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SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER

2011

Round Up New Business at the B2B Expo

Its time to round up some business! Reserve a booth at the 2011 Business

to Business Expo presented by Bank Midwest and Humana on Wednesday,

September 28th at the Jack Reardon Convention Center from 1-5 p.m. This

year we will be partnering with the Northeast Johnson County Chamber. This

partnership will add new exhibitors and attendees for the expo. The expo is

free and open to the public.

Along with the Business to BusinessExpo other exciting events will be going on

including a cash bar from 3-5 p.m., a business

expo bingo game for great prizes, including

Kansas City Chiefs and Sporting KC tickets,

and other great prizes. There will also be a

blood drive and u shots sponsored by the

American Red Cross of Wyandotte County

and wellness checks by EPS On Site Solutions.

The Chamber would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of

this event: Presenting Sponsors, Bank Midwest and Humana, Media Sponsors,Thinking Bigger Business Media and KMBZ News Radio 980, Corporate

Sponsors, Kansas City Business Journal, and Providence Medical Center,

Investor Sponsors, New Horizons, Enterprises, WellDyneRX, Dean Realty,

hr haven, Brotherhood Bank and Trust, JE Dunn, Mark One Electric, Security

Bank of Kansas City, Burns and McDonnell, First Legend Bank and Trust,

McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips, Kansas Speedway, and Best Harvest

Bakery Co-Sponsors, The Whole Person, Kansas State University, and KCK

Community College.

We look forward to seeing you September 28th at the Jack Reardon

Convention Center, for the 2011 Kansas City Kansas and Northeast Johnson

County Chambers Business to Business Expo. Free parking will be available

in the surface lot across from the Reardon Center or in the parking garage

located between the Board of Public Utilities and the Hilton Garden Inn.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities and/or booth space call

913-371-3070 or visit www.kckchamber.com.

SEPTEMBER

22 Business After Hours

Kansas City Zoo

4:00 p.m.

28 B2B Expo

Reardon Convention Cen

1:00 p.m.

28 Board Meeting

Reardon Center

7:30 a.m.

OCTOBER

7 First Friday Focus

National WW1 Museum

11:45 a.m.

26 Board Meeting

Reardon Center

7:30 a.m.

27 Business After Hours

Cheeseburger in Paradise

5:00 p.m.


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Kevin Jones-ATMOS energy

Chairman of the Board

Frank Weatherford-TranSystemsChair Elect

Rosana Privitera Biondo-Mark One Electric

Immediate Past Chair

Alex Bradley-Bank Midwest

Treasurer

Bill Epperheimer - Wyandotte Health Foundation

Bill Dunn, Jr.-J.E. Dunn Construction

Todd LaSala-Stinson, Morrison, Hecker

Valerie Mussett- Design Mechanical

Joe Ozbolt- Eds Trophies and Awards

John J. Jurcyk, Jr. - Unied Government

Norman Smith- NPB CompaniesCindy Cash - President/CEO

DIRECTORS

Dr. Barbara Atkinson- KU Medical Center

C.L. Bachus- Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Chris Carroll- AT&T

Greg Cotton- Sporting Kansas City

Amy Falk- Duchense Clinic

Craig Gaffney- Country Club Bank

Scott Glasrud- University of Kansas Hospital

Gary D. Grable - Security Bank of Kansas City

Don Gray-Board of Public Utilities

Randy Kancel- UMB Bank

Dr. Cindy Lane- KCK USD 500

Eric Lanham- McAnany Van Cleave & Phillips

Jonna Lounce- AbiBow Recycling

Wendell Maddox - United Way of Wyandotte County

Chuck Oglesby- Legends Outlets Kansas City

Mike Orth- Black and Veatch

Mayor Joe Reardon - Unied Government

Kirk Sherman- Zimmer Real Estate Services

Joe Vaught-The Vaught Group

Kate Webb-Coreslab Structures

Pete Zanoni- Burns & McDonnell

PRESIDENTS NOTES

On August 31st there was a Ribbon Cutting Caravan at ve new businesse

starting downtown at 9:00 a.m., then one in the middle of the community aMeMas opened as the operator of the Blue Devil Deli at KCK CommunitCollege, then two more on Leavenworth Road and a nal ribbon cutting late i

the day at Legends Toyota at Parallel and 435. There are several messages

those ve ribbon cuttings. First, the entrepreneur spirit is alive and well in KCK

Second, people know there is business to be done throughout the communityThird, most of these businesses are family owned or have melded different parof family businesses into them.

