volume 22 • issue 9 September 2014 The Northland Voice a publication of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce What’s Inside Wednesday, September 3 Business After Hours (page 7) • • • Friday, September 12 Lunch & Learn (page 3) • • • Wednesday, September 24 Networking Breakfast (page 5) • • • Thursday, September 25 Annual Joint Luncheon (front & back covers) www.northlandchamber.com Joe Hinrichs to Speak at the Annual Joint Luncheon Ford Motor Company’s Executive Vice President and President of the Americas, Joe Hinrich will address the Northland who have seen Ford invest for more than $1 billion and bring thousands of jobs to the area. Hinrich oversees Ford’s operations, product design, sales and manufacturing. For reservations for the Clay County EDA, Clay County EDC, Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Platte County EDC Annual Joint Luncheon, contact Clay County EDC directly at 816.468.4989 or [email protected]Embassy Suites KCI Thursday, September 25 11:30AM be well, Northland! We are pleased to announce the start to a Wellness initiative: A way to build a healthier Northland by connecting all of our health & wellness business members together! Join us for the first planning meeting on Tuesday, September 9 1:00PM Welcome, Leadership Northland Class of 2015! Stephanie Amaya, Park Hill School District Jason Anderson, Park University Sarah Barrett, Citizens Bank & Trust Richard Benninghoven, Briarcliff Development Co. Nic Bologna, Kansas City North Community Center Susie Bower, United Way of Greater Kansas City Niki Bradshaw, Eastbrook Properties Chuck Byrd, Jim’s Disposal Service Jackie Carlson, City of Riverside David Eickman, Olsson Associates Randee Gannon, North Kansas City Hospital Jill Hackett, North Kansas City Schools Debbie Huffman, MoDOT Caretta King, Citi Cards Jami Lewis, Clay County Public Health Center Garry Linn, YMCA of Greater Kansas City Jason Logan, Premier Document Imaging Solutions Jeff Murphy, BankLiberty James Phillips, CommunityAmerica Credit Union Jon Proden, Harley-Davidson Motor Company Jen Reed, Northland Healthcare Access/Metro Care Chris Seufert, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office John Shackelford, Shackelford Botanical Designs Audrey Sisco, Zona Rosa Bev Slocombe, Residence Inn by Marriott KCI Nicholas VanDee, Platte Valley Bank Keith Volpi, Polsinelli PC Lisa Weatherly, Northland Career Center Brian Weide, National Bank of Kansas City Anna West, Mosaic Life Center
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volume 22 • issue 9 September 2014
TheNorthlandVoicea publication of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
What’s Inside
Wednesday, September 3Business After Hours
(page 7)
• • •
Friday, September 12Lunch & Learn
(page 3)
• • •
Wednesday, September 24Networking Breakfast
(page 5)
• • •
Thursday, September 25Annual Joint Luncheon
(front & back covers)
www.northlandchamber.com
Joe Hinrichs to Speak at the Annual Joint LuncheonFord Motor Company’s Executive Vice President and President of the Americas, Joe Hinrich will address the Northland who have seen Ford invest for more than $1 billion and bring thousands of jobs to the area. Hinrich oversees Ford’s operations, product design, sales and manufacturing.For reservations for the Clay County EDA, Clay County EDC, Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Platte County EDC Annual Joint Luncheon, contact Clay County EDC directly at 816.468.4989 or [email protected]
Embassy Suites KCIThursday,
September 2511:30AM
be w
ell
, N
orthla
nd! We are pleased to
announce the start to a Wellness initiative: A way to build a healthier Northland by connecting all of our health & wellness business members
together! Join us for the first planning
meeting onTuesday, September 9
1:00PM
Welcome, Leadership Northland Class of 2015!
