May 2015 Business Outlook by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

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98TH ANNUAL BANQUET experience the magic

See all the winners on pages 4-5

Photo courtesy of Storm Stanley

our members announce

PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MESSAGE A Higher Level

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race to bronze

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Board of Directors 2015-2016 Executive Committee David Glenn

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Karen Plott

CHAIRMAN ELECT OF THE BOARD

Randy Moore

PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

James Richards

TREASURER

Louise Secker VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Kim Woodard CO-VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Clive Veri VICE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Lori Scott Dreiling CO-VICE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Directors Ex-Officio Directors Gina Atteberry Sam Anselm Michael Beatty John Bartosh Brad Beecher Mike Gray Brandon Davis Lindsey Hayes Donovan Edwards Dr. C.J. Huff Jacqueline Hackett Dr. Alan Marble Holly Hukill Dr. Jennifer Methvin Charles Keeter Matt Proctor Kelli Perigo Marilyn Ruestman Gary Pulsipher Michael Seibert Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Staff Executive Rob O’Brian, CEcD PRESIDENT Tonya Sprenkle VICE PRESIDENT Lisa Kelly EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Member Services Ginger LaMar, IOM Stephanie McGrew Martha Getz Cynthia Marlow

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT MEMBER EVENTS PRODUCER MEMBER EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR MEMBER SUCCESS STRATEGIST

Communications & Finance Kirstie Smith COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Wendy Brunner-Lewis COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Cindy Weiss FINANCE DIRECTOR Samantha Doubledee FINANCE COORDINATOR Economic & Workforce Development Steve Russell NEWMAN INNOVATION CENTER DIRECTOR Kevin Welch DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ATTRACTION Cary Beasley, IOM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Mark Turnbull DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL STRATEGIES

Administrative Support Lea Schroer NEWMAN INNOVATION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Melissa Winslow ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Sponsors Platinum Level

City of Joplin Downstream Casino Resort The Empire District Electric Company KOAM-TV/FOX 14 – KFJX Stronghold Data LLC

Chairman Level

AMI Radio Group Commerce Bank EaglePicher Technologies, LLC Freeman Health System General Mills Joplin Floor Designs Joplin Globe Publishing Company Joplin Regional Business Journal Joplin Supply Company KODE-TV/KSNF-TV Lamar Outdoor Advertising Lancaster Signs Mercy Hospital Joplin Missouri Southern State University Southwest Missouri Bank US Bank, N.A.

President Level

BKD, LLP Community Bank & Trust (CBT) Roper Honda Show Me The Ozarks Magazine

Director Level

Arvest Bank Choice Marketing Connell Insurance, Inc. Lakeland Office Systems, Inc. Motive Matters Weed Whackers, Inc.

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64801 Phone: 417.624.4150 Fax: 417.624.4303 www.joplincc.com /joplinchamber /joplinchamber

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A Higher Level Your Chamber celebrated 98 years during its recent annual banquet. It’s a great event, not because it’s an acknowledgement of the many successes the Chamber had this past year, as in every year, but because it’s an opportunity to recognize people who have a deep passion for their craft and this community. Even when the economy is stronger, small businesses have to take serious stock of how they operate and what they can do to thrive. This year’s Small Business of the Year winners are notable because of their high level of commitment to serving their customers. Data Graphics is best known as a custom printing operation, but in recent years has expanded its base of products to include a wide array of promotional items that help its customers promote their own businesses. The winner in the 10+ employee category, Rob O’Brian, President Boyd Metals, has grown by adding to its capacity to custom fabricate steel and other metal products to rigid specifications demanded by its expanding customer base. In the not-for-profit sector, Habitat for Humanity is well recognized for its immediate and continuing efforts to help provide good housing for people displaced by the tornado. But more recently, the organization has expanded its opportunities with ReStore, providing people a place to find low-cost items for their own homes, with the funds generated supporting Habitat’s ongoing efforts. Our Industries of the Year are great representatives of the fact that, large or small, our companies have a great impact. Our large Industry of the Year, Able Manufacturing & Assembly, has been a recognized name in Joplin for 60 years. Beginning with a single product line, making Bunny Brad trucks, the company today is engaged in a number of parts and complete installations across a variety of sectors. Thirty years ago, the company was purchased by the Hillenbrand family, who led the company to diversify. With the economic downturn in 2009, many of the company’s major customers lost business, in turn causing a significant negative impact on this local firm. However, the family continued to support the firm and, with a new direction and local support, the company has grown its workforce by 20 percent in the last year and continues to find new opportunities. Our Small Industry of the Year, Component Packaging, began 18 years ago. It was also a family-owned business and one of the first companies to locate in the newly opened Crossroads Park. About 10 years ago, the original owners were bought out by Lori and Mike Magoulis, who began taking the firm in new directions. The company has expanded its customer base to more than 30 customers across the U.S. As the company has grown, it has faced significant cost challenges from Chinese competitors, but has met the challenge by becoming the top-quality, customer-focused firm in its arena. Today the company’s 30 employees push an average of two million packages a week out to its customers. And then there are the Golden Apple winners: K-2nd grade – Michelle Young, Jefferson Elementary School; 3rd-5th grade – Lisa Satterfield, College Heights Christian School; 6th-8th grade – Julie Pettyjohn, St. Peter’s Middle School and 9th-12th grade – John Atteberry, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. All of these teachers personify the commitment to quality education and dedication to student success in all of our area schools, public and private. Kudos, too, to Cleo Copeland, the winner of this year’s Arty Award. While business and education play major roles in the success of a community, the arts add to a community’s soul. Cleo’s enthusiasm for all things art energizes anyone who works with her. The Chamber’s Young Professional of the Year is Shawn Daniel of Commerce Bank. Shawn’s dedication to the YPN’s community service projects made him an easy choice for his peers. And the YPN’s Rookie of the Year award went to Stephanie Onstot of The Alliance of Southwest Missouri. Finally, a warm congratulations to Peggy Fuller, the Chamber’s Outstanding Citizen. Peggy has a strong commitment to enhancing both the arts and education in our area. She was a founding member and is currently Chairman of the Joplin Schools Bright Futures program. She was an original Teaching Reading to Every Kid coach when the Chamber began that program a decade ago. She has also been a strong supporter of Spiva and Pro Musica. These companies and individuals remind us that great, positive things happen every day. The companies and organizations are committed to their employees and the community. The individuals give of their time, talent and treasure to lend a helping hand, to raise others up and to make this a better place. And all of them are an inspiration for all of us to reach for a higher level.

