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Published by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce • www.springfieldchamber.com • August 2010 • Volume 28, No. 8
Business Spotlight, page 5 • Your Chamber, page 6 • New Members, page 13
SpiritSPRINGFIELD
Mark your calendars and get ready for the region’s largest business-to-business trade show— Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Technology Expo! The Expo will be held on October 7 in the Springfield Exposition Center. With hundreds of exhibits and thousands of attendees, the Expo is the Chamber’s largest annual event. The Expo kicks off with Good Morning, Springfield! Held at Mediacom Ice Park, and will offer seminars geared for businesses in the Expo Center throughout the day. This year’s Expo has several exciting new features and events, such as: • FREE Wi-Fi, sponsored by SpringNet • Tour de Expo scavenger hunt (see sidebar for details) • Exclusive exhibitors reception The exhibitors reception will be held the evening of October 6 at the Expo Center and will give exhibiting businesses and their employees the opportunity to network with other businesses involved in the Expo. Featur-ing hors-d’oeuvres and a cash bar, this new event is limited to exhibitors and VIPs only. “The Expo provides incredible networking opportunities for exhibitors and attendees alike, and many of our past exhibitors report making more contacts and collecting more sales leads during the Expo than any other day of the year,” said Kristin Lochner, the Chamber’s special events manager. “Word spreads through the community quickly on the day of the Expo. Exhibitors have a great opportunity to get their name out there,” said Lochner. Want to be an exhibitor in this year’s Expo? It’s not too late to register! Businesses can register online at www.springfieldchamber.com/expo until September 3.
Attention exhibitors: 2010 Business & Technology Expo features new benefits!
• Features 25 exhibitors
• Attendees will receive a passport to be stamped by participating exhibitors
• Completed passports will be put into a drawing for cash prizes up to $300!
• Exhibitors—You can still sign up to participate in the Tour de Expo. Contact Kristin Lochner for more information!
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By Danielle Capps, Communications Intern
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2010 OfficersChairman of the BoardTim Rosenbury, Butler Rosenbury & Partners
Chairman-electJerry Harmison, Harmison & Pearman, PC
TreasurerJoe Reynolds, Digital Monitoring Products
Assistant TreasurerRuss Marquart, Empire Bank
Vice Chairman, Community Development/Special EventsBonnie Keller, Ronald McDonald House Charities of theOzarks, Inc.
Vice Chairman, Economic DevelopmentStephanie Montgomery, Springfield Land, L.P
Vice Chairman, MembershipRick Hughlett, Rick’s Automotive
Vice Chairman, Public AffairsSteve Edwards, CoxHealth
2010 DirectorsPaula Adams, Penmac Personnel ServicesAndrew Baird, Conco CompaniesMeghan Chambers, StaxxSheila Collins, New Horizons HardwoodsJohn Hancock, Prime, Inc.Dr. Hal Higdon, Ozarks Technical Community CollegeGreg Horton, Integrity Home CareJennifer Jackson, Springfield Business JournalAndy Lear, BKD, LLP*Mark McNay, SMC Packaging GroupMatt Miller, Matt Miller CompaniesScott Miller, City UtilitiesDr. Norm Ridder, Springfield Public SchoolsDave Roling, Emery Sapp & SonsMark Struckhoff, Council of Churches of the Ozarks*Jon Swope, St. John’s Health SystemJohn Tan, Ocean ZenJaimie Trussell, The Network (Missouri State University)*John Wanamaker, Springfield Business DevelopmentCoporation (BKD, LLP)*John Wilson, U.S. BankJim Anderson, Chamber of Commerce**Ex-officio board member
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Michelle West Vice President, CommunicationsClaire Faucett Public Relations/Interactive Media ManagerKristen Kelley Graphic Design SpecialistEmily Denniston Public Affairs CoordinatorDanielle Capps Communications Intern
~Jim Anderson PresidentBrad Bodenhausen Executive Vice PresidentJennifer Dalton Vice President, AdministrationSandy Howard Vice President, Public AffairsBrent McCoy Membership ManagerRyan Mooney Sr. Vice President, Economic Development
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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
CalendarComplete details and online registration information can be found atwww.springfieldchamber.com.
