May 2019 Business Outlook by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PAGE 3

102nd JACC ANNUAL BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 4

TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY GRADUATION PAGE 6

OUR MEMBERS ANNOUNCE PAGE 12

…more announcements and opportunities inside!

5 LEVEL SPONSORS S T A R

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jerrod Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the Board Kelli Perigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Elect of the Board Brandon Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past Chairman of the Board Jeremy Drinkwitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Brent Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Vice Chairman Membership/ Community Development Services Betsy Kissel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Vice Chairman Economic/ Workforce Development Services

DIRECTORS Gina Atteberry Todd Chenault Vickie Dudley Donovan Edwards Chad Greer Rick Grise

Jacqueline Hackett Mark Johnson Julie Larson Dr. Alan Marble Katrina Richards Dustin Storm

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS John Bartosh Jim Dalrymple Mike Gray Dr. Brad Hodson Jennifer Little

Dr. Melinda Moss Daniel Pekarek Bill Reiboldt Gary Shaw Melissa Smith

CHAMBER STAFF EXECUTIVE Toby Teeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Tonya Sprenkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer/Vice President Lisa Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Assistant

FINANCE & MARKETING Debby Chaligoj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager Erin Slifka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing & Public Information Manager

MEMBER SERVICES Stephanie McGrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Events Manager Reggie Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Sales Strategist

PARTNERSHIP PLATINUM LEVEL

City of Joplin Commerce Bank Downstream Casino Resort Liberty Utilities - Empire KOAM-TV/FOX 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; KFJX SNC Squared Stronghold Data LLC

CHAIRMAN LEVEL Arvest Bank BKD, LLP Community Bank & Trust (CBT) Crossland Construction Company EaglePicher Technologies, LLC Freeman Health System General Mills Joplin Globe Publishing Company KODE-TV/KSNF-TV Mercy Hospital Joplin Missouri Southern State University Results Radio, AMI Radio Group Show Me The Ozarks Magazine Southwest Missouri Bank U S Bank, N.A.

PRESIDENT LEVEL Weed Whackers, Inc.

ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR LEVEL

Kevin Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Business Attraction & Retention Loni Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Small Business Incubation

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Lea Schroer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Debra Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Services Assistant Gary Shipman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

FIND US AT:

Cable ONE Business H.E. Williams, Inc. Lakeland Office Systems, Inc. Lamar Outdoor Advertising Motive Matters

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 320 E. 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64801 (P) 417.624.4150 (F) 417.624.4303

www.joplincc.com /joplinchamber /joplinchamber

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In response to community feedback, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is realigning programs and resources to better service and champion local businesses, improve livability, develop community leaders, build and market the Joplin brand, and attract new talent and businesses to our community. We have identified six areas where we can improve our servicing of local businesses: 1. NETWORKING opportunities that are more fun, strategic, productive, and reach a broader cross section of our community. 2. EDTALKS to educate, engage, and inspire, including a Business Fundamentals Series led by the Small Business Development Center, a Business Marketing and Technology series led by the JACC, a professional development series led by YPN, and a new 1 Million Cups entrepreneurial speaker series. Toby Teeter President Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

3. MENTORSHIP opportunities servicing both executives and entrepreneurs. 4. ORGANIZE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM through a collaboration with MSSU, SBDC, and DJA to combine our capacities and programs to promote and provide workspaces, educational programs, and networking opportunities as a unified “innovation hub” where technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship will thrive.

5. ADVOCACY services, including bill tracking and acting as a liaison between the business community and our legislative delegation. We want to be more responsive and involved in shaping policies and resource allocation relating to local economic development and public quality-of-life investments. 6. COMMUNICATION through new online media properties, a spotlight video series, a local business news podcast, and through more one-on-one member visits to learn how we can better serve and grow your business. Our business community identified talent attraction and retention as their biggest issues. Surveys show that young professionals are seeking a neighborhood-oriented, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers viable career and entrepreneurial opportunities; burgeoning music and cultural venues; bike trails and walkable streets; and robust restaurant, coffee shop, and bar scenes. The Chamber’s roles will be to champion public and private investments in “New Joplin” qualityof-life initiatives, such as the Cornell Art Complex, and to organize and deploy the business community into work groups that work in collaboration with existing organizations to make our community more attractive to top talent. These work groups will include: Chamber Gives Back, Diversity & Inclusion, Trails & Connectivity, Cultural Enterprise Recruitment, and Community Health & Wellness. Another Chamber role is to build and market the Joplin brand. We are assembling a creative storytelling team to produce and strategically deliver the narrative in multimedia formats. We will coordinate a paid social marketing ad campaign with our largest employers, local universities, and Realtors. We will install retargeting pixels on these stakeholders’ job application web pages, student application web pages, commercial/industrial property listings, and residential listings so we can tell the Joplin Story in video and social media formats concurrent to their decision to move their business or family to our community. We will also target industrial site selectors and other economic development decision makers with this content. It’s important to build and articulate the Joplin brand and share it with those who may wish to join us. The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is poised to better serve our business community and the City of Joplin. We ask that you join us in these efforts and get involved. Together we can build a diverse community of dreamers and doers who belong, united by the fun of living our purpose.

STATE OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY: A REPORT FROM YOUR CHAMBER METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA Employment Rates (Non-Seasonally Adjusted)

MARCH 2019 AREA

FEBRUARY 2019

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

JOPLIN, MO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

84,415

81,476

2,939

JOPLIN-MIAMI COMBINED STATISTICAL AREA

98,630

95,198

3,432

RATE

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

3.5% 84,632

81,968

2,654

3.5% 98,865

95,680

3,185

MARCH 2018 RATE

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

RATE

3.1% 84,253

81,601

2,652

3.1%

3.2% 98,717

95,540

3,177

3.2%

MSA is comprised of Jasper and Newton Counties. Information is drawn from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ottawa County, OK (Miami) was added to the two-county Joplin Metropolitan Statistical Area after the last census due to commuting patterns.

