February 2015 - Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

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Board of Directors
Sponsors
2014-2015 Executive Committee
Randy Moore
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
David Glenn
CHAIRMAN ELECT OF THE BOARD
Larry Warren
PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Doug Doll
TREASURER
Louise Secker
VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP/ COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CO-VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
VICE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC/WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CO-VICE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC/WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Karen Plott
James Richards
Clive Veri
Directors
Gina Atteberry
Michael Beatty
Brad Beecher
Lori Scott Dreiling
Donovan Edwards
Charles Keeter
Shelly Kraft
Kelli Perigo
Gary Pulsipher
Kim Woodard
Ex-Officio Directors
Sam Anselm
John Bartosh
Dr. Jennifer Methvin
Mike Gray
Dr. C.J. Huff
Dr. Alan Marble
Matt Proctor
Marilyn Ruestman
Michael Seibert
Angie Thomure
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER EVENTS PRODUCER
MEMBER EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
MEMBER SUCCESS STRATEGIST
Communications & Finance
Kirstie Smith
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Wendy Brunner-Lewis COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Cindy Weiss
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Samantha Doubledee FINANCE COORDINATOR
Economic & Workforce Development
Steve Russell
NEWMAN INNOVATION CENTER DIRECTOR
Kevin Welch
JOPLIN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR
Cary Beasley
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Mark Turnbull
DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL STRATEGIES
Administrative Support
Lea Schroer
NEWMAN INNOVATION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
Melissa Winslow
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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City of Joplin
Downstream Casino Resort
The Empire District Electric Company
KOAM-TV/FOX-14
Stronghold Data LLC
Chairman Level
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Staff
Executive
Rob O’Brian, CEcD
PRESIDENT
Tonya Sprenkle
VICE PRESIDENT
Lisa Kelly
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Member Services
Ginger LaMar, IOM
Stephanie McGrew
Martha Getz
Cynthia Marlow
Platinum Level
AMI Radio Group
Commerce Bank
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
Freeman Health System
General Mills
Joplin Floor Designs
Joplin Globe Publishing Company
Joplin Regional Business Journal
Joplin Supply Company
KODE-TV/KSNF-TV
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Lancaster Signs
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Missouri Southern State University
Pinnacle Bank
Southwest Missouri Bank
US Bank, N.A.
President Level
BKD, LLP
Community Bank & Trust (CBT)
Roper Honda
Show Me The Ozarks Magazine
Director Level
Choice Marketing
Lakeland Office Systems, Inc.
Motive Matters
Weed Whackers, Inc.
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64801
Phone: 417.624.4150
Fax: 417.624.4303
www.joplincc.com
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
February 2015
Business Outlook
Back in the Mud?
Rob O’Brian, President
Ninety-five years ago, the newly minted Missouri Highway Department passed a bond to pay for a
number of significant highway projects to raise the state “out of the mud,” as then Superintendent John
Malang said. Malang, who came from Joplin, was a believer that good highways connec ng Missouri communi es to each other and to the larger U.S. markets were cri cal for economic success. The Highway
Commission agreed with the importance of having paved roads serving each county so cars and trucks
could get out of the mud and people could travel more easily from place to place. Regre ably, a er years
of well-maintained exis ng roads and bridges and significant new projects to make transporta on more
efficient and safer, it appears we are facing returning, if not to mud, then at least to a bare-bones transporta on system.
In August, Missourians did not pass a general sales tax to con nue support of the transporta on system.
This came a er several years of study and community input sessions by MoDOT and the Missouri Transporta on Alliance that indicated the sales tax was more preferable to ci zens than an increase in fuel tax or tolling. This month, the
Missouri Transporta on Commission met to look at what the now rapidly declining revenues for transporta on will mean. I could
recite those, but instead I want to share this update from Transporta on Commission Chairman Stephen Miller.
