August 2010

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Joplin Area Chamber Of Commerce
2010-2011 Executive Committee
Susan Adams Chairman of the Board
Sean Anderson Co Vice-Chairman of Economic Development
Brandon Freed Treasurer, Chairman of Finance Committee
Chuck Brown Vice-Chairman of Workforce Development
Fred Osborn Co Vice-Chairman of Workforce Development
Mike Wiggins Vice-Chairman of Business Development
Larry Warren Co Vice-Chairman of Business Development
Shelly Kraft Vice-Chairman of Community Development
Seth Dermott Co Vice-Chairman of Community Development
Michelle Ducre’ Vice Chairman of Member Services
Terry Hicklin Co Vice-Chairman of Member Services
Mike Palmer Past Chairman of the Board

Board of Directors Ex-Officio Directors

Larry Boyd Darieus Adams
Doug Doll Mike Gray
Steve Graddy Dr. C.J. Huff
Scott Hutson Dr. Alan Marble
Charles Keeter Priscilla McKinney
Gary Pulsipher Matt Proctor
Mark Rohr
Mayor Mike Woolston
Dr. Bruce Speck
Dr. Steve Scott

Steve Russell, Director, Newman Innovation

Chamber Staff
Rob O’Brian, President
Kim Lester, Vice President
Tonya Sprenkle, Finance Director
Ginger LaMar, Business Services Director
Stephanie McGrew, Special Events Manager
Cary Beasley, Workforce Development Manager
Kirstie Smith, Communications Director
Christine Bryant, Membership Director
Cindy Weiss, Staff Accountant
Sherri Cloyd, Executive Assistant
Jeff Meredith, Member Relations Coordinator
Lisa Kelly, Administrative Assistant
Kevin Welch, Marketing Director-SMDA
Center
Gary Box, Business Retention & Expansion
Coordinator
Lea Schroer, Newman Innovation Center
Administrative Assistant
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320 East 4th Street,
Joplin, MO 64801
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YPN BoardWALK Training Save the Date

The Young Professionals Network, in Leadership Joplin Symposium
conjunction with the United Way of
Southwest Missouri, is excited to offer October 7, 2010
board education and training through Speaker – Jeff Zande from Hallmark Cards, Inc.
BoardWALK. This training program is an
outstanding opportunity to gain knowledge
on the different types of boards/committees
in the Joplin community, and provides necessary information, such
as the requirements needed to serve on a board/committee. The entire
training session has been condensed down into one, four hour session
on August 31st from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Wildcat Glades Conservation
& Audubon Center. After the training is complete, each participant
will receive a diploma and have a chance to network and visit with
their fellow graduates. The best part is, for the paid YPN Members,
the training is included at no charge! Registration is limited to 30
people, and YPN members have first right for these openings. After
August 23rd, registration is open to any other Chamber Members for
a fee of $10.00 per person. For more information or to register, please
contact Jeff Meredith by calling 417.624.4150 or at
jmeredith@joplincc.com.

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President’s Message
A Major Commitment

The start of school is just a few weeks away and, shortly after that, the business community will be asked for
help on a variety of fronts. As you read the article on TREK in this issue, you will note the name is changing
from “Teaching Reading to Every Kid” to “Together Reaching Every Kid.” The name change symbolizes the
broader effort to make sure students at all levels have the support and guidance they need to graduate from high
school, at minimum, and be prepared to go into a job or continue their education or both.

The Joplin School District has energized the broad community with its “Bright Futures” initiative involving the
schools, faith-based and social service organizations and the business sector. The “new TREK” portion will be
the focal point for volunteers to help students, whether it is being an academic coach, a lunch buddy or another
form of mentorship. In the near future, you will see a more specific list of student support, based on a process we Rob O’Brian
are going through right now to better determine what business really needs from the younger workforce. President

One of the key goals of the Joplin Regional Prosperity Initiative is to achieve a minimum 87% graduation rate across the region. Some
school districts are already there, some are close and some have a ways to go. But beyond graduation, it’s important that the students have
the skills needed to obtain and maintain jobs that allow them to support themselves and their family. To find out what employers need, the
JRPI has been conducting a series of focus groups with companies around the area. Alexandria Marketing Research has conducted these
groups, so the input is provided by an independent third-party with no bias. These groups have been held in Joplin, Carthage, Neosho and
Pittsburg. While the groups have been diverse in types of business and location, there are common threads in what they see as needed in the
younger workforce.

First, the businesses in these groups cite a lack of professionalism and basic work skills including: showing up on time; adhering to dress
code; communication skills (including not using cell phones, iPods, computers for personal uses and especially in front of customers or
clients); written communication skills (e-mails, business letters); time management skills; expectation of higher salary and promotion after
the “First day”; work ethic (including attitude of “it’s not my job” and willingness to learn); drive for self-improvement; teamwork skills; and
life skills.

All of this information, and more, will be shared with all of the school districts in the region. But the second part of the process was to ask
what business can do to help. Some of the ideas included: programs such as job shadowing and internships; involving high school students
in actual company work projects; more business courses such as personal finance, business finance, business etiquette and business ethics all
instructed, in part, by business people; mock interview sessions with business people; more business input with the curriculum: and company
tours.

