2024 Investment Guide

2024 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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IMPROVE LIVABILITY

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AT TRA CT T ALEN T & N EW INDUST RY

SERVE MEMBER BUSINESSES

We offer programs, resources, and relationships that help your business compete in the 21st century.

IMPROVE LIVABILITY

We are building a community that attracts tomorrow’s workforce and improves our quality of life.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

By investing in our community’s leaders, the Chamber is helping create a vibrant community.

ATTRACT TALENT & NEW INDUSTRY

We are building the Joplin brand to attract a knowledge-based workforce and the innovative businesses of tomorrow.

INVESTING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting member businesses and economic strength in and around Joplin. We accomplish this through high-value programs, events, and opportunities that help our members reach their goals. By investing in these programs, you are not just a member of the Chamber but an investor who is playing a key role in enhancing Joplin’s business community.

Your commitment allows the Chamber and its members to provide solutions to the business community’s biggest challenges and play a major role in the direction of Joplin’s economic future.

We would like to thank all of our investors for making this possible, including our 5-Star, 4-Star, and 3-Star Investors, who annually support the Chamber at a level of $25,000+, $20,000, and $15,000, respectively. The Joplin Chamber is grateful to the following businesses that have achieved 5-Star, 4-Star, and 3-Star status:

5-STAR INVESTORS

› Pennington Station

› Downstream Casino Resort

› Freeman Health System

4-STAR INVESTORS

› Stronghold Data

› Mercy

› Liberty

3-STAR INVESTORS

› Arvest

› Missouri Southern State University

No matter your level of investment, we’re grateful for your partnership and for joining us in our efforts to improve the community, support our local businesses, and grow this region that we call home.

We’re heading into 2024 with optimism, energy, and determination. We encourage you to join our efforts as we strive to make the Joplin area the best version of itself!

5-STAR INVESTORS

$25,000+ INVESTMENT LEVEL

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at all signature events including on the event page on the Chamber’s website, promotions, and announcements at events, including:

• Annual Banquet, Business EXPO, Golden Apple Awards, Economic Growth Tour, JOMO Jubilee, Women in Business, Summer and fall Hot Links Golf Tournaments

› Includes tickets to each event.

• 10 x 8 booth at Business EXPO

• VIP Table at Annual Banquet (10 seats)

• One golf team at the summer and fall Hot Links Golf Tournaments

• Two tickets to the Economic Growth Tour

• Four tickets to Women in Business

• Four tickets to the Golden Apple reception

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at all the Chamber’s recurring events, including the event page on the Chamber’s website, promotions, and announcements at events.

• Eggs & Issues, Business After Hours, Morning Brew, Good Morning Joplin, Maximize Your Membership

› Recognition at Annual Banquet (at podium and in program)

› Enhanced listing in online membership directory

› Host one Morning Brew or Business After Hours

› Logo recognition with a link to Investor’s website on the joplincc.com homepage footer and on the sponsorship page

› One header advertisement on joplinbusinessoutlook.com for one month

› One member spotlight video

› One member-to-member email

› Weekly update sponsor ad (one per quarter)

› Annual membership

All of the above 5-Star Investors will receive the following services:

› VIP List: This listing includes Board of Directors, Executives, and City Officials (approximately 240 names printed on labels — a one-time service).

› JACC Member Listing: This listing includes the JACC membership listing (approximately 2,000 names emailed to a JACC member mailing house — a one-time service).

4-STAR INVESTORS

$20,000 INVESTMENT LEVEL

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at all signature events including on the event page on the Chamber’s website, promotions, and announcements at events, including:

• Annual Banquet, Business EXPO, Golden Apple Awards, Economic Growth Tour, JOMO Jubilee, Women in Business, Summer and fall Hot Links Golf Tournaments

› Includes tickets to each event.

• Booth at Business EXPO

• VIP Table at Annual Banquet (10 seats)

• One golf team at the summer and fall Hot Links Golf Tournaments

• Two tickets to the Economic Growth Tour

• Four tickets to Women in Business

• Four tickets to Golden Apple

› Recognition at Annual Banquet (at podium and in program)

› Enhanced listing in online membership directory

› Host one Morning Brew or Business After Hours

› Logo recognition with a link to Investor’s website on the joplincc.com homepage footer and on the sponsorship page

› One member spotlight video

› One header advertisement on joplinbusinessoutlook.com for one month

› One member-to-member email

› Weekly update advertisement (one month per quarter)

All of the above 4-Star Investors will receive the following services:

› VIP List: This listing includes Board of Directors, Executives, and City Officials (approximately 240 names printed on labels — a one-time service).

› JACC Member Listing: This listing includes the JACC membership listing (approximately 2,000 names emailed to a JACC member mailing house — a one-time service).

