January Chamber Link Newsletter 2018

JANUARY 2018

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Annual Gala Board of Directors Truly the Best Nominations High School Scholarships Ribbon Cuttings DC Fly-In Networking Opportunities January Calendar

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Chamber members donated several dozen pounds of food for Lee’s Summit Social Services at the Annual Holiday Reception, held December 6 at the Longview Mansion.

Yours Truly,

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Rosalie Newkirk, Chair HSMC Orizon, LLC Jon Garlow, Chair-Elect Wells Fargo Advisors Trisha Goodale, Treasurer MB Mortgage Tyler Morehead, Chair Emeritus Morehead Agency, LLC VICE CHAIRS Carson Graff, Community Development Bank Midwest Mike Maksin, Membership Development N2 Publishing–Neighborhood Publications Ben Seidel, Economic Development Igniting Business, LLC BOARD MEMBERS LaTonya Burgette Great Southern Bank Melissa Clogston Reinhart Foodservice Susan Coffman Lee’s Summit CARES Tim Denker Denker Law Firm Andrew Felker Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. Liesl Hayes The Browning Bed & Breakfast Clint Haynes NextGen Wealth Kristi Johnson-Ware Central Bank of the Midwest Seth Kakuske Junkluggers Kim Klockenga John Knox Village Lauren Moxley-Johnson Tingle Flooring Linda Smith Individual Member Matt Sogard Lee’s Summit Medical Center Debbie Stoddard Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit Tim Van Zandt Saint Luke’s Health System EX-OFFICIO Steve Arbo City of Lee’s Summit Carl Chinnery, Legal Counsel Chinnery, Evans & Nail, PC Dr. Dennis Carpenter R-7 School District Dr. Kirk Nooks MCC-Longview Mayor Randy Rhoads City of Lee’s Summit CHAMBER STAFF Tim Arbeiter, CEcD, IOM, President Matt Baird, Director of Business & Gov’t Relations Stephanie Kusek, Director of Communications Stacy Needels, Director of Special Events Cathy Young, IOM, Director of Member Services Anne Aubuchon, Administrative Assistant Heather Thompson, Advertising Manager Sami Dupuis, Creative Coordinator Vanessa King, Bookkeeper Marilyn Pemberton, Part-time Assistant

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The Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce is just weeks away from the 2018 Annual Gala, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at The Pavilion at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit.

The Gala is one of the Chamber’s most popular events, including a three-course dinner, live and silent auctions, awards, dancing and more. This year’s 50th Anniversary Gala Royale, a James Bond-themed event, will be an evening of entertainment and mystery, featuring casino games as well as music by DJ Two Tone following the program.

ATTEND: The Gala is the social event of the season for the

Chamber, and offers members a great opportunity to network and have fun. New this year, purchase a table of eight and receive a discounted ticket price. Visit LSchamber.com/gala2018 for more information and to purchase tickets.

DONATE: With nearly 500 members and guests in attendance,

the Gala also is a great opportunity to show your support and gain excellent exposure by donating to the enticing live and silent auctions. Donations are being accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 17 to be included in the auction program. Don’t have time to drop your donation off? Contact the Chamber for item pick up.

You also can showcase your business by donating a bottle of wine for the “Luck of the Draw” wine pull. Simply drop off a bottle of wine at the Chamber office.

To make a donation, visit LSchamber.com/ Gala2018 and complete a donation form.

Contact the Chamber office at 816.524.2424 or lscoc@lschamber.com to reserve your seats or with questions.

Presented by:

2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rosalie Newkirk Chair HSMC Orizon LLC

Jon Garlow Chair-Elect Wells Fargo Advisors

Trisha Goodale Treasurer MB Mortgage

Ben Seidel, Vice Chair of Economic Development Igniting Business

LaTonya Burgette Great Southern Bank

Melissa Clogston Reinhart Foodservice

Susan Coffman Lee’s Summit CARES

Tim Denker Denker Law Firm

Andrew Felker Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C.