8/3 Member Briefing 3:45-5 p.m. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
8/4 60 Minutes to Success: Surviving or Thriving…How Do Your Numbers Add Up? Noon-1:30 p.m. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
8/5 Good Morning, Springfield! 7:30 a.m. Meyer Center Conference Rooms, Meyer Orthopedic Center/Cox Walnut Lawn Hospital 3545 S. National Ave. Sponsored by Walton Construction Co., LLC
8/5 Southwest Missouri IT Consortium administered by Ozarks Technical Community College Center for Workforce Development 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Bill Foster North Room 202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy. Sponsored by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
8/6 Non Profit Roundtable Noon Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy. Sponsored by Panera Bread
8/12 Business After Hours 5-7 p.m. Pasta House 4109 S. National Ave. Sponsored by Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.
8/19 Business 2 Business A.M. 7:30-9 a.m. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
8/20 SBDC Investor Briefing: Diversity in Business 7:30-8:45 a.m. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy.
Definition: To consider the consequences of your actions, and to recognize that you are held liable for your choices.
Character Ed’s word for August: Accountable
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Board Report
Economic Development Activity Tracker
The activity tracker measures the year-to-date level of economic develop-ment 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 Prospects 12 Existing Companies 5 New Companies 7Current Active Projects 11Business Visits (inside market) 41Consultant/Business Visits (outside of market) 61Prospect Site Visits (to region) 1
Announced Projects (5): Buckhorn Inc., Kraft Foods, Inc., Expedia, Inc., Gold Mountain Communications, Missouri National Guard
www.business4springfield.com
At the July 19 meeting of the Chamber board of directors, the board appointed seven individuals to serve on the Chamber’s Directors Nominating Committee. That committee will nominate candidates to serve on the board of directors in 2011 (see separate story page 4).
Board appoints directors nominating committee
In pursuit of one of the Chamber’s 2010 strategic priorities of communicating the connection between a diverse community and economic development opportunities, a special event has been planned to hear from local business leaders that value diversity. Springfield Business Development Corporation, the Chamber’s economic development subsidiary, is hosting an Investor Briefing to hear directly from area business and institutions on how diversity, or the lack thereof, impacts their organizations. Investor Briefings are normally reserved for employees of SBDC member investors, but given the importance of the topic it has been opened to all Chamber members. Moderated by Tim Rosenbury, the 2010 Chamber Chairman, the speakers will include: Steve Edwards, Executive Vice President/COO, CoxHealth; Don Flatau, General Manager, John Deere Reman; Jon Swope, President/CEO, St. John’s Health System; and Kelly Weaver, Center Manager, Chase Card Services. The “Diversity in Business” Investor Briefing will be held on August 20 at 7:30 a.m. at the Chamber. A light breakfast will be served and the expected adjournment time is 8:45 a.m. There is no charge, but reservations are required as seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please click here.
Diversity in business: report from the front lines
Think Positive.Be Positive.
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Nominating committee seeks candidates for 2011 Chamber board of directors Chamber members are invited and encouraged to nominate individuals to be considered for the 2011 Chamber board of directors. To make a nomina-tion, contact a member of the Directors Nominating Committee or submit your nomination online at www.springfield-chamber.com/boardnominations. The deadline for nominations is August 20. The board of directors is the Chamber’s policy making body. The board consists of 29 members; seven are elected every year. The chairman of the board appoints three directors to one-year terms and may also appoint up to three ex-officio directors to one-year terms. The immedi-ate past chairman and the president also serve on the board as ex-officio directors. The chairman of the board presides over all board meetings.