“At our (January) Commission mee ng MoDOT’s Chief Financial Officer Roberta Broeker opened the discussion by presen ng the
financial projec ons for coming years. Our state revenues will be so low by 2017 we will no longer be able to match federal funds. As
a result, Missouri will be unable to collect $167 million in federal funds. Those unclaimed funds could be redistributed to other states
that have sufficient state revenue. By 2018 the federal dollars lost will grow to almost $400 million …. Par cularly sad is the fact that
each dollar in state funds spent on transporta on improvements is matched by $4 in federal funds.
“Roberta also dispelled two popular myths. First myth: the funding problem can be solved by further cuts to MoDOT. March 1 will
mark the five-year anniversary of MoDOT’s downsizing, known as the Bolder Five-Year Direc on. Those cuts were deep and historic.
Not only had it never occurred in the history of our state, MoDOT Director Dave Nichols confirmed that no other state DOT has made
these kinds of cuts. Those cuts to employees, buildings and equipment funded more than $600 million in contractor awards over the
five-year me period – funds that built roads, employed contractors and s mulated economic development.
“What about more cuts to the organiza on? “Cut to the bone” is how MoDOT’s CFO described our current organiza on. There is nothing else to cut without jeopardizing MoDOT’s ability to provide the most basic of services like patching potholes, plowing snow, striping roads, inspec ng bridges and administering the few contractor projects. Further, given the $160 million annual shor all to simply
maintain what we have in its current condi on, more cuts to MoDOT, even if they were made, would only nibble around the edges
while seriously harming essen al func ons.
“Second myth: the insufficient funding was caused by or could be solved by bonding. Bonding is just another name for debt. It does
not represent new money and it must be paid with interest from future revenues. Debt has its place, but it must be used wisely and
at the right me on the right projects. In the past decade, MoDOT made very effec ve use of bonding to address large, high-priority
projects that required a large cash outlay in a short period of me. These projects could not have been funded effec vely out of opera ng revenues. MoDOT’s Smooth Roads Ini a ve, Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program and major river bridges in St. Louis and
Kansas City are all good examples of sound use of debt. The debt MoDOT took on to make those improvements has given Missouri the
highway system it has today. But you don’t use debt to fund basic opera ons any more than a family should mortgage its home to pay
for basic necessi es.
“The only solu on is new funding, and new funding is achieved in only one way: taxes. Whether one calls it tolls, license fees or various kinds of taxes, they all require us to pay for what we use. There is no free lunch.
“If you would like to communicate with the Commission, you can always reach us at [email protected].”
In my opinion, a well-maintained, safe and efficient transporta on system is cri cal for businesses of all size and to every resident of
our state. The legislature is in session right now, and transporta on funding is on the agenda. It’s me to find a solu on to fund our
transporta on system before we wind up back in the mud.
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The Magic of Business EXPO 2015
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People’s Choice Winner:
Missouri Southern State University’s
booths:
MSSU Athletics
MSSU Plaster School of Business
MSSU Marketing & University Relations
Winner of the Early Set-up:
Mid-Land Awning
Winner of the “WOW” Award:
Legacy Events (pictured on cover)
Winner of the “Best Use of Theme” Award:
Kraft Insurance Services
Winner of the trip to Universal Studios:
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Saturday, February 28, 2015 | Downstream Casino Resort—Pavilion
6-7 p.m. Social Hour | 7-8 p.m. Dinner | 8-10 p.m. Program
$50 per person and includes a plated dinner
$2 per vote to choose your favorite dancer
Joplin Celebrity Dancers & Their Partners
Brian Atnip, Keller Williams Realty, with Melody Morgan
LoreƩa Bailey, LoreƩa Bailey Insurance Agency, with Michael Bowen
Cheryle Finley, Liberty Bank, with Gary Stubblefield
Drew Hartley, Freeman Health System, and Carah McCullough
Ryan Jackson, Railroad Salvage and RestoraƟon, and Latausha Reed
Shelly and Randy KraŌ, KraŌ Insurance Services
Rob O’Brian, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, and Judy Schneider
Mike Olmstead, FOX-14, and Kaye Lewis
Travis Renfro, Temple Training, and Jennifer Jameson
Logan Stanley, Edward Jones Investments, and Catherine Ramoly
Purchase your Ɵckets and votes early!