Alexandria is going through the focus group 2010-2011 Chamber Program Top
information to get more specific points, both
the key training needs and how business can
Level Sponsors
help. Then, we come back and ask businesses
to “rank” the points, so we start with those Chairman Sponsors - $10,000 President Sponsors - $7,500
most likely to get participation.
CableONE Community Bank & Trust
Regardless, we know we need the support
of business. While funds to help programs City of Joplin Roper Honda
are always needed, the real issue we have is EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
time commitments. We need business people Director Sponsors - $5,000
Empire District Electric Company
to take the time themselves and to give their
First State Bank
employees time to be mentors to students, to BKD, LLP
give business tours, to encourage students to FOX-14 Commerce Bank
stay in school and to show them basic skills. Freeman Health System Downstream Casino Resort
If we are to have the workforce we need to be General Mills The Joplin Globe Publishing Company
successful businesses and if we want every Heartland Technology Solutions Joplin R-VIII School District
child to be successful in his or her own life,
it will take a major commitment. We need Home Pro Joplin Tri-State Business Journal
your help. Don’t wait, call Cary Beasley, Joplin Floor Designs KODE-TV
Workforce Development Manager at the KOAM-TV KSNF-TV
Chamber now and volunteer. Sign-A-Rama Lamar Advertising
Southwest Missouri Bank Missouri Eagle
Missouri Southern State University
Sign Designs
Show Me the Ozarks Magazine
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Warten, Fisher, Lee & Brown, LLC
Stronghold Data
Weed Whackers, Inc.
U S Bank, N.A.
Zimmer Radio, Inc.
 Arts & Entertainment
The Cultural Affairs Committee, Co-Chaired by Sharon Beshore
and Becky Brill, has had some successes under their “belt”
since their inception in 2009. Their mission, “To encourage the
growth and development of a creative community that integrates
business, education and the arts,” has been carried out in various
programs and events this year. The events include Dancing with
the Joplin Stars, Anthony Benton Gude Mural Project, Poetry/
Story reading at Boomtown Days and Arts Building
Community’s 15 Week Spotlight on Arts. The Spotlight has
highlighted cultural events in Joplin between April 15th and
July 31st. We look forward to enhancing each of these projects
and events for their 2nd year “appearance!” Members of this
committee were in attendance for support at the City of Joplin’s
envisioning session on June 26th and at City Manager Mark
Rohr’s presentation to City Council on July 6th, as discussions
included developing and highlighting our current cultural
activities and visions of an Arts and Entertainment Center.
What Our Members Say
To all the JACC Staff
Just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with the
service you gave me this morning in filling me in about
membership. Thank you for handling all of my questions
and concerns the way you did. Part of our mission
statement at AAA is “Legendary Service.” Well, you
certainly exemplified that in your dealings with me today. I
look forward to seeing you at an event soon, and if I can do
anything to make your life easier, please let me know.
Thanks again for your kindness!
Sincerely,
Alan Smith, Sales Agent
AAA Insurance

See joplinmo.org, Economic Development, Downtown Thanks for the kind words Alan! We are glad to have all of our
Revitalization for Mark Rohr’s SPARK presentation Members and look forward to serving your business needs each and
regarding further development of the downtown region. every day. If we can be of service, just give us a call, 417.624.4150
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 Coffee & Contacts...Leads Groups
What Leads Can Do For You:
• Give & receive more timely referrals in a unique atmosphere
• Meetings are run by & for the Members
• The only purpose is networking for referrals
• Membership is limited to only one person per business
category, providing no competition
• Best support, everything is provided by the Joplin Chamber
• Leads Groups are open to business owners, professionals, sales
people and managers“IN THE KNOW”
• All Meetings are from 9-10:00 a.m.
• Leads Group One meets the first and third Tuesday of the
month
• Leads Group Two meets the second and fourth Wednesday of
the month
• Leads Group Three meets the first and third Wednesday of the
month
• All Group Holiday Social in December
• Meeting locations can be found online: www.joplincc.com
“Leads Group is a great way to meet people in the community
that you may not have had a chance to know. By participating in
a group, you are able to find out what other people do and in turn
meld together those people you know with the people they know to
make a business connection. If you have a chance to be a part of a
Leads Group, take full advantage - you will not regret it.”
Michelle Hagan, Owner
The Vinery Wine Shop
Leads Group One Co-Chair
“I have been involved with Leads Group Two for over four years
and have built some wonderful business relationships and
friendships. There are several of us in the group who have been
present since we started Leads Groups and there is definitely a lot of
synergy between all of us. People buy from people they know, like,
and trust and Leads Group is another great avenue that allows us
the opportunity to build these things!”
Stephen Shields, Owner
Express Employment Professionals
Leads Group Two Chair
“The Chamber Leads Groups provide an excellent opportunity for
business people to get to know each other on both a personal and
professional level. It’s perfect for a variety of industries to come
together, and help each other be successful in business or career
ventures.”