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 102nd Annual Banquet The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce held its 102nd Annual Banquet on April 25 at Missouri Southern State University’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. The following awards were given out: OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR sponsored by Southwest Missouri Bank

Each year one Outstanding Citizen is chosen by the three past Outstanding Citizens of the year, three past Chamber Chairmen of the Board, and the JACC President, based upon their commitment to the Joplin community.

Ron Richard

INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce The Industry of the Year award recognizes companies in the manufacturing, transportation, distribution and utility sectors that have played a significant role in our area.

Schaeffler Group USA Inc.

MILESTONE MEMBERS

sponsored by Freeman Health System Celebrating commitment and dedication in the business community, the Chamber recognizes and honors its Milestone Members.

50 Years of Membership • AT&T 40 Years of Membership • Joplin Workshops, Inc. • Manpower, Inc. • Modine Manufacturing Company • Oxford HealthCare • Red-Wood Development, Inc. • Shamrock Bolt & Screw Company, Inc. • Thermal Engineering International 30 Years of Membership • Acme Brick Company • Beimdiek Insurance Agency, Inc. • CNC Machine Products, Inc. • Joplin Museum Complex • E.L. Jordan, Jr., D.O. • Lafayette House • Lakeland Office Systems, Inc. • Pro Musica Spring River Christian Village • United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas • WestRock Company 20 Years of Membership • Battery Outfitters • Big R’s • Preferred Employment Services

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Commerce Bank Dale Clark, Selby-Granger Insurance

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD sponsored by Commerce Bank Jessica Currier, Developmental Disability Resource Board

10 Years of Membership • Associates of Dental Arts • Benefit Management, Inc. • Comeau Jewelry Company • Countryside in the City • Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. • Fresenius Medical Care • Joplin Rental Center, LLC • Mid-States Mechanical Services, Inc. • Olsson • Ozark Camp & Retreat Center • Protein Solutions, LLC • Redico Industrial Supply, Inc. • Regal Car Sales and Credit • Santa Fe Tow Service Inc. • Service Recycling/Paper-Pal • Sky Ranch Cave Springs • Tabitha Smith Accounting & Tax Services • The Touch Up Shop LLC • Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission • The Whitlock Company

BUSINESS OUTLOOK GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

sponsored by Liberty Utilities and Missouri Southern State University

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86 teachers from Joplin public and private schools were nominated by students, parents and coworkers. The Golden Apple Awards program, in its 34th year, is designed to recognize excellence in the teaching profession.

K-2nd Grade – Betsy James, Cecil Floyd Elementary 3rd-5th Grade – Lauren Frieden, Stapleton Elementary 6th-8th Grade – Heather Van Otterloo, South Middle School 9th-12th Grade – Fang Martin, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by BKD, CPAs & Advisors

The Small Business of the Year Awards program recognizes the importance of small business and not-for-profit organizations to the economy, job growth, and new products and services.

1-10 Employee Category JoMo Moving

11-50 Employee Category Atlas Safe Rooms

Not for Profit Category The Alliance of Southwest Missouri

The 102nd Annual Banquet was made possible by the following sponsors: Presenting Sponsor Owens Corning Mineral Wool, LLC Gold Sponsor Downstream Casino Resort Silver Sponsor and Centerpiece Sponsor SNC Squared Venue Sponsor Missouri Southern State University Entertainment Ben Miller Band Master of Ceremonies Ms. Terry Wachter Additional thanks to: Fresh Ideas at MSSU Mason-Woodard Mortuary MSSU-KGCS-TV Storm Cloud Marketing

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GRADUATION Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a leadership program for area high school seniors. The class has enjoyed sessions introducing them to different businesses, industries and community leaders. TLT concluded April 11 with a graduation attended by 100 people. The TLT class elected Maddy Szell, McAuley Catholic High School as the class speaker. Ethan Brown, Carl Junction High School was selected to receive the $1000 General Mills Scholarship for his essay entitled, “The Silent Servant Leader.” Zach Bennett of General Mills and Darren Fullerton of Missouri Southern State University offered words of wisdom to this class.

Thank you to our Graduation Sponsor…

and our TLT Program Sponsor…

by KAREN BRADSHAW, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University

“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.”

–GEORGE WASHINGTON

Our American Veterans endeavor to make a positive impact on our economy by operating businesses that employ people and pay taxes. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 18.2 million Veterans in the United States. Americans owe a debt of gratitude to our Veterans. According to the Survey of Business Owners: Veteran-Owned Businesses 2012 (U.S. Census Bureau), there were 2.5 million businesses (or about 9 percent of all U.S. companies) owned by American Veterans. In 2012, these firms generated $1.2 trillion in sales receipts, and employed about 5 million people. They had payrolls totaling $195 billion dollars. About one in seven businesses in the United States is Veteran-owned.

Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma U.S.

NUMBER OF VETERANS

NUMBER OF VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES

PERCENT OF VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES

479,828 211,113 237,311 312,492 21,369,602

49,587 21,797 26,205 36,540 2,540,706

19.7% 8.6% 10.3% 14.3% 100%

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Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families completed a study in 2016 that indicated Veterans are 1.2 times more likely to be self-employed than non-Veterans. About 88 percent of self-employed Veterans are 46 or older. Since 2007, business ownership has increased by 295 percent for women Veterans, 50 percent for minority Veterans, and 56 percent for Hispanic Veterans. The SBA’s Office of Advocacy’s study revealed that more than one-third of Veteran entrepreneurs said they had gained skills from their active duty service that were directly relevant to business ownership. American Veterans in our local designated Metro Areas currently own their own firms or are interested in starting their own company.