Liesl Hayes The Browning Bed & Breakfast

Clint Haynes NextGen Wealth

Kristi Johnson-Ware Central Bank of the Midwest

Seth Kakuske Junkluggers

Kim Klockenga John Knox Village

Lauren Moxley-Johnson Tingle Flooring

Tyler Morehead Mike Maksin, Vice Chair Emeritus Chair of Membership Morehead Agency, LLC Development N2 Publishing

Carson Graff, Vice Chair of Community Development Bank Midwest

Steve Arbo, City of Lee’s Summit Carl Chinnery, Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. Dr. Dennis Carpenter, R-7 School District Dr. Kirk Nooks, MCC-Longview Mayor Randy Rhoads, City of Lee’s Summit Linda Smith Individual Member

Matt Sogard Lee’s Summit Medical Center

Debbie Stoddard Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit

Tim Van Zandt Saint Luke’s Health System

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Call for Nominations: 2018 Truly the Best Awards The Lee’s Summit Chamber is calling for nominations for the 2018 Truly the Best Business of the Year Awards.

The Chamber is recognizing four businesses in separate award categories: • TRULY THE BEST NOT FOR PROFIT – Charitable/Service Agency (More than 20 employees, enter in 20+ Category) • TRULY THE BEST 5 or less full-time equivalent employees • TRULY THE BEST 6-20 full-time equivalent employees • TRULY THE BEST 20+ full-time equivalent employees Criteria for the Truly the Best Business of the Year Awards:

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Lee’s Summit Chamber member in good standing Service to the community and to the Chamber In business a minimum of three years A commitment to good business practice Prudent business management strategies A history of good employee relations

Nomination forms will be available in January and must be returned to the Chamber office by January 26. Nominated businesses will be notified, and completed applications and support documentation must be submitted by February 23.

All information on applications will remain confidential. Previous winners from the past five years are not eligible.

2017 Business of the Year Award Winners: Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit; Lee’s Summit CARES; Neighborhood Cafe; Lee’s Summit Medical Center

2018 Membership Directories are Here!

Did you know there are more than 1,000 members in the Lee’s Summit Chamber? The Chamber’s 2018 Membership Directory provides helpful community information, as well as listings of all Lee’s Summit Chamber members by representative, category and business name.

The 2018 Membership Directory is being mailed to all Chamber members in January, so keep an eye on your mailbox. The directory is provided as a resource and is a complimentary benefit of membership. Don’t forget, the Chamber’s online directory also is available at LSchamber.com. Contact Cathy Young, director of member services, at 816.524.2424 or cyoung@lschamber.com with questions.

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Chamber to Award Five $1,000 Scholarships to High School Seniors Each year, the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce Education Committee awards $1,000 scholarships to college-bound high school seniors.

One scholarship winner is selected from each of the three Lee’s Summit public high schools, a Lee’s Summit private high school and one from a school outside of the district.

One of the applicant’s parents must be a full-time employee of a Chamber member.

Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria: • A strong work ethic • A commitment to community involvement • An endless pursuit of continued growth and improvement in all facets of their lives Interested students must have at least a 3.0 unweighted grade point average and submit a completed application no later than February 9, 2018. Applications can be found at LSchamber.com.

Please contact Stacy Needels with any questions, 816.524.2424 or sneedels@lschamber.com.

Register for the 2018 Spring Job Fair on March 7

Register to attend or reserve a booth space for your business to meet hundreds of students, alumni and community job seekers. You also can RSVP to attend an energetic networking lunch featuring Jessica Hamilton, LSEDC director of community and investor relations.

The deadline for early discounted registration is January 31, with regular registration closing February 21. Visit mcckc.edu/lv-employer-registration to register online, or call 816.604.2155.

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Ribbon Cutting Celebrations Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Claudia’s Closet

Sky Zone Trampoline Park celebrated a ribbon cutting on November 30 at 2801 NE McBaine Dr.

On December 7, Claudia’s Closet hosted a ribbon cutting at its new location at 3801B S. 291 Highway.

Sky Zone’s wall-to-wall trampolines are now complemented by a warrior course, warped wall, sky ladder, climbing wall and jousting. These recent renovations are all part of the park’s plan to revitalize healthy activities for children. Sky Zone also offers private rooms and special events. skyzone.com

The non-profit resale boutique offers clothing and accessories for all ages, as well as various home goods and furniture. Each month, Claudia’s Closet donates all of the proceeds to a different charity, as well as additional items that have been donated to the store so they aren’t wasted. claudiascloset.org

Kansas City Dance Company

Summit Pediatric Dentistry

Kansas City Dance Company celebrated a ribbon cutting on December 12 at its studio at 825 NW Commerce Dr.

