November 2019 Business Outlook by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

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MFG DAY & ECONOMIC GROWTH TOUR HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 4-5

TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY 2020 CLASS ANNOUNCED PAGE 7

OUR MEMBERS ANNOUNCE PAGE 12

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-2020 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

PARTNERSHIP PLATINUM LEVEL

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

CHAIRMAN LEVEL Arvest Bank BKD CPAs & Advisiors 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.

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

PRESIDENT LEVEL Weed Whackers, Inc.

ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Loni Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Small Business Incubation Tony Robyn . . . . . MOKAN Partnership Director of Business Attraction & Retention

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

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DIRECTOR LEVEL H.E. Williams, Inc. Lakeland Office Systems, Inc. Lamar Outdoor Advertising Motive Matters Sparklight

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

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Joplin Regional Partnership was recently renamed MOKAN Partnership. MOKAN is our regional economic development organization, serving communities in Newton, Jasper, Barton, and Vernon Counties in Missouri; Cherokee and Crawford Counties in Kansas; and Ottawa County in Oklahoma. The retooling of our regional economic development efforts go well beyond the name change. The communities MOKAN serves have demanded improved communication, transparency, and outcomes. In response, we have made numerous process improvements to better manage the business attraction pipeline; from project submissions, to compiling state and local incentive packages, to managing site visits. We are more aggressively locating, qualifying, and marketing industrial sites across our entire region. We are ramping up our growth and Toby Teeter retention visits with our region’s manufacturers and working to remove prohibitors to their President growth. We are also focusing on marketing the communities we serve by building site selector Joplin Area Chamber relationships, performing ED decision maker database marketing, and developing online of Commerce content that better tells our region’s value proposition for both business and talent attraction. President Going forward, MOKAN will supply our communities a quarterly report summarizing their MOKAN Partnership employment and wage statistics, business attraction updates, new site certifications, and relaying relevant information from business growth and retention visits. And later this month, MOKAN will announce its new Director of Business Attraction and Retention, the individual who will lead these efforts. The MOKAN Partnership is well positioned to enhance our region’s economic development efforts and help our business communities prosper.

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

SEPTEMBER 2019 AREA

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

JOPLIN, MO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

86,987

85,082

1,905

JOPLIN-MIAMI COMBINED STATISTICAL AREA

101,444

99,095

2,349

AUGUST 2019 RATE

LABOR FORCE

SEPTEMBER 2018

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

2.2% 84,289

81,658

2,631

2.3% 98,575

95,471

3,104

RATE

LABOR FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT

RATE

3.1% 83,855

81,479

2,376

2.8%

3.1% 98,243

95,370

2,873

2.9%

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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The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce hosted 200 local technical school students at the Advanced Training & Technology Center to celebrate Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4, 2019. The event connected area technical school students and employers, as part of an effort to draw greater attention to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturing environment and the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Heartland Pet Food Manufacturing, lunch sponsor The Insurancenter and our culinary vendors: Driveway Diner BBQ, El Taco Loco, and Keltoi Vineyards. Save the date for the 2020 event Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Advanced Training & Technology facility located at the corner of 4th & Kentucky.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Economic Growth Tour 2019 thank you to our sponsors

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Where Are the Jobs? After decades of growth, manufacturing now leads health care and social services in stability, and manufacturing surpassed health care and is now the largest employment sector in the Joplin MSA in 2018 (2017 numbers). This continues in 2019 (2018 numbers) with manufacturing now somewhat higher than health care. Manufacturing, as a total of all employment, is still nearly double the national average with a Location Quotient of 1.99 (US Avg. of each sector is 1). Health care is also above the US average.