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CONGRATU

to the 98th Annual Banquet Winners, An SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

1-10 Employees DataGraphics Printing

11-50 Employees Boyd Metals of Joplin

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Not-for-Profit Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity

INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR

Large Industry of the Year Able Manufacturing & Assembly, LLC

Peggy Fuller Southwest Missouri Bank

Small Industry of the Year Component Packaging

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ULATIONS

nnounced at the Annual Banquet April 23 ARTY AWARD

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AWARDS

Cleo Copeland Cleo’s Picture Framing & Design

Stephanie Onstot, Rookie of the Year Shawn Daniel, YP of the Year & YPN Service Award

GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

K-2nd Grade Michelle Young Jefferson Elementary School

3rd-5th Grade Lisa Satterfield College Heights Christian School

6th-8th Grade Julie Pettyjohn St. Peter’s Middle School

9th-12th Grade John Atteberry Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School

The 98th Annual Banquet was made possible by the following sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: Innovative Objects Picture Sponsor: Storm Stanley

Gold Sponsor: Venue Sponsor: Highlight Video Sponsor: Downstream Casino Resort Missouri Southern State University KOAM-TV Emcees/Entertainment: Siblings Improv

Best Use of Banquet Theme Centerpiece Winner: Arvest Best Use of Company Theme Centerpiece Winner: Vatterott

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2015-2016 Executive Committee

Presented by

Message to the Network from Chairman Nicole Brown April marked the changing of the guard in Young Professionals Network (YPN) leadership. I am grateful for the opportunity to step into the chair role with Brent Baker as co-chair. Lindsey Hayes did an excellent job of leading the organization in 2014-2015, and I would like to extend a personal thank you for her service. The executive team, made up of returning members Shawn Daniel, Jake Heisten, Ryan Melton, Greg Sutton, Megan Tyler, Christina Williams and Lindsey Hayes, along with new executive team members Jennifer Little and Stephanie Onstot, convened for the annual planning retreat in mid-April. The membership provided feedback for the retreat at the quarterly meeting in March. Members weighed in on initiatives they would like to add, change, continue and discontinue in the coming year. Many people in the community are surprised to learn YPN is only seven years old. Growing to 185 members in 2015, we have completed 2,020 hours of volunteer activities in the community. These hours only include those completed at YPN events and barely scratch the surface of the impact young professionals have in the community. Recently, a challenge was issued for four percent of the YPN membership to serve on the

THE BRAVE ONES Leadercast 2015 Friday, May 8 College Heights Christian Church Speaker Lineup: Andy Stanley, Leadership Author and Communicator Peyton Manning, Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback & 5-Time NFL MVP Malala Yousafzai, “Bravest Girl in the World” - CNN Ed Catmull, President, Pixar/Disney Animation Studios Seth Godin, Innovative Thinker & Best-Selling Author Rudy Giuliani, 107th Mayor of New York City Aja Brown, Mayor, City of Compton, California CMDR Rourke Denver, Navy SEAL Commander & Author Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP AG Bill & Giuliana Rancic, Award-Winning Personalities & Co-Hosts of Leadercast

Group discount price of $55/person for Chamber members! Reserve your spot at www.joplincc.com.

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Nicole Brown, Chairman Brent Baker, Co-Chairman Lindsey Hayes, Past Chairman Shawn Daniel Jake Heisten Jennifer Little Ryan Melton Stephanie Onstot Greg Sutton Megan Tyler Christina Williams

YPN New Members Travis Duff, DataGraphics Printing board of directors for organizations in our area. However, we quickly realized this goal was already surpassed before its start. This conversation did help us realize we could do a better job of recognizing and celebrating our young professionals’ service to the community. We are compiling a list of YPN members currently serving on boards. We will also explore opportunities to prepare young professionals for board service and connecting them with board openings. My challenge to JACC members is to look for young professionals in the community you can mentor, engage and empower. The membership is made up of talented and energetic individuals, many of whom are looking for an opportunity to impact the community but have not yet been asked to take a seat at the table. Ask for their input, opinion and time; they will impress you with their perspective and level of commitment.

