nrcc 2012 july newsletter
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NRCC 2012 July NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
volume 20 • issue 7 July 2012
TheNorthlandVoicea publication of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
What’s InsideGolf Tournament
Wednesday, July 11Tiffany Greens Golf Course
8:00am Tee-time1:00pm Tee-time
●●●Networking BreakfastBridge View Hall, NKCWednesday, July 25
7:30am●●●
Business After HoursThe Elms Hotel & Spa
Tuesday, July 31 401 Regent St. Excelsior Springs 5pm-7pm
Thank you Antioch Printing for printing this month’s newsletter in full color.
Antioch has donated this service to the Chamber to
show our members one example of the services they
provide. Thank You!
Final Days to Register! NRCC Golf Tournament
Thanks to:Golf Tournament Sponsor: Golf Cart Sponsor:
Hole in One Sponsor: Goodie Bag Sponsor:
Front Nine Sponsor: Kansas City Aviation Back Nine Sponsor: Hunt Midwest
Luncheon Sponsor: Hilton KCI Putting Contest Sponsor: Zona Rosa
Beer Sponsor: NKC Beverage Company
Beverage Station Sponsors: CARSTAR, Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, Zona Rosa
Hole Sponsors: AAS Restoration • Clay County Savings Bank • City of Kansas City MO 1st District Council Members City of Riverside • Curry Investments • KCP&L • Harley Davidson • Kruger & James • KTTR • KCI Expo
Kansas City Airport Marriott • Metro North Company • Park Air Express • Platte Valley Bank The Urgency Room • Servepro of Clay County • Wallace Engineering
Men’s Longest Drive: Women’s Longest Drive:
Contact the Chamber office to register your team today! Spaces are limited! 816/455-9911 or www.northlandchamber.com/events
21st Annual Golf TournamentWednesday, July 11, 2012 • Tiffany Greens Golf Club
8:00am & 1:00pm Shotgun starts. Price includes food and beverages. Awards given to first and second place teams in each flight.
Each player receives a goodie bag filled with great items!
First Line Transportation Grantham University
membership
Mission StatementTo enhance the business
community, economicgrowth and quality of life
in the Northland.
2012 Offi cersChair
Louise Welborn, Northland Community Foundation
Past ChairThelma Crawford, S & T Consultant, LLC
Chair ElectDave Mecklenburg, CEK Insurance
TreasurerChris Byrd, Christopher W. Byrd, P.C.
Division ChairsBusiness Development
Rosemary Salerno Zona Rosa
Governmental AffairsSabin Yanez
Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers
LeadershipBruce Cramer
Cramer Capital Management
Membership ServicesTony Reinhart
Ford Motor Company
StaffChamber President
Sheila Tracy
Vice President Karla Martinez
Events & Communication CoordinatorBrianna Hernandez
Administrative CoordinatorHeather Phillips - Mon-Wed
Mary Vogel - Wed-Fri
Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
634 NW Englewood RdKansas City MO 64118Phone 816/455-9911
Fax 816/455-9933www.northlandchamber.com
Email [email protected]
The Northland Voice is a monthly publication
of the Northland Regional Chamber. Notifi cation of articles, information and
advertising is due in the Chamber offi ce by the 10th of the month for the following month’s edition. We reserve the right to
edit or rewrite material submitted. Submit any suggestions, comments or
questions to Brianna Hernandez at 816/455-9911 or
AA Northland Stor-All, L.L.C.AAS Restoration, Inc.American Family InsuranceAntioch Printing, Inc.Bruce Culley CPA PCBuffalo Wild WingsBuilders’ AssociationCentral Communications Credit UnionClay County Public Health CenterConcerned Care, Inc.Dennis Coomes, CPA, PCCurry Investment CompanyDunn & Davison, LLCThe Elms Hotel & SpaFairfi eld Inn - KCI AirportFulfi llment PlusGladstone Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep & RamHarley-Davidson Motor CompanyHeartland Habitat for HumanityHoefer Wysocki Architects, LLCIndustrial Hardware Distributors, Inc.Integrity Home CareJiffy Lube
JR & Co IncKansas City MO Police Dept. -North PatrolKC Improv Comedy Club/Fat Fish Blue
RestaurantLiberty HospitalLiberty Public SchoolsLochnerLockton CompaniesLowe’s Home Improvement-BoardwalkMark One Electric Co. Inc.Massage HeightsMcRuer CPAsMetro North CompanyNational American UniversityNell Hill’s CorpNorth Kansas City SchoolsNorthCare Hospice & Palliative CareNorthland CathedralNorthland Healthcare AccessNorthland National BankParker Business Change SolutionsCity of Parkville, Missouri
Perfect Sense Eye CarePinnacle Therapy ServicesPiroposPlatte County, MissouriCity of Pleasant ValleyProPrint, Inc.The Regus GroupThe Reserve at Barry RoadShawnee Mission CorporateCare - KCIShoal Creek Golf CourseSignature Flight SupportStinson Morrison Hecker LLPTarget Direct Marketing, Inc.Tiffany Greens Golf ClubTSD Appraisal LLCUMB BankUrban Tree SpecialistsUS BankWal-MartWeber & Associates RealtorsYates Electric Co.,Inc.Zimmer Real Estate Services
Thank you for renewing your Chamber investment this month.