The tour highlighted existing small businesses that are new to the community but offered a glimpse of upcoming enhancements to the infrastructure of Joplin. Participants were able to see some of these changes first hand through an artificial intelligence (AI) app that was produced by Joplin-based Full Bore Studios. The College of Dental Medicine will further enhance KCUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as an economic driver in the multi-state region and specifically the City of Joplin. It is estimated the College of Dental Medicine will generate a financial impact of $45 million annually, support more than 200 jobs, and generate at least $1.7 million in state and local taxes. 8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Shot Gun

Save The Date for 2020 ECONOMIC GROWTH TOUR | October 16, 2020

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Engaging Future Community Leaders Applications Now Available The Leadership Joplin program provides a foundation for participants to expand their current leadership roles in the community. During the six-month course, class members develop a broad appreciation of our unique quality of life as well as an understanding of the complex opportunities they face as stewards of the community. Do you aspire to become an outstanding leader? Are you interested in cultivating productive professional relationships and a professional presence? Then LJ 2020 is the program for you! ————— • —————

Begins in January (9 Sessions – Concludes in June) ————— • —————

Motive Matters Color Code Training ————— • —————

The Leadership Joplin program was awarded the Programs & Campaigns Award of Excellence at the 2015 Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM). ————— • ————— This will be our 37th year with more than 952 community leaders graduating from the program. For questions, contact Stephanie McGrew at 417.624.4150 or stephanie@joplincc.com.

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Welcome 2019-2020

Class The following 42 high school seniors have been selected to participate in this year’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program through the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. There were 100 applicants for this leadership program which guides students through various aspects of business and community leadership training. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today is now in its 26th year of introducing these future leaders to the community. The class was chosen based on their responses to written applications and personal interviews and references, and represent seven local area high schools. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today sessions run from November through April. This year’s TLT class will participate in their first session at the November 6 Opening Retreat and will hear presentations on professionalism and get to visit with several community leaders. CARL JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL Braeden Bakos • Emily Boyer • Slade Frazier • Audrey Garoutte Lucas Hendren • Hannah Huffman • Taylor Hughes • Jack Merrithew Caleb Poorman • Kennadi Stegall • Lance Ward CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL Emily Calhoon • Abraham Figueroa • Hadley Hicklin Hallie Patrick • Genesis Sibal • Lillian Towe • Gracie Wood COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Jacob Bogar • Pierce Gloyer • Tessa Greathouse Makenna Lewis • Elizabeth Reaves • Connor Yantis JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL Grace Carter • Annabelle Erisman • Ronnie Hopper Katelyn Hunter • Mari Katheryn Saunders • Joy White McAULEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Elizabeth Motazedi THOMAS JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL Simran Anis • Brock Conklin • Savannah Dillard • Dillon Dodge Layla Mokhtar • Acelynn Tate • Reagan Thompson WEBB CITY HIGH SCHOOL Kerrington Gannaway • Snyper Herron Wyatt Hodson • Nicolaus Sivalingam

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon provided by COUNTRYSIDE IN THE CITY

Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation Kim Sanders, Board Director Panera Bread, 2401 East 32nd Street Pink Ribbon Bagel Kick-Off

Rotary Sculpture Garden Rotaries of Joplin Mercy Park, 26th and McClelland Blvd. Opening

NextHome SoMo Life Mike Scott, Owner, Broker 3929 East 7th Street, Suite F Grand Opening

Ozark Gateway Association of Realtors Kim Cox, CEO 712 South Florida Avenue 100 Year Anniversary and New Addition

Sunny Bella’s Salon & Spa/Wellness & Health Christopher Drake, Manager 110 North Range Line Road, Suites 208-209 Grand Opening

To schedule a ribbon cutting or inquire about becoming an Ambassador, please call or email Stephanie, 417.624.4150 or stephanie@joplincc.com. 8

CoxHealth at Home Keith Daly, Regional Supervisor 2318 East 32nd Street, Suite C New Company Name

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Royalty Speech Therapy of Joplin LLC Kailey Friend, Speech Language Pathologist 1802 West 32nd Street, Suite G Grand Opening

Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Scott Clayton, Executive Director 2427 South Pennsylvania Avenue World Habitat Day and 22nd Home Funded by The Salvation Army

Noble Earth Recovery, LLC Josh Gilmore, Owner 430 South High Avenue 3 Year Anniversary and New Location

Spring River Christian Village Stacey Smith, Executive Director 201 South Northpark Lane New Addition, Memory Care Unit