Tabitha Smith, Owner

Tabitha Smith Accounting & Tax Service
Leads Group Three Co-Chair

Make the Most of

Your Membership Thanks from Member Services
Consumers are 63% more likely to
Your JACC Member
buy from Chamber Members.
Services Team would
A national study by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta based like to thank Greg
market research firm, discovered some not so surprising Fauverge with Jenkins
information. Membership in your local chamber of commerce Creek Resort. Greg
raises the positive perception of your business to your and his staff provided
customers and other area businesses. a picturesque setting
for the Member Ser-
As a Chamber member, you can proudly display the JACC vices Team to discuss
logo on your company letterhead, advertisements, websites member opportunities
and brochures. Let your customers and vendors know that and events for the year.
your business believes in supporting the mission of the Joplin While they were there,
Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact
Ginger, Stephanie, Jeff
your Member Services Team at the Joplin Area Chamber of
and Christine toured the
Commerce.
trout streams, outdoor
JACC Member Services Team event venues and dined on the amazing food from Jenkins Creek.
Christine Bryant Stephanie McGrew Thank you to Greg, Joe and the entire Jenkins Creek Resort team!
Membership Director Special Events Manager Jenkins Creek Resort is a perfect location for your next corporate
cbryant@joplincc.com smcgrew@joplincc.com retreat or event. Check out www.jenkinscreekresort.com.

