 816/455-9933www.northlandchamber.com
Email [email protected]
The Northland Voice is a monthly publication
of the Northland Regional Chamber. Notification of articles, information and
advertising is due in the Chamber office by the 10th of the month for the following month’s edition. We reserve the right to
edit or rewrite material submitted. Submit any suggestions, comments or
questions to Brianna Hernandez at 816/455-9911 or
Al J. Mueller Construction Co.AT&TBaker UniversityColorado Technical UniversityEdwards McDowell Inc.Embassy Landscape Group, IncEmery Sapp & Sons (ESS)FASTSIGNSHNTB CorporationJim’s Disposal Services
Konica MinoltaMcCown Gordon Construction, LLCMolly Maid of North Kansas CityNorth Kansas City SchoolsS&T Consultant LLCSpecturm Station, IncTrezo Mare RestaurantUMKC NorthlandWeatherby Lake Improvement CompanyWestland Landscape Co, Inc
Thank you for renewing your Chamber investment this month.
Dressbarn Andrea Lantz9050 NW Skyview AvenueKansas City, MO 64154(816) [email protected]
National Bank of Kansas CityBrandon Pratt9750 N Ash AvenueKansas City, MO 64157(816) 262-0135Fax (816) 407-7039www.bankofkc.com [email protected]
Welcome to our New Chamber Members!
www.northlandchamber.com 2 September 2012
Networking Breakfast
Join us for a morning of great business connections and food!
Buy one entry for $15 and receive one for half off.*A $30 value for $22.50
Wednesday, September 26Bridge View Hall | NKC
7:30am-8:30am
Bring plenty of business cards!
*For Chamber members only
Chamber News
www.northlandchamber.com 3 September 2012
Welcome 2013 Leadership Northland ClassCongratulations to the 2013 Leadership Northland Class. With a class overnight retreat and Session 1 under their belts, this class has already hit the ground running. They had an opportunity to meet with past alumni and heard from great presenters about this unique program. Thanks to Citi for sponsoring the kick-off reception and to UMB for sponsoring the Session 1 lunch. We would like to invite everyone to come and meet the bright faces of the 2013 Class during the September 5th Business After Hours at Cascone’s Restaurant & Lounge, 5pm-7pm.
Leadership Northland Class of 2013Kathy Ayers, Wisdom 4 Life Coaching LLCKen Clark, Media ServicesDan Clemens, North Kansas City SchoolsJennifer Corum, Park Hill School DistrictShelie Daniel, MoDOTDoug DeLisser, Insperity Workforce OptimizationBruce Gollnick, CitiJay Hodges, City of Kansas City, MOAngela Hunt, Grantham University
Jerry Husman, North Kansas City HospitalWill London, Zona RosaSarah Martin, Hays CompaniesMike McKeen, Briarcliff Development CompanyClaudia Mekins, MCC-Maple WoodsMichelle Murdock, Argosy Casino Hotel & SpaBen Pepper, Citizens Bank & TrustDavid Phillips, Vocational Services, Inc.Patrice Pitts, Black on BurlingtonDonna Resz, City of Riverside
Missy Rockers, CommunityAmerica Credit UnionRod Schultz, Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyHeather Sicks, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLPJaneel Smith, eyeSmithVicki Sutcliffe, AAS RestorationJeff Thorn, Olsson AssociatesJayme Uden, Park UniversityTina Zubeck, Platte County R-3 School District
Another Successful Chamber ConnectionIt has been a “NRCC month and a half” for me and my home-based business. First thumb up to Chamber member CommunityAmerica Credit Union who assisted me in re-financing my home to HALF the original interest rate, and bent over backwards to get my Home Equity Line of Credit open. Next, Chamber member Dyllan Construction quoted me a great price to assist getting new windows and replace siding on the house. If two thumbs up were not enough, I need another hand for another thumb! While Dyllan Construction was starting work on my home, where my office is located, I had a swarm of the largest Yellow-Jacket Hornets I have ever seen take nest under my front steps. Being that I am one of the 4-9 % of the population that one sting sends me to the hospital, I didn’t want the hard workers of Dyllan being stung. So I called Pete’s Pest Control. Cat showed up and shooed me into the house as she donned her apparatus to start the mass killing of those little beasties. A special Thumb up (Ok, now I need to start borrowing more hands) to Steve with Dyllan Construction, as he had to disconnect my air conditioning to replace the siding, and when re-connected it did not start up when the temperature outside was 105 degrees. Steve went into overdrive, and while testing wires with his meter he was calling hotels for my better half and our four dogs to stay at (It was so hot in the house the fire detectors on my home alarm system started going off). So hats off (several of them), and many thumbs up to these fellow Chamber members for doing all they do! -David Parker, Parker BCS
Thank You!Thank you to the NRCC
membership for your support in passing questions 1 & 2 on the
August 7th ballot!