Congratulations to 2015 Super Leaders The Super Leader program is a joint effort between Missouri Southern State University and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders currently enrolled in college. The following students were inducted in late April. Skyler Arbuckle Matthew Armstrong Ryan Buerk Michael Chilton Jamie Kyle Deese Abigail Finder Shakira Herfel Courtney Jablonski Travis Lewis Michael Maddock Charynn Multhaup Ashlea Norman Arielle Speer Holly Stone Kendra Tilton

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Ribbon Cuttings

Parker Mortuary

Tom Keckley, President 1511 South Main Street New Location for Pre-need Insurance

RSVPaint

Coleman Coleman, General Manager 420 South Main Street 1-Year Anniversary

Gunlock Heating and Air, Inc. Sheila Gunlock, Owner 9515 Foliage Road 30-Year Anniversary

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC

Randy Moore, President 8225 East 26th Street Ground Breaking for Lithium Ion Center of Excellence

Joplin Family Y Heritage Youth Develop. Center Cookie Estrada, Executive Director 1020 North Main Street, Webb City Improvements to Health and Safety

Missouri Department of Transportation Becky Baltz, District Engineer Crossroads Interchange Ground Breaking for New Interchange

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Regional Hospice

City of Joplin

Melissa Wehner, Marketing Director 420 North Range Line Road Open House for New Location

Chris Cotten, Director of Parks and Recreation Ewert Park, 836 Southeast Murphy Blvd. Ground Breaking for Skate Park

Missouri Southern State University

Boyd Metals of Joplin

Heather Arnold, Director of Aquatics and Wellness 3950 East Newman Road Renovations to Aquatic and Racquetball Center

Audie Dennis, Vice President 1027 South Byers Avenue 20-Year Anniversary

KM Guru, LLC

Kate Moss, Owner 321 Virginia Avenue 5-Year Anniversary

Ribbon provided by Countryside in the City

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Our Members Announce by Need a quick update on your home? A gorgeous faucet, new ceiling fan, a show-stopping chandelier or a sleek new sink may do the trick to update your home to your unique style. We carry something for every style with commercial-grade quality products and the service you deserve. Visit the Joplin Supply Company Galleria at 4th and Michigan or view their products at www.thegalleriashowroom.com. For more than 47 years, Christ In Youth has provided events, missions experiences and resources that amplify Christ’s call on students’ lives to be Kingdom workers in partnership with the local church. Nearly 100,000 students and leaders attend at least one of CIY’s 100 programs held throughout 15 countries each year. CIY partners with the local church to help call students to a maturing knowledge of Christ in preparation for Kingdom service. For more information, visit www.ciy.com. Choice Technologies, a division of Innovative Objects, recently purchased I3 Technology Group. Choice Technologies is a leader in IT and communication solutions. By acquiring I3 Technology Group, Choice Technologies has expanded its capabilities and its staff to accommodate the needs of their customers with the highest quality of software, hardware, installation and service of all their business needs. For more information, go to www. innovativeobjects.com. Freeman Health Essentials, a Freeman Health System home medical equipment and service provider, has once again earned accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation. Health Essentials first earned the threeyear accreditation in 2012. For more information, go to www. freemanhealth.com. Freeman Health System was nominated for and selected as a recipient of WTI Joplin’s Employer Excellence Award for the 2014 calendar year. In this, WTI’s first year of offering the commendation, the school’s career services team identified Freeman as an employment partner of paramount significance for their students, graduates and alumni. For more information, go to www.freemanhealth.com. The Joplin Blasters are now offering selected mini-packs and half-season tickets for fans looking to enjoy a fantastic summer of baseball. Visit www.joplinblasters.com to select seats and purchase ticket plans for the 2015 season. Glow BIG with the Blasters 5k August 1 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, Jasper and Newton Counties. This is a chip-timed run on a certified course with awards in each age bracket. The race begins and ends at Joe Becker Stadium, home of the Joplin Blasters. For more information, call 417.626.9244 or email Joplin@bigbro.org.

10 After three years of planning and coordinating city disaster

recovery projects following the May 2011 tornado, Tony Robyn

was recently promoted to Assistant Director of Planning, Development & Neighborhood Services for the City of Joplin. For more information, go to www.joplinmo.org. The funds needed to build a safe house in Thailand were successfully raised by Rapha House, and construction has begun. Now funds are needed to build a safe house in Haiti. For more information on how you can help, go to www.raphahouse. org. Higdon Florist has gorgeous floral designs ready to send for Mother’s Day, which is May 10! Make sure to order her flowers early to beat the rush. Fresh, colorful flowers, silk designs, plants, corsages, candles, candy and gift certificates are all available at Higdon Florist. Fresh-cut orchids are also available this year. Open Monday-Friday 8 am-5:30 pm and Saturday 9 am-3 pm. For more information, call 417.624.7171 or go to www.higdonflorist.com. Volunteers are needed to help with the Joplin Memorial Half! Volunteers can work May 15 during the Expo, May 16 to help with the Half Marathon and 5k, and to help set up or tear down. Register to volunteer at joplinmemorialhalf.com/run/getinvolved. The Missouri Southern State University Communication Department held its annual awards ceremony April 8. Kristen Livingston, an assistant professor of communication, was recognized as the Communication Department Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015. For a full list of student winners, call 417.625.9580. Scott J. Vorhees, of Johnson Vorhees & Martucci, has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. For more information, go to www.4stateslaw.com. The Tri-State Area Contractors Association is holding a logo design contest. The winner will receive a $200 cash prize and be recognized at the June monthly meeting. Logo must incorporate the words “Tri-State Area Contractors Association,” and wording must be easily read in a 3” x 3” area. Deadline is May 29. For more information, email heather@tristatecontractors.net. The 8th Annual Charity Golf Classic benefitting Ascent Recovery Residences is June 13 at Schifferdecker Golf Course. Registration for the four-person scramble begins at 7 am with an 8 am shotgun start. Cost: $75/person includes lunch, green fees and cart for 18 holes. For more information on the tournament or to sponsor the event, call 678.772.6217 or 417.438.6436. The Flip Shop is holding public competitive cheerleading tryouts with new world-class coach Stacey Johnson on May 8. Four5 year olds: 4-5 pm; 6-9 year olds: 5-6:30 pm; 10-14 year olds:

financial arrangements: no down payment, 0% interest and 0% finance fee with no credit check. For more information, go to www.uncommonortho.com.

Get to know new world-class coach Stacey Johnson and all the other coaches at the Flip Shop open house May 3 from 2-4 pm. The Flip Shop Cheer Zone is located at 1502 South Madison, Building B, in Webb City behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. For more information, call 417.624.2652 or find them on Facebook at fscheerzone.

Integrity Home Care recently honored Muriel Davenport and Carrie Gratton for their 15 years of service. They were both instrumental in the development of the company and were part of the original staff. For more information, go to www. integrityhc.com.

United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas recently announced its 2015 agency funding allocations. Funding will go to 49 social service programs in Jasper and Newton counties in Missouri and Crawford and Cherokee counties in Kansas. Find the list at www.unitedwaymokan.org. United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas is addressing the unmet educational needs of the community by opening a mobile Lend and Learn Library. The Lend and Learn Library provides children with educational materials and toys that relate to science, math and dramatic play. This Lend and Learn Library can be brought to preschools, child care centers, community events, libraries, etc. To find out more, call 417.624.0153 or email mdumas@unitedwaymokan.org. Open enrollment for Crowder College begins May 4. Find course schedules at my.crowder.edu under the Academics tab. And Crowder’s graduation commencement is May 16 in Bob Sneller Gymnasium on the Neosho campus. For more information, go to www.crowder.edu.

Integrity Home Care invites all area nurses to participate in Nurse’s Night Out at the Movies. They will show “The American Nurse” and will provide concessions, gifts and door prizes. Doors open at Integrity Home Care, 4830 East 32nd Street, Suite 1 on May 7 at 5:30 pm with the show starting at 6 pm. For more information, call 417.659.8500. Vi’s Project10 Challenge announces a national partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of America. They are helping BGCA reach their goal of 4 billion hours of physical activity and 500 million meals by 2018. Donate now and Vi will match your gift! Go to 2shakesaday.visalusgiving.com and click the Donate Now Button or call 417.437.2201. Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri reminds everyone to wish their mom a very happy Mother’s Day this month. As we remember our mothers, please keep in mind the children and families Children’s Haven serves. To find out more about Children’s Haven’s services or to learn how you can make a difference, call 417.782.4453 or email childrenshaven@att.net.

As we begin to leave the cold weather behind and welcome the sunshine, be sure not to leave your hair color in the dark! Spring is the perfect time to add lighter, brighter hues to your tresses, and Dr. Fly’s Salon can help. For more information, call 417.825.5275.

Sign up at www.star1043joplin.com for a chance to receive Star 104.3’s Workday Payoff! Each week, they will randomly draw from the entries and go to the person’s place of business to see if he or she is listening to Star 104.3 and have their “I Listen to Star 104.3” Star easily visible at work. If so, they win $104.30! The contest from AMI Radio Group runs from March 30-June 18.

In partnership with SNC², Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States announces the launch of its new website. The site offers information about volunteering, upcoming events, donation opportunities and stories from the families they serve. Learn how to get involved and help support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children by visiting www.rmhjoplin.org. Look for their new Facebook page to go live soon!

Proceeds from this year’s Keller Williams Red Day on May 14 will go to Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission. Keller Williams is offering a hamburger, cheeseburger or hot dog, plus chips, cookie and a drink for $5 from 11 am-12:30 pm. Lunch is served at Ozark Gateway Board of Realtors, 712 Florida, or your lunch can be delivered with a minimum of five lunches ordered. For more information, call 417.623.9900.

Everyone at Tabitha Smith Accounting & Tax Services wants to thank their clients for another successful tax season! They are here to help small business owners find areas of hidden profitability. Check out www.tabithasaccountant.com or call 417.208.2858 to set up your one-hour free consultation. At the beginning of the year, Uncommon Orthodontics decided to not raise their fees for as long as possible. After careful review, they realized a slight increase in their monthly fees is necessary in order to adjust to additional expenses. This change will take place July 1, so there is still time to take advantage of the current fees. They will never change their uncommon

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6:30-8 pm; 15-18 year olds: 8-9:30 pm. Call backs will be May 9. Special clinics will be held May 5 and 7. For more information, call 417.624.2652 or email theflipshop@gmail.com.