Ginger LaMar, IOM Jeff Meredith

Business Services Director Member Relations Coordinator
glamar@joplincc.com jmeredith@joplincc.com
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 Thank You for Renewing
Accent Photography By Terra ................................2007
Amedisys Home Health Care .................................2006
American Media Investments Corporation ............2001
Baymont Inn and Suites ..........................................1981
Best Buy ..................................................................2008
Best Western Oasis Inn & Suites ............................2002
Child Care Resource and Referral ..........................2001
City Pointe Beauty Academy ..................................2009
Crossland Construction Company ..........................1987
DataGraphics Printing ............................................1992
David L. DeTar, D.D.S., P.C. ..................................1998
Downstream Casino Resort ....................................2007
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC .............................1946
Enterprise Rent-A-Car ............................................1993
Exploration Station .................................................2005
Faces Cosmetic Boutique .......................................2009
Fast Copy Printing ..................................................1980
Federal Protection, Inc. ...........................................1999
First National Merchant Solutions, LLC ................2008
Four State Entertainment ........................................2009
Freedom Now .........................................................2007
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland ....................1990
Great Southern Travel .............................................1989
H.E. Williams, Inc. .................................................2000
H.O.U.S.E., Inc. ......................................................2008
Joplin Museum Complex ........................................1988
KOA Kampground ..................................................2004
Thank you for renewing your investment with the
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce!
joplinregionalbizcenter.com Small Business Library
JoplinRegionalBizCenter.com is sponsored by the Joseph
Newman Innovation Center. Our mission statement is to
“Create a positive environment for developing, supporting and
promoting entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on those pursuing
innovative technology.” Through the site, visitors can request
demographic and consumer expenditure information for any
given city, county, state, zip, or radius of a given point. Links
are also provided to Planet Eureka!, USA National Innovation
Marketplace, and the Joplin Angel Network, as well as
Missouri Enterprise, Missouri Business Portal, Missouri
Secretary of State, SBTDC-MSSU, and area property maps.
JoplinRegionalBizCenter.com is a great place to begin for
starting or expanding a business.
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Legacy Events/Party World ....................................1986
Mid-American Environmental Solutions ................1997
Mid-America Media, Inc. .......................................1992
Midwest Airend and Pump .....................................2003
Oasis Salon & Day Spa ..........................................2001
Office Depot ...........................................................1999
Park Apartments ......................................................1980
Michael J. Patterson, D.D.S. ...................................2005
Pinkerton Pain Therapy ..........................................2005
The Print Broker .....................................................2009
PSU Division of University Advancement ..............2007
Quality Exteriors .....................................................2002
Rotary of Joplin – Noon Club ................................2003
Sapp Design Associates Architects, P.C. ................2009
Show Me the Ozarks Magazine ..............................2000
Silver Creek Assisted Living ..................................2001
Sophie, LLC ............................................................2007
Southwest Missouri Arthritis Association, Inc. .......2008
Springfield Striping & Sealing ...............................2009
Trendsetters Resale Boutique .................................2009
Tri-State Human Resource Association ..................2009
Tri-State Promotions, LLC .....................................2009
Warten, Fisher, Lee and Brown, LLC ....................1962
Weed Whackers, Inc. ..............................................2001
Wilkinson Home Care ............................................2007
WTI – Joplin Campus .............................................2004
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The Chamber is very interested in your business. If you have won an award, opened another office or are planning a big event, let us know.
We would love to let your fellow Members know about your accomplishments and events! For our next issue, submit your announcement
to ksmith@joplincc.com or fax it to 417.624.4303 by August 15th. Please include “Our Members Announce” in subject line of e-mail.
Indian students using Skype. The Indian
students will listen to basic orientation
topics and what to expect when they
arrive in the United States. For more
information, visit www.pittstate.edu. (83)
College Station Daylight Donuts is now
open and is located in the University
Plaza on East 7th and Duquesne Road.
The establishment is locally owned and
operated by Vicki and Marshall Spurrier.
They serve Daylight brand donuts and
coffee, as well as hot breakfast items,
parfaits and baked items. Specialty coffee
drinks including lattes, cappuccinos
and frappes are also part of the menu
selection. College Station is elegantly
decorated, and ideally suited for small
meetings, study groups and family snack
times. Free Wi-Fi is available. Summer
hours are Monday through Saturday from
5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (New Member)
The Vinery Wine Shop is offering
a Wine of the Month Club. Visit the
website at www.thevinerywineshop.com
and sign up. It’s a great way to try new
wine for little money. (91)
Students of the MSSU Music Department
can thank Dr. John and Joy Cragin of
Joplin for a new endowment fund that
will help strengthen their educational
opportunities at the University. This
endowment fund is called the Friends
of the MSSU Music Department and
the earnings from the fund will be used
to help pay for areas struggling with
their music programs for which annual
budgets cannot accommodate. For more
information, visit www.mssu.edu. (80)
Cycle Connection Harley-Davidson
will be celebrating 40 years in business
and will conduct a ribbon cutting on
August 19th and a very special “Ride
Home” Celebration on Saturday, August
21st. On the 21st, there will, be five
rides leaving simultaneously at 9:00 a.m.
from Lamar and Monett, MO, Grove,
OK, Frontenac, KS and Fayetteville, AR.
They will converge across the street from
Cycle Connection’s original location on
7th Street and then at 11:00 a.m., they
will as one large group, parade to the
current location at I-44 and South Main.
The celebration will continue with food,
music, games, nostalgic/historic displays
and more. Come celebrate 40 years with
Cycle Connection! For more information,
visit www.joplinhd.com. (67)
The Kansas City Chiefs will make
their regular season debut at the New