Chamber members gathered to celebrate Summit Pediatric Dentistry’s ribbon cutting on December 13 at its office at 24 NW Chipman Rd.

Kansas City Dance Company is a performing arts studio with passionate instructors who seek to inform, engage and inspire the next generation of dancers. The studio offers classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and much more. kcdanceco.com

Summit Pediatric Dentistry’s goal is to create a comfortable, fun environment for both children and their parents. The dental care hygiene of infants and children is their top priority, with cleanings, x-rays, sealants and more offered in their office. summitkidsdentistry.com

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Chamber and R-7 School District Accepting Teacher of the Year Nominations

When you hear the phrase “outstanding teacher,” who comes to mind? You may want to nominate this person for the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce Excellence In Teaching/R-7 Teacher of the Year Award.

Twelve R-7 teachers will receive the Excellence In Teaching Award. Each award recipient will also become a finalist for the R-7 School District’s annual Teacher of the Year Award.

The district’s Teacher of the Year goes on to compete in the Missouri State Teacher of the Year program.

Any teacher, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and any guidance counselor or library/media specialist is eligible for the program.

Former Excellence In Teaching Award winners are eligible to interview for the R-7 School District Teacher of the Year Award if nominated, although they are not be able to win the Excellence In Teaching Award again.

The recognized teachers will be selected by a committee composed of R-7 staff and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and the community. The 12 Excellence In Teaching winners will be announced in April and honored at an April 11 reception in The Aspen Room at The Stanley. The Teacher of the Year will be announced at the reception.

Nomination forms are being sent home with R-7 students in January. Forms may also be downloaded by visiting lsr7. org and selecting the Excellence In Teaching and Teacher of the Year option or call 816.986.1017. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 31.

Member Renewals Comcast Cable 32 Lee’s Summit Economic Dev. Council 31 Powell Gardens, Inc. 28 Plastic Enterprises Co., Inc. 27 Diane Forte Enterprises 19 Bartlett & West 15 Lakeview Nursery & Stone 14 Marshall’s Lawn Service, Inc. 14 The Summit Church 14 Janet L. Sanders, Attorney 13 Lint, Singleton & Stachowski CPA, PC 13 QuikTrip Corporation 13 Rudroff Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 12 Affordable Elegance 11 Bruce Holiman State Farm Insurance 11 Joel D. Foster, D.P.M., P.C. 11 Busey Home Mortgage 9 Buffalo Wild Wings 8 Coldwater 8 Control Service Company Inc. 8 Hope House 7 Lee’s Summit Lifestyle Magazine 7 Imperial Printed Products, LLC 6 Thirty 9° North 6 US Bank-Longview 6 Encompass Medical Group 5 Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church 5 Sarpino’s Pizzeria 5 Bridge Space 4 Dairy Queen 4 Panera Bread - Chipman Road 4 Select Physical Therapy - Douglas St 4 Select Physical Therapy - Melody Lane 4 Historical Society of Lee’s Summit 3 Zucca & Daughters & Sons Roofing Co. 3 Ameriprise Financial 2 ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City PC 2 Massage Heights 2 Missouri Job Center 2 Panda Café 2 Safelite AutoGlass 2 The Exit Room 2 TPC Interiors, Inc. 2 ULTRAX Aerospace, Inc. 2 Best Western Plus Lee’s Summit 1 Healy Law Firm 1 Pinpoint Digital, LLC 1 Topgolf 1

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Party Pics from December Events

Want to see more pictures? Like the Chamber’s Facebook page for event photos throughout the year!

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Join the Lee’s Summit and Missouri Chambers in Washington, D.C. Be part of the annual group of Missouri delegates of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Advocacy Mission to Washington, D.C. on March 19-21, 2018. The Missouri delegation will meet with members of Missouri’s congressional delegation and discuss, in person, federal issues that impact Missouri’s business community.

The registration cost is $399 per person. Delegates are responsible for making their own airfare and hotel arrangements. For more information or to register, contact Matt Baird at mbaird@lschamber.com or 816.524.2424. The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 19.

