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Chamber Flash

Ribbon Cuttings /Chamber Social 2-5

Renewals/Did you Know... 6-7

Member News 8-19

Chamber Benefits 20-22

Chamber Info, Board & Staff 23

Featured Chamber Sponsors 24

Inside this issue:

Creating opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. December 16, 2016

Upcoming Events

Ribbon Cutting Brown’s BBQ and Catering

Tuesday, December 20th, 2 PM 1125 N. Simpson Dr. Ste. F

CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED

DECEMBER 23rd, 26th & JANUARY 2ND

Chamber Leads Exchange Group Tuesday, January 3rd, 8 AM- JMCR

Member Relations Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 4th, 4:30 PM-JMCR

Chamber Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 10th, 4 PM-JMCR

Chamber Networking Luncheon MLK Community Service Awards

Thursday, January 12th, 11:45 AM-1PM 107 Ming Street

White Rose Pavilion

CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED for MLK Day January 16th

WIN Coffee

“Achieve Your Potential” Friday, January 20th, 7:30-9 AM Murdock Banner Financial Group

206 S. Holden St.

Chamber University

Networking: The Purpose & Challenges Wednesday, January 25th, 11:45 AM-1 PM

Business After Hours

Cross-Eyed Cricket January 26th, 5:30 PM

822 S. Maguire St.

Young Professionals Social Cross-Eyed Cricket January 26th, 7 PM

NEXT CHAMBER FLASH NEXT CHAMBER FLASH

JANUARY 6THJANUARY 6TH

For all events RSVP to chamber@warrensburg.org or 660-747-3168. Please note our reservation policy:

No-shows to charged events will be billed. If you are interested in attending a committee meeting please

contact the Chamber office at 660-747-3168.

As we say farewell to 2016, I’d like to

take the opportunity to Thank all

Chamber members and friends of the

Chamber who have given their time,

knowledge and experience. By serving

on a committee or task force, they have

helped promote education, supported the

business community and empowered

future leaders. Without their assistance

it would not have been possible to host

over 40 ribbon cutting ceremonies,

conduct multiple ground breaking

ceremonies and educational sessions,

offer over 40 networking events, two

candidate forums; as well as, welcome

over 70 new members. In addition, a

new program was launched this year

called ZipEdTech which is an e-

Learning platform with interactive tools

for instruction and training. Lifestyle

Health Plans is another program offered

which gives members assistance on

better health behaviors. Thank you again and on behalf of the

Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors and staff, we wish

you a happy and safe holiday

season. We also look forward to seeing

you in a prosperous 2017!

Suzanne Taylor, IOM

Executive Director

Left to Right: Amanda Mankin, Andie

Sumpter, Brooke Samack, Suzanne

Taylor and Leanne Larson

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce held a

ribbon cutting ceremony for First Command

Financial Services located at 201 N. Maguire,

Warrensburg, MO.

Chamber Member Relations committee member

Casey Flowers welcomed everyone who attended

today. Owner, David Sheehan talked about how

First Command develops & delivers

comprehensive financial plans & solutions to assist

individuals & families in their efforts to reduce

debt, build wealth & pursue their financial goals.

Anchoring the ribbon are Chamber members Greg

Hall and Bryan Watson as David prepares to cut the

ribbon.

For more information you can call 660-747-0677 or

visit www.firstcommand.com

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon

cutting ceremony for Laugh and Learn Daycare

located at 1095 S. Mitchell Ste B, Warrensburg,

Missouri.

Chamber Member Relations committee member Casey

Flowers welcomed owner Brittany McCall and

everyone who attended. Laugh and Learn Daycare is a

full time and hourly care center accepting 6 weeks to 5

year olds. The center is also state licensed and has

CPR & First Aid Certified Caregivers.

Anchoring the ribbon are Chamber members Greg Hall

and Rick Squiric as Brittany prepares to cut the ribbon.

For more information you can call 660-362-1522 or e-

mail them at lal.warrensburg@gmail.com

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce held a

ribbon cutting ceremony for Northside Feed and

Supply located at 246 NW 13 Hwy in Warrensburg,

Missouri.

