thank you so much to all!...dante cosentino, price chopper kerry dehaan, dehaan remodeling inc....
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O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6
New Members
2 & 4
Membership Renewals
3
Ribbon Cutting
6
Member News
6
Calendar 7
The 2016 Blue Springs Chamber Fall Fun Festival was a HUGE success. We want to thank all of those who volunteered, some of whom are pictured below, as well as our many sponsors.
The City of Blue Springs, CJCFPD, Downtown Alive!, Blue Springs R-IV School District, Saint Luke’s East Hospital, Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Side Pockets of Blue Springs, The Examiner
1st MidAmerica Credit Union, 1030 AM-KCWJ, 2 Twenty 2, LLC, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co., Blue Springs Assembly, Blue Springs Christian Church, Blue Springs Dentistry, Blue Springs Ford, BSA Heart of America Blue Elk District, CARSTAR Blue Springs, County Beverage, Courtyard by Marriott, Crossfit Cerberus, DataPros, LLC, Dell’s PowerSports, Inc., Foster Dental Care, Haldex Corporation, Indiveri Orthodontics, Infinity Massage & Bodywork, Jackson County Tow Service, KCP&L, Lamar Donuts, Lunar Bowl, MCC-Blue River, Parkway Plumbing, Print Graphics, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Simply Frosted, St. Mary’s Manor
Thank you to the Blue Springs Christian Church for keeping Festival grounds clean and tidy all weekend long.
Thank You So Much to All!
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
P A G E 2
Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N
OFFICE STAFF
Lara Vermillion President
Shannon Bray Director of Special Events
Pat Larkin Director of Fun
Trish Totta Director of Membership
Sara Vanderpool Director of Communications
New Members Terra Health & Wellness Market Peggye Turner 19800 E Jackson Drive Independence, MO 64057 (816) 795-9700 www.terrahealthmarket.com [email protected] Grocery Sponsored by Joey Zarillo (Money Mailer of Eastern Jackson County) & Kathy Yardley (The Cake Pan)
Yoga Life KC Kimberly Fry 1212 SW Luttrell Road, Suite C Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 622-8875 www.yogalifekc.com [email protected] Health & Wellness
Blue Springs First Church of the Nazarene Jonathan Weather 2801 SW Walnut Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-6767 [email protected] Churches
All World Languages & Cultures, Inc. Emmanuel Ngomsi PO Box 1889 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 554-6000 www.universalhighways.com [email protected] Consulting Sponsored by Chief Wayne McCoy (Blue Springs Police Department)
T & T Tax and Accounting Tari Collins & Tonya Ernsting 792 SW US Highway 40 Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 802-6502 www.tandttaxes.com [email protected] Accountants/Accounting Services Sponsored by Doug Bartow (DataPros, LLC)
KASA Electric, LLC Gerry Lamanno 1206 NW Valley Ridge Drive Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 228-4886 www.kasaelectric.com [email protected] Electrical
Three Nine Financial Ben Malick 112 W Walnut Street, Suite 165 Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 945-9039 www.threeninefinancial.com [email protected] Financial Consultant/Services
GC Hospice, LLC Rhonda Sullivan 15600 Woods Chapel Road, Suite A Kansas City, MO 64139 (816) 836-1096 www.gchospice.net [email protected] Health & Wellness
(New Members continues on page 4)
P A G E 3
Black Derby Estate Sales LLC
Blue Springs Historical Society
Blue Springs Optical
Blue Springs R-IV School District
Blue Springs Siding and Windows
Brookwood Condo Village Homes Association
Chapel Ridge Apartments
City of Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport
Comfort Suites
Crossroads Hospice
Dell’s Powersports, Inc.
Fastlane Raceway, LLC
Friendship Manor
GAGE Center Great American Gymnastics Express
Genevieve’s
Highway 7 Chiropractic
HSMC Orizon LLC
Indiveri Orthodontics
JobOne
Legend of Asia
Meyers Funeral Chapel
MidWest Auto Services LLC
R & M Cleaning
Sandy’s Restaurant
Senior Benefit Service
SERC Physical Therapy
Spire-Missouri Gas Energy
State Farm Insurance-Chad Smith
Summit Pointe Consulting
The Home Depot
Truman Medical Center-Lakewood
Two Men and A Truck
University of Missouri Extension-Jackson County
Membership Renewals
Bill West Roofing Inc.
Your local roofing company
for over 37 years.