Filing for Office: April 3, 2018 Municipal Election Elections for Municipal Officials serving the City of Lee’s Summit are held in even-numbered years. Lee’s Summit is a Charter form of government, setting the terms for all city councilmembers to four years in length. With an eight-member Council, terms for half the Council and one municipal judge will expire every even-numbered year. The position of Mayor is also a four-year term.

No councilmember or mayor may serve more than two consecutive terms. There are no limits for municipal judges.

Declarations of candidacy for Mayor, Councilmember in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4; and, Municipal Judge, Municipal Division 263 of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, may be filed in person with the City Clerk until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

The Office of the City Clerk is located on the first floor in City Hall, 220 SE Green St. The deadline for voter registration is March 7, 2018.

Have news about your business or an upcoming event? Submit news releases to skusek@lschamber.com for consideration in the Chamber Link newsletter.

January Networking Opportunities & Seminars

Register for the events below online at LSchamber.com under the Calendar of Events

chamber r e t f hours a Socialize Build Business

Brew up Business

Join us from 4:30–6 p.m. Thursday, January 11 for a Chamber After Hours event at T-Bones Deli & Meat Market, 27900 E. Colbern Rd. in Lake Lotawana.

Join us from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 23 for a Chamber Before Hours at McAlister’s Deli, 910C NW Blue Pkwy.

End your day with a bit of networking and wine tasting.

T-Bones Deli & Meat Market will have plenty of food to go around, along with several chances to win prizes, so be sure to bring your business cards. Start building your network today, because people prefer doing business with those they know.

Rise and shine to breakfast and coffee with Chamber members at McAlister’s Deli in the Summit Fair Shopping Center. Start the new year with new connections and make it a goal to chat with someone you’ve never talked to before. As always, bring plenty of business cards!

BEFORE HOURS

BREAKFAST 7:15–9 a.m. Friday, January 19 Emaline Ballroom, 616 SW 3rd Street

Developing Successful Partnerships 4-5 p.m. | January 9 | Missouri Innovation Campus Speaker: Mark Brigman, Fidelis One

Our Community...Sunny Side Up! Kick the year off on a positive note at the January Chamber Breakfast as you hear updates by leaders from various companies and organizations within our community. This breakfast is sure to make you start the day off smiling!

It is estimated that business-to-business partnerships only have a 40 percent success rate. But B2B partnerships that follow these five imperatives, including a partnering process, are successful more than 75 percent of the time.

Reservations are required and must be made online at LSchamber.com, or by calling 816.524.2424. Deadline is noon Monday, Jan. 15.

Brigman will discuss the five steps to building successful partnerships and how you can implement the information immediately to help your business succeed.

Sponsor: Summit Bank of Kansas City

Sponsor: Paychex

Registering for events is easy at LSchamber.com! Just click on the event you wish to attend and log in with your member ID. Need help or don’t know your password? Call 816.524.2424 for help.

Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members AIM Insurance Lance Robb 204 NW MCNARY COURT LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 525-9246 E: lrobb@myaiminsurance.com myaiminsurance.com Inflated Joy, LLC Jaime Lyon GREENWOOD, MO 64034 (816) 838-2006 E: jaimelyon@inflatedjoy.com inflatedjoy.com Land Home Financial Services Inc. Cory Carmichael 616 NE 291 HIGHWAY LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 982-5060 E: cory.carmichael@lhfs.com corycarmichael.com

Market Street Upholstery Darrell Simpson 1302 SW MARKET STREET LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (913) 284-4262 E: my8t5vette@gmail.com

Ultrapom Event Rental Carolyn Campbell Schwartz 2125 WASHINGTON STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 (816) 284-8449 info@ultrapom.com ultrapom.com

Nothing Bundt Cakes James Edwards 13420 METCALF AVENUE OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 (913) 239-0252 E: overlandpark@nothingbundtcakes.com nothingbundtcakes.com Samyn & Martin, LLC John Samyn 7285 WEST 132ND STREET, STE 201 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 (913) 356-6500 F: (913) 356-6525 E: JSamyn@samynandmartin.com SamynandMartin.com

Watchmen Security Samuel Noel 10312 EAST 63RD TERRACE RAYTOWN, MO 64133 (816) 916-5053 E: samuel@watchmenkc.com watchmenkc.com

For a complete list of Chamber members, visit LSchamber.com.