Chamber Member Relations Committee member Rick

Squiric welcomed guests who joined us in welcoming

owners Karen and Scott Strohmeyer to the Chamber.

Karen spoke about keeping this farm feed and supply

store as a family owned and operated business. They

carry varieties of livestock feed, dog & cat food, rabbit

food, lawn and garden seed, bird seed and supplies. If

we don't have it chances are we can order it for you .

We have very competitive pricing and we load your

purchases for you.

Anchoring the ribbon are Chamber Ambassadors Joe

Warren and Sharri Carter as Karen prepares to cut the

ribbon.

For more information you can call 660-429-1413 or

visit www.facebook.com/pg/northsidefeedandsupply

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Chamber Featured Sponsors Social

A BIG SHOUT OUT to Casey and Jessica Lund for opening their beautiful home to allow

Chamber Ambassadors to host this year’s Featured Sponsors. It was a wonderful evening of

networking with our Chamber Ambassadors plus a chance to stop and say thank you to our

sponsors for their continued support. This year our Featured Sponsors are more valuable than

ever, through their strong financial support, the Chamber staff is able to focus on the Chamber

Mission, “Create opportunities that drive commerce and promote business”. The Chamber will

continue to be a voice of business in Warrensburg thanks in large part to our Featured Sponsors.

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We appreciate all our members who have

renewed their memberships so far this month:

(If you do not see your name, we may have not received it in the mail yet)

1450 KOKO & 98.5 The Bar

Ace Mystery Shopping

Action Realty Co.

AdvoCare, Independent Consultant Melissa

Livengood

Air Design Heating & Cooling

Aldi Inc

Alewel’s Country Meats

All Pro Electrical

Allergy & Asthma Consultants

American Family Insurance – Kim Ream

American Legion Matthews-Crawford Post

Agency

Ann Houx

Arwood’s Furniture & Mattress

Awesome Blossoms

B & L Towing

Barbara Carder

Bender Travel Agency

Bent and Dent Body Shop

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County

Brown’s Shoe Fit Co.

Bill Brenner

Bi-Lo Country Mart

Bob Russell

Busey Home Mortgage

Buzzanga’s Amaco

C&C Mechanical LLC

Carlyle Van Lines, Inc

Campus Evolution Villages, LLC

Casey’s General Stores (All three locations)

