april spirit 2010
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Published by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce bull wwwspringfieldchambercom bull April 2010 bull Volume 28 No 4
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon proposed sweeping changes to various departments and agencies of state government in a keynote address at the annual meeting of the Springfield Business Develop-ment Corporation the Chamberrsquos economic development subsidiary organization In his March 11 address to more than 175 business and professional leaders Nixon outlined his plans to meet a projected $500 million budget shortfall They include merging the statersquos two education departments consolidating the Missouri Highway Patrol and Water Patrol and turning over collection of child support to private industry The Governor also emphasized the need to reform the statersquos tax credit programs indicating that over the last 10 years tax credits have ldquoballooned to over $585 million a yearrdquo Nixon said that some tax credit programs should be capped and others eliminated if they arenrsquot producing a return on investment ldquoTo get the savings that we need we must right-size governmentrdquo Nixon said The $126 million of budget reductions announced by the Governor is in addition to the more than $850 million in spending cuts Nixon has made for the current fiscal year which ends in June 2010 Prior to the Governorrsquos keynote address retiring SBDC board members Dr Hal Higdon (Ozarks Technical Community College) Doug Pitt (ServiceWorld Computer Center) John Schaefer (Ozarks Coca Cola Dr Pepper Bottling Company) and Randell Wallace (Lathrop amp Gage LLP) were recognized for their service to the organization John Wanamaker (BKD LLP) President of the Board of Directors highlighted the 2010 Action Plan which heavily focuses on national business development and existing business and industry retention and expansion
Gov Nixon delivers keynote address at SBDC Annual Meeting
Above Governor Jay Nixon proposed upcoming state budget changes at the SBDC annual meeting Below The SBDC annual meeting was attended by 175 business professional leaders
Business Spotlight page 5 bull Your Chamber page 6 bull New Members page 12
SpiritSPRINGFIELD
2 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
2010 OfficersChairman of the BoardTim Rosenbury Butler Rosenbury amp Partners
Chairman-electJerry Harmison Harmison amp Pearman PC
TreasurerJoe Reynolds Digital Monitoring Products
Assistant TreasurerRuss Marquart Empire Bank
Vice Chairman Community DevelopmentSpecial EventsBonnie Keller Ronald McDonald House Charities of theOzarks Inc
Vice Chairman Economic DevelopmentStephanie Montgomery Springfield Land LP
Vice Chairman MembershipRick Hughlett Rickrsquos Automotive
Vice Chairman Public AffairsSteve Edwards CoxHealth
2010 DirectorsPaula Adams Penmac Personnel ServicesAndrew Baird Conco CompaniesMeghan Chambers StaxxSheila Collins New Horizons HardwoodsJohn Hancock Prime IncDr Hal Higdon Ozarks Technical Community CollegeGreg Horton Integrity Home CareJennifer Jackson Springfield Business JournalAndy Lear BKD LLPMark McNay SMC Packaging GroupMatt Miller Matt Miller CompaniesScott Miller City UtilitiesDr Norm Ridder Springfield Public SchoolsDave Roling Emery Sapp amp SonsMark Struckhoff Council of Churches of the OzarksJon Swope St Johnrsquos Health SystemJohn Tan Ocean ZenJaimie Trussell The Network (Missouri State University)John Wanamaker Springfield Business DevelopmentCoporation (BKD LLP)John Wilson US BankJim Anderson Chamber of CommerceEx-officio board member
~Springfield Spirit is published monthly
for members of theSpringfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Michelle West Vice President CommunicationsClaire Faucett Public RelationsInteractive Media ManagerKristen Kelley Graphic Design SpecialistEmily Denniston Public Affairs Coordinator
~Jim Anderson PresidentBrad Bodenhausen Executive Vice PresidentJennifer Dalton Vice President AdministrationSandy Howard Vice President Public AffairsBrent McCoy Membership ManagerRyan Mooney Vice President Business DevelopmentGreg Williams Senior Vice President Economic Development
reg
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
CalendarComplete details and online registration information can be found atwwwspringfieldchambercom
41 Good Morning Springfield 730 am Central Assembly of God Multi-Purpose Hall 1301 N Boonville Ave Sponsored by Central Assembly of God
46 Member Briefing 345-5 pm Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy
47 60 Minutes to Success Low Budget High-Impact Marketing Noon-130 pm Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy
48 Southwest Missouri IT Consortium administered by Ozarks Technical Community College Center for Workforce Development 11 am-1 pm Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Foster North Room 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy Sponsored by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
49 Non Profit Roundtable Noon Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy Sponsored by Panera Bread
415 Business 2 Business AM 730-9 am Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy Sponsored by Guaranty Bank
415 Business After Hours 5-7 pm Hammons Field 955 E Trafficway St Sponsored by Nixon amp Lindstrom and Springfield Cardinals
416 Robert F Kennedy Jr presents lsquoOur Environmental Destinyrsquo 10 am doors open at 830 am JQH Arena on the campus of Missouri State University 685 South John Q Hammons Parkway Presented by Missouri State University Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Leadership Springfield
Calendar continues on page 3
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 3
Calendar cont
Board Report
423 Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership 8 am-1 pm 425 Downtown 425 W Walnut Street Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc
428 Legislative Breakfast Series (3 of 3) 7-830 am Capitol Plaza Hotel 415 W McCarty St
At the March 15 meeting of the Chamberrsquos board of directors board members heard an informational presentation by Rusty Worley of the Urban Districts Alliance In action items the board approved the renewal of a loan of $60000 to the Urban Districts Alliance
UDA makes presentation to Chamber Board
Economic Development Activity Tracker
The activity tracker measures the year-to-date level of economic development project activity (prospects) in the Springfield region The Chamber and its economic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation serve as the lead business expansion and attraction entities for Springfield and the surrounding 10-county region Also measured are the number of local business visits staff has conducted as well as visits with site selection consultants and organizations making location decisions in our region
Total New Projects 3 Existing Companies 1 New Companies 2Current Active Projects 10Business Visits (inside market) 18ConsultantBusiness Visits (outside of market) 18Prospect Site Visits (to region) 0
Announced Projects (3) Buckhorn Inc Kraft Foods Inc Expedia Inc
wwwbusiness4springfieldcom
4 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
MSU Public Affairs Conference covers ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo April 13-16 The sixth annual Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference will convene April 13-16 with the theme ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo The conference provides the Springfield community with an oppor-tunity to discuss and debate pressing issues with leaders and experts in a variety of fields All events are free and open to the public This yearrsquos plenary speakers include Robert F Kennedy Jr Senior Attorney Natural Resources Defense Council Adam Huttler FounderExecu-tive Director Fractured Atlas Winona LaDuke Program Director Honor the Earth Raj Patel Visiting Scholar University of California at Berkeley Bob McTeer Former President Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 1991-2004 Paul Solman Business and Economics Correspondent The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer For more information and the schedule of events click here
