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The Independence Chamber of Commerce's September, 2015 Newsletter.
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September Events
September 4-7SantaCaliGon Days FestivalHistoric Independence SquareAll Weekend!
Monday, September 7SantaCaliGon 5K Walk/RunBingham-Waggoner Estate7:00 am check in, 8:00 am race start
Wednesday, September 16Monthly Membership LuncheonHarry S. Truman Library & Museum11:30 am-1:00 pm
Thursday, September 17Business After HoursBass Pro/Islamorada Fish Co.4:30-6:00 pm
Monday, September 21Ribbon Cutting CeremonyStarbucks, Independence Center9:00 - 10:00 am
Thursday, September 24Seminar: Breakthrough Thinking: Beliefs, Bias and Blind SpotsChamber Boardroom3:30-4:30 pm
Independence’s Signature Event
September 4 - 7, 2015Historic Independence Square
Monday, September 7th7:00am check-in8:00am race start
Bingham-Waggoner EstateRegisteraion is open - you can also sign up the day
of! Contant [email protected] for more details!santacaligon.com
Labor Day Weekend
Main Stage SCGMain Stage at Lexington & Lynn
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 5
Monday, September 7
South Side Souls Katy Guillen and the Girls Hamilton Loomis
Bad DispositionWorth Harley Davidson Battle of the
Bands Winner
6:00 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 PM
6:00 PM
Head East
9:30 PM5:00 PM
Almost Kiss
7:30 PM
Sunday, September 6
State Line Drive Travis Marvin Blackjack Billy
7:30 PM 9:00 PM6:00 PM
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
2September 2015 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Monthly Luncheon at Arrowhead Stadium
With over 120 attendees, including staff from several chambers in Eastern Jackson County, and a fantastic presentation by former NFL player Kendall Gammon, the August Monthly Membership Luncheon was a special one. Attendees found themselves laughing, empathizing and reminiscing on thoughtful actions friends or mentors had taken in their lives. And, since many of us sent our kids back to school this month, Gammon also left the attendees with bit of homework:
“Go home and thank someone who didn’t know what a positive effect they had on your life. You’ll be glad you did.”
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The Lifestyle Expo is designed for businesses who want to get their products in front of potential consumers to help grow their customer base. For four
hours, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, up to 50 businesses will have an opportunity to show what they do and how others can benefit from their business with 6- or
3-foot table top displays and a constant flow of foot traffic.
Click Here to register! Contact [email protected] for more info.
Independence Chamber Members$45 for a half table$80 for a full table
Businesses, Meet Your Consumer at the Lifestyle Expo
Tuesday, October 13th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pmIndependence Center, 39th Street Entrance
The Public Policy Committee has again set dates to receive requests for needed legislation or changes from our membership. Testimony is being sought on issues that will or should be considered by the legislative bodies of the City of Independence, Jackson County, the Missouri General Assembly, and the United States Congress.
The input received from the public hearings forms the basis for the items or issues considered by the Chamber for inclusion in the Chamber’s 2016 Legislative Agenda. Items identified through this process will be explored, debated, and prioritized by the members of the Public Policy Committee during the early fall and forwarded to the Chamber Board of Directors for final consideration in November. The approved 2016 Legislative Agenda will be published and distributed to all members of the Chamber.
Public Policy Hearing Dates
Have you heard of the brand new Independence Civic Council (ICC)?It is a new committee within the Independence Chamber of Commerce created to help support local activities that help Independence.
The committee members decide what to support and how much to donate. Each member gets one vote after presentations are made by the requesting group. Some examples of activities the ICC may support are a school tax levy, City safety tax, 4th of July celebration, City wide economic study, etc. Fifteen community leaders have already joined and are excited about our first meeting in September!
If you would like more information, please call or email Hap Graff at 816-252-4745 ext. 5 or [email protected].
Three public hearings have been set for the following Mondays: September 21 • October 5 • October 19
Presentations will be scheduled in 15 minute intervals. Members desiring to address the Public Policy Committee during one of the scheduled public hearings are asked to contact Kelsey at
816-252-4745 (ext. 0) or [email protected] to secure a time slot on the agenda.
Non-Chamber members$70 for a half table$125 for a full table
Criteria to join: • Must be a member of the Independence Chamber of Commerce. • Donate $500 to the committee per year
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Save the Date!
Freshman Career Exploration Fair
October 20, 2015 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pmMCC Business Technology Center
Be a part of 100+ area businesses getting the work force of the future excited about your business.
Information: Rhonda Dolan at 816-252-4745 ext 6 or [email protected]
Save the Date!
95th Annual BanquetSaturday, January 30, 2016
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference CenterSpeaker: Captain Richard Phillips
The Independence Chamber of Commerce will hold its 95th Annual Banquet on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Sponsorship and ticket price information will be available
in early October. Questions? Contact Alex Colley at [email protected].
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5September 2015 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
SantaCaliGon Days FestivalFriday - Monday, September 4-7, Historic Independence SquareCelebrate the beginning of the Great Westward Expansion at SantaCaliGon Days Festival!