Catholic Charities of KC-St. Joseph

Center Stage Academy of Performing Arts

Central Bank of Warrensburg

Central Missouri Community Credit Union

Central Missouri Speedway

CHV Certified Public Accountants

City of Warrensburg, City Clerk

City of Warrensburg, City Council

City of Warrensburg, City Manager

City of Warrensburg, City Mayor

City of Warrensburg, Community

Development Department

Comfort Inn—Warrensburg Station

Complete Foot and Ankle Center

Connections Counseling & Training

Country Club Care Center

Country Kitchen

Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City

Culligan Water

Dairy Queen Grill and Chill

Dale Carder

Dan Houx

Days Inn

Dean Williamson Furniture

Delores Hudson

Dennis Hamlin DDS Family Dentistry

Duane Sterling

Dugan’s Paint & Flooring Centers

ECOC/CCCS

Economy Lumber and Hardware

Edward Jones/Alan Brandt

El Monterrey Authentic Mexican Restaurant

Elsberry Realty

Elite Dry Cleaners

Enbridge

EnerSys Energy Products

Equity Bank

ETS, Taxi Service

Euphoria Day Spa and Salon

Exceptional Properties Realty LLC

Eyecare Specialties

F&C Bank

Factory Connection

Financial Education Service

Finnane-Robison Dental LLC/Beth Finnane

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

First Command Financial

First United Methodist Church

Flexible Staffing

Fox Heating & Cooling LLC

Franklin Court, Jefferson Court &

Candlelight Apts

Fuller Center for Housing

Garrett Crouch II

Gates Floor & More

Gator Graphics

Gelbach Manor Bed & Breakfast

Gillum & Gillum, CPA, LLC/Laura Gillum

Gillum & Gillum, CPA, LLC/Ellen Long

Ginny McTighe

Girl Friday

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri

Glasscock Jewelry Corner

GNC

Golden Valley Vendors

Great Clips

Hanna Law

Happy Days Dream Cars

Harmony Gardens

Heather Reynolds

Heroes Restaurant

Hidden Pines Country Club & Reflections

Restaurant

Homes for Heroes

Heiman’s TrueValue

Home Locators, Inc

Home Rentals & Management

Hunt’s Satellite Sales, LLC

IHOP

Impact Signs Awnings Wraps

InSight Eyecare

Insurance Associates of Johnson County

Ivory & Lace Bridal Boutique

J.W. FRANKLIN CO.

Jaeger Tire

James H. Houx

Jan Jones

Jefferson Bus Lines

Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches

John Yost

Johnson County Board of Services

Johnson County Community Health Services

Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney

Johnson County Republican Central

Committee

Johnson County Title Company

Johnson County United Way

Kerley Copy Center

Key Solutions

King’s Chef Buffett

LammTech

Lawton Publishing

Lettercraft Printing & Marketing LLC

Liberty Hill Farm

Linda Fischer

Lotspeich Automotive, INC

Luigi’s Italian Restaurant

Manna Harvest

Marco

Marie Robison

Marilyn Hamann

Marion Woods

Mary Castro

Mary Kay, Independent Consultant, Karen

Sligh

Mazzio’s

Michael Taylor

Mike Keith Insurance, Inc

Miller & Sons BBQ

Missouri American Water Co

Missouri Leadership Now

Missouri Valley Community Action Agency

Missouri Veterans Home- Warrensburg

MKB, LLC

Momma Hoppers Cleaning Service

Murdock Banner Financial Group

New Beginnings Women’s Center

Nightwatch Security & Telephone

Old Drum Coffee House and Bakery

O&M Enterprises, Inc.

One Body Massage Therapy

Outback Truck Accessories

Pack ‘N’ Mail

Pampered Pet Sitting

Thank You!

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...Continued List of Renewals

DID YOU KNOW

we Have the

following….

Park University

Paul Polychronis

Penmac Staffing Agency

Pizza Hut

Planet Sub

Players Restaurant and Lounge

PrintLynx

Quarry City Savings & Loan Assoc.

Reasbeck Construction, Inc.

RE/MAX United/Chuck Barlow

Reece & Nichols Warrensburg/Whiteman

Red Cross Pharmacy, Inc.

Rib Crib

Riback Supply Company

Richter Excavating & Plumbing, LLC

Ridge Crest Nursing Center

Rockin’ Bubbles Car Wash

Rose Marie Kinder

Rotary—Noon Club at Warrensburg

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Preschool

Sears

Septagon Construction Co

Shaw Accounting Group, LLC

Sherwin-Williams Co.

Shoe Sensation

Show-Me Christian Youth Home

Show-Me Realty Inc./Donald Hillsman

Show-Me Realty Inc./Bob Roby

Show- Me Regional Landfill

Sigma Tau Gamma Headquarters

SMC Electric

Sodexo Services

Sonic Drive In

Spencer Orthodontics

Spin!

State Farm Insurance- Joe Good

State Farm Insurance- Wanda Skelton

SteaMasters Carpet Sales & Care

SteamMagic Carpet Care, LLC

STRIVE, Women’s Fitness

Sue Dodson

Sue Ann Carter

Super 8 Hotel

Survival Adult Abuse Center, Inc

Sweeny-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home

Swishers

Target Marketing

Teresa Colster CPA,LLC

The Daily Star Journal

The Go-Go Bean

Thrivent Financial

Timbers Therapeutic Massage

Tip Top Towing & Recovery, LLC

TnT Rentals, LLC

Trails Regional Library

Tranquility Shop

Travel 45

U Stor All

Turner House of Arts, LLC

United Rentals

Unitarian Universalists of Warrensburg

University of Central Missouri, President

Walgreens

W&S Door and Window Co.