We look forward to the improvement of the quality of life in
the Northland!
Chamber News
www.northlandchamber.com 4 September 2012
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Save the Date:Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Annual Auction
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2012 Annual AuctionNovember 7 | Argosy Casino | 5pm
Silent auction with Business After Hours & live auction immediately following.
Hors d’oeuvres provided by Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the NRCC Scholarship Fund which are awarded to
Northland High School Seniors at the Education Banquet.To donate or for questions please contact
[email protected] or 816/455-9911
From the Divisional ChairGovernmantal Affairs Division: Sabin Yanez, Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers
The Governmental Affairs Division has been very busy this summer, advocating for the interests of NRCC members. In June, a group of 20 members made our annual trip to Washington D.C. to meet with our Congressional leaders and discuss issues most critical to Chamber members. Discussions centered around the topics of transportation funding, health care reform, small business and economic development. Our Legislative Committee remained in close communication with State and local elected officials by hosting monthly luncheon forums for members. These luncheons provided members to be kept up to date on the most current changes taking place in government locally. The Planning and Development Committee has dedicated time to establishing infrastructure project priorities for the Northland. These priorities have been shared with local governments and the Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission at their June meeting here in Kansas City. Kansas City, Missouri priorities will be presented to the City’s PIAC Committee in August. Our Parks & Recreation Committee has also worked to identify the most pressing parks needs in the Northland, and as a part of this effort, the Chamber supported the 1/2 cent sales tax in Kansas City to aid in improving funding in an area so important to Northlanders’ quality of life.
Ribbon Cuttings /Around the Northland
www.northlandchamber.com 5 September 2012
Best of the NorthlandCelebrating 22 Years of What People in the Northland Love: Favorites North of the RiverAs Northlanders we take a sense of pride to what our communities have to offer. If you receive the Liberty Tribue, Gladstone Dispatch or The Kearney Courier, then Best of the Northland is nothing new. For those of us who do not, this is an annual event which members of our community are able to vote on their favorite places in the Northland. We are proud of our members who have won in their category and happy that they have made a great impact in our community! Voting begins in May and winners announced in July. Congratulations to our following members:Insurance Agent:Mark Tomes, CEK Insurance
Charitable Organization/Nonprofit:Hillcrest Transitional Housing
Apartment Complex:Barrewoods Apartments
Assisted Living Complex:The Gardens at Barry Road
Hospital:North Kansas City Hospital
Optometrist:Daniel Pate, Discover Vision Centers
Orthodontist:Ed Kavanaugh
In-Home Care:Interim HealthCare
Auto Body/Collision Repair:CARSTAR
Oil/Lube Shop:Jiffy Lube
Parochial/Private School:Oakhill Day School
University/College:Willam Jewell College
Home Exteriors Company:Kent Mohler Exteriors
Place to Purchase Lawn & Garden Equipment:Lowe’s
Lawn Service:Perfect Turf & Landscape
Grocery Store:Hy-Vee
Thrift Store:Hillcrest Thrift Stores
Credit Union:CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Place to Bowl:Gladstone Bowl
Golf Course:Shoal Creek Golf Course
Casino:Ameristar
Barbecue:Smokehouse
Steak House:Hereford House
Bakery:Hy-Vee
Salad Bar:Hy-Vee
Gillis Center Welcome & congratulations to Gillis Center for joining the Chamber and for providing services for children and families in the Northland! Their Northland location is in the Human Resource Center on the MCC Campus.
The Gardens at Barry Road Congratulations to The Gardens at Barry Road on the completion of their new Memory Care Unit. The 32-bed unit is available to serve the Northland community.
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Around the Northland
www.northlandchamber.com 7 September 2012
Google Fiber: Where is Your Fiberhood?