1. Meghan Chambers, Staxx (one-year appointment)
2. Steve Edwards, CoxHealth
3. Bonnie Keller, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks
4. Andrew Lear, BKD, LLP (ex-officio)
5. Mark McNay, SMC Packaging Group
6. Matt Miller, Matt Miller Companies
7. Scott Miller, City Utilities
8. Stephanie Montgomery, Springfield Land, L. P.
9. Rev. Mark Struckhoff, Council of Churches of the Ozarks (ex-officio)
10. John Tan, Ocean Zen (one-year appointment)
11. Jaimie Trussell, Missouri State University (ex-officio)
12. John Wanamaker, BKD, LLP (ex-officio)
1. Paula Adams, Penmac Personnel Services
2. Andrew Baird, Conco Companies
3. Sheila Collins, New Horizons Hardwoods
4. John Hancock, Prime, Inc.
5. Jerry Harmison, Harmison & Pearman, P. C.
6. Dr. Hal Higdon, Ozarks Technical Community College
7. Greg Horton, Integrity Home Care
8. Rick Hughlett, Rick’s Automotive
9. Jennifer Jackson, Springfield Business Journal
10. Russ Marquart, Empire Bank
11. Joe Reynolds, Digital Monitoring Products
12. Dr. Norman Ridder, Springfield Public Schools
13. Dave Roling, Emery Sapp & Sons
14. Tim Rosenbury, Butler, Rosenbury & Partners
15. Jon Swope, St. John’s Health System
16. John Wilson, U. S. Bank
Directors remaining on the Board
Directors whose terms are expiring
Directors nominating committee
From the General Membership
Mary Arnold, Esterly Schneider & [email protected]
Jan Baumgartner, Springfield First Community [email protected]
Jim Lewis, KPM, CPA’[email protected]
Gary Schafer, BKD, [email protected]
Rusty Worley, Urban Districts Alliance(Chairman)[email protected]
From the Current Board of Directors
Greg Horton, Integrity Home [email protected]
Jennifer Jackson, Springfield Business Journal831-3238 [email protected]
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Spotlight
• Director: Heather Roberts
• Address: 2132 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite D 103 & 104 Springfield, MO 65807
• Phone: (417) 592-1756
• Website: http://www.ozarks.musicteaching.info/
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Products/Services: Music Lessons
The Conservatory of the Ozarks
With a new Springfield location in Chesterfield Village and faculty members with collegiate training in a variety of instruments, the Conservatory of the Ozarks allows students of every level of experience to sharpen their musical skills. The Conservatory of the Ozarks has been offering private music students a fresh and balanced approach to their music and fine arts education since August 2009. Since its opening, the music school has grown to nearly 100 students. There have been several recent faculty additions with expertise in electric, acoustic, and bass guitar, voice, art, piano, woodwinds, banjo, percussion, mandolin, violin, viola, cello, and early childhood music education. “The amount of growth the Conservatory has experienced in such a short time proves that high quality music instruction is always in demand,” said director Heather Leverich Roberts. In its time in Springfield, the Conservatory has hosted an art show, several student recitals, and a faculty recital. Several students at the Conser-vatory of the Ozarks performed in the National Federation of Music Clubs Gold Cup Festival in March. The Conservatory of the Ozarks has found a variety of ways to celebrate the
arts in the coming months. Summer activities include a traveling girls’ choir, a music day camp for kids, and several group classes for infants and toddlers. The Conservatory plans to hold educa-tional concerts in the Springfield public schools in the fall. With a 2010 Small Business Award nomination under its belt, the Conservatory hopes to continue to grow and bring quality music education to the people of the Ozarks.