Cash bar and votes will be
available at the event.
Purchase Ɵckets and votes online at
joplincc.com or by calling 417.624.4150.
SeaƟng is limited!
Proceeds from this event support the Chamber
Cultural Affairs Commi ee Art in Public Places Project.
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Presented by:
AddiƟonal Sponsors
Online/Media Sponsor: Joplin Globe Media Company
Makeup and Hair Sponsor: Styles Hair Salon
Event Camera ProducƟon Sponsor: MSSU/KGCS-TV
Print Sponsors: DataGraphics PrinƟng & PromoƟons
and Fast Copy PrinƟng
February 2015
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Message to the Network from
Chairman Lindsey Hayes
Presented by
2014-2015 Executive Committee
Lindsey Hayes, Chairman
Nicole Brown, Co-Chairman
Angie Thomure, Past Chairman
Brent Baker
Kyle Birkinsha
Shawn Daniel
Jake Heisten
Ryan Melton
Greg Sutton
Megan Tyler
Christina Williams
YPN New Members
Emma Ball, The Hip Handmade Market
Tyler J. Overstreet, City of Joplin
Brittany Rhoades, SNC Squared
Anthony Monteleone, KODE-TV
The new year is upon us and it’s at this time every year
that we reflect on years past and set goals for the coming
year. Sometimes these goals are repeats of years past,
but that’s ok! Failure to complete such goals just helps
us figure out what techniques may not be right for us. I
have a short list of things I’d like to accomplish this year
and they are mostly things I’ve attempted in the past and
failed. What makes this year different? Motivation and
support. I’ve confided in friends and family so they can
help hold me accountable and offer support along the
way.
I Googled the top resolutions for 2015, and I was
not surprised by what I found. I think it’s pretty obvious
most people want the same things out of life: a stressfree, financially independent, healthy life. How can you
argue with that? Even if you don’t make “resolutions,” you
probably have some sort of goals in mind. How do yours
stack up against the general population? The following is
courtesy of 123newyear.com:
1. Quit an Addiction – It will not take you anywhere
good, trust us. If it does you no good, why stick to it? If
needed, seek help of support groups or professionals.
If you have the will, you shall find the way.
2. Back to School – Learning has no age. Pick up
where you left off.
3. Fit in Fitness – Secure a future with fewer trips to
the doctor with exercise. Select a regime you can stick
to. A group activity may add the element of fun to the
routine. Lose some flab. But don’t set any strict target,
for then the chances are you may get de-motivated
and quit.
4. Soak up New Skills – Learning something new and
interesting is always fun and a value addition, too.
5. Healthy Hogging – Think before you put any morsel
in your mouth. Occasional indulgence should be there.
6. Lose the Loan – Pay off any debt you may have and
feel light at heart.
7. Sack Stress – This sounds easier than it actually is,
and there is no magic tip. You have to find your own
haven.
8. Contribute for a Cause – Giving back to society is
the least we can do to make the world a better place
to live.
9. Liven up Your Lifestyle – Professional growth is
okay, but your personal life requires attention. Strike a
balance.
10. Organized – This is the key to make life easy,
manage time and live stress free. Make a proper to-do
list, and you are halfway there already.
Here’s to a healthy, organized, addiction-free 2015!
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Our Members Announce by
Mercy Hospital Joplin recently announced a 20-year
sponsorship of Webb City R-VII School District. Mercy will
provide $250,000 to the Webb City Schools Founda on to
support its endowments for general educa on, fine arts and
athle cs. Under the agreement, Mercy will be the exclusive
health sponsor for Webb City Schools. For more informa on,
go to www.mercy.net.
Mercy Hospital Joplin received the American College
of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Pla num
Performance Achievement Award for 2014. Mercy Joplin is
one of only 256 hospitals na onwide to receive the honor.
For more informa on, go to www.mercy.net.