METRO AREA

VETERAN OWNED FIRMS

EQUALLY VETERAN-/NONVETERAN-OWNED

Joplin, MO Metro Area Springfield, MO Metro Area Pittsburg, KS Micro Area Miami, OK Micro Area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area

1,358 3,829 203 400 4,004

508 1,211 41 118 1,679 Source: 2013 - 2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

The following list provides governmental and educational organizations that provide information about business, financial, and governmental programs that are available to American Veterans: n https://www.va.gov/osdbu/ The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides the Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, which is a resource for Veterans wanting to start their own small business. n https://www.nrd.gov/ The National Resource Directory (NRD) is for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, and their families. This site provides information about benefits, compensation, education, and other resources. n https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses U.S. Small Business Administration provides loan guarantees, on-line training resources, business advocacy, local directories, and information that can assist Veterans wanting to start and operate a business. n https://showmeheroes.mo.gov The Missouri Career Source service allows Veterans to post their resumes and connect with employers who have pledged to hire Veterans returning from active duty. (continued on page 9)

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon provided by COUNTRYSIDE IN THE CITY

Express Employment Professionals Stephen Shields, Owner 1501 East 20th Street 25 Year Anniversary

Walmart, Inc. of Joplin #79 Shelley Bradfield, Store Manager 2623 West 7th Street Grand Re-Opening

Tri-State Motor Transit Michael Fisk, Director Of Marketing 8141 East 7th Street Grand Opening of Legacy Lodge To schedule a ribbon cutting or inquire about becoming an Ambassador, please call or email Stephanie, 417.624.4150 or stephanie@joplincc.com.

Enlight Inn Christa Tullis, Owner 3817 North Main Street Celebrating 2 Year Anniversary

BENEFITS OF HOSTING A CHAMBER EVENT

—•— Opportunity for company to showcase their business to approximately 150 Chamber Members. —•— Attendee list provided to host. —•— Opportunity to speak to attendees. —•— Company name recognition on: JACC Monday and Wednesday memos emailed to more than 2,000 Chamber Members • Joplincc.com

—•— Company logo recognition on:

Quarterly event postcards mailed to approximately 1,600 Chamber Members. • Back Page of JACC monthly digital newsletter “Business Outlook” emailed to more than 3,000 Chamber Member representatives and area businesses. • Banner at event

2019 months are going quick contact Reggie Powers | reggie@joplincc.com | 417.624.4150 8

BUSINESS OUTLOOK n https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/ The Missouri Veterans Commission assists all Veterans and their dependents regarding the rights of Veterans and their available government benefits. n https://www.kcva.ks.gov/ The Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs Office provides Kansas Veterans and their eligible dependents with information and assistance through the coordination of programs and services.

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n https://odva.ok.gov/ The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs provides nursing care, financial assistance in emergencies, and field service counseling in the filing of claims for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and state benefits. n https://missouribusiness.net/ptac/ The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (MO PTAC) assist businesses, including small, disadvantaged and women owned firms, in obtaining federal, state and local government contracts. n https://www.mssu.edu/student-affairs/financial-aid/veteran-services/index.php The Veterans Service Office at MSSU University assists current service members, Veterans, and their family members in utilizing their educational benefits, as well as financial aid and scholarship information. n https://www.mssutraining.com/ The MSSU Small Business & Technology Development Center provides confidential and free business consulting services to Veterans who are business owners or want to start a business.

VETERANS SUMMIT 2019 Are you a Veteran who owns a business or wants to start a business? This event will enable you to: Network with other Veteran business owners • Identify key issues and opportunities facing small business • Discuss resources for Veteran business owners This event will feature: Funding programs for businesses owned by Veterans • Veteran business owners who will provide tips for growth and success in business • Representatives from Veteran business service organizations Date: May 22 (Wednesday) @ 8:00-10:00am n Location: North End Zone, MSSU n Cost: Free /American vets & spouses

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State Government

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PROGRAM SPONSORâ&#x20AC;Ś

It was a road trip for the Leadership Joplin 2019 Class. They went to Jefferson City to learn about our State government. The class toured the Jefferson City Correctional Center where they saw how license plates are made (Yes, they really make them there for the entire state of Missouri!). The next stop was the Missouri State Chamber where Dan Mehan, President, addressed the group. The first day concluded with dinner at Revel Catering where our State representatives introduced themselves. On the second day, the class invited the legislatures and staff to a cookie reception on the third floor of the Missouri State Capitol rotunda. The class sat in on House and Senate sessions and met Gov. Mike Parson before touring the Missouri Supreme Court. Special thanks to our session sponsors: Community Bank and Trust, SNC Squared, Team Dental for sponsoring breakfast, and Franklin Technology Center for the fabulous cookies

Quality of Life Session One The quality of life session exists to give participants the understanding that life is a continuous progress. The first stage of this session is to focus on play, imitation, education, birth, infancy, childhood and adolescence. The second stage of this session focuses on self discovery, enterprise and adventure from adolescence through adulthood. The class toured Mercy Hospital Joplin, the Early Childhood Center, enjoyed presenters at Joe Becker Stadium from the Joplin Outlaws and Connect2Culture and concluded the day at the Boys and Girls Club. Thank you to the session sponsor: Mercy Hospital Joplin.