Whatrsquos your companyrsquos ldquogreenrdquo score The Ozarkrsquos GreenScore an organiza-tion that assists businesses in adopting environmentally sustainable practices can help you find out how ldquogreenrdquo your busi-ness is by completing an online assess-ment available at wwwozarksgreenscorecom After you complete the assessment a representative from Ozarks GreenScore will contact you to schedule a free onsite assessment Ozarks GreenScore not only recog-nizes businesses and organizations that are making strong efforts to reduce their environmental impacts it helps those businesses and organizations achieve their environmental goals while saving money The Ozarks GreenScore program is completely voluntary and non-regulatory Your participation in this organization is beneficial for all parties involved and the community
Upon completion of the GreenScore assessment and the achievement of a qualifying score Ozarks GreenScore will grant your business the following
bull A certificate of achievement
bull A window cling to display at your facility bull Approved official GreenScore logo for use on letterhead and other documents bull Recognition on the GreenScore website bull Local promotion of your achieved levels of success by GreenScore
To find out other ways to improve your ldquogreen scorerdquo contact Ozarks Tech-nical Community College Center for Work-force Development at CWDOTCedu for a schedule of Ozarks GreenScore training classes
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 5
Queen City Roofing covering local businesses for decades
For 80 years Queen City Roofing and Contracting has been putting a roof over the heads of the people of the Ozarks A long-time member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Queen City Roofing has been providing roofing and exterior sheet metal services to com-mercial industrial and institutional clients since 1930 With decades of service experience Queen City Roofing clearly knows the recipe for a successful business When asked what sets his business apart from other roofing and contracting companies CEO Larry Stock explained that it is a combination of their 80 years in business ongoing emphasis on personal and professional development and their history of dependable and timely services
Employees are always trying to improve in every phase of operations Queen City Roofing focuses on the future of the construction industry by keeping its eyes and ears open for other construction related areas of service that they might be able to offer to customers in the OzarksQueen City Roofing was chosen in 2009 as a recipient of the Springfield Business Journalrsquos Dynamic Dozen This honor is given to the twelve fastest growing companies in the Southwest Missouri region based on growth over a 3-year period ldquoWe place a great emphasis on continuing personal and professional development for both our office and field staff with the goal of providing ever higher levels of customer service to our clientsrdquo said Stock
By Danielle Capps Communications Intern
Take advantage of yourMembers Only benefits
wwwspringfieldchambercom
Spotlight
bull PresidentCEO Larry Stock
bull Address 3131 W Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802
bull Phone (417) 869-7202
bull Website wwwqcroofingcom
bull ProductsServices Contractors - Roofing
Queen City Roofingamp Contracting Co
6 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Your Chamber
Chamber honors small business members on May 5 On Wednesday May 5 at the Clarion Hotel the Chamber will host two special events to honor our small business members At 730 am a Good Morning Springfield will focus on small business issues sponsored by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP At Noon the Small Business Award Luncheon will recognize the top five finalists in our annual competition and announce the recipient of the 2010 W Curtis Strube Award sponsored by Kirkpatrick Phillips amp Miller CPAs PC The Small Business Showcase will be held around the perimeter of the room where both of the dayrsquos events are held Interested companies can receive a 6 ft skirted table to ldquoshowcaserdquo their products and services to those attending the dayrsquos events Showcase tables are $50 (not including tickets to GMS or the award luncheon) and limited to the first 15 companies To register to attend these events please visit wwwspringfieldchambercom For more information about the Small Business Showcase please contact Jen Johnson at 862-5567
SBDC launches the Inventor amp Entrepreneur Exchange In 2009 the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) commissioned Market Street Services to perform a competitive assessment of this area One of the findings was that Springfield is a favorable community for entrepreneurs They stated ldquoProviding the resources and support necessary to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to effectively launch and sustain companies is both necessary and vital to local economic development planning Local entrepreneurs have a deeper impact in Metro Springfield than they do in the comparison communities or at the state and national levelsrdquo To address this opportunity the SBDC is establishing the Inventor amp Entrepreneur (I amp E) Exchange a program designed to bring entrepreneurs together to develop their ideas share resources and meet those interested in becoming an entrepreneur I amp E Exchange events will be a place where people in the region can feel comfortable exploring innovative ideas and can be assisted in moving them from concept to reality The first I amp E Exchange is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 730 am at the Spring-field Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Rosenbury with Butler Rosenbury amp Partners and Chamber Board Chairman will facilitate the discussion and networking will follow All entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs are invited to attend Please RSVP to Kristen Westerman at kwestermanspringfieldchambercom or (417) 862-5567
Character Edrsquos word for April Trustworthy Definition To be reliable to follow through with your responsibilities and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you
Think PositiveBe Positive
wwwspringfieldchambercomthinkpositive
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
2 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
2010 OfficersChairman of the BoardTim Rosenbury Butler Rosenbury amp Partners
Chairman-electJerry Harmison Harmison amp Pearman PC
TreasurerJoe Reynolds Digital Monitoring Products
Assistant TreasurerRuss Marquart Empire Bank
Vice Chairman Community DevelopmentSpecial EventsBonnie Keller Ronald McDonald House Charities of theOzarks Inc
Vice Chairman Economic DevelopmentStephanie Montgomery Springfield Land LP
Vice Chairman MembershipRick Hughlett Rickrsquos Automotive
Vice Chairman Public AffairsSteve Edwards CoxHealth
2010 DirectorsPaula Adams Penmac Personnel ServicesAndrew Baird Conco CompaniesMeghan Chambers StaxxSheila Collins New Horizons HardwoodsJohn Hancock Prime IncDr Hal Higdon Ozarks Technical Community CollegeGreg Horton Integrity Home CareJennifer Jackson Springfield Business JournalAndy Lear BKD LLPMark McNay SMC Packaging GroupMatt Miller Matt Miller CompaniesScott Miller City UtilitiesDr Norm Ridder Springfield Public SchoolsDave Roling Emery Sapp amp SonsMark Struckhoff Council of Churches of the OzarksJon Swope St Johnrsquos Health SystemJohn Tan Ocean ZenJaimie Trussell The Network (Missouri State University)John Wanamaker Springfield Business DevelopmentCoporation (BKD LLP)John Wilson US BankJim Anderson Chamber of CommerceEx-officio board member