Arrowhead on Monday Night Football.
They are offering a limited number of
full season tickets for the grand opening.
For more information, call 816.920.4710.
(76)
Drury Inn & Suites of Joplin made the
list of Trip Advisor’s Popularity Index’s
Top 5 Hotels in the Joplin area. Drury
Inn & Suites was ranked number three out
of 21 Joplin area hotels. (68)
Darci Peterson, Independent
Consultant for Creative Memories is
offering 25% off of in stock inventory.
Darci can be reached at acreativedesign@
att.net or by calling 825.1006. (New
Member)
IKON Office Solutions is long
recognized as a leader and innovator
of document solutions. The solutions
help streamline processes and increase
efficiencies for their customers, announce
print management solution that provides
a quick snapshot of all the print output
devices on a network or local desktop and
records the information in a convenient
and portable format for a total cost of
ownership analysis of each printer in
the office or fleet. Within minutes,
the results are saved for analysis and
reporting that enables the customer to
increase efficiency and reduce costs by
determining best usage of print devices,
best locations of those devices and
optimize document workflow and output
throughout all departments within the
organization. IKON’s Joplin office can be
reached by calling 627.0248. (73)
Freeman Health System announced
Waqas Ahmed Chishti, MD has joined
their medical staff. Dr. Chishti completed
his medical education at King Edward
Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan
with a residency and fellowship at the
University of Tennessee Health Science
Center. He is board certified by the
American board of Internal Medicine –
Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Chisti is
Did you know that you can also submit your news on our website at
www.joplincc.com/ourmembersannounce.html? This is a great way
to share your short term announcements with Members of the Joplin
Area Chamber of Commerce as well as the thousands of visitors to our
website every day!
currently accepting new patients and can
be reached at 347.8351. Nancy Burt,
MD has also joined the staff of Freeman
Health System. Dr. Burt completed
her medical education and residency
at the University of Nebraska College
of Medicine. Dr. Burt specializes in
neurology and is accepting new patients.
She can be reached by calling 782.5500.
(70)
Ronald McDonald House Charities of
the Four States presents the 12th Annual
Golf Tournament at Twin Hills Golf and
Country Club on August 19th with a
shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. For registration
information, please call 624.2273. (85)
College Heights Christian School invites
runners (from avid to beginner) of all
ages to the Cougar 5K and Fun Run on
Saturday, August 14th on the College
Heights campus at 4311 East Newman
Road. Registration forms can be found
at www.collegeheights.org. The 5K
Race begins at 7:15 a.m. with the Fun
Run beginning at 8:00 a.m. Race Day
registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The
$15 runner fee and the $10 fun run fee
includes a t-shirt for all pre-registered
entries, along with a continental breakfast
and bottled water for all participants.
The race is sanctioned by the Joplin
Road Runners as a certified 5K course.
Proceeds will benefit College Heights
Athletics. (65)
Freeman Orthopaedics and Sports
Medicine is offering free pre-participation
physical exams for athletes attending
area high schools and colleges. The free
physicals take place on August 2nd and
3rd in the David A. Ball, MD, Medical
Building at 1111 McIntosh Circle Drive.
For more information, call 347.3737. (70)
 Our Members Announce
Crowder College is pleased to present the
5th Annual Missouri Energy, Environment
and Efficiency (E3) Conference on
September 24th and 25th in Neosho. This
conference is designed to provide a forum
for discussing new energy sources, energy
efficiency and environmentally sound
practices to create economic opportunity
and a sustainable future for the region.
This year’s theme is Sustainability and
You. For more information, visit www.
crowder.edu. (67)
Community Support Services of
Missouri will host the 2010 Carl
McConnell Memorial Golf Classic on
August 13th at Schifferdecker Golf
Course at 8:00 a.m. The registration
fee of $85 includes lunch, courtesy of
Instant Karma Gourmet Hotdogs. They
will hold their signature golf ball drop
with the grand prize being a seven night
stay at Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa
in Orlando. For more information, visit
www.cssmo.org or call 624.4515. (66)
The George A. Spiva Center for the
Arts is pleased to announce a new exhibit
in the AT&T Main Gallery, now through
September 3rd. The exhibit is, “Louviere
+ Vanessa: As If…” This is a print/video
installation where the artists blend film,
photography, painting and printmaking to
depict an imaginary world of nature, man
and creature. For more information, visit
www.spivaarts.org. (71)
Sunrise Media Group, Inc. is pleased
to announce they will be moving this
fall to the historic Gryphon Building
located at 1027 South Main Street. This
move will allow their team to better serve
their clients with expanded production
facilities, a new large studio for HD
video and audio production, and having
fiber optic access to the web. For more
information on Sunrise Media Group, Inc.
visit www.ourbeach.com. (89, 71)
Senator Gary Nodler was recently
named “Senator of the Year” by the
American Legion, Department of
Missouri. The award was presented at the
American Legion’s annual convention
in July. Senator Nodler mentioned
he was thankful for the good work
the organization accomplishes for our
veterans.
The Joplin and Southwest Chapter of
the Missouri Restaurant Association
presents a bowling night on August
8th at 6:00 p.m. at Carl Richard’s 4th
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Street Bowl for $15 per person. The
fee includes hors d’oeuvres, shoe rental,
two games of bowling and a t-shirt.
Proceeds will benefit Community
Support Services of Missouri. For more
information, visit www.morestaurants.org.
(80, 64, 66)
Suzanne’s Natural Foods now offers all
natural dog treats from Dogswell. Visit
their website at www.suzannes.com. (89)
Downstream Casino and Resort is
celebrating its second anniversary. It
has exceeded all expectations by steadily
trending up in all measures, shrugging off
the recession and notching itself among
the most successful casinos currently in
the nation. For more information, visit
www.downstreamcasino.com. (68)
The Noon Rotary Club of Joplin
presented checks totaling nearly $12,000
to 13 area organizations. Area non-profit
agencies and charities submitted grant
applications to obtain monetary awards
from Rotary’s Community Fund. These
funds are used to support special projects
or other needs that require funding. The
Rotary Community Fund is made possible
by contributions from the club’s members.
For more information, visit www.
joplinrotary.org. (85)
Allgeier, Martin and Associates,
Inc.’s Vice President Kurt Higgins,
P.E., has been elected President for
the Missouri Society of Professional
Engineers. Kurt joined Allgeier,
Martin and Associates, Inc. in 1995. He
provides design engineering services and
project management for industrial and
commercial developments, storm water
and various transportation projects for
municipals. For more information, visit
www.amce.com. (60)
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing
Company was recently selected to be part
of the popular television series “World’s
Greatest” as the “World’s Greatest”
scale company. A film crew visited the
company’s manufacturing facilities in
Webb City. This is a 30 minute show
that will air on ION (formerly PAX) in
early August. For more information, visit
www.cardet.com. (64)
Rufus Racing announces the Svitak
Freedom Ride on August 14th at 7:00
a.m. beginning at MSSU. This ride
is a bike tour that benefits the Svitak
Memorial Fund which purchases bikes for
children of military families at Christmas
time. For more information, visit www.
rufusracing.com. (80)
The Animal Adoption & Resource
Center is having a “Tail Sale” in an effort
to find homes for the more than 200
animals awaiting adoption at their facility
on North Main Street. Adoption fees are
being waived on all big dogs older than
four months that are or will be 40 pounds
or more and all adult cats. The adopting
family is responsible for the fee to spay or
neuter. For more information, visit www.
joplinhumane.org. (75)
Arvest Bank would like home owners
to think about refinancing their homes
with the interest rates reaching historic
lows. They recommend that consumers
with a 5.25% interest rate or higher
contact a mortgage lender to see if
refinancing could benefit them. For more
information, visit www.arvest.com. (61)
Although schools around the area are out
for the summer, adults continue to take
classes at Joplin NALA Read. Thanks
to dedicated volunteer tutors, learning
opportunities continue for people wanting
to improve their reading skills or those
who want to work on improving their
understanding of English as a Second
Language. For more information about
services available, or to find out about
helping as a tutor, visit www.joplinnala.
org. (75)
A team of Empire District Electric
Company employees loaded up their
lawn and garden gear and attempted to
tame the overgrown lot at 908 Furnace
in Joplin. The project goal was to assist
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity
in their mission to eliminate poverty
housing and homelessness from the Joplin
area. The lot will serve as a future site
for the 31st home to be constructed by
the non-profit organization. For more
information, visit www.empiredistrict.com
and www.joplinhabitat.org. (68, 74)
Pittsburg State University’s public
radio station, KRPS, has welcomed two
new employees. Matt Osterthun is the
station’s new coordinator for underwriter
and listener relations. Jeffrey Han is the
new director of engineering. For more
information on KRPS, its programming
or how to support the station, call
620.235.4288. Also new this year at
PSU, the Office of International Programs
and Services has developed a session for
 Together for Business Success
Over the years I’ve
watched Joplin and
southwest Missouri quietly
become rich fertile ground
for business and commerce.
a ground that nurtures the
entrepreneurial spirit and
feeds it exactly what it
needs. This “CAN DO”
attitude has been alive and
well in the greater Joplin region for years. As a business owner
for 13 years and having lived in the market my entire adult life, Exciting news for the TREK program! In partnership with the
my gratitude for living in this community grows deeper with
Joplin Schools Bright Futures Initiative, the Joplin Area Chamber
each passing year.
As we gain maturity and wisdom in life, we come to know that of Commerce is expanding and evolving Teaching Reading to
teamwork is not a motivational poster or a catch phrase in a Every Kid to TREK – Together Reaching Every Kid! Increased
break room, but a real living experience for the good of many. mentoring, tutoring and volunteering opportunities will be offered
From my time serving on the Joplin City Council as a young for all Joplin Schools.
man of 25 years old, to now having my own son in the R-8
School System, and being a business owner meeting a payroll, Whatever your passions or strengths, there is a place and need for
I am thankful now more than ever for the outstanding job the you. If you want to spend one-on-one time assisting a student with
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce does for the greater good basic skill sets in math and reading, if you are interested in being
for our businesses and the community. It’s for good reason a lunch buddy mentor or whether you can help on other programs,
our Chamber is a 5-STAR Chamber. The Chamber staff lives the new TREK needs your help. Whether it’s early morning, lunch
teamwork, knowing their efforts build a better place for all of us
or afternoon, if you can spare an hour a week to help a child, this is
to call home.
When I was first exposed to Business Network International the program for you. The complete “Menu of Volunteer
(BNI) by a client in Springfield, I knew it would be a matter Opportunities” with times, dates and schools is currently being
of time before this system of referrals, accountability and developed and will be available in August. For more information
profitability would make its way to Joplin and our region. and to volunteer, please contact Cary Beasley @ 417.624.4150 or
Having been one of the founding members, and now president of by email cbeasley@joplincc.com.
Joplin’s first BNI Chapter (Greater Joplin Business Connection),
all of us in that small group meeting each Thursday night in TREK has touched the lives of over 1000 students since its
the cold winter months of early 2009 knew this was going to inception in 2000. It has increased student achievement and been
be a great “glove fit” for the area and dovetail into the exact a factor in the success of the Joplin Schools. By enhancing the
principals for success the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce TREK program through the partnership with Bright Futures, many
has been building on for more than 90 years. Not once did our
more children in the Joplin Schools will experience positive
group ever see BNI and the Chamber in a competition, rather
an enhancement to the over-all teamwork dedicated to small mentoring relationships with volunteers from businesses and
business, commerce, opportunity and a nurturing component to community organizations.
that never ending entrepreneurial spirit that’s alive and well in
Joplin and the 4-State area. Bright Futures is a rapid response system developed to align
Unfortunately in many communities the local Chambers and community resources to meet the immediate basic needs of
the BNI Chapters are in a mental state of “competition” for children in an effort to change the culture of poverty in the Joplin
members. Sadly this sends mixed signals to a person who is community and promote educational achievement at all levels.
starting a business venture. Working together for the good of
small business is part of our freedom in this great nation. From We can all make a difference in the life of a child! Together,
day one, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and BNI have Reaching Every Kid, we can make Bright Futures possible for all!
worked hand-in-hand for the greater good of small business.
This works because all of us in southwest Missouri “get it.” We
get that in order to live the benefits of the community we love, Thank you to Freeman Health System for their continuing support
we must all work together for the good of small business. That as Presenting Sponsor of TREK!
formula is alive and well here in Joplin and for one, I am deeply
grateful to our 5-STAR Chamber for getting it all started 90 plus
years ago.