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Renewed Mental Health has moved to their new downtown home located at 719 South Main Street! Along with this move, they have added an additional three therapists to their great team: Allison Van Da Griff, PLPC; Sheena Lall, PLPC; and Lacey Gillis, PLPC. With this addition, they now have seven therapists at Renewed Mental Health and welcome new clients. Go to www.renewedmentalhealth.com for more information. Branco Enterprises, Inc. was announced as the Second Place Winner for Safety Excellence in the General Contractor Division at the Midwest Construction Safety Conference & Expo, held in Blue Springs, Missouri on March 7. “At Branco, we pride ourselves on protecting our employees, clients and project efficiencies by taking a proactive approach to safety. From our leadership team to our field employees, each individual is empowered to intervene if they feel a situation is unsafe. We are committed to providing a safe work environment for our Employees, Subcontractors and Owners. Safety is never compromised,” said Terry Vaughn, Safety Director at Branco. “On behalf of The Builders’ Association, Missouri Department of Labor Standards, Kansas Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Kansas City Area Office, I am ecstatic to congratulate Branco Enterprises, Inc. for being selected by a panel of five independent judges as the Second Place Award Winner in the General Contractor Division 50,001 – 300,000 Work Hours in the 12th Annual Builders’ Association Safety Excellence Awards Program,” said Phil Shoemaker, Safety, Health & Environmental Services Director for The Builders Association/ Kansas City Chapter AGC. “Being selected as a winner recognizes Branco Enterprises, Inc. as a premier leader in construction safety and health practices in our region.” For further information about Branco or its local projects, go to www.branco.com. The celebration continues as Joplin Supply Company celebrates its 120th year in business! Keep an eye open for local events as we celebrate and honor the great city of Joplin, and don’t forget to stop by our newly improved, renovated showroom! Need an update to your color scheme? Use the 2019 Top Accent Colors from Spectrum Paint Company in your home or business. Spectrum Paint, located at 1221 South Illinois Avenue, has the broadest product offering of any paint store with employees who have made paint their career. Through May 31, save $10 per gallon on any Benjamin Moore Premium Paint or receive one free pint simply by mentioning you are a member of the Joplin Chamber! Experience #thespectrumdifference today, or visit their website at www.spectrumpaint.com. Join Community Support Services on Saturday, June 1 at the Wilder’s Event Center for Rhythm & Brews 2019! This year they’re bringing back crowd favorites Machine Gun Symphony, rocking out to your favorite 80’s tunes, and The Mixtapes, playing all your favorite 90’s alternative grunge. Tickets are on sale now at https://cssmo.org/rhythmbrews.html.

Wildcat Glades Friends Group will present two programs in May: “Preschool Nature Connections: Birds, Bees & Flowers” is May 1 from 1:00-2:00 pm or May 4 from 10:00-11:00 am at the Wildcat Glades Pavilion in Wildcat Glades Park for ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Go to https://www.facebook.com/wildcatglades to register. “Yoga in Nature for Kids” will be May 11 from 11:15-11:45

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am at the Wildcat Glades Pavilion, ages 2 and up accompanied by an adult. To register, visit http://bit.ly/kidsnatureyoga. And don’t miss their Volunteer Rummage Sale on June 7 and 8 at the IBEW Hall, 3316 South Main Street. Donations will be accepted at the IBEW Hall June 4-6. All proceeds benefit Wildcat Glades Friends Group. Please, no clothing items. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/wildcatglades. Indigo Sky Casino and Resort is pleased to announce a partnership with Shawnee Skies Training Center and Shooting Complex, located just outside Seneca MO. Corporate Packages, Team Building Packages, and Individual Shoots for Skeet, Trap, Sporting Clays and 50-yard Pistol can be arranged by contacting Sandra Pennington at sandrap@indigoskycasino.com. On May 18 at 9:00 am, a fundraising shoot will be held at the range for Make A Wish Foundation of Oklahoma; Indigo Sky invites you to join them for a great cause. Lunch will be provided. Sign up before May 10 by phoning 918.238.CLAY. Good Apple Entertainment presents the Wilder’s 2019 Summer Concert Series at Wilder’s Event Center, 1210 South Main Street. Four nights of live music from Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings, Brick Fields, The Creek Rocks, Annie and the Fur Trappers, The 1oz. Jig, The Bel Airs, Groovement, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy, and many more! They’ve got a lineup to satisfy all genres and all ages! Shop Artisan Alley at each event and enjoy a new food truck experience each time. This is a 21+ event. Concert dates are May 25, June 29, July 27, and August 31. The complete schedule and tickets are available at www.goodappleentertainment.com. The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri announced Destiny Giddens was named 2019 Youth of the Year and Maddie Barchak was named Junior Youth of the Year. The girls recently went to Jefferson City to compete for Missouri State Youth of the Year. This award is the greatest honor Boys & Girls Clubs bestow on their members. Congratulations girls! Mercy Behavioral Health invites you to learn more about suicide and how to prevent it by attending one or both of their FREE conference sessions, co-sponsored by the MSSU Social Work Department. Community Night is Thursday, May 9 from 6:30-9:00 pm at College Heights Christian Church, 4311 Newman Road. This session will find ways to come together as a community to improve