Senior Helpers & Alzheimer’s Foundation of America C.A.R.E.Senior Helpers is an in-home care company dedicated to keeping all seniors independent. Bringing to northland - the local affiliate office of Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) - a national non-profit advocacy organization. Together they will focus on educating and supporting our community on providing optimal care to our Alzheimer friends and their families. The AFA is a leading national nonprofit advocacy organization focused on providing optimal care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses (dementias), and their families. AFA’s main focus is on care issues affecting the millions of Americans who are challenged each day to cope with this disease—both individuals with the disease, their caregivers, other family members and healthcare professionals. For more information please contact Senior Helpers at 816/455-9300.
When Google announced that they wanted to provide a community with Internet access more than 100 times faster than what most Americans enjoy today, we asked who was interested in working with us. More than 1,100 cities raised their hands, and those of you in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri won us over with your enthusiasm for better, faster web connections. Here’s why: Google Fiber works better when communities are connected together. So we’ve divided Kansas City into small communities we call “fiberhoods.” Instillations will begin only where there’s enough interest, and we’ll install sooner in fiberhoods where there’s more interest. You can check out your fiberhood’s pre-registration goal, as well as a real-time status update of all Kansas City fiberhoods on our rankings page, google.com/fiber. The rally lasts for six weeks and ends on September 9. When you participate, not only will you help bring Google Fiber to your home, you’ll also help bring it to your community—if your fiberhood reaches its pre-registration goal, we’ll also connect community buildings like schools, libraries and hospitals with free Gigabit Internet. The first pre-registration phase includes homes in Kansas City, KS. and homes in Central Kansas City, MO. But we are definitely committed to serving homes in North and South Kansas City, MO. in our second pre-registration phase. Residents should stay tuned to google.com/fiber and this blog for more information.
Harley-Davidson Plant Celebrates 15 YearsThis year’s event takes on special significance as it marks 15 years since Harley-Davidson Motor Company began construction on its facility in the Northland. The FULL BOAR Harley-Davidson Factory Open House is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7 and 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the company’s Kansas City facility, 11401 N. Congress Ave. Admission is free. The FULL BOAR Open House features some truly exciting attractions for motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages:• Self-guided Harley-Davidson factory tours that allow visitors of all ages to see where Harley-Davidson dreams are made • Demo rides on the compete lineup of new 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycles (valid motorcycle license required)• The incredible Globe of Death motorcycle stunt show featuring the world famous Ives Brothers (three shows daily)• Food and merchandise vendors, live music, a kids’ play area with giant inflatables and more One lucky person will win a new 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two motorcycle. Raffle tickets are $5 each at the event, with all proceeds benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The live drawing is at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. You do not need to be present to win.
Political Memorabilia Exhibit on Display at Park UniversityPark University is marking the election year with an exhibit of political memorabilia in the McAfee Memorial Library on the University’s Parkville Campus. The exhibit is on display through Friday, Nov. 30. The collection, one of the more popular exhibits at Park, is on display every four years and is assembled by Carolyn Elwess, University archivist. Among the more historic items are a Herbert Hoover button, a Richard Nixon bumper sticker signed by Julie and Trisha Nixon, a collection from the 1993 inauguration of Bill Clinton and Al Gore, and items from the 1976 Republican Convention held in Kansas City, Mo. “The collection is truly bipartisan and is not meant to promote or to malign any one party,” Elwess said. “The display is definitely eclectic and always provides some surprises. The creativity exhibited is quite diverse.”Admissision is free. Contact Park University for hours of operation.
Proud to be a Northland Tradition for Over 55 Years
3733 North Oak Traffic Way Kansas City, MO 64116 (816) 454-7977 ● www.casconesrestaurant.com ●
Join Us For NRC Business After Hours at
Cascone’s Italian Restaurant Wednesday September 7th from 5-7pm Wednesday, September 5th, from 5-7pm
September Luncheon: Annual Joint Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) NixonSponsor: Ford Motor Company
September LuncheonTuesday, September 18th • 11:30am • Embassy Suites-KCI
$30/per-person | $350/table of 10
Name(s)______________________________________________________Company_____________________________________________________Credit Card #__________________________________________________
please include expiration date/four-digit code [AMX users] ______________Return registrations & make check payable to
NRCC | 634 NW Englewood Road | Kansas City, MO 64118 | Phone: 455.9911 | Fax: 455.9933 or RSVP on our website at www.northlandchamber.com
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. $2 billing fee added to anyone needing invoiced.