816-229-5215
billwestroofing.com
P A G E 4
2015 CHAMBER AWARD WINNERS
Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N
Bill Cosgrove (Blue Springs Rotary)
Outstanding Citizen
Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
Business of the Year
Pam Bartow (DataPros, LLC)
Connector of the Year
New Members (continued)
City of Blue Springs wins the Missouri Municipal League Innovation Award for the Blue Springs Fieldhouse
St. Mary’s Medical Center 201 NW RD Mize Road
Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 655-5401
Decaf Tees Custom Screen Printing Malonda Hutson PO Box 59 Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 253-6006 www.decaftees.com [email protected] Retail
Signature Behavior Healthcare Angie Winkler 206 NW Mock Avenue, Suite 101 Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 795-1445 www.signaturebehaviorhealthcare.net [email protected] Health Care Facility
Photo to the right was provided by the City of Blue Springs
2016 Business of the Year Nominations
2016 Business of the Year nominations are currently being accepted. All nominated companies will be recognized at the December 15, 2016, monthly Chamber luncheon. The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on January 20, 2017. Nomination applications are available online at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com or by emailing the Chamber at [email protected]. Forms are due to the office by Friday, November 11, 2016.
2015 Business of the Year
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Fall Fun Festival Parade & Car Show Winners The parade was sponsored by Metropolitan Community College-Blue River. The winners are:
1st Place Commercial Float: The Pointe Dance Studio 2nd Place Commercial Float: Extreme Cheer Allstars 1st Place Non-Commercial Float: Good Shepherd Christian Church 2nd Place Non-Commercial Float: Classy Clovers 4-H Club 1st Place Walking: Girl Scouts NE KS & NW Missouri 2nd Place Walking: Action Martial Arts Academy 1st Place Vehicular: Blue Springs School District Special Olympics 2nd Place Vehicular: Heart of America Model A Ford Club Equestrian: Real Jalisco
The car & bike show was sponsored by 1st MidAmerica Credit Union, Blue Springs Ford, CARSTAR Blue Springs & DataPros, LLC. The winners are:
1st Place: Robert Wooslie, 1968 Pontiac GTO 2nd Place: Mike Moore, 1965 F1 Ford 3rd Place: Jim Billings, 1961 Ford Sunliner Bike: 2010 Honda Fury Best In Show: Ken Wages, 1957 Chevy Best Paint: Banard Pooncie, 1932 Ford
P A G E 6 Member News Blue Springs 8 Theatre has a new mobile app available for Android (in Google Play) and iPhones
(Apple Store). The City of Blue Springs’ annual “My Blue Springs” photo contest is under way. Photos must be
submitted by October 31. The Truman Heartland Community Foundation recently named David Smith, Tandem Paving,
citizen of the year for Blue Springs. Centerpoint Medical Center recently celebrated its 10th Annual NICU Reunion. �
genbluesprings Continues to Volunteer
Y O U R C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N
Friday, August 19
Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
900 S State Route 7
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 229-0505
Ribbon Cutting
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Networking Group, genbluesprings, is going strong into the last quarter of the year. Recent community activities involved volunteering at the Blue Springs Historical Society as well as lending a hand at the "Taste of Blue Springs.” In addition, genbluesprings members volunteered for the Blue Springs Chamber Fall Fun Festival. Volunteers worked to make the Fall Fun Festival a success. On September 29, area Young Professionals from multiple area chambers met to tailgate and network at Kauffman Stadium for a Royals "Night at the K.”
If your business would like to host a BYOBreakfast, the group would enjoy connecting with you! Contact the Chamber for details on how to host genbluesprings at your location.