~Springfield Spirit is published monthly
for members of theSpringfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Michelle West Vice President CommunicationsClaire Faucett Public RelationsInteractive Media ManagerKristen Kelley Graphic Design SpecialistEmily Denniston Public Affairs Coordinator
~Jim Anderson PresidentBrad Bodenhausen Executive Vice PresidentJennifer Dalton Vice President AdministrationSandy Howard Vice President Public AffairsBrent McCoy Membership ManagerRyan Mooney Vice President Business DevelopmentGreg Williams Senior Vice President Economic Development
reg
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
CalendarComplete details and online registration information can be found atwwwspringfieldchambercom
41 Good Morning Springfield 730 am Central Assembly of God Multi-Purpose Hall 1301 N Boonville Ave Sponsored by Central Assembly of God
46 Member Briefing 345-5 pm Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy
47 60 Minutes to Success Low Budget High-Impact Marketing Noon-130 pm Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy
48 Southwest Missouri IT Consortium administered by Ozarks Technical Community College Center for Workforce Development 11 am-1 pm Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Foster North Room 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy Sponsored by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
49 Non Profit Roundtable Noon Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy Sponsored by Panera Bread
415 Business 2 Business AM 730-9 am Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy Sponsored by Guaranty Bank
415 Business After Hours 5-7 pm Hammons Field 955 E Trafficway St Sponsored by Nixon amp Lindstrom and Springfield Cardinals
416 Robert F Kennedy Jr presents lsquoOur Environmental Destinyrsquo 10 am doors open at 830 am JQH Arena on the campus of Missouri State University 685 South John Q Hammons Parkway Presented by Missouri State University Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Leadership Springfield
Calendar continues on page 3
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 3
Calendar cont
Board Report
423 Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership 8 am-1 pm 425 Downtown 425 W Walnut Street Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc
428 Legislative Breakfast Series (3 of 3) 7-830 am Capitol Plaza Hotel 415 W McCarty St
At the March 15 meeting of the Chamberrsquos board of directors board members heard an informational presentation by Rusty Worley of the Urban Districts Alliance In action items the board approved the renewal of a loan of $60000 to the Urban Districts Alliance
UDA makes presentation to Chamber Board
Economic Development Activity Tracker
The activity tracker measures the year-to-date level of economic development project activity (prospects) in the Springfield region The Chamber and its economic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation serve as the lead business expansion and attraction entities for Springfield and the surrounding 10-county region Also measured are the number of local business visits staff has conducted as well as visits with site selection consultants and organizations making location decisions in our region
Total New Projects 3 Existing Companies 1 New Companies 2Current Active Projects 10Business Visits (inside market) 18ConsultantBusiness Visits (outside of market) 18Prospect Site Visits (to region) 0
Announced Projects (3) Buckhorn Inc Kraft Foods Inc Expedia Inc
wwwbusiness4springfieldcom
4 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
MSU Public Affairs Conference covers ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo April 13-16 The sixth annual Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference will convene April 13-16 with the theme ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo The conference provides the Springfield community with an oppor-tunity to discuss and debate pressing issues with leaders and experts in a variety of fields All events are free and open to the public This yearrsquos plenary speakers include Robert F Kennedy Jr Senior Attorney Natural Resources Defense Council Adam Huttler FounderExecu-tive Director Fractured Atlas Winona LaDuke Program Director Honor the Earth Raj Patel Visiting Scholar University of California at Berkeley Bob McTeer Former President Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 1991-2004 Paul Solman Business and Economics Correspondent The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer For more information and the schedule of events click here
Whatrsquos your companyrsquos ldquogreenrdquo score The Ozarkrsquos GreenScore an organiza-tion that assists businesses in adopting environmentally sustainable practices can help you find out how ldquogreenrdquo your busi-ness is by completing an online assess-ment available at wwwozarksgreenscorecom After you complete the assessment a representative from Ozarks GreenScore will contact you to schedule a free onsite assessment Ozarks GreenScore not only recog-nizes businesses and organizations that are making strong efforts to reduce their environmental impacts it helps those businesses and organizations achieve their environmental goals while saving money The Ozarks GreenScore program is completely voluntary and non-regulatory Your participation in this organization is beneficial for all parties involved and the community
Upon completion of the GreenScore assessment and the achievement of a qualifying score Ozarks GreenScore will grant your business the following
bull A certificate of achievement
bull A window cling to display at your facility bull Approved official GreenScore logo for use on letterhead and other documents bull Recognition on the GreenScore website bull Local promotion of your achieved levels of success by GreenScore
To find out other ways to improve your ldquogreen scorerdquo contact Ozarks Tech-nical Community College Center for Work-force Development at CWDOTCedu for a schedule of Ozarks GreenScore training classes
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 5
Queen City Roofing covering local businesses for decades
For 80 years Queen City Roofing and Contracting has been putting a roof over the heads of the people of the Ozarks A long-time member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Queen City Roofing has been providing roofing and exterior sheet metal services to com-mercial industrial and institutional clients since 1930 With decades of service experience Queen City Roofing clearly knows the recipe for a successful business When asked what sets his business apart from other roofing and contracting companies CEO Larry Stock explained that it is a combination of their 80 years in business ongoing emphasis on personal and professional development and their history of dependable and timely services
Employees are always trying to improve in every phase of operations Queen City Roofing focuses on the future of the construction industry by keeping its eyes and ears open for other construction related areas of service that they might be able to offer to customers in the OzarksQueen City Roofing was chosen in 2009 as a recipient of the Springfield Business Journalrsquos Dynamic Dozen This honor is given to the twelve fastest growing companies in the Southwest Missouri region based on growth over a 3-year period ldquoWe place a great emphasis on continuing personal and professional development for both our office and field staff with the goal of providing ever higher levels of customer service to our clientsrdquo said Stock
By Danielle Capps Communications Intern
Take advantage of yourMembers Only benefits
wwwspringfieldchambercom