One of the businesses, an automotive repair shop on Leavenworth Road habeen a life-long dream of someone who had always worked for someone elsMeMas is the third operation of the third generation family owned businesAnd the team at Legends Toyota includes family members of the former Roge

Smith Toyota, a former long time KCK business.

Finally, a few days later I discovered a sixth ribbon cutting we should have donthat day. There is a new ofce on Parallel Parkway called Byers Manageme

ofce. This is a new/old business is the next step for long time architect Ra

Byers. Ray, a well know architect, was the principal of Byers, Gunn & Har

who retired from his practice after putting a stamp and look on many buildingnot only in KCK, but throughout the metropolitan area for many years.

Rays new business will be taking care of the properties he has owned andor managed for many years in KCK. Ray has shaped many parts of the city the way business is done, buildings are built, and people helped. He not only ra

a business for customers, but has given back as well in so many ways throughis church, Kiwanis, his efforts at Presbyterian Manor, and as a friend.

The ve new businesses are more than just a business; they are already a pa

of the community. They give back. They employ people and they are or arbecoming family. I can only think it is in great part because theyve followe

Ray Byers example and the one he continues to set in our community.

Congratulations to all of these new businesses! Thanks for being here an

being part of our business community!

A couple of other notes I want to share. First, we have some new leade

in our community to welcome Dr.. Doris Givens, new president at the KCKCommunity College, Randy Nyp, interim CEO at Providence Medical Centeand Mi Ah Parrish, new publisher for the Kansas City Star.

And in our own ofce, we said good-bye to long-time sales director Jan

Reed in June, welcomed BRAND new Director of Sales Shelby Rogers wh

began her duties the rst week of September, and will be bidding a sad farewe

to our Afternoon Receptionist Carolyn Robinson at the end of the month. Wwish Janet and Carolyn well and hope you will all assist Shelby as she workwith us to grow the KCK Chamber.


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THANK YOU TO OUR 2011 MARKETING PARTNERSThese companies have committed to underwriting our Chambers activities for 2011.

If your company is interested in sponsorships, please contact Patrick McCartneyin the Chamber ofce at 913-371-3070.

PLATINUM PARTNERS

Humana

Providence Medical Center

GOLD PARTNERS

BHC RHODES Best Harvest Bakeries Brotherhood Bank & TrustBurns & McDonnell JE Dunn Construction

Kansas Speedway Mark One Electric McAnany Van Cleave and Phillips

Security Bank of Kansas City

SILVER PARTNERS

Bank Midwest Black and Veatch Board of Public Utilities

Country Club Bank First Legend Bank & TrustKansas Gas Service Pipetters Local 533 Stinson Morrison HeckerUnion Bank and Trust Wyandot Center

BRONZE PARTNERS

AT&T ATMOS energy

Great Wolf Lodge UMB Bank

FIVE FOR $500 PARTNERS

American Telephone Design Mechanical Kincaid Coach Neff Packaging

Womens Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City


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KCK CHAMBER NEW MEMBERSHIP DATABASE

The KCK Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new partnership with ChamberMaster, the #1 provider

of web-based software solutions for Chambers of Commerce.

New opportunities, in addition to your basic listing, now exist for your business to attract new customers and

share information with the metropolitan community including:

Business Directory Listing - your business information continues to be available to consumers through the

chambers website visitors can search the on line directory by category, keyword or alphabetically. These

listings also include a Google map link, direct link to your website, and the option to include a brief description

of your business, driving directions, hours of operation, and key words for search engine optimization

Online Informational Brochure - your business has your own page on the chambers website which can

include your business description, hours of operation, location information, and up to eight keywords (these help

identify your business when a website visitor does a keyword search on the Business Directory)

Pay invoices on line - your business can now pay any outstanding invoices online

Hot Deals include store coupons and special offers on the chambers website

Email to a friend link - visitors to your Online Informational Brochure may select a link to email your

business information to a friend

Your business can purchase, for $200, enhanced listings to promote your business using logos, photos, videos

more space for description of your business, and additional key words to increase your search engine optimization

opportunities. Banner ads are also available for ranging in price from $250 to $50.

Log in today to update your information and take advantage of these features! This login information will also

be required to register online for Chamber events.

To login, enter the login name and password e-mailed to you in July to gain access to all of these features, update

your information, register for events, pay invoices, and more at www.chamberlogin.com.