Written by:
Doug Hunt, President
CEO Sunrise Media
Group, Inc. The Gold Sponsors for TREK are:
JACC Member since
1999 & 2004 SBOY
Winner Cliffstar Corporation
BNI President CertainTeed
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Young Professionals Network
Young Professionals Network is about 150 members strong and has a full calendar of events for the year! See www.joplinypn.com for
additional details regarding these events AND opportunities to JOIN and GET INVOLVED on a work group (committee!). One of your
YPN membership benefits is the option to participate in a Mentor Group:

Benefits & Expectations

•Participate in a group setting with six to eight other young professionals
•Meet on a regular basis, decided upon by the group itself, in regards to location, time and place
•Create goals for your personal and professional life
•Expand your social network to include community leaders
•Have a “soundboard” for your new ideas
•Get advice on dealing with new or difficult challenges

Our current Mentor Group Leaders are Dan Chiodo - Impact Training and Development, Nancy Good -The Title Place, John Hipple - Sign
Designs, David Starrett - The Medicine Shoppe, Dan Stanley - Edward Jones and Peggy Fuller – Southwest Missouri Bank.

What some of our Mentees have said about these groups:

“The Mentor Groups have been great. I think it’s been a good opportunity to not only gain some wisdom from a more experienced
individual, but also allows for insightful conversation among peers”
“We have discussed many topics that I feel have helped me in my everyday life. These topics have ranged from time management to goal
setting and finding your purpose in life.”

If you are interested in finding out more about the YPN Mentor Program, call Kim Lester at 624.4150 or email klester@joplincc.com.

The Young Professionals Network is presented by:

Ribbon Cuttings
Joplin Dental Care KSNF/KODE-TV
Dr. Patrick Thompson John Hoffmann, General Manager
2509 South Jackson Avenue 1502 South Cleveland Avenue
Joplin, MO Joplin, MO
Celebrating New Location Celebrating Renovation of Studio

Cardinal Scale Missouri Department of Transportation

David Perry, President Pete Rahn, Director
203 East Daugherty Street Route FF at Crossroads Industrial Park
Webb City, MO Joplin, MO
Celebrating 60 Year Anniversary and New Celebrating Completion of Interchange
Building
HiBeam Voice and Internet
Take Nature’s Path Natural Foods & Coffee Shop Michael Drake, General Manager
Pam Mitchell, Owner 501 South Madison Avenue For more information and
501 South Madison Avenue Webb City, MO
Webb City, MO Celebrating New Membership
photos of these businesses,
Celebrating New Membership, New Business please see joplincc.com.
Verizon Wireless
College Station Daylight Donuts and Coffee Samuel Butler, Manager
Marshall and Vicki Spurrier, Owners 111 North Range Line Road
3929 East 7th Street, Suite J Joplin, MO
Celebrating New Membership, New Business Celebrating Renovation

Avalon Hospice The Ambassadors are Sponsored By:

Tracy Pickett, Executive Director
2024 Maiden Lane, Suite 202
Joplin, MO
Celebrating New Location
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 New Members
The Balloon Guyz Style 4 Your Life Consignments
Balloon Decoration Family Consignment Store
1204 Saginaw Road 1901 East 32nd Street, Suite 8
Joplin, MO 64804 Joplin, MO 64804 The Chamber’s Board of Directors and
417.793.9510 417.623.7111 staff are pleased to welcome our newest
Dell Ford, Co-Owner Elizabeth Dailey, Owner Chamber Members. Please keep these
Dexter Miller, Co-Owner Ricardo Dailey, Owner and all Members in mind when looking
Sponsor: Christine Bryant, JACC Sponsor: Christine Bryant, JACC for goods and services.

Garrett’s Cake and Design The Titanic Museum Attraction

Bakery Attraction/Museum
3120 South Main Street, Suite 4 3235 West 76 Country Boulevard
Joplin, MO 64804 Branson, MO 65616
417.621.0262 417.598.9070
Aaron Garrett, Owner www.titanicbranson.com
Sponsor: Christine Bryant, JACC Karen Sutton, Sales Manager
Kristy Merritt, V.P. Sales & Marketing Invite your clients or vendors
to join the Chamber.
Julie’s Cookie Bouquet Shop Sponsor: Christine Bryant, JACC Contact Christine Bryant at 417.624.4150 or
Cookie baking and delivery cbryant@joplincc.com
921 East 20th Street Turn the Page Consignments
Joplin, MO 64804 Retail Women’s Clothing
417.483.9663 2128 South Main Street
Julie Madl, Owner Joplin, MO 64804
Sponsor: Ginger LaMar, JACC 417.624.1999
Christine Cadwell, Owner
Scott Brown, Owner
Sponsor: Christine Bryant, JACC

Member Benefit Programs

Chamber Members can receive member only benefits from our
partners, Stronghold Data, LLC., MyModernWeb.com, Living
Well Smoothies and Constant Contact! Just log on at http://www.
joplincc.com/ourchamber_memberdiscount.html for full details.
These discounts and special offers are just for Members of the Joplin
Area Chamber of Commerce! For more information, contact Tonya
Sprenkle at 417.624.4150 or tsprenkle@joplincc.com.

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 Friday, August 20th
Schifferdecker Golf Course

August 20, 2010

Presented by:

Breakfast sponsored by:

General Mills and Jackson Brothers of the South
Lunch sponsored by: B & C Catering