3-STAR INVESTORS

$15,000 INVESTMENT LEVEL

Select ONE AREA of work by the Chamber to be recognized as a sponsor. Your business name and brand will be associated with this focus area.

SERVE MEMBER BUSINESSES

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at signature Chamber events including on the event page on the Chamber’s website, promotions, and announcements at events, including:

• Business After Hours, Morning Brew, Good Morning Joplin, Lunch and Learns, Maximize Your Membership, 12@12 lunch, and Holiday Member Appreciation event.

› Weekly update advertisement (one per quarter)

› One member spotlight video

› One member-to-member email

› One sidebar advertisement on joplinbusinessoutlook.com for one month.

› Recognized as a sponsor for the summer and fall Hot Links Golf Tournament

› One team in the summer and fall Hot Links Golf Tournaments

› One person from business to serve as a Chamber Ambassador

› One person from business to serve on the Chamber’s Diplomat Committee

› Logo recognition in the Chamber’s Northeast Conference Room

› Guest WiFi sponsor in the Chamber main building

IMPROVE LIVABILITY

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor on the following websites and programs:

• Choose Joplin website and app

• Chamber Gives Back

› One member-to-member email

› One member spotlight video

› One-year advertisement on the Choose Joplin app

› One-year advertisement on the Choose Joplin website

› Logo recognition in the Chamber’s West Conference Room

› Photo of business displayed at the Chamber (in hallway or conference room)

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at all leadership events, including:

• Leadership Joplin, Tomorrow Leaders Today, Young Professionals Network events, YPN Summit, and Eggs & Issues.

› One spot in Leadership Joplin (for own employee or can be given back for scholarship)

› Opportunity to speak to each group at one of the events listed above

› Opportunity to provide a giveaway or branded swag to participants at the events listed above

› One member spotlight video

› One member-to-member email

ATTRACT TALENT & INDUSTRY

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at the following events and programs:

• EDI programming, YPN programs, Economic Growth Tour, and JOMO Jubilee

› One member-to-member email

› One year advertisement on the Attract Talent & Industry landing page of joplincc.com

› One-year advertisement on the choosejoplin.com website

› One-year advertisement on joplinbusinessoutlook.com

› One member spotlight video

› Logo recognition in the Chamber’s Southeast Conference Room

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PUBLICATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

› Recognized as a Premier Sponsor at the following events and programs:

• e-Commerce Meetups, Joplin Regional Technology & Innovation Summit, and workshops and programs focused on entrepreneurship

› One member-to-member email

› One-year advertisement on joplincc.com

› One-year advertisement on the joplintechsummit.com

› Logo recognition in the Joseph Newman Innovation Center’s first-floor Conference Room

› WiFi Sponsor at the Joseph Newman Innovation Center

› One member-to-member email

› One member spotlight video

All of the above 3-Star Investors will receive the following services:

› VIP List: This listing includes Board of Directors, Executives, and City Officials (approximately 240 names printed on labels — a one-time service).

› JACC Member Listing: This listing includes the JACC membership listing (approximately 2,000 names emailed to a JACC member mailing house — a one-time service).

NETWORKING EVENTS

Invest in creating meaningful relationships with our professional networking events, including Morning Brew, Business After Hours, and Good Morning Joplin!

JACC Morning Brew Title Sponsor $2,500 exclusive

JACC Morning Brew Monthly Sponsor $1,000 (11 available)

Business After Hours Title Sponsor $2,500 exclusive

Business After Hours Monthly Sponsor $1,000 (11 available)

Good Morning Joplin Title Sponsor $2,500 exclusive

Good Morning Joplin Quarterly Sponsor $1,500 (4 available)

Good Morning Joplin Gold Sponsor $500 (4 available)

Holiday Member Appreciation $1,000

Presenting Sponsor

12@12 Lunch $500 (4 available) or $1,500 for all 4

LEADERSHIP JOPLIN

This informative and thought-provoking program introduces participants to the community and exposes them to its challenges through a ninesession curriculum. Leadership Joplin aims to enhance participants’ leadership skills, while creating a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and case study assessment.

Leadership Joplin Title Sponsor $15,000 exclusive

Leadership Joplin Presenting Sponsor $4,000 (3 available)

Leadership Joplin Sessions Sponsor $500 (10 available) or $4,000 for all

Leadership Joplin Jefferson City Sponsor $2,500 exclusive (reception, breakfast, lunch, prison tour)

Leadership Joplin Tuition $900

Leadership Joplin Graduation Sponsor $2,000 exclusive

Leadership Joplin Shirt Sponsor $1,000

Leadership Joplin Kickoff Event Sponsor $1,000

Leadership Joplin Retreat Sponsor $1,000 (logo on padfolio)

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a program of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce that creates inclusive spaces and networking opportunities while promoting personal and professional development for Chamber members under the age of 40. A variety of opportunities that are available through YPN connect business professionals to likeminded individuals:

› Weekly HYPE lunches, which are hosted at local restaurants and allow for casual networking.