Contact Dawanna or Patrick at 913-371-3070 with additional questions or for more information.

We look forward to hearing your comments about our new membership software.


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Kansas Get Your Business Online

Kansas Get Your Business Online is a Google-led program dedicated to helping to drive economic growth by provid

Kansas local businesses the tools and resources to get online and succeed.

Kansas Get Your Business Online is an easy, free and fast way for Kansas businesses

to get online. With professional templates and a few easy steps, businesses can

create and publish a website in less than 60 minutes. The offer includes:

A free, easy-to-build, professional website

A free customized domain name and web hosting for one year

A local business listing on Google Places

Free tools and resources

Businesses can get online either through www.kansasgetonline.com, or through

a number of local events that will be hosted during launch week and the coming

months throughout the state.

Small businesses are vital to Kansass economic future just as the nations. The nations 27.5M small busines

comprise half the US GDP and create two-thirds of all new jobs. While 97% of Americans look online for local produ

and services, 63% of Americas small businesses do not have a website or online presence. These businesses

virtually invisible to many potential customers.

New Director of Sales Introduced

The KCK Chamber is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Director of Sales Shelby Rogers. As director of sa

Shelby will be responsible for new member sales and retention. She will also coordinate the Chamber Ambassadors a

Membership Committee along with organizing ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings.

Shelby comes to the Chamber after serving as the Director of Development with the Arts Incubator of Kansas Ci

At the Arts Incubator Shelby was responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with foundation fund

entities along with individual major donors. She also coordinated the Turn on the Heat fundraiser and patron pa

doubling the number of corporate and individual sponsorships from the previous year. Shelby has also served a

fundraising consultant for Pennington and Company along with holding sales positions with Fry Communications aAllen Press where she increased new client sales by $268,000.

Shelby graduated from Washburn University and is actively involved in the community with Big Brothers a

Big Sisters, Kansas City Nonprot Connect, Pet Connection, and serving as president of the Roanoke Commun

Apartments Association.

Please welcome Shelby to the Chamber and if you have any prospects for chamber membership or just want to s

hello she can be reached at 913-371-3070 or [email protected]


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Little Bits

BHC Rhodes was selected by the the Kansas City Area

Transportation Authority to provide overall project

management, including civil and site engineering for

the State Avenue transit corridor enhancement.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center

offers a variety of classes for small businesses including

website basics, tax information, and Quickbooks

training. For more information call 913-469-2323 or

visit www.jccc.edu/ksbdc.

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will be

hosting a job fair Tuesday, September 20th from 10

a.m.-2 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Kansas City-SE. For

more information call 816-425-2746.General Motors invites you to their Open House

September 22nd from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. There will be

a display of all GM vehicles along with a variety of

vendors and fun activities for kids.

AT&T customers can now see recent network

enhancements in the Kansas City area. An industry

rst, the microsite gives customers an unparalleled

view of what AT&T is doing to enhance the customer

experience. Visitors to http://focus.att.com/kc

microsite immediately view a map of the Kansas Cityarea, and are prompted to select the community theyre

most interested in. The hyper-local map displays

specic network enhancements AT&T has made in

the area in 2011. Enhancements include new cell sites,

broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades, and

network connection upgrades.

Design Mechanical announces the appointment of

a new Senior Management Team for the Kansas City

based mechanical contractor. DMI Vice President,

Mike Chieppo has retired and is moving out ofthe Kansas City area. DMI President, Bill Iler, has

appointed the new management team from within the

company to promote even greater customer service

focus for its over 1000 customers.

Little Bits

Sunower House, a childrens advocacy center, is

dedicated to educating parents, family and caregivers

of the potential risks through Keeping Kids Safe

Online. This presentation designed by Sunower

House, Overland Park Police Department and FBI

Cyber Crime is created to educate on the possible

dangers of internet usage, practical safety tips and

tools, and cyber crime reporting processes. To learn

more, please contact Bev Turner at (913) 631-5800 or

[email protected].

Turner Construction was recently named the top

contractor in the Midwest by Midwest Real Estate

News. The publication recognized Turner as part otheir Best of the Best for 2011.

Providence Medical Centerand Saint John Hospital,

Leavenworth, Kan., have signed an agreement to

acquire the assets of General Surgery Associates

effective Oct. 1, 2011. General Surgery Associates

includes ve board-certied general surgeons with

ofces on both hospital campuses. The groups

physicians are all fellows of the American College

of Surgeons and have expertise in general and

laparoscopic surgery.