Spotlight
bull PresidentCEO Larry Stock
bull Address 3131 W Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802
bull Phone (417) 869-7202
bull Website wwwqcroofingcom
bull ProductsServices Contractors - Roofing
Queen City Roofingamp Contracting Co
6 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Your Chamber
Chamber honors small business members on May 5 On Wednesday May 5 at the Clarion Hotel the Chamber will host two special events to honor our small business members At 730 am a Good Morning Springfield will focus on small business issues sponsored by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP At Noon the Small Business Award Luncheon will recognize the top five finalists in our annual competition and announce the recipient of the 2010 W Curtis Strube Award sponsored by Kirkpatrick Phillips amp Miller CPAs PC The Small Business Showcase will be held around the perimeter of the room where both of the dayrsquos events are held Interested companies can receive a 6 ft skirted table to ldquoshowcaserdquo their products and services to those attending the dayrsquos events Showcase tables are $50 (not including tickets to GMS or the award luncheon) and limited to the first 15 companies To register to attend these events please visit wwwspringfieldchambercom For more information about the Small Business Showcase please contact Jen Johnson at 862-5567
SBDC launches the Inventor amp Entrepreneur Exchange In 2009 the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) commissioned Market Street Services to perform a competitive assessment of this area One of the findings was that Springfield is a favorable community for entrepreneurs They stated ldquoProviding the resources and support necessary to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to effectively launch and sustain companies is both necessary and vital to local economic development planning Local entrepreneurs have a deeper impact in Metro Springfield than they do in the comparison communities or at the state and national levelsrdquo To address this opportunity the SBDC is establishing the Inventor amp Entrepreneur (I amp E) Exchange a program designed to bring entrepreneurs together to develop their ideas share resources and meet those interested in becoming an entrepreneur I amp E Exchange events will be a place where people in the region can feel comfortable exploring innovative ideas and can be assisted in moving them from concept to reality The first I amp E Exchange is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 730 am at the Spring-field Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Rosenbury with Butler Rosenbury amp Partners and Chamber Board Chairman will facilitate the discussion and networking will follow All entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs are invited to attend Please RSVP to Kristen Westerman at kwestermanspringfieldchambercom or (417) 862-5567
Character Edrsquos word for April Trustworthy Definition To be reliable to follow through with your responsibilities and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you
Think PositiveBe Positive
wwwspringfieldchambercomthinkpositive
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 3
Calendar cont
Board Report
423 Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership 8 am-1 pm 425 Downtown 425 W Walnut Street Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc
428 Legislative Breakfast Series (3 of 3) 7-830 am Capitol Plaza Hotel 415 W McCarty St
At the March 15 meeting of the Chamberrsquos board of directors board members heard an informational presentation by Rusty Worley of the Urban Districts Alliance In action items the board approved the renewal of a loan of $60000 to the Urban Districts Alliance
UDA makes presentation to Chamber Board
Economic Development Activity Tracker
The activity tracker measures the year-to-date level of economic development project activity (prospects) in the Springfield region The Chamber and its economic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation serve as the lead business expansion and attraction entities for Springfield and the surrounding 10-county region Also measured are the number of local business visits staff has conducted as well as visits with site selection consultants and organizations making location decisions in our region
Total New Projects 3 Existing Companies 1 New Companies 2Current Active Projects 10Business Visits (inside market) 18ConsultantBusiness Visits (outside of market) 18Prospect Site Visits (to region) 0
Announced Projects (3) Buckhorn Inc Kraft Foods Inc Expedia Inc
wwwbusiness4springfieldcom
4 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
MSU Public Affairs Conference covers ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo April 13-16 The sixth annual Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference will convene April 13-16 with the theme ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo The conference provides the Springfield community with an oppor-tunity to discuss and debate pressing issues with leaders and experts in a variety of fields All events are free and open to the public This yearrsquos plenary speakers include Robert F Kennedy Jr Senior Attorney Natural Resources Defense Council Adam Huttler FounderExecu-tive Director Fractured Atlas Winona LaDuke Program Director Honor the Earth Raj Patel Visiting Scholar University of California at Berkeley Bob McTeer Former President Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 1991-2004 Paul Solman Business and Economics Correspondent The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer For more information and the schedule of events click here
Whatrsquos your companyrsquos ldquogreenrdquo score The Ozarkrsquos GreenScore an organiza-tion that assists businesses in adopting environmentally sustainable practices can help you find out how ldquogreenrdquo your busi-ness is by completing an online assess-ment available at wwwozarksgreenscorecom After you complete the assessment a representative from Ozarks GreenScore will contact you to schedule a free onsite assessment Ozarks GreenScore not only recog-nizes businesses and organizations that are making strong efforts to reduce their environmental impacts it helps those businesses and organizations achieve their environmental goals while saving money The Ozarks GreenScore program is completely voluntary and non-regulatory Your participation in this organization is beneficial for all parties involved and the community
Upon completion of the GreenScore assessment and the achievement of a qualifying score Ozarks GreenScore will grant your business the following
bull A certificate of achievement
bull A window cling to display at your facility bull Approved official GreenScore logo for use on letterhead and other documents bull Recognition on the GreenScore website bull Local promotion of your achieved levels of success by GreenScore
To find out other ways to improve your ldquogreen scorerdquo contact Ozarks Tech-nical Community College Center for Work-force Development at CWDOTCedu for a schedule of Ozarks GreenScore training classes
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 5
Queen City Roofing covering local businesses for decades
For 80 years Queen City Roofing and Contracting has been putting a roof over the heads of the people of the Ozarks A long-time member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Queen City Roofing has been providing roofing and exterior sheet metal services to com-mercial industrial and institutional clients since 1930 With decades of service experience Queen City Roofing clearly knows the recipe for a successful business When asked what sets his business apart from other roofing and contracting companies CEO Larry Stock explained that it is a combination of their 80 years in business ongoing emphasis on personal and professional development and their history of dependable and timely services