Warrensburg Animal Hospital

Warrensburg Booster Club

Warrensburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Warrensburg Collision

Warrensburg Community Band

Warrensburg Convention & Visitor Bureau

Warrensburg Ford

Warrensburg Manor Care Center

Warrensburg Ready Mix

Warrensburg R-VI School District

Warrensburg Senior Center

Warrensburg Warehouse Carpet

Welling Law Office

West Central Electric Cooperative, INC

Western Missouri Medical Center Founda-

tion

Western Missouri Title Company

Whiteman AFB Force Support Marketing

William Bernier

WILS West-Central Independent Living

Solutions

Woods Supermarket

World Finance Corporation

Youth Excited About Sports (YES)

For More Information and who’s

participating, click the gift certificate

Our Member 2 Member (M2M) discount

program is designed to encourage

Chamber members to support each other

by offering members-only discounts to

other current Chamber members.

Click HERE to view the list!

Click HERE to see who offers

a military discount!

We also have a list of chamber

members who provide Senior

Discounts! Click HERE to see

the listing.

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It is time once again to honor our American Heroes at

Whiteman Air Force Base Quarterly and Annual Awards.

Marie Robison and SueAnn Carter

representing the Chamber’s Military

Affairs committee will be visiting with

Chamber members asking for donated

items for our gift bags that will be

delivered to the award ceremony by

Chamber representatives. Gift items

could be certificates, discount coupons or

small gift items. The Quarterly and

Annual Awards ceremony is scheduled to

be held on January 13th and 20th, 2017.

THANK YOU to those who baked

cookies for the Whiteman Air Force

Base December Holiday Cookie Drive!

Andrea Nelson

SueAnn Carter

Suzanne Taylor

Brooke Samack

Jesse Lee

Lourie Kerbey

Adam Nacke—Planet Sub

Jan Crouch

Nancy Kenepp

Ann Houx

WARM HEARTS!

Reflection on Pines country club employees

collected tips from customers to the celebrity

waiters on behalf of Angel Tree—a community

group that helps to provide Christmas presents to

children. They were able to buy 200+ presents to

give this season!

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SHOE SENSATION COLLECTS

SOCKS FOR TROOPS Shoe Sensation is collecting socks for active Military

and local Veterans

NOVEMBER 1st-DECEMBER 24th, 2016-Shoe Sensation, a regional chain of name brand family shoe stores,

is sponsoring Socks For Troops company wide. Each store will be collecting socks for active duty military or local

veterans in or around the community. Shoe Sensation will have military approved socks in store and customers

will be able to receive 20% off the socks donated. Customers will also be able to bring in new socks to be donated.

“Socks are something we take for granted as most of us have nice clean socks every day to put on. The holidays

are quickly approaching and it’s important for us to think about the thousands of US military men and women

deployed overseas in harsh, war ravaged places, and most likely spending the holidays away from their family. I

am honored to be part of a company that gives back to the community,” Said Kelli Gill, Area Director and second

time participant of Socks for Troops.

Socks for Troops will be going on now until December 24, 2016. Please visit your local Shoe Sensation for details

on where the socks will be delivered. To find a Shoe Sensation near you, visit shoesensation.com and click on

locations. As of Sunday, November 27th,

Shoe Sensation’s Socks 4 Troops

program has collected 3,996 pairs

of socks and 585 shoe laces for

local veterans and active duty

military overseas!

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With the New Year coming, everyone begins

thinking about their fitness goals. The

Warrensburg Community Center has plenty of

opportunities for community members to achieve

those goals.

- January 3nd starts a 10-week program called

New Year, New You 2017. This program is a

guided exercise and meal list suggestion to help

you stay on track for the new year goals. This

includes a pre-assessment and a post-assessment,

a weekly newsletter that includes workout of the

days, recipes, healthy living tips, and educational

articles on training. New Year, New You is $100

and is for ages 16 and up. For more information,

you can check out the activity guide or the

website at www.warrensburg-mo.com/parks/

active.

- January 7th is a busy day at the Community

Center for fitness has two programs will be held

on this day. Nutrition 101 is from 10am-

11:30am and is a course to help you build a

successful diet that you can stick to. Participants

will learn about the different elements to have a

healthier lifestyle. This program is $25.00 and is

for ages 12 and up.

