Business News

Upcoming Partnership Events:

Exclusively Dogs KC Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Wed Jan 30 2019 11:00am 1060 NE McQuerry Rd, Ste. F

February Luncheon Tue Feb 5 2019, 11:30am - 1:00pm

After Hours at Floyd, Meinershagen & Co. Thur Feb 7 2019, 5:00pm—7:00pm 107 SW Eagles Parkway

After Hours at Sandra Dee’s s Gifts Thur Feb 21 2019, 5:00pm—7:00pm

For more information on membership and upcoming Partnership events, visit www.growgrainvalley.org or call Tasha Lindsey, 816-443-5162.

Partnership Welcomes

K9 Diversity Dog Training

K9 Diversity Dog Training held its ribbon cutting on Saturday, January 19th. The business is located at 515 Main Street. Photo credit: Grain Valley Partnership.

Truman Heartland Community Foundation Adds Seven New Board Members

Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) recently added seven new members to the Board of Directors: Julia Hampton, owner of Julia Hampton, CPA, PC, representing the Lee’s Summit/Lake Winnebago Advisory Board; Bret Kolman, CEO at Centerpoint Medical Center; John McEvoy, Attorney, representing the Independence/Sugar Creek Advisory Board; Randall Rhoads, Public Office (ret.); Steve Shelton, Raytown Quality Schools, representing the Raytown Advisory Board; Allan Thompson, Community Volunteer; R. Dyan Zimmerman, attorney at Oswald Roam & Rew, representing the Blue Springs/ Grain Valley Advisory Board.

Founded in 1982, THCF serves the region with assets of more than $45 million and annual grants surpassing $3.6 million. Through the Community Foundation, donors can set up their own family foundations, scholarship funds, field of interest funds, endowment funds, charitable gift annuities and many other charitable vehicles which utilize shared resources of the foundation to maximize the impact of their philanthropic dollars.

In addition to donor services, the Community Foundation provides asset development for nonprofit organizations, gives grants to nonprofits, assists organizations in planned giving, and serves as a leader in addressing community issues.

For more information on charitable giving, visit www.thcf.org or call THCF at 816-836-8189.

MO Chamber Medical Plans for Small Businesses

Are you a small business who would like to offer health care insurance for your employees but have been limited due to rates being high or not being able to qualify for group rate plans? We may have a solution.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to Tasha Lindsey at the Grain Valley Partnership, 816-443-5162 or email at info@growgrainvalley.org.