suicide awareness and prevention; refreshments will be served. The conference is scheduled for Friday, May 10 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at MSSU’s Billingsly Student Center, 3950 East Newman Road, and will feature keynote speaker Shawn Shea, MD; breakfast and lunch will be served. Track 1 will cover suicide risk assessment and safety training and is limited to the first 35 registrants. Track 2 will cover suicide awareness and prevention. This conference is designed for community members, educators, suicide survivors, mental health consumers and professionals, law enforcement personnel, and anyone whose life has been impacted by suicide. Register by Friday, May 3 at www.mercy.net/zerosuicide. Freeman Health System is hiring! Check out their Spring Hiring Fair on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the Freeman Business Center, 3220 McClelland Boulevard (use back entrance). Meet Freeman, Ozark Center, Crothall and Nevada Regional Medical Center leaders for your next big opportunity. Apply online at the event if you haven’t already, and bring your resume. Freeman is hiring non-clinical and clinical staff for more than 220 open positions of all types – HVAC experts, plumbers, housekeepers, administrative positions, managers, support positions – almost any kind of job that a “little city” (Freeman has more than 4,500 employees) needs to provide services to their communities. They’ve also added several new positions with their growth. There will be light refreshments and a $100 Visa gift card giveaway. In a few short years, the City of Joplin, the state of Missouri and the United States will recognize and celebrate a collection of milestone centennials, all within a five-year period. Significant highlights and their recognized dates include Missouri Bicentennial (200th) - August 10, 2021; City of Joplin Sesquicentennial (150th) - March 23, 2023; United States of America Sestercentennial (250th) - July 4, 2026; and Route 66 Centennial (100th) - November 11, 2026. To prepare for these recognitions, the City Council has formed the Centennial Celebrations Commission that will exist from 2019 to 2026 to identify events that best serve interests of Joplin citizens for these milestones. The Commission is not expected to be the central operational group of every event, but help to identify community partners to lead and assist in planning, funding and executing events. The Commission will have 17 members, including designated representatives from specific industries, as well as three citizens at large which the Council is seeking applications to fill. The citizens will be appointed for threeyear terms. “Individuals who have an interest in history, education, the arts and/or promoting Joplin may want to consider offering their time and expertise to this board,” said Patrick Tuttle, Director of the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau. Citizens who are interested in serving on the Centennial Celebrations Commission should complete a boards and commission application available on the City’s website at www.joplinmo.org or contact the City Clerk’s office at 417.624.0820, ext. 220. Building from the results of the March Stakeholder Meetings, the City of Joplin invites the public to attend any of two Transit Visioning Sessions scheduled for May 9 as part of the Joplin Transit Service Analysis. Anyone with an interest in the community’s transit system is encouraged to attend. Online commenting is available via trolley.digicate.com through May 31, 2019. The meeting times are Thursday, May 9 at the Joplin Public Library from 2:00-4:00 pm, and again from 5:30-7:30 pm. For more information, go to http://www.joplinmo.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=2641.

Sound Advice Hearing Doctors is excited to announce its first ever “Give the Gift of Hearing” contest. Joplin area community members are invited to submit a nomination about what they would like for their Mother/Mother figure to be able to hear this Mother’s Day. To nominate someone for the “Give the Gift of Hearing” contest, people should submit nominations along with their name and phone number to Sound Advice Hearing Doctors at 1531 West 32nd Street, Suite 202, Joplin, MO 64804. Entries will be accepted until May 5th and the winner of the Starkey Livio hearing aids will be announced on May 6th. For more information about the “Give the Gift of Hearing” contest or about Sound Advice Hearing Doctors, call 417.726.5177or visit their Facebook page @ SoundAdviceJoplin.

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Connect2Culture (C2C) will host its next roundtable event featuring a “Media Panel” on Tuesday, May 7, from 6:00–8:00 pm at Joplin Little Theatre (3008 West 1st Street, Joplin, MO 64801). In developing an identity for your business or organization, you need to communicate your story, periodically, and in a variety of ways. This Connect2Culture Arts Roundtable will feature a Media Panel filled with local media representatives including 89.9 KRPS, Show Me the Ozarks Magazine, KSNF 16 and KODE 12, KOAM TV and FOX 14 TV, and The Joplin Globe. The panel will answer questions and share valuable tips for Arts and Cultural organizations/businesses and artists to more effectively secure media attention in connecting to their audience. Attendees will leave with knowledge of important deadlines and a starter media list. This event is free and open to people involved in Joplin’s arts and cultural community (i.e. employees, board members, volunteers from arts/cultural organizations/businesses and artists). Light appetizers and beverages will be served. Though not required, RSVP is appreciated. To do so, those planning to attend may mark themselves as “going” on the Facebook event page, email info@connect2culture.org, or call 417.625.6683. C2C Roundtables are an annual series of professional development programs that aim to educate, empower, and connect the Joplin arts and cultural community. All leaders, supporters, and advocates are welcome to attend these roundtables. Feel free to invite interested staff and board members. C2C Roundtables are a great time to learn, share, network, and establish connections.

Please submit your “Our Members Announce” items by the fifteenth of the month to info@joplincc.com.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR…

MAY 2019

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Eggs & Issues on April 12. We appreciate the time of U.S. Representative Billy Long, Senator Bill White, Missouri State Representative 134 and Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr, State Representative District 160 Ben Baker, State Representative District 127 Ann Kelley, State Representative District 163 Lane Roberts, and State Representative District 163 Cody Smith. Individuals briefed attendees on current issues regarding work force development, tort reform, and transportation.

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Your Chamber strives to keep you informed about elections and to help you keep track of legislation important to our region and allows you to easily see what is happening in state and federal politics. Our BillTrack 50 widget below highlights the legislation we think is of interest to our members and small business. Are you looking for legislation not featured on the website widget? Just create a free account on BillTrack50.com and you’ll be able to search for bills covering any topic that interests you. To see the widget, go to Joplincc.com/government-and-regulations/ 14

The Missouri Chamber has recently released its 2019 Legislative Agenda. It can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.joplincc.com/government-and-regulations/

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK 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

MAY TRAINING EVENTS

MAY 2019

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

BUSINESS FINANCIALS: THE BASICS This training is designed for business owners, managers, and those who want to learn how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. Participants will review the accounts listed on the Profit & Loss statement and Balance Sheet and will learn how to calculate several useful ratios from these financial statements. Participants will then learn how to make business decisions from this information. Date: May 2 (Tuesday) @ 2:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 109 n Cost: $39 Registration: Please call the Advanced Training & Technology Center at 417-680-3201