- Also on January 7th from 9am-1pm will be a

showcase of all the Cardio Group Exercise

classes called Winter Cardio Reboot Blast.

Each class will have a 30-minute demonstration

to try out certain courses to see which is best for

you. This event is Free and is for ages 16 and up.

If you need to work out, but you’re not sure

about your children’s supervision then this one’s

for you! Mommy and Me is a special

combination of Preschool Play Days and a

Fitness Pass so that you can take care of your

morning workout, while your kiddo is just a

room away. This program is meant for parents

who have children between the ages 2-6 years.

For $60.00, participants receive 1 session of

Preschool Play Days (which begins on January

10th) and 1 30-Day Group Exercise Membership.

For more information, you can check out the

activity guide or the website at www.warrensburg

-mo.com/parks/active.

- Of course, what would fitness be without a 5K!

The Hot Chocolate 5K is on January 14th and is

for everyone! Kids 12 and under can run for free

and once you finish the race, you get to enjoy a

nice cup of hot coco! Participants must register

by January 12th. Participants over the age of 12

will register for $25.00. If you register by

January 6th, you will receive a FREE t-shirt (not

for free participants)!

For questions or additional information contact

Teresa Romanowicz, Assistant Fitness

Coordinator, at teresa.romanowicz@warrensburg

-mo.com, visit the Warrensburg Community

Center at 445 E. Gay Street, or call us at (660)

747-7178.

Out-Of-School Days for December

Winter break is right around the corner, so

parents make sure that your children have things

to do and a place to hang out on their days off!

Kids will go swimming, play games, make crafts,

and will also be provided lunch. This is for ages

K-6th!

There will be Out-of-School Days on December

22nd and 23rd. Registration closes for these two

days on December 20th.

There will also be Out-of-School Days for

December 26th-30th. Registration closes for this

session also on December 20th. Registration is

$17.00

For questions or additional information contact

Grace Joseph, Program Coordinator, at

grace.joseph@warrensburg-mo.com, visit the

Warrensburg Community Center at 445 E. Gay

Street, or call us at (660) 747-7178.

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CONGRATULATIONS

WARRENSBURG COLLISION!

Eight of the fastest growing companies in Missouri

were honored with the 2016 Missouri Chamber Fast

Track award during the Missouri Chamber of

Commerce and Industry’s Annual Meeting and

Awards Banquet held at Big Cedar Lodge in

Ridgedale, Mo., on Dec. 8, 2016.

“These are the companies that are driving economic

growth in Missouri,” said Dan Mehan, Missouri

Chamber president and CEO. “We consider these

companies the superheroes of our economy. Many

have overcome significant obstacles to be where they

are today, but through hard work, innovation and

perseverance they are thriving and providing

thousands of Missourians with good paying jobs and

opportunities.”

Warrensburg Collision, Warrensburg Fixing things is what Warrensburg Collision

does best. Casey Lund’s business was started by

his dad, but his dad didn’t want his son to follow

in to the business. Instead, Casey went to busi-

ness school. But when his dad got sick, Casey

came back to run the business and he realized

this was the place he was meant to be all along.

Lund brought together the business concepts he

learned in school with his family’s expertise in

collision repair and the combination has set War-

rensburg Collision apart from all others in its

field. Annual revenue has nearly doubled to $2

million over the last three years.

Fifty years ago, in the town of Warrensburg,

Missouri, a group of dedicated basketball

players became a source of pride for the entire

community by posting a perfect season record

of 27-0. This talented Warrensburg High

School Varsity Boys Basketball team went on

to win the 1967 Class ‘M’ Missouri State

Championship, solidifying their place in

Warrensburg history.

Warrensburg High School will be recognizing

the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Basketball

Team on Friday, December 16, 2016, prior

to the varsity basketball game versus Nevada

at approximately 7:00 pm. The Warrensburg

School District invites you to join them at

Warrensburg High School, 1411 South

Ridgeview Drive, to celebrate the

accomplishments of this amazing team.