The Conservatory offers a wide-array of music lessons ranging from piano to electric guitar By Danielle Capps, Communications Intern
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Your Chamber- Special Edition
Business mission highlights Dubai’s emergence as global hub Springfield area businesses seeking an entry point for exports to the Middle East, Africa and India should look no further than Dubai. Even though much of Dubai’s international reputation revolves around the Emirate’s jaw-dropping skyline and ambitious real estate developments, Dubai has steadily carved out a niche as an inter-national hub for trade, finance, tourism and logistics. Chamber President Jim Anderson and I had the opportunity to participate in an Executive Business Leaders Mission to Dubai in March hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Dubai Chamber, one of the world’s largest with 108,000 members, hosted our delegation of 42 representing the American Chamber of Commerce Execu-tives for a week-long study tour to learn about Dubai’s emergence as a center for global commerce. The story of Dubai’s dramatic rise begins with an understanding that Dubai does not possess a rich reserve of oil deposits like the neighboring Emirate of Abu Dhabi and most of the other countries of the Gulf Region. Lacking the oil revenues of its neighbors, Dubai set about to do something different. As any Realtor will tell
you, it’s all about “location, location, location,” and this is one of the strengths that Dubai has built upon. The United Arab Emirates is strategically located on the Arabian Gulf with ports on both the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean. But location is only an advantage if there is an infrastructure to allow businesses to capitalize on an area’s geographic benefits. This is where Dubai has excelled. The government of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed has articulated the vision for Dubai’s development and acted decisively to fund and implement the infrastructure projects needed to make the vision become a reality. The results are astounding. The Dubai World Trade Center, with 1.3 million square
feet of convention space, has helped Dubai become a popular international destination for exhibitions, conferences and events. Likewise, the Dubai Interna-tional Financial Center is one of the world’s fastest growing financial districts and the leading financial center between London and Hong Kong. Dubai Logistics Center Sheikh Mohammed’s goal to position Dubai as the place where “East meets West” is probably best realized in the success of the massive Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone. Jebel Ali is the world’s largest man-made seaport and it has become the busiest container port between Rotterdam and Singapore. The port has experienced annual
By Brad Bodenhausen, Executive Vice President
The 160-story (2,717 foot) skyscraper Burj Khalifa, opened just this year, is the world’s tallest building.
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growth of more than 20 percent for the past five years and is now the 6th largest port in the world in terms container handling. The Jebel Ali Free Zone has attracted more than 6,000 businesses (representing 120 countries) that have located offices and warehouses adjacent to the port. In June, Dubai opened the first runway of a new cargo airport, which is connected to Jebel Ali Port by a dedicated six-lane highway. With this streamlined multi-modal connection, the turnaround time for cargo to move from ship to plane is reported to be a mere 55 minutes. During our time in Dubai, we observed a city that has a shared vision, a driving ambition, a commitment to quality and a focus on excellence. Two themes, in particular, stood out as key aspects of Dubai’s business development strategy. Ease of doing business “We are not about politics, we are about business,” said His Excellency Hamad Buamim, director general of the Dubai Chamber. In a region that is rife with political conflict, Dubai has chosen a different path. The city has created an almost unparalleled business climate. Businesses operate in an environment with no direct corporate taxation, no capital gains tax and no with-holding tax on dividends, interest or royalty flows. There are no restrictions on inward or outward remittances in any major currency. And there are no restrictions on foreign investment in Dubai’s “Free Zones,” which are areas designed to encourage growth in specific business sectors. Setting up a business in Dubai is an easy, smooth and fast process, according to officials of U.S. companies operating there who spoke to our group. English is the official busi-ness and commercial language of Dubai. Dubai’s multicultural advantage Only about 15 percent of the U.A.E.’s population is native to the country. Nearly 200 nationalities are represented there, with the largest population being Indians and Pakistanis. The people we met in Dubai look at their multiculturalism as a huge asset. For example, one of our tour guides pointed with pride to the fact that there are two Hindu temples next to the city’s chief Mosque. The hotel staff at the Meydan
Racecourse includes young people from 40 different countries, from Bosnia-Herze-govina to Sri Lanka. Aside from the interesting diversity afforded by a truly international city, the mix of cultures present in Dubai provides a business benefit as well. Matthew Becker of the Perkins Eastman architectural firm described some of those benefits to us. He said the cross-cultural environment in Dubai gives his firm “learning points” on design and product ideas as well as new operational efficiencies they can take back to the U.S. According to the U.S. Consulate, 750 American companies are doing business in Dubai. Many are there because they see Dubai as a platform to reach the surround-ing region that represents a population of almost two billion – including the Middle East, Africa, India, Pakistan and parts of Central Asia. The U.A.E. is America’s leading export market in the Middle East, with more than $12 billion in exports in 2009. It’s also a rapidly expanding relationship, having seen a 500 percent increase in bilateral trade from 2000 to 2009. If your business is trying to reach this vast and fast-growing region, Dubai may be the place to begin. To read more about the Executive Business Leaders Mission to Dubai, visit the Chamber’s International Business Council website at http://www.springfieldchamber.com/economic_de-velopment/international_business_pro-gram/trips_reports/.