Missouri consumers are planning to save more, and have
adopted a “show me” a tude toward future economic
growth. Those are among the more no ceable findings from
the third phase of the Fall 2014 Arvest Consumer Sen ment
Survey released in December. This phase is the final piece of
the survey, conducted in October, and focuses on consumers’
a tudes concerning spending, saving and debt. For more
informa on, go to www.arvestconsumersurvey.com.
It’s a brand new year and along with that, SNC Squared
has a brand new service: custom websites at an affordable
monthly fee! They want to focus on the big picture—your
business. What’s a be er way to do that than to have a
fantas c-looking presence online? For more informa on,
email [email protected] or call 417.622.0933 for special
pricing for Chamber members!
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a free consulta on and be lake ready when summer rolls
around. Also offering skin rejuvena on, microneedling,
microdermabrasion, chemical peels, dermablading and Botox.
Success by Six, a United Way of SW Missouri & SE Kansas
ini a ve, has distributed 5,373 books in the past six months
that went home with young children, thanks to the Li le
Blue Bookshelf project. The Li le Blue Bookshelf project
places bookshelves stocked with gently-used or new books
for children, ages birth-3rd grade, in the community where
families are experiencing a stressful situa on or crisis. Children
are encouraged to visit the shelf and choose a book to keep
and share. For more informa on, please call 417.624.0153.
The City of Joplin Recycling Department, Post Art Library
inside the Joplin Public Library and Connect2Culture are
sponsoring a Trash-To-Art contest to celebrate the Joplin
Recycling Center’s 15th anniversary. Entries must be made of
materials that would otherwise be discarded (though paints,
adhesives, embellishments and such are acceptable, so long
as the majority of the piece is created with trash). 2D and 3D
entries shall not exceed 3x3x3 feet and may not weigh more
than 15 pounds. Categories include adults (18 and older), teens
(grades 6-12) and kids (grades PreK-5). Pick up an entry form
at the Post Art Library, 300 South Main Street or Joplin City
Hall, First Floor Recep on Counter, 602 South Main Street or at
www.joplinmo.org/DocumentCenter/view/3614. Submissions
must be dropped off March 26-28. For more informa on, call
417.782.7678 or 417.624.0820, ext. 501.
Don’t forget about these avenues of giving to Rapha House
Interna onal: Dona ng appreciated stock or property;
making a one- me gi in honor of a loved one; or giving
through a charitable IRA rollover. To learn more, call
417.621.0373 or visit www.raphahouse.org. Rapha House
exists to love, rescue and heal children who have been
rescued from trafficking and sexual exploita on.
Higdon Florist is ready for Valen ne’s Day! Roses, spring
bouquets and awesome classy flowers to say “Happy
Valen ne’s Day!” Order early to ensure mely delivery.
Valen ne’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14, so surprise her and have it
sent to work on Friday the 13th! Higdon Florist is open Monday
through Friday 8 am-5:30 pm and 9 am-3 pm on Saturday. You
can reach Marcia when the store is closed. Remember, when
you want to send the best, call Higdon Florist and they will do
the rest! Call 417.624.7171 or go to www.higdonflorist.com.
Pro Musica presents the Brasil Guitar Duo on February
12 at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 812 South Pearl.
A 2006 winner of the Concert Ar sts Guild Interna onal
Compe on, and hailed by “Classical Guitar” magazine for
its “maturity of musicianship and technical virtuosity,” the
Duo’s innova ve programming features a seamless blend
of tradi onal and Brazilian works. The concert is open to
the public at no charge, but dona ons are appreciated. For
more informa on, go to www.promusicajoplin.org or call
417.625.1822.
Kaylin Schatzer has joined Joplin Regional Business Journal
as a staff writer. She will be responsible for editorial content,
focusing specifically on JRBJ’s Open for Business, From the
Ground Up, Business Spotlight and Regional Profile features.
Joplin Regional Business Journal announces an exclusive
partnership with Kum & Go convenience stores. Stop by
your local Kum & Go and pick up a copy today! For more
informa on, call 417.625.6699.