The Chamber is interested in your business. If you won an award, opened another office or are planning an event, let us know. We want to share your accomplishments and events with your fellow members! For our next issue, submit your announcement to wendy@joplincc.com by May 10. Please include “Our Members Announce” in the email subject line. Find all our members in our online Membership Directory.

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Welcome New Members Making Memories Tours Tour Operator 24818 Farm Road 1045 Washburn, MO 65772 417.826.5671 www.makingmemoriestours.com Jerry Varner, Owner Sponsor: Cynthia Marlow, JACC Joplin Professional Firefighters Local 59 Labor Union P.O. Box 1712 Joplin, MO 64802-1712 620.820.3935 www.iafflocal59.org Mike Redshaw, President Sponsor: Cynthia Marlow, JACC Roller City Skate & Play of Joplin Recreation/Skating Rink 2800 East 24th Street Joplin, MO 64804 www.rollercity.com Renee and Rick Carson, Owners Sponsors: Dean Velasco, Federal Protection, Inc.; Cynthia Marlow, JACC ADC Auto Center & Towing, LLC Automobile Repairs & Service/Towing 4582 East 7th Street Joplin, MO 64801 417.625.1240 Marcos Renteria, Owner Sponsor: Cynthia Marlow, JACC Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paw Spa Pet Grooming Salon 116 North Range Line Road, Suite 105 Joplin, MO 64801 417.499.9317 Deborah Austin, Owner Sponsor: Cynthia Marlow, JACC

State Farm Insurance - Matthew Gibson Agency Insurance 2007 South Sergeant Avenue Joplin, MO 64801 417.781.2245 www.insurejoplin.com Matthew Gibson, Owner/Agent Sponsor: Cynthia Marlow, JACC

Joplin Confidential Media P.O. Box 621 Joplin, MO 64802-0621 479.422.0111 www.joplinconfidential.com Keith Mackey, Managing Editor Sponsor: Doug Hunt, Doug Hunt Consulting; Cynthia Marlow, JACC The Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Invite your clients or vendors to join the Chamber. Contact Cynthia Marlow at 417.624.4150 or cynthia@joplincc.com.

Chamber Sponsorships by Cynthia Marlow

JACC sponsorships are a great way to promote your business! All of our sponsor opportunities are designed to be a strong and effective part of your marketing strategy. Our audience is made up of your fellow JACC members, who make great, loyal customers. We have many different types of sponsorships, and it may surprise you how affordable many of them are. While affordable, they are also valuable, offering you the chance to show off your products and services to members while supporting the programs and events from which we all benefit. We all love to eat! We host many functions that include food: Board lunches, lunches with the president, Chamber Connection, etc. Restaurant and catering members have the opportunity to be food sponsors for these events and programs. It allows the attendees to discover and enjoy food from our member restaurants and gives them a true experience of what that restaurant offers. Of course, we always recognize our food sponsors, and these are trade opportunities. Also, we all love to shop! Well, most of us. But, whether you enjoy shopping or not, we all must do it. For an investment of just $200, our Sponsor Spotlight table can be your store window for an entire month. You can use it to showcase creative product displays and information, which we keep neat and stocked for you. You are welcome to host giveaways and drawings on the table, and advertise your products and services to everyone who comes into the JACC office. Call Cynthia Marlow, member success strategist, to learn more about becoming a 5-Star Partner!

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Calendar of Events for May 2015 May 5 9 am Leads Group One Joplin Avenue Coffee Company

May 12 7:15 am Good Morning Joplin Mercy Hospital Joplin

May 6 9 am Leads Group Three Chamber Office 11 am Where’s Your Export Market? Seminar Chamber Office

May 13 9 am Leads Group Two Chamber Office

May 7 8 am Leadership Joplin Class City Tour Chamber Office May 8 7:30 am First (Second) Friday Coffee First Financial Wealth Management

May 18 12 pm Leadership Joplin Steering Committee Meeting Joplin Police Department May 19 9 am Leads Group One Keller Williams of Southwest Missouri 5:30 pm Business After Hours MOCAP – A Division of Premier Home Mortgage

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May 20 9 am Leads Group Three Chamber Office 11:30 am Cultural Affairs Meeting Location TBA May 21 8:30 am Leadership Joplin Class Leadership Development Session Integrity Home Care May 25 Memorial Day Holiday Office Closed May 27 9 am Leads Group Two Chamber Office May 28 10 am Launch Pad Chamber Office

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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING

Acme Brick Company.................................................. 1988

Doc’s Stop......................................................................... 2013

Ad Systems, Inc.............................................................. 1983

The Doris Carlin Team................................................. 1986

ADC Dental Group......................................................... 1981

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC................................. 1946

Ray Alburty Company.................................................. 1973

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc............................................... 2008

Alert One Pest Control, Inc........................................ 2008

The Employer Advantage........................................... 1990

Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc........................ 1955

Fagan Electric, Inc......................................................... 1987

American Construction............................................... 1996

FFO Home........................................................................ 2013