Top: Dubai is promoting Jebel Ali Port as the international trade gateway to Middle East and surrounding regions. Middle: The Chamber executives’ visit made local news as the delegation met with Dubai’s Ruler, Sheikh Mohammed at the Royal Palace. Bottom: Chamber President Jim Anderson is welcomed by his counterpart at the Dubai Chamber, Hamad Buamim.
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Public Affairs
On July 2, at a meeting hosted by the Chamber’s Governmental Relations Com-mittee, then-president of Missouri State University, Dr. Mike Nietzel, and Ozarks Technical Community College president, Dr. Hal Higdon, provided Chamber members with an outlook for funding for higher education in Missouri. They described a collision between opportuni-ties and needs for higher education based on continued enrollment growth and the constraints of funding with decreased appropriations at the state level. Over the last 30 years, there has been an overall decline in state appropriations for public higher education and that trend is expected to continue. Beginning next year, the state’s higher education institutions will see a 5.2 percent cut in state funding followed by the end of the federal stabilization dollars in 2012. In Springfield the problem is even more significant, since Ozarks Technical Community College and Missouri State University are not funded at the same per-student level as their counterparts around the state. Both Drs. Nietzel and Higdon stressed the importance of course redesign,
including the adoption of a business model for higher education that would incorporate students attending school year round as opposed to the current agricultural model that includes summers off. This would help students to complete a bachelor’s degree program in three years or an associate’s degree in one year. Both also stressed the importance of the senior year in high school for student pre-paredness to begin college-level courses as freshmen, and for some students to begin completing courses for college credit. Higdon and Nietzel strongly encour-aged the business community to serve as advocates for higher education with elected officials and other stakeholders by conveying the necessity for a well educated workforce, noting that an edu-cated population is a critical component for economic stability and job creation and retention. According to Nietzel, it is estimated that by 2018, 63 percent of new jobs nationally will require college credentials. Both men agreed that America’s survival in a very competitive world will bedependent on an educated workforce.
Dr. Mike Nietzel, gubernatorial advisor on higher education and workforce readiness, and Ozarks Technical Community College president, Dr. Hal Higdon, provided Chamber members with and outlook for higher education funding on July 2.
Outlook for Missouri’s higher education institutions filled with opportunities and challenges
Don’t forget to voteTuesday, August 3!
Among the races and issuesdetermined in the August 3 primary election, voters will be presented with seven Republican and two Democratic candidates for the 7th Congressional District. We encourage you to learn more about your potential elected officials by visiting the Chamber’s website. For a complete list of candidatesand ballot issues, please visit the Greene County Clerk’s Office website and don’t forget to vote on August 3!
Public Affairs
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Hugh McDonald, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas, has long been an advocate for educa-tion. His involvement began while he was earning his MBA at the University of New Orleans where he observed the toll that high rates of poverty took on families, children, and the community as a whole. He also noted that the lack of quality education was the common thread. He became convinced that by “fixing education and starting kids early, we can solve so many other problems.” As a businessman, he recognized that pre-k presented a tremendous investment opportunity. McDonald believes it’s a matter of economics for business owners since studies show that investing in pre-k has a strong return on investment. He also cites economic impacts from a tax revenue standpoint and in terms of lower costs to society over the long-term. This event is being co-hosted by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor’s Commission for Children. All Chamber members are invited to attend. For more information, contact Sandy Howard, vice president – public affairs at 417.862.5567 or [email protected]. For more information on McDonald, click here.
Business leader and early childhood advocate to speak on Chamber 2010 strategic priority
“Invest in Workforce Success”
The Economics of Pre-K Education
Thursday, September 2 3:30 p.m.
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Guest Speaker: Hugh McDonald, President and
CEO Entergy Arkansas
Click here to register
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Leadership Springfield www.leadershipspringfield.org
Springfield is on the cusp of greatness. We are in a period of evolutionary change, where making the most of opportunities is critical for our future. I believe that future genera-tions will look back on this one as a significant period where key decisions were made that define this place. Recognizing this is why I have chosen to make Springfield my home, now living here longer than I lived in my own hometown. It is for these reasons that Leadership Springfield exists. Others before us established this program realizing that a great community needs not only great leaders but committed citizens. Citizens committed to the better-ment of their own lives, yes – but
also the betterment of others’ lives as well. Call it servant leadership, if you like, but it is the understanding that improving the lives of others pays dividends by improving your own life in return. Leadership Springfield operates at the community level, working to inspire, connect and develop citizens to be engaged in their civic responsibilities. As the incoming president of Leadership Springfield, I want to respectfully issue a challenge to every graduate of our program over the course of the last 25 years: Attend at least one continuing education event. These events are tremendous opportunities to network with other committed citizens while learning something about our community or even yourself. But the challenge doesn’t stop there. The real challenge is to apply that experience to improve our community. Future generations will thank you for it.