The Unifed Government Transit Department has

ordered seven new transit buses for the eet, with

each bus able to hold up to 20 passengers. All of the

buses are wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant

The buses were purchased with a federal earmark, and

KDOT toll revenue credits were used for the 20 percent

match money required. The Transit Department should

be receiving the buses sometime around November 1,

2011.


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A New Approach to Worksite Wellness

How many times have employers heard about the benets of worksite wellness? What stops businesses from

starting a wellness program when they know it results in healthier and more productive employees? What preven

employees from participating in wellness initiatives or improving their health on their own?

For companies, the issue may be that they tried a weight-loss competition or walking program with minim

interest or results. For individuals, the problem is generally busy schedules, which lead to unused gym membership

and fast food meals.

Humana, the Chambers health plan partner, heard these challenges and launched a program that helps employe

take control of their health by identifying their risk factors,

supporting their goals and motivating them to adopt new

behaviors.

The program is called Humana Vitality, and it has a simple,

three-step approach:

1) Know Your Health To get healthier, employees spend time using the health measurement tools to bett

understand their current health.

2) Improve Your Health Employees use the web-based tools and vast network of wellness and tness suppo

partners to reach lifestyle and tness goals.

3) Earn Rewards Employees are rewarded for getting CPR certied, donating blood, exercising, or stoppin

tobacco use. Rewards include everything from movie tickets to travel.

Humana Vitality is different from other work site wellness programs because it offers more than 30 actions f

employees to improve their health status and earn rewards. Anyone can participate, even if they cannot spend hou

at the gym.

Each action is automatically uploaded to the Vitality system, which saves employees time, but it also ensure

monitoring is accurate. Individuals can see the direct link between their actions, health status and incentive

Incentives are selected by the employee and include music downloads, electronics, tness gear and vacatio

discounts.

Engaged employees can have a signicant impact on annual health costs. Individuals who did not participate sa

an increase in annual health costs of nearly 15 percent, while those engaged in Vitality witnessed a less than tw

percent increase. Plus, engaged employees have fewer doctors visits and lower costs associated with treatment

chronic conditions which can mean lower costs for employers.

For more information on Humana Vitality or other worksite wellness options, contact your health benets broke

If you dont have a health benets broker, call the Chamber at 913-371-3070 for a complete list of Chamb

member brokers participating in the health benets program.


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Greg Phillips

(General Construction)Greenleaf Construction

3303 Gillham RoadKansas City, MO 64109

816-333-3445www.greenleafconst.com

Welcome Our NEW MEMBERS!

Matt Beem(Fund Raising Organization)

Hartsook CompaniesP.O. Box 410046

Kansas City, MO 64141816-474-8730www.hartsookcompanies.com

Becky Gredell(Manufacturers)

Vista Manufacturing Company1307 Central Avenue

Kansas City, KS 66102913-342-4939

www.vista-mfg.com

Jennifer Soffen(Internet Access Provider)

Google1600 Ampitheatre Pkwy

Mountain View, CA 94043301-642-1422www.google.com/ber/kansascity

Shawn Nicholas

(Manufacturing)Baader

2955 Fairfax TrafcwayKansas City, KS 66115

913-621-3366www.baader-johnson.com

Karin Reyes(Industrial Supplies & Services)

Stratus Building Solutions7501 College Blvd., Suite 120

Overland Park, KS 66210

913-273-1067

www.stratusclean.com

Doug Gregg(Telecommunications Service)

AnswerPro Limited5815 Dearborn

Mission, KS 66202913-384-1212www.answerprolimited.com

Bill Peay(Catering)

Grandmas Ofce Catering4001 NE Davidson RoadKansas City, MO 64116

816-472-6362www.grandmascatering.com

Mike Rhodes

(Boat Equipment & Supplies)RM Industries

13400 Donahoo RoadKansas City, KS 66109

913-721-9800www.procontroll.com

Ambassador of the Quarter

Congratulations to Sandee Munson for her selection as the Ambassador of the Quarter!

For the past three years Sandee has been an Employment Specialist with U. S. Probation for the District of Kansa

serving both the Kansas City and Topeka ofces. In this role she assists clients in securing employment helpin

them prepare their resumes, practice interviews, and other job readiness activities. Her background is in correction

education, having taught GED at both Lansing Correctional Facility and U.S.P. Leavenworth.