Chocolaterie StamMarcie White8787 NW Prairie View RoadKansas City, MO 64153(816) 256-3317www.facebook.com/[email protected]
Harbor Freight Tools Brian Berg395 NW Barry RoadKansas City, MO 64155(816) 436-4200Fax: (816) [email protected]
Hawthorn Bank Len Medley 5 Victory Lane, Suite 203Kansas City, MO 64068(816) 415-0342Fax: (816) [email protected]
John Miller8109 NW Roberts RoadKansas City, MO 64152(816) [email protected]
ResCare HomeCareAmy Moppin5 Victory Lane, Suite 101Liberty, MO 64068(816) 792-0366Fax: (816)[email protected]
Welcome to our New Chamber Members!
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Chamber News
www.northlandchamber.com 3 July 2012
Member-to-Member discounts are a great way for businesses to promote themselves within the Chamber. We encourage all members to shop both professionally and personally with fellow Chamber members. If you would like to promote a discount or special to the NRCC membership, please contact the offi ce at [email protected] or 816/455-9911 for more information!
Be sure to check out our weekly evoice for a list of NRCC businesses that are offering Member-to-Member discounts.
Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce is happy to have Liberty Hospital join the Chairman’s Club level. We are please that Liberty Hospital, along with our other top level members, have found tremendous value in making this type of investment in the Chamber and with their companies.
Liberty Hospital now accepts Preferred-Care Blue, the insurance plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. This is important news for people with Preferred-Care Blue coverage because they can now enjoy in-network access to affordable, high-quality care — right here at Liberty Hospital. And we’re excited that the inclusion of this new plan allows us to broaden our mission of serving the health-care needs of our community. Learn more about how you can get the right care, right here by visiting www.libertyhospital.org.
Thank you again, Liberty Hospital, for your continued support and to all our Chamber members for making an investment in their business.
Leadership Northland2013
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!Applications can be obtained at
www.northlandchamber.com/leadershipTo be considered for this program, applications must
be returned to the NRCC offi ce no later than July 11th.
The 2012-2013 program will begin August 23-24, with an overnight retreat.
For questions please contact [email protected] or 816/-455-9911
Application Deadline: July 11th
Welcome to the Chairman’s Club Monthly Luncheon Recap: MayThe NRCC May Monthly luncheon, Legislative Panel Update was a great success. The Northland Legislators were able to provide Chamber membership valuable information about the legislative issues in Jefferson City. A speacial thanks to Mike Duffy with Riverside for facilitating!
Thanks to the Marriott KCI for sponsoring the luncheon. And thank you to CenturyLink for being the Legislative Panel sponsor.
Member-to-Member Discount
L to R: Representative Nick Marshall; Representative Jay Swearingen; Representative Jerry Nolte; Representative Myron Neth; Representative TJ Berry; Mike Duffy, City of Riverside-facilitator; Representative Ryan Silvey; Senator LuAnn Ridgeway; Senator Rob Schaaf; and Senator Bill Stoffer
Chamber News
www.northlandchamber.com 4 July 2012
Networking Breakfast
July 25th from 7:30am-8:30am at Bridge View Hall, NKC
Join NRCC for a great breakfast and an opportunity to make new business connections.
BOGO...THIS MONTH ONLY:
Buy one entry for the Networking Breakfast, and get one half off! So bring a friend or
co-worker and take advantage of this opportunity!
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• Currently, we have a sponsorship for the weekly E-voice available. This opportunity is available in a 6-month or 1-year sponsorship. This sponsorship includes a static logo at the top of each E-newsletter with a link to your website as well as a spotlight paragraph on your business the fi rst of each month. The E-voice is sent to more than 1200 representatives in the Chamber.
• Looking to reach new members? NRCC has a sponsorship available for our New Member Receptions. This is a quarterly event that provides all new members an opportunity to meet with the NRCC Board Members, meet other new members, and ask questions about NRCC.
• Currently we have newsletter advertisements available from 1/8 to full page/inserts.
Our goal is to help you promote your company within the Chamber and provide you with the opportunities for business connections.