Andrew WellsPresident, Leadership Springfield
President’s Message You should have recently received an invoice for your Leadership Springfield alumni dues. Your annual dues of $60 help provide a quality leadership program for 32 emerging community leaders and an unparalleled leadership academy for 32 high school students, it also provides continuing education for our community on important topics and issues that effect our businesses and community, as well as provides resources for Leadership Spring-field graduates. Continued membership in the organization allows you to attend many Leadership Springfield alumni mixers and events at no cost; but most importantly allows you to help an organization that connected, developed and inspired you! So pay your dues and pay it forward to an organization that has helped you grow as a Springfield community leader!
Paying it forward
Leadership Springfield has leaders willing to lend their experience and expertise to help guide your charitable organization through these times. If your non-profit board is looking for individuals ready and willing to serve then please e-mail information about your organiza-tion and the board position(s) available within your group to Kim Everest at [email protected].
Leadership Springfield alum make great board members
Andrew Wells
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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 products/services.
A A A Payday Advance, LLC
AC Electrical Systems, Inc.
Air Moving Equipment, Inc.
Allen’s Mechanical
Allied Waste
American Dehydrated Foods, Inc.
American Red Cross Blood Services
AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services
Avis Rent A Car
B2B CFO
Bairs Grocery
Bank of Bolivar
Best Western Coach House Inn
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
BigTime Results, LLC
Boswell Properties
Bryan College
Camp Barnabas
Capstone Roofing and Exteriors
Cartridge World Plaza Shopping Center
Caymus Real Estate, LLC
The Coffee Ethic
Colonial Supplemental Insurance
Community Development Services
Concentra Medical Centers
Convoy of Hope
Core10 Field Services
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Custom Protein Corp.
DJ Roofing Supply, Inc.
D.L. Media, Inc.
Dale Carnegie Training of the Mid-South
Davidson Insurance Group
Developmental Center of the Ozarks
Discovery Center of Springfield, Inc.
Doe’s Eat Place
dot DIGITAL Studios
Employee Benefit Design, LLC
Employers Health Network
Evolving Solutions, Inc.
Family Medical Walk-In Clinic
Fry-Wagner Moving & Storage Co
Garage Graphics & Visuals, Inc.
The Goddard School
Great Southern Bank
Greenlawn Fertilizer
Harshman Chiropractic Clinic
Hlavacek, Morris, McIntyre, Yates & Danielson, PC
Hood-Rich, Inc. Architects & Engineers
Hospice Compassus
Integrity Home Care
Interstate Batteries of MO
Jackson Brothers Foodservice
James River Mechanical & Electrical Service
Jay Key Service, Inc.
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Mens Clothing Co.
Keller Williams Realty Greater Springfield
Keystone Building & Design, LLC
Klingner Cope Funeral Homes
KONE, Inc. Elevators & Escalators
Gregg Larsen Landscaping, Inc.
Liberty Advertising & Marketing, LLC
M C S Calibration
Mathews & Associates, Inc.
May Motor Co.
McDonald’s Restaurant
Metro Appliances & More
Mitel
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, Skilled Nursing by Americare
Northeast Diesel Service
OATS, Inc.
Opinion Research Specialists
Orthopedic Specialists of Springfield, PC
Ozark Industrial Lighting, Inc.
Ozarks Area Community Action Corp.
Palisades Stone
Pearson-Kelly Office Products
Pinnacle Sign Group
Pregnancy Care Center
RDI/RuBert Diversified Investments, Inc.
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Rice Equipment Service, Inc.