This is the perfect me of year to get rid of that unwanted
hair. Southwest Medical Spa, 2216 East 32nd Street,
Suite #102, has laser hair removal specials and package
deals for those treatment areas. Call 417.782.7230 for
Young Family and Cosme c Den stry is offering a limitedme special: Any new pa ent will receive a $150 in-office
credit on their account! If you are looking for a unique
dental experience, call today to make an appointment at
417.781.3440. Young Family and Cosme c Den stry, 2640 East
32nd Street. “Keeping Your Smile Healthy and Young!”
Are you up to the 20/60 Challenge? Complete 20 group
fitness classes in 60 days at the Joplin Family YMCA and you’ll
get more energy, more strength and more endurance while
building rela onships and forming healthy habits. You’ll also
get a free t-shirt so you can tell the world you conquered
the challenge! The 20/60 Challenge runs through March 2,
and there’s no registra on fee. For more informa on, call
417.623.4597.
Give a li le love this February by sponsoring a night ($10)
for a family staying at Ronald McDonald House of the Four
States. As we celebrate Valen ne’s Day, Ronald McDonald
House thanks you for suppor ng the “House that Love Built.”
They have helped more than 2,571 families heal together
for 16 years thanks to generous people like you. Send your
tax deduc ble dona on to P.O. Box 2688, Joplin, MO 64803.
Contact Ronald McDonald House today at 417.624.2273 or
visit www.rmhjoplin.org to learn more about ways you can give
a li le love to families and help children heal faster.
The art of landscapes from a range of perspec ves will
run through February 22 at Spiva Center for the Arts, 222
West Third Street. The Main Gallery exhibit, The Landscape
Revisited: Jonathan Beer, Sandra GoƩlieb and MarƟn
Weinstein, features landscape work from three radically
different approaches. The Regional Focus Gallery exhibit, Billyo
O’Donnell: PainƟng Missouri, will feature selec ons from a
project in which the ar st traveled to all 114 coun es in the
state to capture representa ons through plein air pain ng. For
more informa on, call 417.623.0183.
The Joplin Blasters have tabbed former Major League player
and veteran manager Carlos Lezcano as field manager to lead
the Blasters in their inaugural 2015 season. The Blasters are
the newest member of the South Division in the American
Associa on of Independent Baseball. They will play a 50-home
game schedule beginning in May at the renovated Joe Becker
Stadium. Ticket informa on and general informa on on the
Blasters can be found at www.joplinblasters.com or by calling
417.437.6105.
The Joplin Blasters have agreed to a mul -year partnership
designa ng Mercy Hospital as its official sports medicine
provider. As part of the agreement, Mercy will handle all
sports medicine needs for the Blasters and have a major
presence at Joe Becker Stadium. Dr. Russell Kennedy is the
lead sports medicine physician of the Joplin Blasters. For more
informa on, go to www.mercy.net.
Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Inc., celebrates their
12th birthday in 2015! Since 2003, children have found safe,
nurturing care in their home while parents are connected with
the resources to help solve their crisis. Stop by to see the
home you helped build and learn more about Children’s
Haven. For more informa on, email childrenshaven@a .net
or call 417.782.4453.
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Let KAB Electric “take a bite” out of your restaurant’s
electrical to-do list. KAB Electric is offering a free electrical
inspec on and consulta on to all restaurants un l March
31, 2015. They will make certain your restaurant is in safe
working order electrically, before something goes wrong
to interrupt your business. They will also offer discounts to
restaurants on surge protec on, GFCI protec on, ligh ng
upgrades, electrical signage repair and other needs you may
have. For more informa on, call 417.649.6057.
A er working as a hospitalist for Freeman Health System
in Joplin for nine years, Dr. Harold Blankenship has joined
Freeman Neosho Physician Group. Dr. Blankenship
completed medical school at Oklahoma State University
in S llwater and his residency at Tulsa Regional Medical
Center. For more informa on, go to www.freemanhealth.
com.