JACC ALERTS Do you often find yourself getting so busy you forget about a ribbon cutting or a networking event at the Chamber? Want to know everything that is going on at YOUR Chamber? If you answered YES to any of these questions, JACCAlerts can help! Follow these simple steps to choose which JACCAlerts you receive via text messages. JACCAlerts are sent one hour prior to the event start time. You can opt out of JACCAlerts at any time in the Members Only area of Joplincc.com or simply by replying STOP” when you receive a message. Step 1. Log in to Members Only area on Joplincc.com or simply use the QR code at the right to access Members Only. Step 2. Choose Login” on Joplincc.com. Step 3. Choose Member Representative Account” and enter your user name and password. If you do not know that information, simply click on the Forgot Login” link and you will receive an email with that information. Step 4. Once you log in, navigate to the Address” tab. Enter your mobile number in Phone 2 if it isn’t already there, and choose Mobile, Opt-in Text Alerts” in the drop down box. Click Save. Step 5. Next navigate to the Options” tab and choose which categories you would like to receive. Step 6. Click Save and sign out. If you have any trouble, simply call 417.624.4150 and Lea will help you with the process. 9

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Slow Roll Joplin Bike Joplin, Inc. is a newly created 501c3 that came about through discussions within the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Trails and Connectivity work group. There was a desire for social, entry level bicycle rides geared toward having fun, meeting people, and seeing Joplin through a new perspective. Bike Joplin, Inc. was born and hosted the first Slow Roll Joplin event on September 4th of this year. Slow Roll Joplin is a group bicycle ride to venues that showcase our great city. It’s a free and inclusive way to bring people from all walks of life together and reconnect to our community. Since that first event, there have been several rides averaging 30 plus riders with hopes of it growing over time. There will be a standing ride the last Wednesday of every month with additional pop up rides centered around existing community events. Who is Slow Roll Joplin for? It’s for all ages and skill levels; if you can ride a bike, you can participate. The routes are designed to attract a wide range of individuals. Accommodating to skeptical first-time riders, daredevil mountain bikers, hardcore roadies and everyone in between. It’s also for drivers of vehicles. Regularly seeing cyclists on the road will hopefully slow down car traffic in pedestrian-heavy areas, causing motorists to be more cautious and aware of their surroundings and making our streets safer in the process. Finally, the local economy benefits. Each Slow Roll features multiple stops at restaurants, coffee shops and other types of businesses. Riders are encouraged to purchase food and beverages while being respectful of the location’s time and space. Businesses are encouraged to create a cycling friendly environment including drink specials, outdoor seating, and bike parking to ensure repeat visits. What do you need to participate in a Slow Roll? A bike of course! Any bike will do, whether it’s an older bike or carbon fiber Cinelli (probably overkill). If it has wheels and is powered by human gumption, you’re good to go. If you don’t own a bike, consider borrowing one from a friend or better yet stop by one of our local bike stores in Joplin and peruse both new and discounted refurbished bicycles. Helmets are always encouraged, and lights are necessary after sunset, but no additional gear is required. If being fully kitted out is your style, bring it on, but don’t let a lack of Lycra keep you from enjoying this leisure ride. Come with an open mind and accepting attitude. Beginner cyclists should feel free to ask questions and use the Slow Roll to build confidence while in the safety of a group. Experienced cyclists should be non-judgmental and excited to grow and educate the cycling community. Why is Slow Roll Joplin so important? There is a significant cycling population in Joplin willing to commute via bike, utilize trails, and add to the overall economy if the infrastructure is available. Many of those Joplin residents are regularly traveling to Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas to do just that. By hosting Slow Rolls, Bike Joplin, Inc. hopes to increase awareness and visibility of the cycling community with the goal of convincing the City of Joplin and its citizens of the need for connected and expanded trail systems, designated bike lanes, and an overall safer environment for pedestrians. Cities everywhere are

Thank you to our YPN program sponsor…

2019-2020 YPN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jennifer Little 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

experiencing the health and economic benefits of pedestrian focused planning and Joplin deserves to be among them. Follow Bike Joplin, Inc. on Facebook or Instagram for Slow Roll event details or contact the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce for more information about how to get involved. Facebook: facebook.com/bikejoplin Instagram: bikejoplin

JACC Annual Staff Service Awards Luncheon On October 25th our President, Toby Teeter brought the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce staff together to recognize the staff’s hard work. At the luncheon we celebrated those employees who have achieved one and ten years of service to the organization.