Sandee holds a Masters in Vocational, Occupational, and Continuing Education through Kansas State. She is transplanted Southeast Missourian by way of Mississippi and Pennsylvania, but she has called Lenexa home fo

almost 20 years. Her dog Sarge rules the house as well as two grandchildren when theyre visiting.

I joined the Chamber a year ago to help me meet potential employers who are willing to give someone a secon

chance. I try to recommend clients to employers who have a need for their particular skill set. Im blown awa

by the dynamic business leaders Ive met through the Chamber, KCK is really a well kept secret. I also enjoy th

opportunity to volunteer with the Ambassadors SOLE group, I always come away getting more than I gave.


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2011 Sunshine Scramble

The Chambers annual Sunshine Scramble at Painted Hills Golf Course was a tremendous success again this yea

raising over $18,000. The weather was Chamber perfect, the course was in great shape and there was plenty o

food and drinks for everyone. All the ingredients needed for a fantastic golf tournament!

Winning teams in the morning A ight were; Better Business Bureau rst place, Black and Veatch second place

and Bank Midwest third place. Winners in the morning B ight were; AT&T rst place, University of Kansa

Hospital second place, and NPB Companies third place.

The afternoon A ight winners were; Mr. Goodcents rst place, Harvest Graphics second place, and Kansa

Gas Service third place. Winners in the afternoon B ight were; Plastic Packaging Technologies rst place

Baader second place and, General Motors third place.

Other winners included Mike Pine ofBoard of Public Utilities and Ed Hulse ofAuto-Chlor in the puttin

contest, Valerie Mussett ofDesign Mechanical in the womens long drive , and Jason Pointelin ofBetter BusinesBureau and John Allen in the mens long drive.

Thank you to our sponsors for this event including, Bank Midwest, Design Mechanical, Heavy Constructor

Association, New Horizons Enterprises, Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pastas, and Rogers Wholesale Liquors.

Thanks also to Harvest Graphics for the printing of the yers. Thank you also to all the companies who donate

prizes for the golf tournament. And nally, thanks again to all of our great volunteers! Without their help event

like this would not be nearly as successful.

Make sure to mark Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Dubs Dread Golf Course on your schedule for next yearAnnual Sunshine Scramble.


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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

The KCK Chamber would like to thank these members who have reached the followingmembership renewal milestones in June, July, August.

50 + YasProcter & Gamble

Balls Food Stores

Dean Realty

Heathwood Oil Company

ATMOS Energy

Owens Corning

40 + YasJ.E. Dunn

Clarkson Construction

30 + YasUniversity of Kansas Medical Center

Cochran Head Vick & Co.

Heavy Constructors Association

Time Warner Cable

20 + Yas

Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Mechanical Contractors Association

Unied Government of WYCO/KCK

Schmitz, King, & Associates

B.A. Karbank & Co.

KCK Community College

KCK Public Schools

Agricultural Hall of Fame

NEA-KCK

15 + YasHHB Periodontics

Randy Curnow Buick-GMC

Business West

Leavenworth Road Association

BHC RHODES

Kansas City Winnelson

Benets Design Group

ADT Security Systems

Willis of Greater Kansas City

10 + Yas

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Cross-Lines Cooperative Council

Union Bank and Trust

Unisource

Paul Lavery & Associates

McConnell Cleaning & Janitorial

Kansas City Business Journal

Custom-On-Hold Messages

MAMTC

Dean MachineryKathy Damron and AssociatesBest Harvest BakeriesThe Humane Society of Greater Kansas City

Argosy Casino

Kansas City Testing and EngineeringKDC ConstructionHilton Garden Inn

B&J Food Service EquipmentDuchesne Clinic

H&R BlockMittleman FurnitureIndustrial State BankWestern Blue Print


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Mayor Joe Reardon and ofcials from

Legends Toyota cut the ribbon ontheir new showroom located at 10100

Parallel Parkway.

Mr. Steven Bachenberg, P.E., VicePresident of Public Works Servicesfor BHC RHODES was selected asthe Kansas Engineer of the Year. Hewas presented with the award during

the Kansas Society of ProfessionalEngineers annual meeting.

Mayor Joe Reardon, along with KCKCommunity College President Dr.Doris Givens, Vice President Brian

Bode, board member Dr. Ray Daniels

and owner Loraine Waldeck cut theribbon at the new Memas Blue DevilBakery at KCK Community College.


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