The Sco sh Rite-Valley of Joplin will host its first ever Trivia
Night Saturday, February 21, at the Sco sh Rite Cathedral,
505 Byers. The entry fee is $100 per team, which includes
snacks and goodie bags. Addi onal food will be available for
purchase and a cash bar will be available. For details or to
register a team, call 417.623.3219 or valleyo oplin@gmail.
com.
Dr. Frank W. Shagets is pleased to announce accredita on
of the Facial Aesthe c and Laser Centre’ by the
Accredita on Associa on for Ambulatory Health Care. This
is the only AAAHC accredited office-based opera ng room
in the area. The facility is located at 620 West 32nd Street.
For more informa on, call 417.623.5111.
The Chamber is interested in your business. If you won an
award, opened another office or are planning an event,
let us know. We want to share your accomplishments
and events with your fellow members! For our next issue,
submit your announcement to [email protected] by
February 10. Please include “Our Members Announce” in
the email subject line. Find all our members in our online
Membership Directory.
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Welcome New Members
BSL Ozarks, LLC dba U.S. Lawns of the Ozarks
Lawn Care/Groundskeeping
1010 North Robin Street, Nixa, MO 65714
417.353.1601
www.uslawns.com
Clarke Drummond, Regional Sales Manager
Matt Kindell, General Manager – Ozarks
Sponsor: Cynthia Marlow, Joplin Area Chamber of
Commerce
Free Market Physician
Physicians & Surgeons/Family Practice
317 South Wood Street, Neosho, MO 64850
417.283.4953
www.freemarketphysician.com
Joseph Sheppard, D.O., Owner
Sponsor: Becky Franklin, Free Market Physician
AFLAC
Insurance/Employee Benefits
P.O. Box 397, Carthage, MO 64836-0397
417.447.5412
www.aflac.com
C.J. Blomenkamp, Associate
Sponsor: Lea Schroer, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Asbell Excavating & Trucking, Inc.
Excavation/Trucking
9400 State Highway 171, Carl Junction, MO 64834
417.649.1269
Brad Ezell, Project Manager
Sponsor: Amy Earp, SNC Squared
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to
welcome our newest Chamber Members. Keep these and
all Members in mind when looking for goods and services.
Invite your clients or vendors to join the Chamber. Contact
Cynthia Marlow at 417.624.4150 or [email protected].
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING
417 Business Resource Center ...........................2013
Air Service Plus, Inc................................................2013
Audio Input, LLC .....................................................2011
The Binding Company..........................................2011
Braeckel’s Development Corporation..............2001
Cocos ..........................................................................2012
Fresenius Medical Care .........................................2008
Jordan Mechanical & Technical Corp. ............2006
The Juno Group ......................................................2011
The Lettershop ........................................................2009
Mallory Canvas Products .....................................1998
Sunrise Inn ................................................................2013
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WKW Enterprises, LLC ...........................................2004
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Ribbon Cuttings
Presented by
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity
Scott Clayton, Executive Director
2314 South Connor and 2117 South Pearl
Ground Breaking for Salvation Army Partnership
Jefferson Elementary School
Comeau Jewelry Company
Jarrett Cook, Principal
130 McKinley Avenue
Community Safe Room
Chad & Jill Comeau, Owners;
Chris Keller, General Manager
1936 South Range Line Road, Suite E; New Location
Ribbon provided by Countryside in the City
Facial Aesthetic and Laser Centre’
Frank W. Shagets, MD and Bradley R. Burnett, DDS
620 West 32nd Street
AAAHC Accredited
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Calendar of Events for February 2015
February 3
9 am
Leads Group One
Chamber Office
February 11
9 am
Leads Group Two
Location TBD
February 25
9 am
Leads Group Two
Chamber Office
February 4
8 am
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
Leadership Development/
Community Service
Lafayette House
9 am
Leads Group Three
Forged Waterjet
February 12
8:30 am
Leadership Joplin Community
Service and Healthcare Session
Location TBD
February 26
8:30 am
Leadership Joplin Economic
Development Session
Chamber Office
6 pm
Golden Apple Nominee
Reception
Missouri Southern State
University, Connor Ballroom
February 6
7:30 am
First Friday Coffee
Comeau Jewelry
February 11
7:15 am
Good Morning Joplin
Holiday Inn of Joplin
February 17
9 am
Leads Group One
Chamber Office
5:30 pm
Business After Hours
Silver Creek Assisted Living
February 18
9 am
Leads Group Three
Chamber Office
February 28
6 pm
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Small Business of the Year Awards
This is your opportunity to nominate a small business or a
not-for-profit for the 2015 Small Business of the Year Awards
presented by BKD, LLP and the Joplin Area Chamber of
Commerce. The awards recognize the contributions of small
business to the local economy and to the overall progress of
the Joplin area.