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REGGIE POWERS – 1 Year

DEBRA ANDERSON – 1 Year

LONI SMITH – 1 Year

LISA KELLY – 10 Years

ERIN SLIFKA – 1 Year

Breakfast sponsored by

presented by

Holiday

jacc MORNING BREW sponsored by

located at 320 East 4th Street

Friday, December 6, 2019 7:30-9:00 am RSVP online at www.joplincc.com –OR– by calling 417.624.1996

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Pro Musica presents the Tesla (string) Quartet with special guest Alexander Fiterstein (clarinet) on Thursday, November 7, at Ozark Christian College Chapel, 1111 North Main Street, Joplin. Praised for their superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style or technical demand, the Tesla Quartet brings refinement and prowess to both new and established repertoire. Community involvement and outreach are integral parts of the Quartet’s mission, and the group has brought inspiring music to children’s hospitals, soup kitchens, libraries, retirement communities, and schools. Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein is considered one of today’s most exceptional artists. Fiterstein has performed in recital, with distinguished orchestras, and with chamber music ensembles throughout the world. A dedicated performer of chamber music, Fiterstein frequently collaborates with distinguished artists and ensembles and regularly performs with the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The concert starts at 7:00 PM and is open to the public at no charge with donations appreciated. The public performance of the Tesla Quartet with Mr. Fiterstein is sponsored, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Arts Education Events are sponsored, in part, by Joplin Rotary Club Community Fund. For more information: http://promusicajoplin.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/ProMusicaJoplin/ Don’t miss the 2019 Joplin Christmas Parade at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, December 3, starting at 15th & Main going north to 3rd Street. For the sixth year, Freeman Health System has embraced the challenge of managing the parade to give back to the community that has supported them for over 90 years. The theme for 2019 is Christmas Through the Decades.” For more information and to register your school, band, not-for-profit, for profit, or food/vendor, go to https:// joplinchristmasparade2019.eventbrite.com by November 22, email joplinchristmasparade@freemanhealth.com, or call 417.347.3962. This November, the Wildcat Glades Friends Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a rummage sale, Preschool Nature Connections programs, Yoga in Nature for Kids, and Nature Explorers. The rummage sale will be on November 8, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and November 9, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the IBEW Hall, 3316 South Main in Joplin. There will be tons of great items to browse through. If you would like to donate goods, rummage will be accepted from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on November 5, 6 and 7. No clothing will be accepted. For questions, contact Joan at 417.437.5380. Preschool Nature Connections: Squirrely Squirrels will be November 6 at the Empire Market and November 16 at the Shoal Creek Conservation and Education Center. Registration is required, and space is limited. To register, visit http://bit.ly/YoungestNaturalist. Yoga in Nature for Kids will be held on November 9 at the Empire Market. To register, visit http://bit.ly/kidsnatureyoga. Nature Explorers: Primitive Skills will be held at the Wildcat Glades Pavilion on November 23, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.

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From fixture updates to complete renovations and new construction, Joplin Supply Company prides itself on helping you find the right supplies for your project. Stop in today to see their renovated showroom and choose from a wide variety of top styles and brands. Located at 302 South Michigan, or call 417.624.2422, or visit their website, www.joplinsupplycompany.com. Is your furnace ready for winter? 1st Choice Heating, Air & Refrigeration LLC is offering a free fall furnace tune-up for Chamber members only, home or business. Eliminate unexpected failure, maximize performance, and identify health hazards. Call 1st Choice today at 417.986.2525 or visit their website, www.1stchoiceheatandair.biz. Mention your Chamber membership when scheduling. Joplin Workshops, Inc. is excited to announce their association with the AmazonSmile Foundation, a program operated by Amazon that generates donations for 501 (c)(3) public charitable organizations. With the holiday season approaching, they invite you to help celebrate their employees by making your Amazon purchases through https://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-0860719 or smile.amazon.com and select Joplin Workshops as your charitable organization. At no cost to you, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Joplin Workshops, Inc. Donations from AmazonSmile will be used to recognize and celebrate their employees. AmazonSmile works and looks just like Amazon.com, so remember to select smile.amazon.com to make your purchases all year long. Contact lori.owens@jworkshops.com or 417.781.2862 if you have any questions. Need more space? One month free! Make extra space in your office or home by clearing out the clutter and file storage. Jerrod and Melissa Hogan recently purchased and expanded the Storage Station at 2101 South Schifferdecker and would love to be your storage solution. Take advantage of their one month free promotion (use code JACC online). Stop by and see them today or reserve your unit in minutes online at www.storagestationonline.com. Need help moving? If you have items you would like to store, but don’t have time to bring them, their business partner and fellow Chamber Member, MOVE Services, would love to