For more information contact brianna@northlandchamber.
Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities Available August 7th Kansas City, MO
Ballot IssueThere are two measures to be places on the KCMO ballot on August 7th.
Question 1 changes how the KCMO Parks are funded, from three different property taxes and a motor vehical fee that are paid on by residents of KCMO to a 1/2 cent sales tax that is paid by everyone, including people who visit and work in KCMO, but do not live in the city limits. In addition, this will create a dedicated street maintenance fund which will double the budget street maintenance.
Question 2 is a $500 million revenue bond issue to address the unfunded federal mandate of converting our combined sewer system into a modern system and to extend sanitary sewers to the growth areas of our city. The bonds will be retired with already planned revenue from the system and will not increase taxes.
Get out and
Chamber News /Around the Northland
Making Connections Work for Your BusinessScrumptious Catering is very pleased to announce a newly created partnership with Vocational Services to package their catering plasticware.
Vocational Services employees adults with disabilities, and these adults are thrilled to receive new jobs such as stuffing envelopes and putting together packets for your office.
Marcie Hanson with Scrumptious Catering and David Phillips with Vocational Services recently met at a NRCC networking breakfast and worked together to see how they could partner. After a few more meetings, Marcie and David finally came up with the idea of packaging plasticware.
This is a great example of how making connections within Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce can help your business succeed!
Platte County EDC Announces New Executive DirectorThe Platte County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia Stephens as Executive Director.Ms. Stephens is a graduate of Park University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. She received her CEcD certification from the International Economic Development Council in 2003. After working with the Platte County Economic Development Council as Program Director for nearly 12 years, Ms. Stephens left to become the Executive Director of the Liberty Economic Development Corporation in February of 2005.
Ms. Stephens is experienced in business retention and recruitment, marketing and investor relations, as well as program development and organizational management. She is active in several community organizations and has made numerous contacts in government and the development community. We are very glad to welcome her back to Platte County.
www.northlandchamber.com 7 July2012
NRCC Membership Survey, Thanks for Your ParticipationRecently the membership of NRCC was asked to participate in a survey and we had great response! This survey was developed by the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) out of California. This group graciously shared their survey with NRCC so we could better evaluate our Chamber as a whole, and compare ourselves on a national level.
Out of those members who participated, the number one reason why people hold a Chamber membership is to make connections with other businesses. The second reason is exposure for their business in the community and among other businesses. The third reason that members belong to the Chamber is because they want to make a difference.
50% said that their Chamber investment was highly relevant to their business and 94% agreed that the value of the Chamber was comparable more or less to the dues. 96% of members surveyed strongly or somewhat agreed that the NRCC’s primary purpose was to create a strong local economy.
81% of members who participated agreed that the NRCC is the “unified voice for the Northland.”
Share Your Good News!Is your business new to the
Northland Regional Chamber? Has your company recently moved or renovated its current location?
Contact [email protected] to schedule a ribbon cutting and be featured in the monthly
newsletter!
Would you like to share information about an upcoming event or news about your company?
Submit your press release by the 10th of the month to [email protected] for inclusion in
the following month’s publication.
Press releases are subject to editing and will be used on an as needed basis.
Ribbon Cuttings & Around the Northland
NorthPoint DevelopmentCongratulations to NorthPoint Development on the continued success of their work in the Northland.
www.northlandchamber.com 6 July 2012
Harbor Freight Tools Celebrated their Northland location (Barry Road) with a joint ribbon cutting, NRCC & GKCCC! Congratulations Harbor Freight Tools!
ProPrint Digital Receives Four GraphEx AwardsPrinting and Imaging Association of MidAmerica presented GraphEx Awards to ProPrint and other printers from across the Midwest at the association’s 11th Annual Gala Awards event held at the Madrid Theatre in Kansas City on May 10th, 2012.
ProPrint Digital was presented with four Best of Category awards. The four awards were the most received by any printer in the Kansas City Metro area at the competition. The awards were received in the following categories; Self Promotion – “2012 ProPrint Digital Calendar”; Large Format Posters – “Park University”; Cross Media Campaigns with Print and 3 or more non-print components – “Unlock the Power of QR Codes” and Invitations of 1, 2, or 3 colors – “2011 Symphony Ball”. In addition, ProPrint Digital was awarded multiple Awards of Merit.
Pay It Forward: Hammers, Helpers & HeartsRecently several Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce members were recognized for their help and support of the community by Fox 4’s Kathy Quin.
Vicki Sutcliff with AAS Restoration, Marcie Hanson with Scrumptious Catering, Chad Weck with Unique Painting & Home Repairs and Meredyth Melcher with Dyllan Construction are members of Hammers, Helpers and Hearts who volunteer their time to help build/rebuild homes for those in financial need. Their motto of, “givers do gain” has been a great motiviation to all members of the group.