Monthly Membership LuncheonWednesday, Sept. 16, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, 500 W US Hwy 24, Indep., MO Join us as Kurt Graham, new Director of the Truman Library, speaks to our membership about the library’s current projects with catering by Ophelia’s Restaurant.
Monday, September 15 is the last day to register for the luncheon. No refunds after Monday, September 15, due to the cost of the meal.
Business After HoursThursday, Sept. 17, 4:30-6:00 pmBass Pro/Islamorada Fish Co., 18001 Bass Pro Drive, Indep., MO You know Business After Hours is the place to build business relationships. Well, did you know that Bass Pro has a great restaurant that the membership gets to take advantage of for September’s event? Well, now you do! See ya there!
Calendar of EventsSantaCaliGon 5K Walk/RunMonday, Sept. 7, 7:00 am check in, 8:00 am race start, Bingham-Waggoner EstateRegistration is open until the day of the race! Contant [email protected] for more details!
Breakthrough Thinking: Beliefs, Bias and Blind SpotsThursday, Sept. 24, 3:30-4:30 pm, Chamber Boardroom, 210 W. Truman Road, Indep., MOTo be successful in today’s world, we have to work smarter and think differently. How does the way we think affect how we do business and how we outperform our competition? How do our beliefs affect our productivity? How do our expectations create blind spots and what can we do to uncover new opportunities? Denise Mills, Chief Mindset Officer of LeaderFuelNow, will share some insights as to how our beliefs create biases that affect our success. Together we will explore techniques to think differently and break through the limiting beliefs that affect our effectiveness.
Denise Mills, is the founder and Chief Mindset Officer of the Leader Fuel Center. Her company facilitates Executive round tables, customizes leadership development programs, manages networking groups, and conducts Board retreats and strategy sessions.
While Fortune 100 companies are her primary clients (DuPont, Toyota, and members of C200 etc.) Denise also works with many local orga-nizations developing strategy, impacting culture, and coaching leaders. Internationally, the U.S. State Department engages LeaderFuel to facilitate discussions on economic development strategies for entrepreneurs.
Denise has been recognized as one of the Women Who Mean Business by the Kansas City Business Journal and honored twice by Thinking Bigger Business Media as one of the 25 Under 25 (25 top small businesses under 25 employees).
Ribbon Cutting CeremonyMonday, Sept. 21, 9:00-10:00 am, Starbucks, Indep. Center, 18813 E.39th St S, Indep., MO 64057 Join us in celebrating the brand new opening of the new Starbucks at the Independence Center on Monday, September 21 at 9:00 am.
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Seminar: Purpose Driven Business & Happiness is Serious Business
Thank you to those who joined us for the 8th annual Eggs and Issues State of the Schools Address featuring the Superintendents of our 3 major school districts in Independence: Dr. Jim Finley of the Blue Springs School District, Dr. Jason Snodgrass of the Fort Osage School District and Dr. Dale Herl of the Independence School District.
"Don't be afraid to show your positivity!" Lori Worth, owner of Vibe Communications and founder of Spark, Inside Out, encouraged as she spoke to us on the afternoon of August 27. "Anyone can be a change agent. Anyone can cause a ripple effect of positivity."
She launched her presentation with a couple quick games just to make each other smile. Why? Because smiles are contagious. Happiness is contagious and is good for employees. And, if it's good for employees, then it's good for business. Therefore, happiness is serious business.
After a powerful hour of activities, examples and reflection, Lori left the attendees with a lasting impression. "No regrets. Just growth."
7September 2015 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Major Employer Spotlight: Mid-Continent Public Library
Leadership: Steven V. PotterLibrary Director and CEO
Locations in Independence & Regional Headquarters: North Independence Branch, South Independence Branch, Midwest Genealogy Center, and MCPL Headquarters.
Years in business: 50
Years as a Chamber Member: 7 years
Number of Employees: 950
Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest library system in the Kansas City metropolitan area, serving over 780,000 people in Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties. MCPL provides access through 36 service outlets, including four “Library-To-Go” branches and a virtual library. Mid-Continent Public Library’s mission is to enrich our citizens and communities through expanding access to innovation, information, ideas, and inspiration. MCPL is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2015 and planning two special events–The Library Lovers Gala Featuring the author of “Gone Girl” Gillian Flynn (October 3) and MCPL Branch Birthday Party (all branches on November 10.)
Go to mymcpl.org/1965 to get Gala tickets, find out about the birthday parties, visit the Library’s timeline, see a video on the history of MCPL, and to share your library story.
What is one thing you are currently doing in your business that you want others to know?One of our current goals is to give our community access to the information they need to develop strong enterprises. For this reason, we have continued to grow our small business initiative.
Square One Small Business Services at Mid-Continent Public Library supports local entrepreneurs through access to information, programs, and opportunity. Our specialists will help you navigate the resources you need to compete in an ever changing market.
Why is your business located in Independence?Independence provides a great central location for our Administrative Headquarters because it is centrally located around our 31 branches. We provide service to the three counties of Clay, Jackson, and Platte; all the way south to Lone Jack and all the way North to Dearborn.