AMI Radio Group........................................................... 2001

First American Title Company.................................. 1964

Andy’s Frozen Custard................................................. 2012

Frank Fletcher Ford, Lincoln, Mercury.................... 1997

Annie’s Baking, LLC....................................................... 1952

Frank Fletcher Toyota................................................... 2001

Area Agency on Aging................................................. 1990

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.......... 2013

Audio Acoustics, Inc..................................................... 1986

Freeman Health System.............................................. 1951

Autotronics, Inc.............................................................. 1967

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts........................ 1985

Baker Davis Roderique, CPAs, PC ............................ 1955

Gryphon Building.......................................................... 2009

Beimdiek Insurance Agency, Inc.............................. 1988

Hardy, Wrestler and Associates, CPAs, P.C............ 1989

Bicycle Specialists, LLC................................................ 2009

Hideout Harley-Davidson........................................... 2013

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks.................... 1997

Highland Dairy, Inc....................................................... 1959

BKD, LLP............................................................................ 1962

Home Builders Association of SW Missouri......... 1995

Blanchard, Robertson, Mitchell and Carter, PC... 1974

HuHot Mongolian Grill of Joplin.............................. 2013

Boy Scouts of America, Ozark Trails Council....... 1994

Innovative Objects........................................................ 2014

Braum’s ............................................................................. 1989

The Insurancenter......................................................... 1959

Briteway Building Maintenance............................... 1993

Jasper County University of Missouri Extension.2011

Brothers, Bezold and Associates.............................. 1951

Joplin Area Ministerial Alliance................................ 2011

CableONE......................................................................... 1967

Joplin Building Material.............................................. 1964

Carl Richard’s Bowling Centers ............................... 1954

Joplin Family YMCA...................................................... 1984

Casa Montez, Inc........................................................... 1967

Joplin Host Lions Club................................................ 2002

Cellular Advantage, Inc. - Northpark Mall............ 2013

Joplin Museum Complex............................................ 1988

Central Christian Center............................................. 1992

Joplin Petro...................................................................... 1987

Charles Burt Realtors.................................................... 1964

Joplin Pool and Spa...................................................... 1988

Chick-fil-A........................................................................ 2007

Joplin Printing Company .......................................... 1959

Club 609............................................................................ 1991

Joplin Public Library..................................................... 1987

CNC Machine Products, Inc....................................... 1988

Joplin Stone Company................................................ 1969

Community Bank and Trust....................................... 1981

Joplin Supply Company.............................................. 1973

Consumer Credit Counseling Service.................... 1993

E.L. Jordan, Jr., D.O....................................................... 1988

Cummins Central Power............................................. 1986

Joseph Properties, L.P.................................................. 2013

Dalton-Killinger Construction Co., Inc.................. 1961

KMXL 95.1 MIKE FM....................................................... 1987

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KSNF-TV............................................................................ 1967

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the

Lafayette House............................................................. 1988

Four States....................................................................... 1999

Lamar Outdoor Advertising....................................... 1986

Roper Buick GMC........................................................... 1952

Landis Construction Co., Inc..................................... 1977

Benjamin D. Rosenberg, D.D.S................................... 1994

Leggett & Platt, Inc........................................................ 1987

Royal Orleans Apartments.......................................... 2009

Mardick Furniture Store............................................... 1985

S.S.S. Investment............................................................ 1960

Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.............. 1963

Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.......................................... 1969

Meeks Building Center................................................. 1945

Sebastian Equipment Company............................... 1984

Menke-McAllister........................................................... 1995

SERVPRO........................................................................... 1997

Mid-America Media, Inc.............................................. 1992

Shade Tree Service Company................................... 1970

Mid-Missouri Bank........................................................ 2001

John P. Shoenberger, CPA.......................................... 2002

Miracle League of Joplin............................................. 2013

SMC..................................................................................... 1986

Missouri Gas Energy..................................................... 1984

R.E. Smith Construction Company.......................... 1959

Missouri Work Assistance, City of Springfield..... 2013

Tabitha Smith Accounting and Tax Services....... 2008

Mizzou Aviation.............................................................. 1961

Southwest Missouri Bank............................................ 1986

Modine Manufacturing Company........................... 1978

Standard Transportation Services, Inc................... 1993

MSW, Inc........................................................................... 2006

Steve’s Frame and Body Shop................................... 1985

Newton’s Jewelry.......................................................... 2006

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated............ 1983

Olsson Associates.......................................................... 2008

Swift Construction Company, Inc........................... 1999

Ozark Center Business Office.................................... 1977

Linda S. Teeter Insurance Agency........................... 1982

Ozark Christian College.............................................. 1987

Terrace Green Apartments......................................... 2009

Parker Mortuary............................................................. 1946

The Touch Up Shop, LLC............................................. 2008

Patterson Latimer Jones Brannon Denham......... 1986

Touchton Electric & Alarms....................................... 2009

PCS Phosphate............................................................... 2002

U S Bank, N.A................................................................... 1951

Pearl Brothers True Value Hardware Company.. 1967

U.S. Cellular...................................................................... 1990

Pearson-Kelly Office Products.................................. 2012

UMB Bank, n.a................................................................. 1964

Penmac Personnel Services....................................... 1991

United Way of SWMO & SEKS.................................... 1988

Pepsi Bottling Group.................................................... 1954

Waco Title......................................................................... 1954

Pinnacle Bank................................................................. 1957

Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission............. 2008

Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.............................. 2011

Wayside Furniture ........................................................ 1976

ProMusica......................................................................... 1988

Wilhite Sign Co. Division of CDL Electric, Inc...... 2011

Rapha House International, Inc................................ 2013

Wireless Connections.................................................. 2000

Red Door Facility Services.......................................... 2010

Wyandotte Nation Casino.......................................... 2007

Red-Wood Development, Inc.................................... 1978

Yates Trackside Furniture............................................ 1979

William Roehling, D.D.S............................................... 1984

Cobb Young..................................................................... 1987

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At Freeman Health System, every delivery is a special delivery. That’s why we’ve taken care to provide our community with the most experienced NICU team in the area. With over 21 years of experience, we routinely take care of the most high-risk pregnancies. As we celebrate 90 years of innovation in healthcare, we have you and your precious little ones in mind.