Congratulations and THANK YOU to the 2017 Chairman’s Club In 2013, the Chamber Board of Directors established a reward program for members. Called the “Chairman’s Club,” any Chamber member becomes eligible after recruiting a minimum of five new members each calendar year. Each of them, along with a spouse or significant other, is invited to a special dinner at the end of each year with the Chair of the Board and the Chamber President. Thank you to this year’s Chairman’s Club:

John Beaudoin KC Communications & Media Matters

Bob Glaser CommunityAmerica Credit Union

Julia Hampton Julia E. Hampton, CPA, PC

Clint Haynes NextGen Wealth

Mike Maksin N2 Publishing

Joey Zarrillo Money Mailer of Eastern Jackson County

Did you know the Chamber has a members-only events calendar? Submit your events online at LSchamber.com to be featured on the website and e-blasts.

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January 2018 Calendar January 1 • Chamber Office Closed

220 SE Main St. • Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

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January 3 • Noon, Membership Committee meeting, Depot January 4 • 7:30 a.m., Health & Human Services meeting, Lee’s Summit Medical Center-Arbor Room, 2100 SE Blue Pkwy January 8 • 4 p.m., Annual Gala Task Force meeting, Depot January 9 • 4 p.m., Recess for Success TOPIC: Building Successful Partnerships PRESENTER: Mark Brigman, Fidelis One LOCATION: Missouri Innovation Campus SPONSOR: Paychex January 10 • 8 a.m., Business Development Council, Depot • Noon, Ambassador Committee meeting, Depot January 11 • 7:30 a.m., Executive Committee meeting, Depot • 4:30-6 p.m., Chamber After Hours, T-Bones Deli & Meat Market, 27900 E Colbern Rd January 15 • Chamber Office Closed–MLK Day January 16 • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Twin Lakes Insurance Agency, 2641 NE McBaine Dr January 17 • 8 a.m., Education Committee Meeting, UCM Lee’s Summit, 1101 NW Innovation Pkwy • Noon, Board of Directors meeting, Holiday Inn Express-Lee’s Summit, 1201 NW Innovation Pkwy January 18 • 1 p.m., Ribbon Cutting, Love, Coffee LLC, 813 SW Lemans Ln January 19 • 7:15-9 a.m., Sunny Side Up Membership Breakfast LOCATION: Emaline Ballroom, 616 SW 3rd St. SPONSOR: Summit Bank of Kansas City January 23 • 7:30-8:30 a.m., Chamber Before Hours, McAlister’s Deli, 910C NW Blue Pkwy January 24 • 4 p.m., Chamber Young Professionals Committee meeting, Stuey McBrew’s, 321 SE Main St. January 26 • 7:30 a.m., Governmental Relations Committee meeting, John Knox Village Manhattan Room, 1001 NW Chipman Rd January 27 • 6 p.m., Gala Royale, The Pavilion at John Knox Village, 400 NW Murray Rd., Reservations required January 31 • Noon, Membership Committee meeting, Depot February 1 • 7:30 a.m., Health & Human Services meeting, TBD • 3:30 p.m., Chamber 101: Get Plugged In, Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Rd

2018 Partners GOLD

Great Southern Bank KCP&L Saint Luke’s East Hospital Security Bank SERVPRO of Lee’s Summit Tingle Flooring

SILVER

Central Bank of the Midwest CommunityAmerica Credit Union Discover Vision Centers Door Systems, Inc. ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City HSMC Orizon, LLC John Knox Village Lee’s Summit Medical Center Paradise Park St. Mary’s Medical Center Summit Bank of Kansas City University of Central Missouri Lee’s Summit

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Bank Midwest Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit Diffactory Digital Marketing Inc. Greater Lee’s Summit Healthcare Foundation Igniting Business Johnny’s Tavern Lee’s Summit Julia E. Hampton, CPA LeaderOne Financial Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Missouri Central Credit Union NextGen Wealth Parker Swearngin LLP Real Country 1030AM KCWJ Rodney Loesch CFP–Waddell & Reed Simmons First National Bank Spilker McKeone & Nelson PC Technology Plus, Inc. TPC Interiors, Inc. Vital Signs Weed Man