Helpful Holiday Hints

Here are some helpful tips that

will keep your pets safe this

holiday season!

Food

Keep your animal to a normal diet

Avoid chocolate, nuts, and other candies

Don't feed your pet table food

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The Warrensburg

Convention & Visitors

Bureau (WCVB) has set

aside funding for the

promotion of events and

attractions exhibiting

positive tourism potential to

the Warrensburg, Missouri

area. These funds are to

assist qualified

organizations with the

promotion of tourism

activities striving to directly

increase hotel/motel

occupancy and encourage

events to expand their

marketing reach, which

contributes positively to the

growth of tourism in

Warrensburg, Missouri.

Our next grant application

deadline is approaching

quickly. Applications are

due no later than December

31, 2016 at midnight to be

considered in the January

2017 review. Any

organizations interested in

participating can find the

application on our website.

Applications can be

submitted online, or

downloaded to mail or hand

deliver to the WCVB

office. More information

regarding our Community

Grant Program can be

found on our website at

visitwarrensburg.com/grant

-opportunities.

CONTACT INFO

Courtney Stephens,

Director of Tourism

Office Location: 200 S.

Holden Street,

Warrensburg, Missouri

Mailing Address: 102 S.

Holden Street,

Warrensburg, MO 64093

Email:

info@visitwarrensburg.com

Phone: 660-262-4611

Website:

www.visitwarrensburg.com

WARRENSBURG

CONVENTION AND

VISITORS BUREAU

Community Grant Review

Cycle Approaching

Air Design Heating & Cooling is looking to hire 2 new

team members! Hours are M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Some jobs will require you to come in earlier and stay

later. The position is for a full-time HVAC installer/

technician. Experience is not required as we are willing

to train the right individuals. Must be reliable,

trustworthy, responsible, prompt, and have a reliable

form of transportation and a cell phone. No felony

convictions as certain jobs require clearance to get

on base. You will be asked to complete an application

and a background check. If you can't follow directions

or aren't self-motivated, please do not apply. Pay is

based on experience. We offer paid holidays and

vacation time (after 1 year of employment) and also a

401K starting immediately (if you choose to contribute)

If interested, please send your resume to

elizabeth@airdesign4u.com PLEASE DO NOT CALL

THE OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS JOB! Our

phone rings nonstop throughout the day and tying up the

phone lines with questions to this job opening will only

make it harder for our customers to get through.

Pack N Mail

540 E Young Ste A, Warrensburg

660-747-2799 packnmail64093@gmail.com

Packing, Printing, & Shipping, Oh My!!

Pack N Mail and Santa agree;

We make your holidays stress free.

Wrap-it, Pack it, ship it, that’s what we do,

All to make the holidays easier for you.

We’ve got boxes of any size,

Along with all your shipping supplies.

Blueprints, banners, canvas and more,

We are now Warrensburg’s print store.

With all the services that we provide,

Let Pack ‘N’ Mail be your holiday guide.

So dash away, dash away, dash away all,

We’ll give you more time to Deck your halls.

Bellenda Laughlin, Pack N Mail

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WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP+

No. 672 December 7, 2016

By Gayle Hallgren-Rezac, Judy Thomson, Darcy

Rezac

MORE JOLLY.

December is prime networking season, a time to renew

old acquaintances, get out and share a glass of eggnog

with others and reach out to your network near and far.

But it’s also a time that’s jammed full of other

activities.

Here are some classic holiday networking tips we

shared with The Globe and Mail’s Monday Morning

Manager Harvey Schachter on how to make

networking more jolly!

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THANK YOU!

On Friday, December 2, 2016, the staff from the

Community Blood Center collected 90 units of

blood at the Warrensburg Police and Fire

Department’s December blood drive. We

would like to thank the donors who came to our

blood drive, supported the police and fire

departments, and saved lives with their blood

donation. Our next blood drive will be February

10th, 2017, at the Warrensburg Community

Center. We hope you join us in donating.

Happy Holidays !

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You’ve been asking……...