CYBER AWARENESS 360 Event Takeaways: What’s new in scamming • How Personal or Company ID Theft can impact your Business • Determine if you have been compromised and next steps to take • Networking with Industry Professionals • Best Practices from Industry Professionals • Optional Dark Web Scan Who Should Attend: Business Owners - CEOs - Presidents • Leaders in a business with 200 or fewer employees • Managers • Human Resource Professionals Date: May 9 (Thursday) @ 1:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU, North End Zone n Cost: No charge n Limited seating Registration: Pre-registration is recommended

STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS: THE FIRST STEPS Before you start a business, be certain to attend this seminar. Participants will have an opportunity to assess their business idea, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements, learn about marketing strategies, and identify sources of financing. Each participant will receive a Start-up Manual. Date: May 10 (Friday) @ 1:30pm- 4:30pm n Location: MSSU, Plaster Hall, Room 109 n Cost: $29/up to 2 attendees

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS The Business Model Canvas is a tool to analyze how a company delivers its product or service to their target customer. Participants will learn how the model can be used to create and build their business. The 9 building blocks of the Business Model Canvas will be introduced and participants will have an opportunity to work on their individual business model canvas. Date: May 14 (Tuesday) @ Noon–1:00 pm n Location: Advanced Training & Technology Center n Cost: Free Registration: To register, please call the Advanced Training & Technology Center at 417-680-3201

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK from Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry website

With three weeks left in the session, the Missouri General Assembly continues to work on a wide variety of legislation. Numerous proposals from the Missouri Chamber’s Legislative Agenda are making progress toward final passage. However, a handful of important bills have reached the home stretch and are well positioned to pass before session adjourns on May 17. Even though these bills have made strong progress, we urge members of the business community to continue to reach out to their lawmakers and ask them to support final passage.

MAY 2019

Five Bills on the Home Stretch

Senate Bill 7 — Venue and Joinder Reform This bill would reform Missouri’s venue and joinder laws — a top Missouri Chamber legislative priority. The bill would fix a longstanding issue which allows lawsuits with little-or-no connection to Missouri to be filed in plaintiff-friendly St. Louis and Kansas City courts. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Ed Emery, a Republican from Lamar. Next steps: After going through the House fiscal review committee, one vote in the House of Representatives would send it to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk to be signed into law. House Bill 225 — Fast Track This bill would create the Fast Track program, helping 16,000 working-age adult Missourians pursue higher education to prepare for work in high-demand jobs. The proposal was originally put forward by Gov. Mike Parson and is sponsored by Rep. Kathy Swan, a Republican from Cape Girardeau. Next steps: The next stop for this bill is the Senate floor. If it passes the Senate, the Missouri House would need to vote to accept the changes made to the bill in a Senate committee before it can be sent to the governor. House Bill 469/Senate Bill 184 — One Start This legislation is called One Start. It would simplify the state’s workforce training incentives into one easy system that’s friendly to job creators. The House version of the bill is sponsored by Rep. Derek Grier, a Republican from Chesterfield. The Senate version is sponsored by Sen. Wayne Wallingford, a Republican from Cape Girardeau. Next steps: One vote in the Senate would send House Bill 469 to the governor. Senate Bill 184 needs committee approval in the House and then a vote on the House floor to be finally passed. Senate Bill 182 — Border War Truce This bill is needed to end the economic border war between Missouri and Kansas. The states have spent tens of millions of dollars enticing companies to make a short move across border with little net job creation for either state. This bill would help end that practice. It’s sponsored by Sen. Mike Cierpiot, a Republican from Lee’s Summit. Next steps: It’s already been passed by both the Senate and House. If the Senate approves the changes made by the House, it will be sent to the governor. House Bill 188 — PDMP This bill would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program, giving physicians and pharmacists a critical tool needed to identify patients who “pill shop.” Missouri is the only state in the nation that lacks a statewide monitoring program, often called a PDMP. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Holly Rehder, a Republican from Sikeston. Next steps: The bill needs a final vote on the Senate floor to be sent to the governor.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK MAY 2019

The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber Members. Please keep these and all Members in mind when looking for goods and services. MEMORIAL HILLS SENIOR APARTMENTS Apartments 1712 West 26th Street Joplin, MO 64804 417.627.9646 www.fairwaymanagement.com Charla Connell, Property Manager Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC MAMA CEE’S LLC/MAMA CEE’S SAUCE & SPICE CO. Food – Specialty 420 Grand Avenue Joplin, MO 64801 417.768.2875 www.facebook.com/MamaCeesJoplin Caitlyn Stewart, Owner Sponsors: Ivy Hagedorn, Downtown Joplin Alliance; Loni Smith, JACC SPECTRUM PAINT COMPANY Paints-Manufacturing, Dealers & Contractors 1221 South Illinois Avenue Joplin, MO 64801 417.626.0488 www.spectrumpaint.com Carl Smith, Store Manager Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC GRACE THEIOS Home Health Care Providers 2216 East 32nd Street, Suite 102 Joplin, MO 64804 417.793.5848 www.gracetheios.com Igor Gonzalez Chacin, Executive Director Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC T.K. HAMILTON, D.O. and T. SCOTT HAMILTON, D.O. FACOI Physicians & Surgeons 1027 South Main Street, Lower Level, Suite 3 Joplin, MO 64801 417.781.6722 Sponsors: Stacia Elliott, Skinsculpting Sweet Serenity Spa; Reggie Powers, JACC MOVE SERVICES LLC Moving Service 420 Grand Avenue, Suite159D Joplin, MO 64801 800.286.3244 Kellen Grantham, Representing Agent Sponsor: Loni Smith, JACC

Invite your clients or vendors to join the Chamber. Contact Reggie Powers at 417.624.4150 or reggie@joplincc.com. 18