Stephanie Amaya, Park Hill School DistrictJason Anderson, Park UniversitySarah Barrett, Citizens Bank & TrustRichard Benninghoven, Briarcliff Development Co.Nic Bologna, Kansas City North Community CenterSusie Bower, United Way of Greater Kansas CityNiki Bradshaw, Eastbrook PropertiesChuck Byrd, Jim’s Disposal ServiceJackie Carlson, City of RiversideDavid Eickman, Olsson AssociatesRandee Gannon, North Kansas City HospitalJill Hackett, North Kansas City SchoolsDebbie Huffman, MoDOTCaretta King, Citi CardsJami Lewis, Clay County Public Health Center
Garry Linn, YMCA of Greater Kansas CityJason Logan, Premier Document Imaging SolutionsJeff Murphy, BankLibertyJames Phillips, CommunityAmerica Credit UnionJon Proden, Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyJen Reed, Northland Healthcare Access/Metro CareChris Seufert, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney’s OfficeJohn Shackelford, Shackelford Botanical DesignsAudrey Sisco, Zona RosaBev Slocombe, Residence Inn by Marriott KCINicholas VanDee, Platte Valley BankKeith Volpi, Polsinelli PCLisa Weatherly, Northland Career CenterBrian Weide, National Bank of Kansas CityAnna West, Mosaic Life Center
Thank You for renewing your membership!Al J. Mueller Construction Co.CitiContinental Title CompanyCramer Capital ManagementFASTSIGNSKCB BankKrueger & James Insurance AgencyLiberty Park DentalMark One Electric Co. Inc.McTech CorporationMercerMidwest Corvettes and ClassicsModern Physical TherapyMolly Maid of North Kansas CityNational Bank of Kansas City
Northland Christian SchoolNorthland Turf Services dba Weed Man Northtowne Lincoln-Mercury- Mitsubishi-SuzukiReality Technology INC/Reality SoftwareSmokehouse BBQSpectrum Station, Inc.Storehouse PlanningSuburban Land ReserveSwagat Indian CuisineTranSystems CorporationWeatherby Lake Improvement Company
Chamber News
www.northlandchamber.com 3 September 2014
Friday, September 12 • 12:NoonLunch & Learn
We are here to help your Social Media needs! Come to learn step-by-step how to set up a business Facebook & Twitter account, & leave with ways to enhance your marketing reach. *RSVP RequiredNRCC Lunch & Learns are a quarterly event held on the 2nd Friday of assigned months. As a primary representative, we invite you to come and learn with us from a business expert!Lunch provided with free registration. If you are interested in presenting for future topics, please contact the Chamber for review.
Ribbon Cuttings
Premier Laser Spa: In the Boardwalk shops for hair removal services.
MoDOT: Congratulations for the completion of the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at I-29 and Tiffany Springs- one of our Planning & Development committee meeting initiatives!
w menN O R T H L A N D
C O N N E C T
The Chamber couldn’t be more happy about the success of our first event for our women’s only networking group, Northland Women Connect. With over 85 in attendance, we, along with our host Trezo Mare Restaurant in Briarcliff Village, were overwhelmed with excitement! SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT NORTHLAND WOMEN CONNECT: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12; 5-6:30PM
Rausch Coleman Homes: Opens their Bristol Park North subdivision in the Northland!
Arts KC to Awe Our August LuncheonArtsKC President + CEO, Harlan Brownlee and Chairman of the Board, Becky Blades entertained and informed our luncheon crowd about the Cultural Regional Plan and gave some artist/writer insight and entertainment as a fellow Kansas Citian through the eyes of an artist. To accompany the presentation, two local artists, Israel Garcia and Eugenia Ortiz, provided a special exhibition of their work for both viewing and purchasing enjoyment. To help ArtsKC continue to gain support for their efforts, please participate in their survey at http://oneartskc.mindmixer.com/
Legislative Affairs Committee to Hear RequestsBusinesses, civic organizations, public officials, individuals and other community members seeking Chamber support for local, state and/or federal legislative issues are invited to attend this roundtable discussion. These roundtables are not testimony-based as in past years, but a discussion to reflect priority topics.
Wednesday, September 3 at 1:00PM Business Members: please be in attendance to discuss your legislative goals and needs.