help; call them at 800.286.3244 or find them at https://www.facebook.com/movedelivers. Joplin NALA (Neighborhood Adult Literacy Action) needs your help! They need volunteers to work with adult learners in reading, English, math, and workplace literacy. All tutoring and classes are free of charge to adult learners. Want to work one-on-one with a student to help them achieve their goals? Tutors typically spend one to two hours per week working one-on-one with a student. Call Joplin NALA about tutor training workshops to get started at 417.782.2646. For more information, go to www.joplinnala.org. Starting November 24 and running through December 28, it’s Chamber Appreciation Month at the Sleep Number Store! Located at Northpark Mall, 101 North Range Line Road, Chamber members will receive special savings. Call 417.623.3233 for more details. Don’t forget, The In-Home Trial Period for all Sleep Number mattresses is 100 nights. The Official Gift of Light Gift of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony, to kick off Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States’ 18th Annual Gift of Light Gift of Love Fundraiser, will be Thursday, November 7, at 7:00 PM at Northpark Mall in the Macy’s Women’s and Men’s Courtyard. Each year the 20-foot Christmas tree is decorated with a new design and theme. This year’s theme is Once Upon a Christmas, symbolizing the storybook nostalgia we have today for the past. Holiday traditions are written in the stories of families, donors, volunteers, staff, and the medical community. The tree will showcase ornaments, furniture, and decor which

reflect a modern take on mid-1900s times. You’ll spot kiddie cars, hula hoops, brightly wrapped presents, and even Santa Claus. During the tree lighting event, the display will come alive! Don’t miss seeing a special family participate in their favorite holiday traditions, inside the display, around the tree. Immediately following the event, there will be an ornament and holiday decor sale in the former Gymboree store location featuring items from past years’ tree-lighting events. Funds raised from Gift of Light Gift of Love enable Ronald McDonald House and the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Mercy Hospital to continue operating. To become a part of the holiday tradition of giving, individuals may give online at www.rmhjoplin.org or by calling 417.624.2273.

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Soroptimist International of Joplin is accepting applications for Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women through November 15. This program, which has helped women around the world since 1972, provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training. You are eligible to apply if you are a woman with primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependents, are attending an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program, and have financial need. Apply for a Live Your Dream Award at bit.ly/LYDA-apply or contact Jennafer Johnson, jennafer.johnson@edwardjones.com or 417.623.2547. Please submit your Our Members Announce items by the 15th of the month to info@joplincc.com.

Chamber Gives Back at Crosslines Commodity Night Our help is needed in the warehouse to sort their donations of clothing and food.