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS REDDYICE Ice 2220 West 20th Street Joplin, MO 64804 417.623.0700 www.reddyice.com Tim Harms Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC MR. APPLIANCE OF JOPLIN Appliance Repair 700 East Broadway Monett, MO 65708 417.772.3300 www.mrappliance.com Mark Willey, Owner Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC PHOENIX HOME CARE AND HOSPICE INC. Home Health Care Providers 1027 South Main Street, Suite 308 Joplin, MO 64801 417.680.4000 www.phoenixhomehc.com Leisa Matthews, Health Care Consultant Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC JOPLIN NEPHROLOGY CONSULTANTS Physicians & Surgeons 522 West 32nd Street, Suite 1 Joplin, MO 64804 417.782.5000 www.joplinnephrologyconsultants.com Toni Hearon, Practice/Business Manager Sponsor: Reggie Powers, JACC LAZER FORCE OF JOPLIN Recreation 408 South Northpark Lane Joplin, MO 64801 417.623.9400 www.lazerforceofjoplin.com Jesse Henson, Primary Owner Sponsors: Lee Allphin, Employer Advantage; Reggie Powers, JACC ASAP APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliance Repair 3940 County Lane 272 Joplin, MO 64801 417.423.0370 www.asapappliancerepair.biz Tony Alton, Owner Sponsors: Jim Mabie, LegalShield; Reggie Powers, JACC BUILDING SAFE Information Technology 420 Grand Avenue, Suite 159C Joplin, MO 64801 877.242.5359 www.buildingsafeapp.com

Patrick Haase, Owner Sponsor: Loni Smith, JACC

BUSINESS OUTLOOK Abernathy Roofing & Construction, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 Abundant Shine, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Ad Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 ADC Dental Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 AT&T Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Be Still Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 Bemis Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 BKD CPAs & Advisors, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923 Cable ONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1967 Candlewood Suites/Elliott Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Chick-fil-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Churchwell Hedman Tax Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980 Club 609 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 CNC Machine Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988 Drury Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Employer Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Express Employment Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 First United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960 Gardner Express Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 Hardy, Wrestler and Associates, CPAs, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . 1989 Hire Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 Integrity Home Care + Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 JCI Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955 Joplin Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1984 Joplin Globe Publishing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1946 KMXL 95.1 MIKE FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 La Quinta Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

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Lafayette House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-States Mechanical Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell Mill Systems USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mizzou Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osborn Paper Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petland Joplin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHP Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRO 100 Inc., REALTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regal Car Sales and Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S&S Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebastian Equipment Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SERVPRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sleep Number Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tabitha Smith Accounting & Tax Services . . . . . . . . . . . Steve’s Frame & Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traci Thomas Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Touch Up Shop LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UniFirst Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walmart, Inc. of Joplin #79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayside Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WestRock Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MAY 2019

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING…

JACC Job Board HOW TO POST A JOB n Go to www.joplincc.com n Click Login at top of page. Log in using your Member Account login. If you don’t know it, click on Forgot Login? If you don’t know your Member #, call the Chamber office at 624-4150 and ask for Lea, or email lea@joplincc.com. n Click on Business Center tab. Scroll down to Jobs. Any previous jobs you have posted will show here but are not available to the public unless it has been approved and is still an active posting. Click on Job Postings button on right. n Fill in the blanks. The more information you can give, the better. n Click Submit when finished. Your posting will not show online until we approve it on our side. It will remain live on our website for 90 days. If the job has not been filled in that time, let us know and we can reactivate it for another 90 days. If the job is filled before the 90 days is up, you can log in and check the Filled box at the right. If the job comes open again, you can uncheck the Filled box and it will be live again. To post another job, click on Members Administration Business Center and you will be taken back to the Job Postings page. Don’t forget to log out when you’re done. If you need to make a change or minor correction, email lea@joplincc.com – you cannot edit from the website. If it’s a major correction, we’ll need to delete the posting and you’ll have to start over. Once your job has been approved, you can see it at www.joplincc.com; click on the Job Board button. Click on Go to see all jobs or search using the Job Type and/or Category. Questions? Call or email Lea at 624-4150 or lea@joplincc.com.