Monday, September 8 at 1:00PM City & County Members: please be in attendance to discuss your legislative goals and needs for your communities.
After the two scheduled meetings, the Legislative Affairs Committee will be sending out a survey to the entire membership to share their opinion on the presented topics. The Committee will then review, and with the approval from the Board of Directors, will determine which issues to include in our 2015 Legislative Priorities. Issues included will be based on the impact to the Northland’s business climate and quality of life. We appreciate your participation in our legislative efforts. Please contact the NRCC office, 816.455.9911 or [email protected], to RSVP.
Chamber News
www.northlandchamber.com 5 September 2014
NRCC Board Member, Valerie McCaw, Enjoys some KC BBQ with the President of the United States
from one of our own.....Looking at the menu and ordering dinner was the normal part. President Obama’s chose ribs with water as his beverage choice. And to McCaw’s surprise, all the conversation and overall time felt, surprisingly, not intimidating. She dined with three other Kansas City Area residents, all whom shared their letters that they had personally wrote on their own time to President Obama, who in fact looks just like he does on TV. From these letters that President Obama read and remembered, he was able to have a personal discussion about domestic issues that they faced suched as student loan debt, general and alternate education options for high school students, community service opportunities and even STEM importance. President Obama was very personable with both his dinner guests, and others in the restaurant including a local high school girls softball team, and even shared some french fries off of his plate for McCaw to enjoy!If you could ask any question to the President of the United States, what would yours be? McCaw asked how he handled the pressure. President Obama’s answers could help many of us, as he said he did the following: • Took the long view on things • Dinner hour every night with his family to help give him perspective • Worked out every day • Faith to carry him through the tough times • Kept his temperament with basically an optimistic viewpointPresident Obama shared with McCaw that he genuinely liked being the President, a lot, and that he also really enjoyed having daughters and that they were very special to him. He gave McCaw’s son Kevin the advice to “Keep your grades up.”- something we all should encourage the youth to do! McCaw ended her dinner and visit with the President of the United States with a warm hug, a purchase of a lottery ticket, and positive memories including the fact that our President of the United States never complained about congress, nor about the media.
“It was interesting to see a security dog go thru a BBQ place and not eat the food. (Though the handler said, “anything on the floor is fair game.”), said McCaw sharing her exciting dinner with President Barack Obama.The evening of Tuesday, July 29 was like any other for most of us Northlanders, as we all prepared for the task of figuring out “what’s for dinner”. For McCaw, the ‘what’ was an easy choice of most Kansas Citians popular choice of BBQ, but with whom was the exciting factor. It’s not every day that a mother, business owner, or let alone, a citizen of the United States gets to prepare to eat dinner with the President. We are very fortunate to get to get some insight
Networking BreakfastWednesday, September 247:30-8:30AM
Black on Burlington1327 Burlington, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Where else can you meet multiple contacts before 8:30AM?! Join us for a structured speed networking experience!Breakfast from Above & Beyond Catering included with your registration.
To register, visit www.northlandchamber.com
Sedona Holiday4 nights at the Hilton Sedona Resort Featuring... • Grand Canyon National Park • Sedona Trolley Tour • Chapel of the Holy Cross • Montezuma Castle National Monument • Jerome • Old Town Scottsdale$1,499 Price per person (double occupancy) includes roundtrip airfare, 6 meals, tour director, transportation, sightseeing & admissions, hotel & baggage
Perfect for a ladies weekend out, a romantic getaway with your special someone, or a relaxation oasis
CommunityAmerica Credit Union announcesAmy Grothaus to Vice President, Retail BranchesAmy has been a steward of strong sales performance since she became a CommunityAmerica in 2005. She started her credit union career as a personal banker (FRS), before being promoted to branch manager, Director and then AVP overseeing 12 branches. By embracing the foundation of our business — building relationships and building financial success together with our members — Amy was instrumental in helping us meet our previous long-term goal and is committed to helping us meet our 2020 goal as well. Amy has been an avid and tireless ambassador of our brand, representing CommunityAmerica via countless media appearances as a Savin’ Maven. And she was a finalist on the national stage for Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) Next Top Credit Union Exec contest. She represents the Credit Union at legislative events and serves on the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Board, always advocating the credit union difference.