Rick’s Automotive
Sage Capital, LLC
Salon Suites Your Day Spa
Sechler Electric, Inc.
Second Baptist Church
Shoney’s
Signs Now
Springfield Little Theatre Inc
Springfield Ready Mix Co.
Springfield Special Products
Springfield Supply Co.
St. John’s Health System
Stop Your Drama and Attitude Builders
Storee Construction
TrustPoint Management Group
U.S. Bank
University of Missouri - Chancellor’s Office
The Vision Clinic
Vision Enhancement Clinic
Westlake Hardware
Wil Fischer Distributing Co.
Windstream Communications
Wonders of Wildlife
New MembersWelcome to our newest members2 B Organized1878 Good Hope RoadMarshfield, MO 65706(417) 880-2325Organizing Services
417 Marketing1325 W. Sunshine, #103Springfield, MO 65807(417) 597-3756Marketing Consultants
The Auto Specialists528 N Prince LaneSpringfield, MO 65802(417) 832-0008Automobile Dealers - Pre-Owned
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing3378-A S. ScenicSpringfield, MO 65807(417) 823-8400Plumbers - Plumbing Contractors
Catholic Campus Ministry847 S. HollandSpringfield, MO 65806(417) 865-0802Churches
Comfort Coach Corp.2133 E. BlaineSpringfield, MO 65803(417) 865-3800Coaches - Charter
Creative Concepts!3830-B S. Lone PineSpringfield, MO 65804(417) 881-8118Art - Classes & Gallery
Franke Schultz & Mullen2920 E. PythianSpringfield, MO 65802(417) 863-0040Attorneys
Garden Adventures Nursery1900 W. Mt. VernonNixa, MO 65714(417) 725-3223Nursery - Garden Center
Garden Adventures Nursery1900 W. Mt. VernonNixa, MO 65714(417) 725-3223Nursery - Garden Center
Havcom Systems, Inc.1843 E. CherrySpringfield, MO 65802(417) 862-6440Security System Services
Heartland Payment Systems5754 S. Honeysuckle LaneBattlefield, MO 65619(417) 872-8356Credit Card Processing
Hieb Trans Logistics, LLC4267 E. EastmoorSpringfield, MO 65809(417) 823-9015Transportation & Logistics Services
Hotels.com, a division of Expedia, Inc.4124 S. McCann Ave.Springfield, MO 65804(417) 829-1313Travel Agencies & Bureaus, Cruises
invyte Advertising Group214-B Park Central EastSpringfield, MO 65806(417) 368-0164Advertising and/or Public Relations
Kee Wes Equipment Company4629 W. CalhounSpringfield, MO 65802(417) 862-8464Laundry Equipment - Commercial
Pin Oak Web Designs, Inc.PO Box 14667Springfield, MO 65814(417) 886-6666Website Development
Seasons Medical Spa1531 E. Bradford Parkway, #215Springfield, MO 65804(417) 882-1133Spas
Shelter Insurance - Chery Gardner3030 E. Battlefield, Ste. BSpringfield, MO 65804(417) 862-1997Insurance
Southwest Center for Independent Living2864 S. NettletonSpringfield, MO 65807(417) 886-1188Disability Benefits Services
Springfield Parking Company221 N. Kansas ExpresswaySpringfield, MO 65802(417) 848-0734Valet Services
State Farm Insurance - Clint Harris2925 W. Republic Rd., #120Springfield, MO 65807(417) 881-1120Insurance
Uncle Lloyd’s Cookie Co.1653 E. SunshineSpringfield, MO 65804(417) 882-6654Restaurants - Casual Dining
Verizon Wireless1645 W. Republic Rd.Springfield, MO 65807(417) 839-5000Cellular Telephones / Wireless Services
Ribbon CuttingsBilly Sims BBQ – July 163757 S. Glenstone
Brookhaven Health Care (an affiliate of Christian Health Care West) – July 273405 W. Mt. Vernon
Uncle Lloyd’s Cookie Co. – July 291653 E. Sunshine
Speedy Cash – July 302949 S. National
Lobby DisplayBusiness providing floral arrangements in John Q. Hammons Enterprise Center
Wickman’s Garden Village1345 South Fort(417) 862-3707
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