MAY 2019

Imagine that you have recently invested in an expensive road bike. You even bought the spandex shorts, clip-in shoes and funny-looking cap. Even though you totally look the part, are you really ready to hit the road? Don’t get me wrong, road cycling is a fun way to stay fit and a great form of transportation. However, similar to driving, the responsibility of being on the road isn’t without some risk. For anyone sharing the road, understanding state statutes and proper cycling etiquette may minimize that risk. These suggestions are not to limit you, but to ensure safety for everyone on the road. The first thing for a cyclist to ponder before hitting the road is that bicycles in the roadway are considered vehicles. Therefore, cyclists should ride responsibly and behave like a motorist by obeying all traffic signals and signs. Ride on the road. Sidewalks are meant for pedestrian use only. In essence, riding your bike down the sidewalk is the same as if you hopped the curb and started to casually drive down it in your car. Having a bike lane for commuter cyclists is important for several reasons. Bike lanes are a good thing. The added lane promotes a more orderly flow of traffic; allowing faster moving vehicles a safe enough space to go around and reduces delay for drivers. Bike lanes make crossing pedestrians more visible to drivers and remind drivers to watch out for cyclists. Having a lane for bikes also increases clear space between parked cars and moving vehicles and provides a buffer for pedestrians between sidewalks and through traffic. Go with the flow. Ride in the same direction as traffic and try to ride at a safe speed that matches the flow of traffic. Be mindful if you are cycling at a slower speed than traffic in an area without a bike lane. Try to stay nearer to the right side of the road to allow other vehicles to pass you on your left. Prepare for weather conditions. Bad weather conditions such as rain, fog, wind, snow, or ice can make cycling and driving dangerous. This poses a risk for anyone on the road. Beware of hazards. Difficult road conditions such as sharp curves, busy intersections, uneven surfaces, or obstacles in the road can lead to accidents. Reckless drivers also create a hazardous environment for others sharing the road. Being aware of your surroundings is a solid way to prevent accidents from occuring. Use hand signals. Hand signals while road cycling are the equivalent to motorists using a blinker. The indicator communicates to other motorists and non-motorists that you wish to turn, switch lanes, etc. Slow down and stay safe in school zones. Watch for crossing guards and kids walking to and from school. Yield to pedestrians and other vehicles already on the road outside of school zones as well. Use lights and reflectors. Not only does adding lights to your bike improve your visibility, it also makes you more visible to everyone else on the road. Use lights such as rear reflectors, a white light on the front of your bicycle or a strobing red light on the tail of your bike to grab the attention of a driver approaching from behind. If you’re a commuter, here is a list of protective gear to also consider while cycling. n Helmet. Protecting your head should be priority number one no matter the length of your trip. Collisions can happen to the most experienced cyclists. Wearing a helmet is quintessential for cycling safety and can prevent head injuries if an accident were to occur. n High-visibility clothing. Reflective clothing or bright, neon colored clothing makes you more noticable. High-visibility clothing essential while riding at night and can help you be seen when daylight is limited. n Bike bell. Adding a bell or other audible feature can prevent accidents by alerting others who might be blocking your lane of travel. The bell can also notify others when you are hard to see during poorly lit times of day or dim areas in town. n Mirrors. Mirrors come in handy in times when you might not be able to turn your head to look over your shoulder for oncoming traffic. For anyone who travels in urban areas, a helmet mirror or handlebar mirror may give you advantage to avoid dangerous situations. n Take off the headphones. Biking through town without headphones allows you to be more aware of your surroundings. Not having the ability to hear emergency vehicles or those trying to communicate to you on the roadway is hazardous. The majority of bike related accidents happen due to unsafe riding. For cyclists and motorists, both beginners and veterans, the rules of the road are often neglected or misunderstood. With the growing number of commuting cyclists, bike lanes and trail building in the Joplin area, it is critical to follow traffic laws and etiquette while biking to avoid putting yourself and others at risk. By being a responsible rider and obeying and minding the rules of the road, risk perception and hazard awareness, you have the ability to prevent accidents and to create a safe experience for anyone commuting in town. To learn more about road cycling safety and traffic laws for the state of Missouri go to www.modot.org/bicycle-and-pedestrian-links for a list of useful links of resources for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Thank you to our YPN program sponsor…

MAY 2019

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

2018-2019 YPN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jennifer Little Chairman

Dale Clark

Co-Chairman

Shawn Daniel Past Chairman

Joe Malin Hayley Sirmon Alex Gandy Sergio Rizo Ray Moore Heidi Smorstad Hailey Arehart Kayla McCollum Dana Pim Erin Porter

BUSINESS OUTLOOK MAY 2019

MAY 1 8:00 am YPN Gives Back Workgroup Sami’s Family Restaurant

MAY 9 1:30 pm Cyber Awareness North End Zone at MSSU

9:00 am Leads Group Three Charles Burt Realty

5:30 pm Business After Hours SNC Squared

12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 MAY 2 8:00 am Leadership Joplin Class of 2019 City Tour – all around Joplin! 4:00 pm YPN Community Impact Workgroup Social BTB MAY 3 7:30 am JACC Morning Brew Newman Innovation Center MAY 7 8:00 am EXPO 2020 Booth Registration Opens JACC 9:00 am Leads Group One Forged Waterjet Fabrications MAY 8 8:00 am YPN Building Future Leaders Panera Bread 8:00 am E-Commerce Meet-Up Joplin Avenue Coffee 9:00 am Leads Group Two JACC 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 4:30 pm YPN Brand Masters Caroline’s 22

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY 13 12:00 pm Business Expo 202 Committee Meeting JACC 4:00 pm Community Conversation Minorities in Business JACC MAY 14 8:00 am YPN Professional Development Workgroup Joplin Avenue Coffee Company MAY 15 9:00 am Leads Group Three Guaranty Bank 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 12:30 pm Small Business Seminar Series Using Data to Drive Growth ATTC MAY 16 8:30 am Leadership Joplin Class of 2019 Quality of Life Session Two Orthopaedic Specialists of the Four States 4:00 pm YPN Community Impact Workgroup Social BTB MAY 20 12:00 pm Leadership Joplin Steering Committee JACC

MAY 21 9:00 am Leads Group One Mercy Hospital Joplin 10:00 am Eggs and Issues Neosho 12:00 pm YPN Connections Workgroup Joplin Avenue Coffee Company MAY 22 8:00 am YPN Executive Committee JACC 9:00 am Leads Group Two JACC 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch Club 1201 MAY 24 8:00 am YPN Executive Committee JACC MAY 27 Memorial Day Office Closed MAY 28 11:30 am Board of Directors Meeting JACC MAY 29 12:00 pm YPN HYPE Lunch MAY 30 Leadership Joplin Class of 2019 Economic Development Session To learn more about these events CLICK HERE to visit the Chamber calendar.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK MAY 2019

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E-Commerce Meet-Up Joplin Avenue Coffee Company | 2nd Wednesday each month | 8:00 am

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MFG Day 2019 Lunch & Learn June 12th or August 28th | Time: 11:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:00 pm Advanced Training and Technology Center LUNCH INCLUDED

Presentation by Jasen Jones with ACT Work Ready Communities Lunch and learn is for manufacturing HR staff to learn how to effectively use their MFG Day booth to recruit the next generation of manufacturers and to discuss workforce needs and challenges. Add MFG Day 2019 Lunch & Learn to your calendar here

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