Around the Northland
www.northlandchamber.com 6 September 2014
Share with the membership news about your business or organization! Stories printed as space permits and
must be submitted by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s publication.
All submissions are subject to editing.
The Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce is mourning the loss of Tina Zubeck, Platte County
School District’s School-Community Relations Coordinator, who died on Monday, August 4, 2014.
Tina was a longtime leader of the NRCC Education Committee, in which she was Chair
for two years. She emceed our annual Excellence in Education Banquet in 2012 and 2013. Tina was also a 2013 graduate of the Leadership Northland program. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob and the entire Zubeck family. A vibrant, beautiful woman and kind soul…she will truly be missed.
In this role, Amy will continue to focus on difference-making member service, as well as cultivating community and business relations that help us stand out from other financial institutions and attain aggressive growth.
Please join [Rick Schier] in congratulating Amy on this promotion.
In Loving Memory
Are you hosting a workshop this week? Will you be at a festival this weekend?The NRCC, thanks to North Kansas City Hospital, provides a Community Events
calendar on our website FREE for everyone to use in the Northland. We encourage
all to input their business seminars and special events, as well as any other local
organization or community events.
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Appetizers..are great!!!
Fun Bob!
Featuring… Northland Leadership Class of 2014 introductions!!!
No Way! A Cramer Kik-Step Giveaway!?!
..Relaxation, Drinks and Networking all at
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PACESETTERS
CHAIRMAN’S CLUBCALENDAR
EXECUTIVE CLUB
September 2014Monday 1 NRCC CLOSED for Labor Day!
Wednesday 3 1:00PM Legislative Roundtable Business Members
5-7:00PM Business After Hours KCI Expo Center 11730 NW Ambassador Drive • KCMO 64153
Wednesday 24 7:30AM Networking Breakfast Black on Burlington 1327 Burlington • NKC MO 64116
Thursday 25 11:30AM Annual Joint Luncheon Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel & Casino 1 Riverboat Drive • NKC MO 64116 (RSVP to Clay County EDC)
All meetings and events held at the Chamber office unless otherwise noted.
Air Charter Team, Inc.Bank of WestonBMO Harris BankBriarcliff VillageBuffalo Wild WingsCARSTARCurry Real Estate ServicesEmbassy Suites Kansas City- Int’l AirportCity of GladstoneGraingerHilton Kansas City Airport
Hy-Vee Food & Drug StoreKindred Hospital NorthlandKissick Construction Company Lathrop & Gage LLPMCC Maple WoodsMid-Continent Public LibraryNextPageCity of North Kansas CityNorth Kansas City SchoolsPark Hill School DistrictPark UniversityPlatte County, Missouri
Platte Valley Bank of MissouriPort Authority of Kansas CityCosentino’s Price ChopperRegus Management GroupTyco Integrated Security, LLCUMB BankUS BankWells BankWhite Goss Bowers March Schulte & WeisenfelsYMCA of Greater Kansas City
AT&TBankLiberty
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas CityFirst Bank of Missouri
JE Dunn Construction Co.Southwest Airlines
Zona Rosa
Tuesday, September 25, 2014- Annual Joint LuncheonHarrah’s North Kansas City Hotel & Casino • 11:30AM-1:00PM
Keynote Speaker: Joe HinrichsExecutive Vice President and President of the
Americas for Ford Motor Company
Reservation Form for September Luncheon $30/Attendee or $300/Table of 10
Name ____________________________________________________________
Company _________________________________________________________
Return registrations & make check payable to:CLAY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1251 NW Briarcliff Parkway, Suite 25, Kansas City, MO 64116816.468.4989 • www.clayedc.com • [email protected]
For credit card processing, please call the Clay County EDC office.