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Joplin, Missouri Awarded Complete Streets Workshop Series Joplin, Missouri has been chosen to participate in a series of workshops to support their work to create safer, healthier streets. The National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of Smart Growth America, announced today that Kirkwood, Joplin, and Eastern Jackson County have been selected for the third Complete Streets Consortium workshop series. Following successful Consortia in Tennessee and Colorado, the National Complete Streets Coalition is excited to extend this technical assistance program to these Missouri communities with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition through the University of Missouri Extension, and Missourians for Responsible Transportation. These communities will participate in a series of three workshops designed to identify and overcome barriers to implement activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations, which make it safe and convenient for people of all abilities to walk, run, bike, skate, or use wheelchairs to reach homes, jobs, shops, schools, and more. “We are excited to begin work towards enhancing our community’s infrastructure to meet the needs of Joplin residents who have expressed the desire for increased connectivity throughout our community,” shared Taylor Cunningham, City of Joplin and Team Lead for Joplin Complete Streets. “Linking and building onto our existing trail infrastructure provides individuals with a safe alternate option to reaching different destinations. Expanding our trails system creates a more personal option for experiencing all the assets of our community while improving the overall quality of life, infrastructure and economic outlook.” Each of the communities will host one of the three workshops over the course of the next eight months. The workshops will be tailored to the communities’ specific needs for implementing Complete Streets and activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations. Discussions will focus on how to measure and communicate the benefits of Complete Streets for health equity, economic vitality, and other goals, as well as how to create a safe and inviting transportation network for everyone in the community, regardless of age, ability, income, race, health status, and mode of transportation. “A region can’t thrive if some people are struggling just to get to the grocery store,” said Emiko Atherton, Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition. “Often, overcoming that challenge takes cooperation across agencies and sectors. Through our previous Consortia in Tennessee and Colorado, we’ve learned how important it is to bring together health and transportation professionals to foster stronger, multidisciplinary partnerships. We’re excited to continue this work with Kirkwood, Joplin, and Eastern Jackson County.” This technical assistance is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. This program is designed to support the Missouri Department of Health’s ongoing work through the State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) program. ——————————————————————————————————————————

Smart Growth America envisions a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient. We empower communities through technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership to realize our vision of livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity. For more information visit www.smartgrowthamerica.org. The National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of Smart Growth America, is a non-profit, non-partisan alliance of public interest organizations and transportation professionals committed to the development and implementation of Complete Streets policies and practices. A nationwide movement launched by the Coalition in 2004, Complete Streets is the integration of people and place in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation networks. To date, agencies nationwide have adopted over 1,500 Complete Streets policies.

COMPLETE STREETS CONSORTIUM Joplin, Missouri Team TEAM LEADER Taylor Cunningham City of Joplin Keegan Stanton City of Joplin Planner Christina Williams JACC Trails & Connectivity Work Group John Bowling Connectivity Advocate Ashley Micklethwaite One Joplin Executive Director Lori Haun Downtown Joplin Alliance Director Paul Teverow Joplin Trails Coalition John Barnette JACC Trails & Connectivity Work Group Patrick Tuttle City of Joplin Tourism Director and Connectivity Advocate

Proposition B: A Common Sense Choice by THERESA WACHTER, Co-Chair, Prop B Citizens Task Force

I have always believed that Joplin has a strong community spirit. We are a people willing to offer help whenever a need arises. Joplin police and firefighters make that spirit a profession. The men and women of those services spend each workday ensuring this community is a safe community. Let’s not take that ever-present commitment for granted. Just as we expect police and firefighters to be available as needed, they should likewise be able to count on citizen support. It simply makes sense. Tuesday, November 5, Joplin voters have the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to those who protect and serve us by voting YES on Proposition B. Proposition B institutes a temporary half cent general sales tax that completely funds the closure of the current self-managed pension and allows us to transition to Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS), a plan authorized at the state level rather than at the local level. It is a plan already used by a number of other Missouri cities and a few of our own city’s departments. Additionally, shoppers from other cities and states contribute to the service they also have available while visiting Joplin as they purchase goods here. It frees up dollars in the City’s General Fund that can be used for other priorities. City staff estimates that this change could potentially reach a 28 million dollar savings over 20 years. Currently, they project the pension will cost the General Fund 3 million dollars next year. Regardless of decisions we may have made as a city historically, or the unknown influence of a future economy, we deserve the professionalism that comes with experience. The men and women serving us every day deserve to be fairly compensated now, and to know that when their careers are complete, they will have a livable pension. Unlike most of us, Social Security is not provided to police and firefighters when they retire, so the pension we provide is the core of their retirement planning. Despite any unknowns, our common sense tells us that we are more secure when we share responsibility with other cities. Moving our self-funded, self-managed pension to LAGERS offers more security. The members in the current plan agree. Ninety-eight percent of them voted in favor of this proposed change. Our fire and police strive each day to keep us safe. They take care of us. A YES vote on Joplin’s Proposition B on November 5 shows them we are likewise willing to take care of them. Please go to your local polling station and cast a YES vote for Proposition B. It really is a better plan for Joplin, and it just makes sense.