Thanks again to Vicki, Marcie, Chad and Meredyth for giving back to the community!
Dental SmilemakersNRCC would like to welcome Dental Smilemakers and Dr. Meilink to the Chamber and congratulate his practice on over 20 years of success!
NO JULY LUNCHEONAugust Luncheon: All-Star Wrap Up
Speaker: Troy Shulte, KCMO City Manager August Luncheon
Tuesday, August 21st • 12:Noon $25/member | $30/non-member
Name(s)______________________________________________________Company_____________________________________________________Credit Card #__________________________________________________
please include expiration date/four-digit code [AMX users] ______________Return registrations & make check payable to
NRCC | 634 NW Englewood Road | Kansas City, MO 64118 | Phone: 455.9911 | Fax: 455.9933 or RSVP on our website at www.northlandchamber.com
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. $2 billing fee added to anyone needing invoiced.
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July 2012
Wednesday 4 NRCC Office Closed Happy 4th of July!
Wednesday 11 Golf Tournament Tiffany Greens Golf Club 8:00am Tee-time 1:00pm Tee-time Thursday 12 7:30am Planning & Development
Monday 16 12:Noon Golf Committee Wrap-up Monday 23 12:Noon Leadership Committee Tuesday 24 7:30am Parks & Recreation Committee
Wednesday 25 7:30am Networking Breakfast Bridge View Hall, NKC
Thursday 26 7:30am Planning & Development
Tuesday 31 5:00pm Business After Hours The Elms Hotel & Spa 401 Regent St. Excelsior Springs *All meetings held at the Chamber office unless otherwise noted.
ADT Security Services, Inc.Bank of The WestBank of WestonBriarcliff VillageBuffalo Wild WingsCARSTARCurry Investment CompanyEmbassy Suites Kansas City- Int’l AirportCity of GladstoneGraingerHeartland HealthHilton Kansas City Airport
Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store JR & Co IncLathrop & Gage, L.C.M&I BankMail Print, Inc.MCC-Maple WoodsMid-Continent Public LibraryCity of North Kansas CityNorth Kansas City SchoolsKindred Hospital NorthlandPark Hill School DistrictPark UniversityPatriots Bank
Platte County, MissouriPlatte Valley Bank of MissouriPolsinelli Shughart, PC Port Authority of Kansas CitySprintUMBUS BankWhite Goss Bowers March Schulte & WeisenfelsWilliams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock ArchitectsYMCA of Greater Kansas City Your City Sampler
AT&TBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas CityFirst Bank of Missouri
Hunt Midwest Enterprises Inc.JE Dunn Construction Co.City of RiversideZona Rosa
Include - Tables, chairs and setup - Flexible seating arrangements - Podium and draped check-in table
1041 Burlington NKC, MO 64116 816.842.1100 www.BvHall.com [email protected]
Business MeetingPackages*
up to 4 hours $ 250 $ 300 $ 375 $ 50 $ 80
up to 6 hours $ 350 $ 400 $ 500 $ 75 $ 120
up to 9 hours $ 500 $ 600 $ 700 $ 100 $ 150
approx. capacity 60 100 100 4 10
South ViewNorth View
East View BuffetSouth View
South View&
North ViewConference
RoomBoard Room
Ala Carte Options and GuidelinesHigh speed internet, projector with 150” screen, music (pandora, iphone, pc, mp3), digital sign on Burlington meeting banner, foyer LCD meeting banner, coffee and juice service, misc. food and drink services, linens, kitchen, ice. Rental times are inclusive of setup and tear down. Outside food and drink are allowed with a $75 kitchen use fee. Security deposit may be required. *not available on weekends
Ad PlansWeekly $100 no contract
Monthly $250 no contract
3 Months $225 per month
12 Months $199 per month
Sign Size
Location
Ad Length
Frequency
6’x12’ full-color, double-sided high definition digital display
Burlington between 10th & 12th,Northbound and Southbound
8 seconds
> 12 per hour
>200 per day
>1,400 per week
> 6,000 per month
High Visibility
Results
Effective
Low Cost
Digital Advertisingon busy Burlington
The Broadway Extension (169 Highway) south of 9 Highway will be closed for 5 months to repair the levy starting mid-July.
Burlington traffic will soar to over 75,000 cars per day. Place your ad or message in front of thousands of people.
For information or to reserve space, contact Sam Scarfino atBridge View Hall 1041 Burlington North Kansas City, MO 64116
816.842.1100 office 816.304.6486 cell e-mail [email protected]