Why is your business involved in the Chamber? MCPL is connected to the Chamber because Chambers of Commerce provide a vital conduit to connect with the community. To serve the business community we must provide information, resources, and programs to small businesses and entrepreneurs that will help them to be successful. The Chamber is the perfect conduit for that purpose.
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Small Business Spotlight: Bank of Grain Valley
The Bank of Grain Valley is a locally owned and operated community bank with two locations in Eastern Jackson County. It was organized and open for business in 1905 with an average employment term of over 15 years.
In the early 1970’s, when the present ownership acquired the original location in Grain Valley at 500 Main Street, one of the primary goals of management was to establish a presence in the vibrant and growing Independence economy. It accomplished that objective with the opening of a branch at 14801 E 40 Highway.
A great deal of the success experienced at the two locations can be attributed to the abundance of social, family, economic, educational, recreation and civic opportunities available to its constituents.
The Chairman of the Grain Valley Bank Board, Allen Lefko, has been a member of the Independence Chamber of Commerce since 1966 and served two terms as Chairman of the Independence Chamber.
The leadership of the Bank of Grain Valley has seen financial and personal resources invested in the activities and goals of the Independence Chamber of Commerce reap rewarding results. With the Chamber representing its many constitutes, there is a better chance to achieve governmental, economic and social goals than individuals and businesses alone. As the age old adage says: the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
“We are pleased with the service the Independence Chamber of Commerce has provided to the local business Community.” – Allen L. Lefko
Officers:Chairman of the BoardPresident and CEOAllen L. Lefko William LefkoExecutive Vice President Barbara CootsAsst. V. P and Grain Valley
Location:14801 E 40 HighwayKansas City, MO 64136
Years in business: 110
Years as Chamber Member: 25
9September 2015 :: THE CHAMBER VIEW
Motivation of the month: “I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow.
When there’s that moment of, ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.”
–Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo–
New Website!
The new Independence Chamber website launched on August 17th. Be sure to check it out!
“The independence chamber has helped Fort Osage School District make valuable business connections that have helped students with internships, financial support, growing our education foundation, and providing resources for students and staff.”
Stephanie Smith, Director of Public Relations, Fort Osage School District
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Monthly Membership Tip
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Request an appointment online.centerpointmedical.com/mammogram
Logging Into Your Account With the new website design, you will only have to follow four steps to login to your account:
1. Open you web browser and type in www.iChamber.biz2. Click the button in the middle of the page that says “Member Center”
3. Click the button that says “Click Here to Login!”
4. Enter your Username and Password.
Need help with your username and password? Email [email protected] and she will help you out!
On August 4th, the City of Inde-pendence announced it had been awarded a medal recognizing achievements in preventing child-hood obesity through, “Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties.”
Truman Medical Center was ranked number 10 by Kansas City Business Journal as a “2015 Top 10 Private-Sector Employer.”
Board member and owner of Cor-nell Roofing & Sheet Metal, Mary McNamara, was profiled in the August issue of Jackie.
Truman High School announced in mid-August it would hold its first home football game on October 2, at 7:00 pm.
Member News
Ribbon Cutting
In August, the Truman Medical Cen-ter’s WIC program earned the USDA Food and Nutritional Service’s Loving Support Award of Excellence - Gold.
The Missouri Mavericks Hockey Team started selling tickets to the general public on August 24.
MCC Blue River announced Rusty Sullivan as the new Director of the Public Safety Institute (PSI).
Dave’s Deli celebrated it’s 30th Anniversary on August 12, 2015.
This page features member news each month. To have your news listed here, contact Alex at [email protected].
Noland Plaza Offices held a progressive party themed evening of it’s facility for Business After Hours on Thursday, August 13. Kelly Lightfoot was the winner of the Totta Sausage package and Chrissy Graheck won a Vivofit!
On the afternoon of August 27, the Independence Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening ceremony for United Consumers Credit Union to celebrate its brand new location at 17911 E 24 Hwy.
1-4 yearsWalmart Neighborhood MarketCintas CorporationPizza RanchDwight BarnhardEnterprise Car SalesTruman Heritage Habitat for HumanityIndependence Events CenterIndependence Hydraulics Inc.Gentiva HospiceTurner ConstructionSunrise Montessori Academy of lndependence
5-14 YearsElizabeth HenryCentral Bank of the MidwestParadise ParkCricket CommunicationsJackson County AudiologyJackson County Electrical Services Inc.Natural Grocers
15-24 yearsCostco WholesaleKiwanis Club of IndependenceMaywood Terrace Living CenterHilton Garden Inn IndependenceThe Salvation ArmyCommunity Services League
25 or More YearsLake City U-StorCardwell & AssociatesHEMCO Corporation
Core Purpose
To provide leadership
that builds a business
community of excellence.
Vision Statement
The Independence Chamber
of Commerce will be the
premier business organization
in Eastern Jackson County
where public and private
interests collaborate and
are empowered.
210 West Truman RoadIndependence, MO 64050
Phone: 816-252-4745Fax: 816.252.4917iCHAMBER.BIZ
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greatest asset of the
Chamber. Please support
the businesses listed on
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Dave Williams is saluted as the 2016 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Independence Chamber!
Newsletter design provided by:
Kelly Lightfoot660.441.4888
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