8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. shotgun starts available

Hole sponsorships available

“Fore” more information, call Stephanie, 417.624.4150

or stephanie@joplincc.com

Small Business & Technology Development Center

The Missouri Southern State University Small Business & MSSU SBTDC WORKSHOPS
Technology Development Center has provided the following list of
Internet websites that supply information and advice about Starting a Small Business: The First Steps
business development. Date: August 12, 1:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Payment in advance: $20
• http://www.missouribusiness.net
The Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers Social Media for Small Businesses
and the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension sponsor a September 15, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
website to provide Missouri businesses with information resources. Location: Plaster Hall, Room 320
The website contains information on business development, finance, Payment in advance: $35
marketing, and legal/regulatory issues.
The Basics Of Writing A Business Plan Workshops
• http://www.mssutraining.com September 16, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Missouri Southern State University Small Business & Technol- Location: Plaster Hall, Room 104
ogy Development Center website contains a listing of local low cost Payment in advance: $20
workshops offered to assist small businesses in the area.
Overview of Microsoft Office 2007
• http://www.heartlandptac.org September 29, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Heartland PTAC's mission is to assist viable businesses located in Location: Plaster Hall, Room 320
Southwest Missouri and the State of Kansas with potential market Payment in advance: $60
expansion through procurement opportunities with the government.
Starting A Small Business: The First Steps Workshops
• http://www.business.mo.gov/ This introductory workshop will provide an overview of the critical
This is the Missouri Business Portal website, which is a single point first steps associated with starting a business. Each participant will
of entry for business registration, filings, licenses, and permits for receive a Start-up manual. This workshop will be taught several
doing business in the State of Missouri. You can research how to start times during the semester.
and operate a business in Missouri; how to register your business; find August 12, 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
out the ongoing requirements for your business, such as annual filings, September 10, 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
licenses, and permits; and find what resources are available to support September 28, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
your business. Location: Plaster Hall, Room 102
Payment in advance: $20
• http://www.google.com/help/places/partners/sba/index.html
Google and the Small Business Administration have partnered to To register, call 417.625.3128 or access www.mssutraining.com.
educate businesses about how to market their business online. Each
video describes how a small business owner successfully uses the
internet to grow his or her business. Page 13
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 Ask the Executive Coach...
by Daniel P. Chiodo, CMEC | Impact Training & Development

Q:
I committed to some big initiatives at the beginning of the year, but now I turn around and see it’s already
August. With only a few months to go in 2010, where do I start?

A:
This is a great opportunity to see whether you see the glass as half empty or half full. I’d say it’s half full—
full in that you have five whole months to make some headway on these initiatives. We’ll talk about how to
approach them, but first, let’s have a “teaching moment.” This is one of those times when you need to look at
what you intended to do, what you actually did, and where you ended up.
You intended to pace yourself and not procrastinate, but procrastination came into play-- like an unhealthy food that’s hard to resist.
The food is so tempting that although you tried to just have one small bite of it, your sample piece turned into a “supersized” piece.
Why not try a different approach the next time you are facing a big project—(or your present challenge, since there is still time left.)
You have many initiatives and only a few months to do them.
1. PRIORITIZE each initiative so that you know in what order you should handle
2. Take each initiative and assign a COMFORTABLE DEADLINE to it. You have five more months left, so perhaps you
could do one each month.
3. Create an ACTION PLAN for each initiative so that you know what steps must be taken and when they must be acted
upon.
4. ATTACH NAMES to as many action steps as possible—noting people who will be responsible for different action steps
OR people who you will contact about the project.
5. Keep TRACKING the project so that you know you are ahead of schedule on each one.
6. CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS of each initiative you achieve and then remember that the next time you are going to
tackle it earlier so that you have even more time to breathe.
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Remember that people like dealing with others who handle their time well and meet deadlines early. If you have trouble in this area
you may not be chosen for important assignments. Consider the fact, too, that people you report to promote people who are not only
competent in their roles and good communicators, but they also look for people who are great time managers.

iMPACT Training & Development, Dan Chiodo, President Copyright 2010

dan@danchiodo.net 417-439-4900 Visit impactbydan.com

Submit your questions for this column to joplincc.com/askthecoach.html by the fifth of each month.

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Calendar of Events
August 3 4:00 pm
9:00 am Chamber Connection
Leads Group One Chamber Office
Chamber Office
August 18
August 4 9:00 am
9:00 am Leads Group Three
Leads Group Three Adelmo Family Care LLC
Hilton Garden Inn
August 19
August 6 7:30 am
7:30 am YPN Executive Committee
First Friday Coffee Columbia Traders Restaurant
Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center 5:00 pm
Third Thursday
August 9 Downtown Joplin
12:00 pm
Small Business Council/Membership August 20
Committee 8:00 am and 1:00 pm
Chamber Office Hot Links Golf Tournament
Schifferdecker Golf Course
August 10
7:30 am August 23
360 Degrees New Member Orientation 11:30 am
Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Chamber Office
August 11
9:00 am August 24
Leads Group Two 5:30 pm
Route 66 Carousal Park Business After Hours
Oasis Salon and Day Spa
August 12
8:00 am August 25
YPN Caffeine Club 9:00 am
City Pointe Beauty Academy Leads Group Two
Kraft Insurance Services
August 13
11:00 am August 31
Social Networking 101 1:00 pm
Chamber Office YPN Boardwalk
Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon
August 17 Center
9:00 am
Leads Group One
The Vinery Wine Shop

August
January6, 2010
8, 2010
Sponsored by and located at: August 24, 2010
Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon
Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center
Center Sponsored by and located
located
2218 Westat32nd
201Street
West Riviera Drive, Suite A at Oasis Salon and Day Spa
5:30 - 7:00 pm 2915 East 29th Street

RSVP for all events online at joplincc.com or by calling, 417.624.1996