Awards will be presented to three (3) deserving businesses
serving our community: one business employing 1-10
employees, one business employing 11-50 employees and
one not-for-profit business.
Requirements for nomination:
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Must be in good standing with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
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Must have been a member of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce for two years
Finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria:
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Contributors to the community
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Business or management philosophy
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Responses to challenges
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Innovative products or services
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Employee involvement/recognition
I wish to nominate the following business for the BKD, LLP 2015 Small Business of the Year Award:
Company Name___________________________________________________
Owner/CEO______________________________________________________
Please explain why your nominee is outstanding in this community. You may submit additional support material
such as news articles or testimonials with your nomination. PLEASE NOTE: The application must be completed
fully for nomination to be accepted.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Submitted by __________________________________________
Date ____________________________
Address ______________________________________________
City/State/Zip _______________
E-mail_________________________________________ _______
Mail or email your nomination by Tuesday, February 20, to:
Small Business of the Year
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
320 East 4th Street
Joplin, MO 64801
Email: [email protected]
Or contact Ginger LaMar at 417.624.4150
Phone __________________________
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Small Business & Technology Development Center
Missouri Southern State University
The Robert W. Plaster School of Business
3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1512 Phone: 417.625.3128 Fax: 417.625.9782
MICROSOFT WORD LEVEL 1
February 10 (Tuesday), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
and February 12 (Thursday), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 320, MSSU
Cost: $119
WHERE WILL YOUR BUSINESS BE IN 2018?
February 19 (Thursday), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 107, MSSU
Cost: $59 (Limited seating)
MICROSOFT EXCEL LEVEL 1
February 24 (Tuesday), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
and February 26 (Thursday), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 320, MSSU
Cost: $119
STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS: THE FIRST
STEPS
February 13 (Friday), 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 108, MSSU
Cost: $29
IS QUICKBOOKS RIGHT FOR MY BUSINESS?
February 17 (Tuesday), 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 108, MSSU
Cost: $49
The full schedule of workshops can be seen at
www.mssutraining.com.
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April 23, 5:30 p.m.
First Friday Coffee
February 2015
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Good Morning Joplin
Wednesday,
February 11
7:15-9 a.m.
Friday, February 6
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Presented by
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Sponsored by and located at
Comeau Jewelry
1936 South Range Line Road, Suite E
Sponsored by
7:15 a.m. - Breakfast | $12 at the door or if invoiced
7:30 a.m. - Program | $10 if prepaid online only
Located at
Holiday Inn of Joplin
3615 South Range Line Road
RSVP by February 4 at www.joplincc.com or 417.624.1996.
Business After Hours
RSVP by February 5
at www.joplincc.com or 417.624.1996
THANK YOU!
Presenting Sponsor
Tuesday, February 17
5:30-7 pm
US Bank, N.A., Chairman Sponsor,
for helping us communicate with
our members!
Sponsored by and located at
Silver Creek Assisted Living
3325 South Texas Avenue
Teeter Insurance Agency
Since 1979
Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas
"REST ASSURED WHEN YOU INSURE WITH
TIA, YOU GET PLENTY OF TLC"
Linda S. Teeter,
LUTCF
RSVP by February 13 at www.joplincc.com or 417.624.1996.
www.lindateeter.com
1321 S. Illinois Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801
wk. (417) 781 4820 • fax: (417) 781 7187
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