› Quarterly speed networking events.

› YPN of the Year Award.

Title Sponsor $8,000 exclusive

Presenting Sponsor $1,500 (3 available)

Quarterly Speed Networking $300 (4 available) or $1,000 for all

Weekly HYPE Lunch $1,000

Annual YPN of the Year Award $1,500

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK SUMMIT

Elevate your career, amplify your impact, and create lasting connections at the inaugural YPN Summit on Friday, February 9, 2024. This one-day conference has been developed by the Chamber’s YPN executive committee. The event will focus on helping young professionals under age 40 as they:

› Make new connections and strengthen existing ones with each other and the business community.

› Discover new ways to grow personally and professionally.

› Initiate a positive change by serving our community through philanthropic efforts.

The keynote and breakout sessions are programmed for all levels of employees and executives, and we welcome professionals from all industries. The event culminates in a collaborative and collective service event where all attendees come together to “give back” to a nonprofit organization in our community.

Title Sponsor $9,000 exclusive

Presenting Sponsor and Keynote $4,000 (2 available)

Breakout Sponsor $500 (3 available)

Lunch Sponsor $750 exclusive

Service Project Sponsor $2,000 exclusive

Venue Sponsor $1,500 exclusive

TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY

Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program that educates high school seniors and connects them with established community leaders in various industries. Six out-of-school sessions take place from November through March, concluding with an evening graduation.

TLT Title Sponsor $5,000 exclusive

TLT Presenting Sponsor $2,500 (3 available)

TLT Session Sponsor $500 per session (6 available)

TLT Kickoff Sponsor $750

TLT Graduation Sponsor $1,000

HOT LINKS GOLF TOURNAMENT

One of the premier golf outings in Joplin with a mixture of recreation and networking, great food, and prizes. As one of the Chamber’s leading fundraising activities of the year, you can put your business’s name and logo in front of 96 golfers per tournament from across the Joplin region!

ANNUAL BANQUET

Help host an evening that acknowledges the achievements of our business owners, educators, and community leaders as we recognize exceptional individuals who are living out their purpose.

Annual Banquet Title Sponsor $10,000 exclusive

Annual Banquet Gold Sponsor $2,500 (5 available)

Annual Banquet Centerpiece Sponsor $2,500 (trade)

Annual Banquet Print Sponsor $2,500

Annual Banquet Citizen of the Year Sponsor $2,000

Annual Banquet Milestone Sponsor $1,000

Annual Banquet Business of the Year Sponsor $5,500

Annual Banquet Venue Sponsor (trade)

Annual Banquet Premium Tables $750 (10 available)

VIP Tables, Wine Service at Table $1,000 (8 available)

BUSINESS EXPO

An annual showcase of local businesses offering opportunities to connect with other businesses and with consumers. With more than 130 annual vendors and over 1,000 visitors, this is one of the largest business expos in the area.

GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

Teachers play a vital role in the lives of our children. The Golden Apple Awards Program recognizes excellence in the teaching profession and informs the public of the exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community. This is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the importance of education and the tremendous resource we have in our teaching professionals.

Golden Apple Title Sponsor $7,500

Golden Apple Presenting Sponsor $5,000 Golden Apple Gold Sponsor $2,500

Golden Apple Nominee Reception Sponsor $2,500

SERVE MEMBER BUSINESSES

Support other businesses as we celebrate accomplishments like grand openings and anniversaries with ribbon cuttings; strive to keep voters informed at Eggs & Issues; showcase businesses with Member-to-Member emails; and educate, engage, and inspire others through Chamber Academy.

Ambassador Sponsor – Ribbon Cutting $5,000

Monthly Spotlight Table $200 (12 available)

Member-to-Member $400 (12 available)

Eggs & Issues Title Sponsor $1,000 exclusive

Choose Joplin App $5,000

Chamber Gives Back $2,500

Chamber Diplomat $2,500

Maximize Your Membership $1,500 a year

Thankful Thursday $1,000 exclusive

Member Spotlight Videos $5,000 per year $1,500 per quarter $2,750 for 6 months

ECONOMIC GROWTH TOUR

The Economic Growth Tour is an annual behind-the-scenes tour of Joplin. The tour is open to local and state elected government officials, business leaders, representatives of public and private schools, media, and other interested community leaders. As the Joplin region continues to transform and grow, it is important for key decision makers to meet the innovators, entrepreneurs, and cultural enterprises that are attracting new talent and businesses to our city.