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STATE OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY A REPORT FROM YOUR CHAMBER

MSA is comprised of Jasper and Newton counties. Information is drawn from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Worker misclassification, or 1099 Fraud, negatively impacts both workers and businesses. Worker misclassification is when a business misclassifies an employee as an independent contractor to avoid paying certain taxes. Misclassified workers may not be able to receive health insurance or pension plans and could be denied unemployment benefits, workers’ compensation insurance and other benefits. Worker misclassification also generates substantial losses to the Treasury and Social Security Medicaid Funds, as well as the state unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation funds. The reduction in funds increases the employers’ financial liability. Some forms of misclassification occur when workers are not reported to the state or federal government but, rather, are working “off the books” or being paid “under the table” in cash. If a business intentionally or accidentally misclassifies their workers, they are still in violation of the law. In determining the existence of the independent contractor relationship, the Division of Employment Security reviews if the employer retains the right to control how the results are accomplished or only has input on the results desired. It is not necessary that the business actually direct or control the manner in which their services are performed, so long as the business retains the right do to so. To find out if you are properly classifying your workers, take the department’s Worker Misclassification Assessment by visiting Labor's Off the Books page. (Source: Department of Labor & Industrial Relations)

Leadership Joplin Class Project The Alliance of Southwest Missouri and the Boys and Girls Club have teamed up with Leadership Joplin’s Class of 2015 to host a FREE community block party May 19, and you’re invited! The event starts at 5 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club facility, 317 Comingo Avenue in Joplin. The block party will host a variety of fun games such as bounce houses, a dunk tank, temporary tattoo station and much more! We will also focus on safety factors such as fire safety and having your children fingerprinted by the Joplin Police Department. Free food available on a first come, first served basis. If that’s not enough to get you and your family out, we will also have several of your children’s favorite mascots, including MSSU’s Roary the Lion. Come out and play!

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Community Pride Starts Inside

Students in Joplin’s public and private schools were honored at the Community Pride Starts Inside awards assembly. Over 500 entries told how “Joplin Makes Me Proud Because....”

IRS.gov News for Small Businesses FREE - IRS Webinar: IRS Payment Options for Small Businesses May 12, 2015 Time: 9-10:30 am Event Information: You filed your taxes, but realize you owe the IRS. Now what? Attend this webinar event for small business owners and organizations that help small business owners. Learn about the various payment options offered by the IRS. To register: https://events.na.collabserv.com/portal/ wippages/register.php?id=6e66166a29&l=en-US

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Exporting May Provide YOUR Business with a Viable Means to Increase Sales By Karen Bradshaw

If you have an existing business that successfully produces a product or provides a professional service, selling that product in markets outside the United States may well present a growth opportunity for your business.

Why Should Your Business Consider Exporting? • Access. Today, improvements in trade finance, the Internet and trade agreements have dramatically increased access to markets worldwide. • Demand. More than 70 percent of the world’s purchasing power is located outside the United States. Your competitors are increasing their global market share, and you can, too. • Profitability. Exporting can be profitable for businesses of all sizes. On average, sales grow faster, more jobs are created and employees earn more than in non-exporting firms. • Competitive Advantage. The United States is known throughout the world for high-quality, innovative goods and services, customer service and sound business practices. • Risk Mitigation. Most companies that export have an easier time riding out fluctuations in the U.S. economy and are more likely to stay in business. Source: www.export.gov

Where Do International Trade Opportunities Lie? To succeed in exporting, you must first identify

the most profitable international markets for your products or services. Here are a few tips:

• Thorough market research is key to success. Understanding your export markets will give you vital information about how to manage your efforts. • Do not choose too many markets. For most small businesses, three foreign markets will be more than enough, initially. You may want to test one market and then move on to secondary markets as your experience level develops. • Focusing on regional, geographic clusters of countries can also be more cost effective than choosing markets scattered around the globe. Source: www.export.gov It is important to note, though, that without proper guidance and assistance, market identification activities can be time consuming and costly, particularly for a small business. With this in mind, the Joplin Area Chamber and the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center, located at MSSU, have resources available to assist. MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND the “Where’s YOUR Export Market? Seminar that will take place Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Chamber office. This hands-on interactive session is designed to provide insight and information on actions your business can take to successfully identify, research and enter new international markets. Contact JACC at 417.624.1996 TODAY to register. For assistance to grow your business’ domestic and/or international sales, contact the MO Small Business & Technology Development Centers (MO SBTDC) at www.missouribusiness.net or 417.625.3128.