Employees are always trying to improve in every phase of operations Queen City Roofing focuses on the future of the construction industry by keeping its eyes and ears open for other construction related areas of service that they might be able to offer to customers in the OzarksQueen City Roofing was chosen in 2009 as a recipient of the Springfield Business Journalrsquos Dynamic Dozen This honor is given to the twelve fastest growing companies in the Southwest Missouri region based on growth over a 3-year period ldquoWe place a great emphasis on continuing personal and professional development for both our office and field staff with the goal of providing ever higher levels of customer service to our clientsrdquo said Stock
By Danielle Capps Communications Intern
Take advantage of yourMembers Only benefits
wwwspringfieldchambercom
Spotlight
bull PresidentCEO Larry Stock
bull Address 3131 W Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802
bull Phone (417) 869-7202
bull Website wwwqcroofingcom
bull ProductsServices Contractors - Roofing
Queen City Roofingamp Contracting Co
6 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Your Chamber
Chamber honors small business members on May 5 On Wednesday May 5 at the Clarion Hotel the Chamber will host two special events to honor our small business members At 730 am a Good Morning Springfield will focus on small business issues sponsored by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP At Noon the Small Business Award Luncheon will recognize the top five finalists in our annual competition and announce the recipient of the 2010 W Curtis Strube Award sponsored by Kirkpatrick Phillips amp Miller CPAs PC The Small Business Showcase will be held around the perimeter of the room where both of the dayrsquos events are held Interested companies can receive a 6 ft skirted table to ldquoshowcaserdquo their products and services to those attending the dayrsquos events Showcase tables are $50 (not including tickets to GMS or the award luncheon) and limited to the first 15 companies To register to attend these events please visit wwwspringfieldchambercom For more information about the Small Business Showcase please contact Jen Johnson at 862-5567
SBDC launches the Inventor amp Entrepreneur Exchange In 2009 the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) commissioned Market Street Services to perform a competitive assessment of this area One of the findings was that Springfield is a favorable community for entrepreneurs They stated ldquoProviding the resources and support necessary to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to effectively launch and sustain companies is both necessary and vital to local economic development planning Local entrepreneurs have a deeper impact in Metro Springfield than they do in the comparison communities or at the state and national levelsrdquo To address this opportunity the SBDC is establishing the Inventor amp Entrepreneur (I amp E) Exchange a program designed to bring entrepreneurs together to develop their ideas share resources and meet those interested in becoming an entrepreneur I amp E Exchange events will be a place where people in the region can feel comfortable exploring innovative ideas and can be assisted in moving them from concept to reality The first I amp E Exchange is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 730 am at the Spring-field Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Rosenbury with Butler Rosenbury amp Partners and Chamber Board Chairman will facilitate the discussion and networking will follow All entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs are invited to attend Please RSVP to Kristen Westerman at kwestermanspringfieldchambercom or (417) 862-5567
Character Edrsquos word for April Trustworthy Definition To be reliable to follow through with your responsibilities and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you
Think PositiveBe Positive
wwwspringfieldchambercomthinkpositive
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
4 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
MSU Public Affairs Conference covers ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo April 13-16 The sixth annual Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference will convene April 13-16 with the theme ldquoThe New Economy Peril and Promiserdquo The conference provides the Springfield community with an oppor-tunity to discuss and debate pressing issues with leaders and experts in a variety of fields All events are free and open to the public This yearrsquos plenary speakers include Robert F Kennedy Jr Senior Attorney Natural Resources Defense Council Adam Huttler FounderExecu-tive Director Fractured Atlas Winona LaDuke Program Director Honor the Earth Raj Patel Visiting Scholar University of California at Berkeley Bob McTeer Former President Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 1991-2004 Paul Solman Business and Economics Correspondent The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer For more information and the schedule of events click here
Whatrsquos your companyrsquos ldquogreenrdquo score The Ozarkrsquos GreenScore an organiza-tion that assists businesses in adopting environmentally sustainable practices can help you find out how ldquogreenrdquo your busi-ness is by completing an online assess-ment available at wwwozarksgreenscorecom After you complete the assessment a representative from Ozarks GreenScore will contact you to schedule a free onsite assessment Ozarks GreenScore not only recog-nizes businesses and organizations that are making strong efforts to reduce their environmental impacts it helps those businesses and organizations achieve their environmental goals while saving money The Ozarks GreenScore program is completely voluntary and non-regulatory Your participation in this organization is beneficial for all parties involved and the community
Upon completion of the GreenScore assessment and the achievement of a qualifying score Ozarks GreenScore will grant your business the following
bull A certificate of achievement
bull A window cling to display at your facility bull Approved official GreenScore logo for use on letterhead and other documents bull Recognition on the GreenScore website bull Local promotion of your achieved levels of success by GreenScore
To find out other ways to improve your ldquogreen scorerdquo contact Ozarks Tech-nical Community College Center for Work-force Development at CWDOTCedu for a schedule of Ozarks GreenScore training classes
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 5
Queen City Roofing covering local businesses for decades
For 80 years Queen City Roofing and Contracting has been putting a roof over the heads of the people of the Ozarks A long-time member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Queen City Roofing has been providing roofing and exterior sheet metal services to com-mercial industrial and institutional clients since 1930 With decades of service experience Queen City Roofing clearly knows the recipe for a successful business When asked what sets his business apart from other roofing and contracting companies CEO Larry Stock explained that it is a combination of their 80 years in business ongoing emphasis on personal and professional development and their history of dependable and timely services
Employees are always trying to improve in every phase of operations Queen City Roofing focuses on the future of the construction industry by keeping its eyes and ears open for other construction related areas of service that they might be able to offer to customers in the OzarksQueen City Roofing was chosen in 2009 as a recipient of the Springfield Business Journalrsquos Dynamic Dozen This honor is given to the twelve fastest growing companies in the Southwest Missouri region based on growth over a 3-year period ldquoWe place a great emphasis on continuing personal and professional development for both our office and field staff with the goal of providing ever higher levels of customer service to our clientsrdquo said Stock