P A G E 7 2016 Board of Directors
Mark Whitlow, Chair of the Board, Office Products Alliance Yvonne Hall, Chair Elect, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. Rebeca Swank, Sec/Treasurer, Foster Dental Care Ron Baker Vice Chair of Business Support & Promotion, Saint Luke’s East Hospital Jon Burke, Vice Chair of Leadership & Community Development, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River Jacqueline Reed, Vice Chair of Member Events & Services, Mid-Continent Public Library Dante Cosentino, Price Chopper Kerry DeHaan, DeHaan Remodeling Inc. Stacey Edwards, Individual Dyan Herdzina, Oswald Roam Rew & Fry LLC Mike Hilker, Blue Springs Ford Sales Trisha Kennedy, Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers Tom Meyer, Meyer Music Kim Nakahodo, City of Blue Springs Glen Nash, Blue Springs Christian Church Dr. Annette Seago, Blue Springs R-IV School District Linda Smith, St. Mary’s Medical Center Eric Sporing, ECS Capital Investments
October 4 “Chamber 101”-Member Orientation sponsored by CPros, Inc., Noon, Chamber Office
October 6 LEADership Blue Springs Class-City, All Day
October 6 Ribbon Cutting-Artistry Yoga by MickiD, LLC,, 8am, Artistry Yoga by MickiD, LLC, (3100 State Route 7, Suite B)
October 8 How to Open and Grow Your Business in Blue Springs Expo, 10am, Mid- Continent Public Library-South Branch (2220 SW State Route 7)
October 11 Buy Blue Springs, 8am, Chamber Office
October 14 Annual Planning Retreat, All Day, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Co. (4200 Little Blue Parkway, 6th Floor, Independence, MO), $30 per person
October 18 Power Hour-Making Sense of the Noise: Strategies for Social Media presented by Jen Wewers (Constant Contact), 8:30am, Chamber Office
October 19 Ribbon Cutting-Reece Nichols-Michelle Smith Fry, 9am, Reece Nichols-Michelle Smith Fry (1257 S State Route 7)
October 20 Monthly Luncheon, sponsored by Lunar Bowl, Program: Doing Business in the Digital Age: Tips & Resources presented by Kim Nakahodo (City of Blue Springs) & Jacqueline Reed (Mid-Continent Public Library), 11:30am Registration Begins, 11:45am Buffet Opens, Noon Program Begins, Adams Pointe Conference Center (1400 NE Coronado Drive), $20 per member/$25 per non-member
October 21 Open House-Norma’s Tax Service (Celebrating 20 Years), 3pm, Norma’s Tax Service (619 NW RD Mize Road)
October 25 Connectors’ Meeting, 8am, Chamber Office
October 26 Financial Oversight Committee, 8am, Chamber Office
October 27 Mega Chamber Office Party, 4:30pm, Extreme Grand Prix Family Fun Center (6731 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO), $20 in advance/$25 at the door At the time of publication, all meeting dates, times and locations are correct. However, meeting times and dates can sometimes change unexpectedly. Please call the office if you have questions about any meeting or event. Events with meals require 24 hour advance cancellation notice. There is a fee of $5.00 for meal invoicing.
OCTOBER 2016 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Hy– Vee Food & Drug Store 625 West US Highway 40 Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 224-4288
Save the Date for the Holiday Social
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Holiday Social, sponsored by CPros, Inc., KCP&L, and St. Mary’s Medical Center, will be held on Thursday, December 1 at Adams Pointe Golf Club from 4pm to 6pm. More information to come.
1000 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 Phone: (816) 229-8558 Fax: (816) 229-1244 www.BlueSpringsChamber.com www.BuyBlueSprings.com www.BlueSpringsFallFestival.com www.DiscoverBlueSprings.com
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Volunteers, an Important
Piece of the Puzzle, & we are in need.
The Blue Springs
Chamber Fall Fun Festival is in need of
individuals who want to help make this
community event a success.
For more info on how you can help, contact the Chamber office at
(816) 229-8558.
October’s Monthly Luncheon
Doing Business in the Digital Age: Tips & Resources
presented by Kim Nakahodo (City of Blue Springs) &
Jacqueline Reed (Mid-Continent Public Library)
Sponsored by:
Lunar Bowl
Thursday, October 20
Adams Pointe Conference Center (1400 NE Coronado Drive)
11:30am Registration Begins 11:45am Buffet Opens Noon Program Begins
$20 per member / $25 per non-member RSVP by Tuesday, October 18
Register online at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com
24 Hour advance notice is required on meal cancellations. There is a $5 fee for meal invoicing.
What our members are saying...
Michael and I really enjoyed the food at Sinclair's and meeting a few new people.
Attending "Meet Me for Lunch" has helped us grow our business and get to know lots of friendly business owners.
We love to support local restaurants in our community. We would highly
recommend attending a Meet Me for Lunch event.
- Joey Zarrillo (Money Mailer of Eastern Jackson County)
Each year the Chamber recognizes businesses that are active members of the community and proud of what they have achieved in business. Companies may nominate themselves, be nominated or nominate another company. Nomination forms are available online or at the Chamber office and will be accepted through Friday, November 11, 2016.
ALL nominated companies are recognized by the Chamber at the
December monthly luncheon on Thursday, December 15, 2016. The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on Friday, January 20, 2017.