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September 2012Monday 3 Labor Day - Office Closed
Wednesday 5 12:Noon Education Committee
5pm-7pm Business After Hours Cascone’s Restaurant & Lounge 3737NOakTrafficway
Thursday 6 11:30am Ambassadors Committee - RSVP Nick & Jake’s 6325 Lewis Street-Parkville Friday 7 7:30am Executive Committee Monday 10 12:Noon Auction Committee
Tuesday 11 7:30am Board Meeting
Thursday 13 7:30am Planning & Development Committee
8am-5pm Leadership Northland-Session 2
Tuesday 18 11:30am Monthly Luncheon: Joint Luncheon - RSVP Wednesday 19 1pm Legislative Priority Hearing
Thursday 20 8am Let’s Talk Business Roundtable
11:30am Education Leaders Luncheon 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting: Courtyard by Marriott KC at Briarcliff 4000 N Mulberry Drive
Friday 21 12:Noon Legistlative Committee - RSVP
Monday 24 12:Noon Leadership Committee
Tuesday 25 7:30am Parks & Recreation Committee
4:30pm Ribbon Cutting: Chocolatier Stam [Zona Rosa] 8747 NW Prairie View Road
Wednesday 26 7:30am Networking Breakfast - RSVP Bridge View Hall-NKC Thursday 27 7:30am Planning & Development Committee
*All meetings held at the Chamber office unless otherwise noted.
ADT Security Services, Inc.Bank of The WestBank of WestonBriarcliff VillageBuffalo Wild WingsCARSTARCurry Investment CompanyEmbassy Suites Kansas City- Int’l AirportCity of GladstoneGraingerHilton Kansas City AirportHy-Vee Food & Drug Store
JR & Co IncLathrop & Gage, L.C.M&I BankMail Print, Inc.MCC-Maple WoodsMid-Continent Public LibraryCity of North Kansas CityNorth Kansas City SchoolsKindred Hospital NorthlandPark Hill School DistrictPark UniversityPatriots BankPlatte County, Missouri
Platte Valley Bank of MissouriPolsinelli Shughart, PC Port Authority of Kansas CitySprintUMBUS BankWhite Goss Bowers March Schulte & WeisenfelsWilliams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock ArchitectsYMCA of Greater Kansas City Your City Sampler
AT&TBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas CityFirst Bank of Missouri
Hunt Midwest Enterprises Inc.JE Dunn Construction Co.City of RiversideZona Rosa
Join Us:
2012 Annual Joint Luncheon Tuesday, September 18, 2012
11:30am – 1:00pm [registration beginning at 11:00am]
Embassy Suites KCI 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64153
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon
To reserve your spot today, register online at www.northlandchamber.com or contact the NRCC office: 816/455-9911 or [email protected]
$30/individual | $350/reserve a table of 10
Reservations required by Tuesday, September 11 | Cancellations must be made by Noon, September 14
Name(s): ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
Company/Organization: ________________________________________
Address/City/State/Zip: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________ Email: _______________________________
Number of Individuals: _____ @ $30/each Number of Tables of 10: _____ @ $350/each
Make checks payable to: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce 634 NW Englewood Road | Kansas City, MO 64118 Phone: 816/455-9911 | Fax: 816/455-9933
Thanks to our sponsor:
North Kansas City Schools
Centennial Kickoff
Education Foundation Fall Breakfast
7:30 – 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
Harrah’s Hotel
For ticket information or to pre-order your
Centennial Keepsakes contact (816) 413-5003 or [email protected]
Proceeds from the Fall Breakfast and the sale of Centennial Keepsakes support:
100 x $100 mini-grants for teachers and staff
District-wide literacy initiative
Centennial Wall at 46th Street & Davidson Road
Limited edition, hardcover history book in full color – 100 Years of Extraordinary Educational Experiences ($29.95)
Insulated drinking glass with district schools past and present ($5)
Long-sleeve NAVY Centennial T-shirts ($15-$18)
Short-sleeve KHAKI Centennial T-shirts ($10-$12)
Centennial Keepsakes Centennial Projects