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Join our motivated athletes at Joplin Memorial Half EXPO FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 pm Beimdiek Recreation Center Gymnasium (inside Billingsly Student Center) MSSU Campus | 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO

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We need many volunteers to make this our biggest and best event ever! Just go online to register as a volunteer and receive your volunteer t-shirt. Volunteer Online Today!

New Virtual Option Added! Are you an arm-chair athlete? Can't be in Joplin on May 16th? We've added a virtual option! You asked for it, we're doing it! The concept is simple: Go out and create a course on the road, on a trail, a track, or even on a treadmill, and run your race!. Bask in your accomplishment knowing you've contributed to rebuild Joplin and wait for your finisher's medal and race shirt to come in the mail (which will ship at the end of May). While you run, make sure there are plenty of photos taken. Upload your photos to Instagram, Tweet with the hashtag #joplinmemorialvirtualrun, or post on our Facebook page. Show us how creative you can be! The cost for the virtual half is $75, and $35 for the 5k. We cannot transfer you to the virtual category if you have previously registered for another category. The deadline for the virtual race is the same as the Joplin event. Online registration is available until Midnight CST, May 13th, 2015. Register to be a Virtual Runner here.

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Tomorrow’s Leaders Today 2015 Class Graduates The 2015 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) class, along with invited guests, celebrated their achievements at a graduation ceremony and dinner on April 9 at Missouri Southern State University. Rylee Hartwell, Joplin High School, was chosen by his classmates to speak on their behalf at the ceremony. Nazhath Sulthana, Joplin High School, was awarded the General Mills $1,000 scholarship for her essay “Innovative Leadership and My Community Involvement.” The 43 members of this year’s TLT class spent the last five months learning about the Joplin area by meeting with various community leaders and visiting businesses and organizations. Congratulations to all these area high school seniors as they take another step in their educational careers. On behalf of the TLT committee, sponsors and the JACC, “Best of luck!” Thank you to EaglePicher Technologies and General Mills for their presenting sponsorship of TLT and thank you to Missouri Southern State University, TLT graduation sponsor.

Class speaker Rylee Hartwell, Joplin High School.

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General Mills Plant Manager Isabel Quepons and Team Joplin members present $1,000 General Mills Scholarship to Nazhath Sulthana, Joplin High School.

Save the Date - Friday, June 26 Are you interested in exhibiting at Joplin’s largest business-to-business trade show? BUSINESS EXPO | JANUARY 19-20, 2016 What you need to know:

w Applications ONLY accepted at 8 a.m. Friday, June 26 at the JACC office w No booth space will be reserved over the telephone w A $100 deposit MUST be received to ensure booth selection (full booth payment is accepted) w A map will be available for you to choose your booth location w Booth spaces will go fast! This is your chance to reserve your space in the best business-to-business showcase in Joplin w All JACC members are eligible to exhibit

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Since 1979 Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas "REST ASSURED WHEN YOU INSURE WITH TIA, YOU GET PLENTY OF TLC" Linda S. Teeter, LUTCF

www.lindateeter.com 1321 S. Illinois Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801 wk. (417) 781 4820 • fax: (417) 781 7187

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Elite Commercial Audio/Video Sales & Service Toll Free: 800-621-5256 Local: 417-869-0770 aaius.com proaudiosuperstore.com 2120 S. Roosevelt Suite 3 Joplin, MO 64804

Joplin vs. Springfield: The Chamber Challenge Race to Bronze The Show-Me Heroes Chamber Challenge invites all chambers of commerce, as well as their members, to take the pledge to actively recruit veterans and service members for available positions. When a chamber reaches at least 10 percent of its members pledged, they receive Bronze-level recognition. Race to Bronze is a little competition within the Chamber Challenge to see which chamber—Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce or Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce—will reach Bronze first. They are currently neck and neck in attaining 10 percent of their members pledged. Stay tuned—we hope to announce the winner soon! Show-Me Heroes encourages your business to take the pledge today, if you haven’t already done so. There will be social media updates for the two chambers for friendly encouragement throughout the #RaceToBronze competition. If you see these on Facebook or Twitter, be sure to retweet or like the posts using the #RaceToBronze hashtag! To see the Race to Bronze social media action, like Show-Me Heroes on Facebook and follow @ShowMeHeroes on Twitter.

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Serve on a City of Joplin Board or Commission Whatever your interest, the City probably has a place for you to serve. Boards and commissions range from the City Tree Board and Conventions & Visitors Advisory Board to Historic Preservation and Traffic Commission. You must be a registered Missouri voter to apply. Find the complete list of boards and commissions, and the online application form, at www. joplinmo.org under the “Government” tab.

Small Business & Technology Development Center Missouri Southern State University The Robert W. Plaster School of Business 3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1512 Phone: 417.625.3128 Fax: 417.625.9782

WHERE’S YOUR EXPORT MARKET? May 6 (Wednesday), 11 a.m-1:30 p.m. Location: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Cost: $15 Chamber members/$30 non-Chamber members (lunch provided)

MOTIVE MATTERS - ROUND 2 May 12 (Tuesday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Plaster Hall, Room 108, MSSU Cost: $119 (lunch included)

STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS: THE FIRST STEPS May 14 (Thursday), 1:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Plaster Hall, Room 108, MSSU Cost: $29

Find the full schedule of workshops at www.mssutraining.com.

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