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November 30 is Small Business Saturday®! It’s a holiday shopping tradition, backed by American Express, that celebrates small businesses. And it wouldn’t be a celebration without you going out to support our local small businesses. So mark your calendar for Nov. 30 — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — and get ready to Shop Small®. You can help get the word out and celebrate Small Business Saturday by using #ShopSmall on Facebook, Instagram, and all your social networks. Thank you for supporting our small business community, and we’ll see you out supporting your neighbors on Saturday, Nov. 30! 15

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There’s Strength in Numbers A medical plan that lets small businesses join together for more plan options and lower rates Say hello to the Chamber Benefit Plan. A multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) designed for businesses like yours. When it comes to providing employees with cost-saving health care coverage, small businesses are at a big disadvantage compared to their larger counterparts. Because of their smaller size, their claims risk pool is spread out across a much smaller employee population. That can result in higher, less stable insurance rates — and fewer viable plan choices. Fortunately, there’s a simple and affordable medical plan alternative: the Chamber Benefit Plan. Powered by the Missouri Chamber Federation and administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the Chamber Benefit Plan is available to small group employers, who:

n Are members of a qualifying Chamber of Commerce

n Have 2 – 50 eligible employees.

By being a part of a larger, self-funded pool, employers have financial protection backed by Anthem’s stop loss coverage. In addition to financial protection, the Chamber Benefit Plan offers:

n Competitive, medically underwritten rates

n Fixed, predictable monthly payments

n A variety of plan designs, including 10 PPO and three HSA options

n Anthem’s Blue Access, Blue Access Choice and Blue Preferred networks

n Coverage for claims run-out/terminal liability coverage

n Simple, streamlined administration

As a chamber member, you can take advantage of this simple, affordable medical plan. You’ll get access to a full range of highquality plans and options that can lead to significant savings. It’s just one of the many advantages of being a chamber member.

Think the Chamber Benefit Plan is right for your small business? Visit www.chamberbenefitplan.com to learn more and find a Chamber Benefit Plan Certified Broker. 17

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SMALL BUSINESS 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

NOVEMBER TRAINING EVENTS Register at: www.mssutraining.com

Microsoft Excel Level 1 Learn the practical uses of Microsoft Excel. Participants will be given an overview of Excel and will learn how to build, format, save, and print Excel workbooks. During this training event, participants will learn how to create basic worksheets with text, numbers, formulas, and functions. Learn to utilize ribbons, the help system and other Excel features. Find out how to insert, delete, move, and copy data. Learn how to create and modify charts. Each participant will receive a manual and completion certificate. Note: This is a 2-day training. Date: November 5 (Tues.) & November 7 (Thurs.) @ 1:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU Plaster Hall, Room 106 n Cost: $124

Microsoft Excel Level 2 This training will cover the new intermediate features of Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn about advanced functions, solving formula errors, and about how to apply absolute and relative cell references. In addition, they will learn to link cells between multiple worksheets, sort and filter data, and use goal seek. Find out about creating pivot tables and charts. Participants will learn how to apply advanced chart features and use SmartArt and objects. Each participant will receive a manual and completion certificate. Note: This is a 2-day training. Date: November 12 (Tues.) & November 14 (Thurs.) @ 1:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU Plaster Hall, Room 106 n Cost: $124

Analyzing and Managing Cash Flow The second in a series of three, this training is designed for those who want to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. During this course, participants will take a close look at where cash comes from, where it’s used in day-to-day business, and learn to identify and correct cash flow problems. Date: November 13 (Wed.) @ 2:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU Plaster Hall, Room 108 n Cost: $59

MSSU GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2019

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: November 21 (Thurs.) @ 1:30-4:30pm n Location: MSSU Plaster Hall, Room 108 n Cost: $29 per business/2 attendees

GrowthWheel GrowthWheel is a process to help entrepreneurs at all stages review their company’s business concept, organization, customer relations, and operations. This is an interactive process where the entrepreneur analyzes their company and then chooses what area to focus. Resources are available through the Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University. 18

Date: November 22 (Fri.) @ Noon–1:00pm n Location: Advanced Training & Technology Center n Cost: No cost