By Danielle Capps Communications Intern
Take advantage of yourMembers Only benefits
wwwspringfieldchambercom
Spotlight
bull PresidentCEO Larry Stock
bull Address 3131 W Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802
bull Phone (417) 869-7202
bull Website wwwqcroofingcom
bull ProductsServices Contractors - Roofing
Queen City Roofingamp Contracting Co
6 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Your Chamber
Chamber honors small business members on May 5 On Wednesday May 5 at the Clarion Hotel the Chamber will host two special events to honor our small business members At 730 am a Good Morning Springfield will focus on small business issues sponsored by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP At Noon the Small Business Award Luncheon will recognize the top five finalists in our annual competition and announce the recipient of the 2010 W Curtis Strube Award sponsored by Kirkpatrick Phillips amp Miller CPAs PC The Small Business Showcase will be held around the perimeter of the room where both of the dayrsquos events are held Interested companies can receive a 6 ft skirted table to ldquoshowcaserdquo their products and services to those attending the dayrsquos events Showcase tables are $50 (not including tickets to GMS or the award luncheon) and limited to the first 15 companies To register to attend these events please visit wwwspringfieldchambercom For more information about the Small Business Showcase please contact Jen Johnson at 862-5567
SBDC launches the Inventor amp Entrepreneur Exchange In 2009 the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) commissioned Market Street Services to perform a competitive assessment of this area One of the findings was that Springfield is a favorable community for entrepreneurs They stated ldquoProviding the resources and support necessary to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to effectively launch and sustain companies is both necessary and vital to local economic development planning Local entrepreneurs have a deeper impact in Metro Springfield than they do in the comparison communities or at the state and national levelsrdquo To address this opportunity the SBDC is establishing the Inventor amp Entrepreneur (I amp E) Exchange a program designed to bring entrepreneurs together to develop their ideas share resources and meet those interested in becoming an entrepreneur I amp E Exchange events will be a place where people in the region can feel comfortable exploring innovative ideas and can be assisted in moving them from concept to reality The first I amp E Exchange is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 730 am at the Spring-field Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Rosenbury with Butler Rosenbury amp Partners and Chamber Board Chairman will facilitate the discussion and networking will follow All entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs are invited to attend Please RSVP to Kristen Westerman at kwestermanspringfieldchambercom or (417) 862-5567
Character Edrsquos word for April Trustworthy Definition To be reliable to follow through with your responsibilities and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you
Think PositiveBe Positive
wwwspringfieldchambercomthinkpositive
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 5
Queen City Roofing covering local businesses for decades
For 80 years Queen City Roofing and Contracting has been putting a roof over the heads of the people of the Ozarks A long-time member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Queen City Roofing has been providing roofing and exterior sheet metal services to com-mercial industrial and institutional clients since 1930 With decades of service experience Queen City Roofing clearly knows the recipe for a successful business When asked what sets his business apart from other roofing and contracting companies CEO Larry Stock explained that it is a combination of their 80 years in business ongoing emphasis on personal and professional development and their history of dependable and timely services
Employees are always trying to improve in every phase of operations Queen City Roofing focuses on the future of the construction industry by keeping its eyes and ears open for other construction related areas of service that they might be able to offer to customers in the OzarksQueen City Roofing was chosen in 2009 as a recipient of the Springfield Business Journalrsquos Dynamic Dozen This honor is given to the twelve fastest growing companies in the Southwest Missouri region based on growth over a 3-year period ldquoWe place a great emphasis on continuing personal and professional development for both our office and field staff with the goal of providing ever higher levels of customer service to our clientsrdquo said Stock
By Danielle Capps Communications Intern
Take advantage of yourMembers Only benefits
wwwspringfieldchambercom
Spotlight
bull PresidentCEO Larry Stock
bull Address 3131 W Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802
bull Phone (417) 869-7202
bull Website wwwqcroofingcom
bull ProductsServices Contractors - Roofing
Queen City Roofingamp Contracting Co
6 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Your Chamber
Chamber honors small business members on May 5 On Wednesday May 5 at the Clarion Hotel the Chamber will host two special events to honor our small business members At 730 am a Good Morning Springfield will focus on small business issues sponsored by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP At Noon the Small Business Award Luncheon will recognize the top five finalists in our annual competition and announce the recipient of the 2010 W Curtis Strube Award sponsored by Kirkpatrick Phillips amp Miller CPAs PC The Small Business Showcase will be held around the perimeter of the room where both of the dayrsquos events are held Interested companies can receive a 6 ft skirted table to ldquoshowcaserdquo their products and services to those attending the dayrsquos events Showcase tables are $50 (not including tickets to GMS or the award luncheon) and limited to the first 15 companies To register to attend these events please visit wwwspringfieldchambercom For more information about the Small Business Showcase please contact Jen Johnson at 862-5567
SBDC launches the Inventor amp Entrepreneur Exchange In 2009 the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) commissioned Market Street Services to perform a competitive assessment of this area One of the findings was that Springfield is a favorable community for entrepreneurs They stated ldquoProviding the resources and support necessary to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to effectively launch and sustain companies is both necessary and vital to local economic development planning Local entrepreneurs have a deeper impact in Metro Springfield than they do in the comparison communities or at the state and national levelsrdquo To address this opportunity the SBDC is establishing the Inventor amp Entrepreneur (I amp E) Exchange a program designed to bring entrepreneurs together to develop their ideas share resources and meet those interested in becoming an entrepreneur I amp E Exchange events will be a place where people in the region can feel comfortable exploring innovative ideas and can be assisted in moving them from concept to reality The first I amp E Exchange is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 730 am at the Spring-field Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Rosenbury with Butler Rosenbury amp Partners and Chamber Board Chairman will facilitate the discussion and networking will follow All entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs are invited to attend Please RSVP to Kristen Westerman at kwestermanspringfieldchambercom or (417) 862-5567