Dr. Alan Foster, Foster Dental Care—2013 Winner “Being selected as the “Business of the Year” by the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce was humbling. With recognition throughout the year, it has allowed us the chance to continue the celebration of receiving this honor. We are grateful for the Chamber’s continued support of businesses in Blue Springs.“ Garry Cobb, Lunar Bowl—2014 Winner “We were both honored and surprised to receive the Blue Springs Chamber 2014 Business of the Year award. It is a special recognition from our peers that we are making an impact in our community. I was particularly happy to share the evening and the award with my management staff who work tirelessly, both at Lunar Bowl and in the community.” Trisha Kennedy, Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers—2015 Winner “"Winning the 2015 Business of the Year was a honor and privilege. Blue Springs is our home, and to be recognized as one of its leading business means the world to us. We wouldn't want to be any where else."
The purpose of the
Blue Springs Chamber Business of the Year
award is to recognize
excellence in business.
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The purpose of the
Blue Springs Chamber Business of the Year
award is to recognize
excellence in business.
The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year winner will be chosen with the following guidelines and criteria: The guidelines are:
Must be a Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce member in good standing.
Must be in business for a minimum of three (3) years.
With consideration of the following criteria: Active member of the community and leadership role of owner (s) and/or staff in civic activities. Mission and stability of business and business practices. Gives generously of themselves and/or staff in time and resources
to the community and/or Chamber. Each year, businesses that are nominated are asked to provide information to a Selection Committee. This appointed Selection Committee confidentially reviews and evaluates the applications. The Selection Committee consists of the following: Past Chair of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, Chairman or Previous Chairman of the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation/Council, the previous year’s Connector of the Year and two previous winners of the Business of the Year Award.
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Friday, October 14, 2016 8am to 4pm
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust 6th Floor
(4200 Little Blue Parkway)
Join the Board of Directors of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
for the annual strategic planning session.
This is your opportunity to have a voice in services the Chamber provides for business. What will help your business grow?
All members are welcome to attend.
Cost to Attend—$30.00 (Includes a breakfast and lunch.)
RSVP to the Chamber Office by October 10.
Dig Deeper. Ready, Set, Strategize.
Everyone Can Play!
Individual Reservations: $20 each in advance Deadline Oct. 21
$25 at the door
Don’t miss out! Sign up now!
Contact the Blue Springs Chamber at 816.229.8558
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7-9pm No children please
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Join nearly 300 of your Chamber colleagues for an evening of networking, Metro Expo vendor showcases,
heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, cash bar & FUN! Explore this amazing venue and take a spin on the race track!
1000 W Main Street | Blue Springs, MO 64015 | (816) 229-8558 | Fax (816) 229-1244 | bluespringschamber.com
Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Business of the Year Award
APPLICATION
Deadline – Friday, November 11, 2016
NOMINATION GUIDELINES Nominee must be a Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce member in good standing. Nominee must be in business a minimum of 3 years. SELECTION CRITERIA An appointed Selection Committee will confidentially review and evaluate the applications. The Selection Committee will consist of the following:
x Past Chair of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce x Chairman or previous Chair of the EDC x Previous year’s Connector of the Year x Two previous winners of the Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year winner will be chosen with consideration of the following criteria:
x Active member of the community x Gives generously of themselves and/or staff in time and resources to the Chamber x Leadership roles of owner(s) and/or staff in civic activities
COMPANY INFORMATION
Business Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: ______________________________ Title: ____________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________ City: _____________ State: _______ Zip: ______
Telephone: _________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________________________________________
When Did Your Business Begin: ___________________________________________________________
Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Member Since: __________________________________________
1000 W Main Street | Blue Springs, MO 64015 | (816) 229-8558 | Fax (816) 229-1244 | bluespringschamber.com
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Chamber Business of the Year Award
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Nomination Questions
1. Business History and Overview Please provide an overview of the nature and history of your business, with a particular focus on your achievements over the past 12 months. Include details of your facilities and services and comment on what is unique about your business. (please limit your comments to 300 words or less) Your comments may include:
x Your company’s mission x Demonstration of business stability x What unique business practices has your company implemented to address challenges and/or adversity
2. Contributions to the Community Outline how your business contributes to the economy of Blue Springs – both on an economic level and generally to the community. (please limit your comments to 300 words or less) Your comments may include:
x Community activities and community leadership roles x Examples of time and resources given to the Chamber x How your business or product has contributed to local community development (including employment,
use of local products and services and/or increased visitation to the area)