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 Celebration by KAREN BRADSHAW, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Southern State University

“Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” –Peter Drucker

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There is a growing understanding of the benefits of entrepreneurship among people worldwide. According to Global Entrepreneurship Model entrepreneurs’ statistics from 2018/2019, more than half of people surveyed feel starting a business is a good career move. Providing encouragement and educational opportunities to our future entrepreneurs helps the growth of the U.S. economy, and provides consumers with a variety of diverse new products and services. The entrepreneurial mindset is alive among youth in America. According to Ewing Marion Foundation, individuals 20 to 34 years old accounted for 25 percent of new entrepreneurs in 2015. Millennial Branding conducted a study that indicated 72 percent of high school students and 64 percent of college students want to start their own business. The America’s Small Business Development Centers worked with The Center for Generational Kinetics to conduct a study in 2017 to examine millennial attitudes about entrepreneurship. Millennials were born between 1977 and 1995. The Generational Kinetics study found that 38 percent of millennials have worked in a startup company. It also found that 30 percent of millennials currently own a small business and that 26 percent are able to live off the income generated by their small business. This study also indicated that 62 percent of millennials said they had a dream business in mind that they would like to start, and 49 percent hope to start a business within the next three years. About 61 percent thought that owning a business would offer better security than working for someone else. Millennials realize that they need assistance to be successful. The study indicated that 74 percent of millennials would be more likely to start a business if they knew where to get assistance, and with the right resources, 59 percent would start their businesses within the next year. About 55 percent of Americans consider accessing money as the most difficult aspect of starting a business. Another national survey, “The Millennial Mind Goes to Work,” was conducted in 2014 by Bentley University’s PreparedU Project. This study found that 66 percent of millennials want to start their own business. Respondents believed that flexible work schedules make workplaces more productive for millennials. They also thought that health-care benefits were more important than frequent promotions and pay increases. A 2016 report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation describes millennial entrepreneur’s attitudes. According to this report, millennials believe the ability to quickly disseminate information is important to successful marketing. The report reveals that millennials are more conscious about the social responsibility actions of their employees or employers. Millennials will actively seek workers and workplaces with the same ethics and ideals in order to maintain an acceptable work-life balance. The Center for Generational Kinetics also developed a study called The State of Gen Z 2017 that examined the characteristics of Generation Z (those aged 14 to 21). About 77 percent currently earn money through freelance work, a part-time job, or an earned allowance. Generation Z has grown up in the age of technology and the Internet. They have become social media influencers about personal brands, and look forward to starting their own companies. In order to inspire young people, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is celebrated during one week each November. About 35,000 GEW events and competitions will be held in 170 countries to encourage and educate millions of young people around the world about entrepreneurship. MSSU has participated in GEW since it began in 2008, and will offer the following events in 2019.

MSSU Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 Thursday, November 21, 2019

Friday, November 22, 2019

1:30–4:30 pm

Noon–1:00 pm

Starting a Small Business: The First Steps

GrowthWheel

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Good Morning, Joplin! Have you ever wanted to tell a quick informational bit about something your company is doing? Would you like to tell an audience of about 100 Chamber members? Have we got the solution for you! Join us for Good Morning Joplin on December 12, 7:15 am at the Butcher’s Block. It is a quarterly event presented by Mercy Hospital Joplin with Arvest being this quarter’s sponsor. All you need to do is email stephanie@joplicc.com and let her know you want to speak for one minute and she will put you on the speaking agenda. Good Morning Joplin breakfast programs consist of about 30 one minute speakers. Worried about what to say? Just tell the audience who you are, the name of your company and what you have coming up that you would like everyone to know about. Keep it simple because if you exceed your one minute, you will get the cow bell (which is a loud way to get you to stop talking and sit down). Please consider joining us for this great event. Even if you don’t speak, you can still attend and learn about what is going on with your peers and the business community…and there’s always a great breakfast! This is an event where we do need you to RSVP. Please go to http://cca.joplincc.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MO Jop&evtid=603729&class=E and register. It’s that easy! If you use your credit card when you RSVP, you can save $2 and it only costs $12. If you prefer to be invoiced or pay at the door, it is then $14.

Hope to see you there!

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