Character Edrsquos word for April Trustworthy Definition To be reliable to follow through with your responsibilities and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you
Think PositiveBe Positive
wwwspringfieldchambercomthinkpositive
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
6 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Your Chamber
Chamber honors small business members on May 5 On Wednesday May 5 at the Clarion Hotel the Chamber will host two special events to honor our small business members At 730 am a Good Morning Springfield will focus on small business issues sponsored by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP At Noon the Small Business Award Luncheon will recognize the top five finalists in our annual competition and announce the recipient of the 2010 W Curtis Strube Award sponsored by Kirkpatrick Phillips amp Miller CPAs PC The Small Business Showcase will be held around the perimeter of the room where both of the dayrsquos events are held Interested companies can receive a 6 ft skirted table to ldquoshowcaserdquo their products and services to those attending the dayrsquos events Showcase tables are $50 (not including tickets to GMS or the award luncheon) and limited to the first 15 companies To register to attend these events please visit wwwspringfieldchambercom For more information about the Small Business Showcase please contact Jen Johnson at 862-5567
SBDC launches the Inventor amp Entrepreneur Exchange In 2009 the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) commissioned Market Street Services to perform a competitive assessment of this area One of the findings was that Springfield is a favorable community for entrepreneurs They stated ldquoProviding the resources and support necessary to enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to effectively launch and sustain companies is both necessary and vital to local economic development planning Local entrepreneurs have a deeper impact in Metro Springfield than they do in the comparison communities or at the state and national levelsrdquo To address this opportunity the SBDC is establishing the Inventor amp Entrepreneur (I amp E) Exchange a program designed to bring entrepreneurs together to develop their ideas share resources and meet those interested in becoming an entrepreneur I amp E Exchange events will be a place where people in the region can feel comfortable exploring innovative ideas and can be assisted in moving them from concept to reality The first I amp E Exchange is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 730 am at the Spring-field Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Rosenbury with Butler Rosenbury amp Partners and Chamber Board Chairman will facilitate the discussion and networking will follow All entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs are invited to attend Please RSVP to Kristen Westerman at kwestermanspringfieldchambercom or (417) 862-5567
Character Edrsquos word for April Trustworthy Definition To be reliable to follow through with your responsibilities and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you
Think PositiveBe Positive
wwwspringfieldchambercomthinkpositive
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 7
Your Chamber
The 11th Annual Spring Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship (OREP) will be held April 23 8 am to 1pm at the 425 Downtown banquet facility in Springfield Sponsored by Connell Insurance Inc this yearrsquos dynamic agenda includes a discussion of New Market Tax Credits and the role they play in economic development financing presented by Andrew Grey Vice President of Commercial Banking and Director of New Market Tax Credit Lending for US Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks President Gary Funk will talk about the Rural Schools Initiative specifically how this newly-formed partnership will strengthen rural schools through the development of alternative resources promoting collaboration and partnerships and supporting place-based education strategies Rusty Worley executive director of the Urban Districts Alliance will pro-vide a review of Springfieldrsquos center city development and its role in promoting a healthy region with an optional loft tour at the conclusion of the summit With the end of the legislative session looming Scott Marrs of Governmental Services Group will provide attendees with a legislative update and insight into the Fair Tax legislation and other ldquohot topicrdquo bills The summit will conclude with Kim Young of the Missouri Partnership discussing project management and current economic development trends Throughout the event the Missouri Career Centerrsquos mobile unit will be parked directly outside the facility offering sum-mit attendees a glimpse of this regional resource The new mobile career center allows desperately-needed services including unemployment reporting to be conducted in our outlying counties where many individuals would otherwise have to travel more than 50 miles to the nearest career center OREP is a program of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in association with cities counties and chambers of commerce in a ten-county area whose purpose is to promote sustainable
economic development opportunities for its partner members To register for the Spring Summit please click here For
more information contact Jen Johnson at 417-862-5567 or jjohnsonspringfieldcom
Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership to hold 11th Annual Spring Summit
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
8 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Public AffairsEconomic Development Director outlines proposals to Chamber members
David Kerr Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development spoke to Chamber members at a meeting on March 26 During his remarks Kerr spoke of his top legislative priorities for economic development including the Show Me Fund which creates an upfront incentive for job creation workforce development initiatives such as Training for Tomorrow and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act MOSIRA also a Chamber priority is a proposal that will help drive 21st century jobs Based on the statersquos current budget situation Kerr spoke of the need to redefine government by reforming the statersquos tax credit structure His proposal would consolidate 59 programs into six categories and require a review of all individual projects to evaluate their potential ability to provide a return on investment to the state The session was hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars forthe final SMP breakfast
April 28700-830 am
Capitol Plaza HotelJefferson City
To RSVP click here
The Chamber hosts legislative workshop for southwest delegation On March 9 leadership from the Chamber and from its eco-nomic development subsidiary the Springfield Business Development Corporation hosted legislators from the southwest delegation at a legislative workshop The workshop was designed to provide area elected officials with tools and resources on important initiatives that are Chamber legislative priorities this year Like many states Missouri is facing significant challenges including growing poverty levels continued high rates of unemployment and state budget shortfalls due to declining revenues The workshop sessions were designed to stress the importance of impacting the cycle of poverty through education initiatives and highlight how to move the state forward by investing in programs that will lead to significant job creation for Missouri Participants also reviewed current economic development proposals that would help the state com-
pete with others in the growing sectors of science innovation and technology The session also included an in-depth discus-sion on the statersquos tax credits and their effectiveness as economic development tools when compared to what other states offer For more information on these legislative priorities or on the Chamberrsquos public affairs program please contact Sandy Howard at 862-5567 or Sandyspringfieldchambercom
Shaun Burke Guaranty Bank John Wanamaker BKD LLP and Representative Jay Wasson 141st District attended the Chamberrsquos legislative workshop on March 9
Chamber forms the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee as a 2010 strategic priority One of the 2010 strategic priorities approved by the Chamber Board of Directors was to create the ldquoVoice of Businessrdquo Committee to communicate a pro-business message and encourage local government officials to take a balanced approach on local policy issues After appointment at the January Chamber board meeting the committee of 44 business and professional men and women had an orientation meeting February 24 to prepare committee members for their primary function which is to regularly attend City Council meetings The Chamber supports policies and initiatives that encourage business growth and improve the business climate of the Springfield area Additionally the Chamber recognizes that protecting our quality of life will drive our regionrsquos continued prosperity The message of the Voice of Business Committee is drawn from the Chamberrsquos Local Policy Agenda To view the agenda in its entirety please visit the Chamberrsquos local policy website Having an ongoing presence at City Council meetings will allow Council members to hear a business perspective on important issues bring a reasoned and balanced voice to the discussion and help hold our elected officials accountable for responsible leadership The Voice of Business Committee is chaired by Ann Marie Baker with UMB Bank For more information please contact Emily Denniston at 862-5567 or emilyspringfield-chambercom
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
10 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
Springfield Spirit | wwwspringfieldchambercom 11
Membership RenewalsThank you for renewing The Chamber encourages members to do business with other Chamber members Please consider these renewing members and new members the next time you have a need for productsservices
Mark E Adkins Insurance Agency Inc
Advanced Lawn Care amp Fertilizer Co Inc
Affordable Homes Development Inc
All About Trees
American Diabetes Association
Americarsquos Credit Union
Associates in Sign Language LLC
Baby News of Springfield
Bairs Grocery
Bell Building Systems Inc
Benefits Unlimited
Best Refrigeration Co Inc
Bodhi Salon amp Spa
Boyce amp Bynum Pathology Laboratory PC
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks
Bryles Research
Buckhorn Inc
Bullrsquos Trophy House Banners amp Brainstorms Embroidery
BNSF Railway Company
C amp L Supply Inc
Carnahan-White Fence Inc
Chase Card Services
Robert Cirtin Investigations
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
ColorVision
Connelly Plumbing Co Inc
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Dairy Farmers of America Inc
Deskin Scale Co Inc
Doubletree Hotel Springfield
Evangel University
Executive Enrichment Inc
Future Foam Inc
Go Minirsquos
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch
Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission
Grove Pharmacy Inc
HMN Architects
Headache Care Center
Jack Henry amp Associates
Inman CPA
International Association of Fairs amp Expositions
International Association of Administrative Professionals
JPS amp Associates Inc
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
Johnston Industrial Supply Co Inc
KSPR TV
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Kennco Construction
Kirberg Company
Kraft Foods Inc
Labor Ready Inc
Lakeland Office Systems Inc
Lakewood Assisted Living by Americare
Liberty Bank
Lutheran Family amp Childrenrsquos Services
Mahaffey Enterprises Inc
Malone Finkle Eckhardt amp Collins Inc
Manpower
Medical Consulting Group Inc
Midwest Fibre Sales Corp
Missouri Career Center
Old Missouri Bank
Ozark Industrial Lighting Inc
Ozarks Cultured Marble Inc
Partyworks Catering
Peterson Wealth Advisors
Pinegar Chevrolet Inc
Pratt Fossard Jensen amp Masters LLC
Quest Capital Alliance LLC
Quiznos - S Jefferson
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Regions Bank
Reynolds amp Conway PC
Roberts McKenzie Mangan amp Cummings
ServiceWorld Computer Center Inc
Smurfit-Stone Container
Sperry Van NessRankin Company
Springfield Business Journal
Springfield Contractors Association
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Stamina Products Inc
State Farm Insurance - Mike Breeding Agent
State Farm Insurance - Fred Harle Agent
Steak lsquoN Shake
Stenger Homes LLC
T-Mobile USA
Taco Bell-K Mac Enterprises
The Car of Springfield
The Fremont
The Law Firm of Neale amp Newman LLP
The Rainbow Network
The Vision Clinic
Trymeek Corporation
University Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center
Victory Trade School - Cookrsquos Kettle
Vino 100
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Wal-Mart Supercenter 179
Wendyrsquos of Missouri Inc
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
12 Springfield Spirit | April 2010
New MembersWelcome to our newest membersColtonrsquos Steakhouse amp Grill2020 E IndependenceSpringfield MO 65804(417) 823-9909Restaurants - Casual Dining
Creativore406-A W WalnutSpringfield MO 65804(417) 353-5993Marketing Consultants
Ernie Biggs312 South AvenueSpringfield MO 65806(417) 865-4782Night Clubs Bars
Grace Hill Community Church4319 S National 271Springfield MO 65810(417) 631-1048Churches
Healy amp Healy Attorneys at Law LLC939 Boonville Ste ASpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-8800Attorneys
Joersquos Carpet1540 E EvergreenSpringfield MO 65803(417) 873-9222Floor Covering Sales amp Installation
Minskyrsquos Pizza900 E BattlefieldSpringfield MO 65807(417) 887-4000Restaurants - Pizza
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
My Movers Moving amp Storage2343 E KearneySpringfield MO 65803(417) 882-6683Moving amp Delivery
Smittyrsquos Chimney Sweep amp Stoves4535 W Chestnut ExpresswaySpringfield MO 65802(417) 864-4448Chimney Sweeps
Sprint By Wireless Lifestyle1538 S GlenstoneSpringfield MO 65804(417) 889-2898Cellular Telephones Wireless Services
Sun West Storage4109 W SunshineSpringfield MO 65807(417) 864-7722Storage - Household amp Commercial
Sustainable Housing Solutions LLC4650 S National C-5Springfield MO 65810(417) 887-6682Real Estate DevelopersInvestments
Take Flight Writing625 N OakgroveSpringfield MO 65802(417) 619-3403Writing Services
Web Design by Laurie Goslee5618 S Woodcliffe DrSpringfield MO 65804(417) 693-0483Website Development
Whole Life Resources163 Moon ValleyWindyville MO 65783(417) 496-9067Medical Coaching - Biofeedback
Ribbon CuttingsJohnny Macrsquos Sporting Goods ndash March 53500 S Glenstone
University of Phoenix Springfield Campus ndash March 111343 E Kingsley
Glenstone License Office ndash March 12 1002 S Glenstone
ATampT ndash March 234160 S Campbell
one80one ndash March 25318 W Walnut Street
Good Shepherd Hospices ndash April 13230-B S National
All Brite Solutions ndash April 193310-A S Glenstone
Empire Bank (North Kansas Expressway) ndash April 272501 N Kansas Expressway
State Farm Insurance Agency- Rob Akers ndash April 281901-A S Glenstone
Ground BreakingGood Samaritan Boys Ranch ndash April 6424 E Norton Road
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q Hammons Enterprise Center
Flowerama 142659 W Sunshine(417) 869-9890