Find the Office Depot

direct ordering portal on

the Chamber

website at warrensburg.org

GREATER WARRENSBURG AREA

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

ADDS NEW MEMBER BENEFIT

The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce has

partnered with ZipEdTech to offer its members

quality workforce online education/

training. ZipEdTech has curated a vast library of

online trainings that are relevant and affordable.

Simply click HERE to view the library!

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LOOKING FOR

LEADS? Come build relationships and

make connections at the

Chamber Leads Exchange Group!

Two meetings each month:

First Tuesday at 8 AM In the Jack Moore

Third Thursday at 4 PM Location TBD

Chamber of Commerce

Next group:

Tuesday Jan 3rd 8 AM

Click here to read all about it!

You do not have to be a

Chamber Member

to attend!

Interested in increasing your brand awareness?

There are many benefits of Chamber Sponsorship!

Call the Chamber today for more information at

660-747-3168

Our Member 2 Member Discount Program is

designed to encourage Chamber business

members to support each

other by offering members-only discounts to

other current Chamber members.

Show your M2M card to receive these great deals!

Contact the Chamber office if you need a M2M card.

To see a list of participating

members CLICK HERE

Looking for an easy gift?

Look no further! The Chamber has Gift Certificates

with over 50 local Chamber

participants in denominations of $5,

$10, $20 & $50.

Call the Chamber office today at

660 747-3168 or click on the

certificate to find out more!

Gift Certificates Available!

Click here to find out

more

If you refer 4 New Member to become a part of our Chamber, your next year’s

membership is FREE! To find out more information

Click Here

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Small Business & Technology Development Centers Funded by the Small Business Administration, the SBTDCs assists businesses with mar-keting, strategic planning, one-on-one business consultation, financial analysis planning, and a series of hands on development programs for entrepreneurs. The Chamber works

to bring these services to your attention, and Chamber members receive a discount on training classes.

Contact Jeff Samborski with the Jackson County SBTDC at 816-252-5051 or samborskij@missouri.edu, or Kelly Dyer with the Missouri Chamber SBTDC at 573-634-3511 or kdyer@mochamber.com.

is a live online resource presented in simple language and designed to

help you manage your most important resource — your employees! Chamber members have exclusive access to this great resource at https://hrsimple.com/

Forgot your log in information? Call the Chamber office at 660-747-3168 and we’ll provide it. Don’t forget you can also sign up to receive updates.

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seminars, or other events. Chamber members receive a significantly reduced rental rate. The room includes a kitchenette with a sink and refrigerator, is wheelchair accessible, and bathroom facilities are available in the depot waiting area.

Call the Chamber office to make a reservation.

New Chamber members receive a free marketing consultation, a one-time Buy 1, Get 2 Free advertisement deal, and a free 6-month subscription. Contact the Advertising Director for information at 660-747-8123

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Mission The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce create opportunities that drive

commerce and promote business.

Purpose The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of

Commerce is a community that supports business, values education and empowers

leaders

is a twice-monthly email publication, out on the FIRST and THIRD Fridays of each

month. It’s a great way for Chamber members to share information

about their businesses! It also keeps members up to date with member benefits, networking events

and other activities.

Space in the Chamber Flash is an included member benefit

for Chamber members only. E-mail your print ready ad in JPG format

to chamber@warrensburg.org by noon Wednesday for Friday publication.

You must resubmit your flyer each week you would like it published.

Non-members, upon their request, receive this publication as a courtesy service.

The Chamber Flash is compiled and written by Communications Coordinator

Brooke Samack.

Interested in membership or sponsorship?

Contact Amanda Mankin at amankin@warrensburg.org or at the

Chamber Office, 660-747-3168 ext. 222 or email

chamber@warrensburg.org.

Please share the Chamber Flash with your staff, colleagues,

friends and family!

The Chamber Flash

Chamber Staff

Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director

staylor@warrensburg.org

Leanne Larson, Office Manager llarson@warrensburg.org

Brooke Samack, Communications Coordinator

bsamack@warrensburg.org

Amanda Mankin, Member Relations Coordinator

amankin@warrensburg.org

Andie Sumpter, Chamber Intern intern@warrensburg.org

Board of Directors 2016 – 2017

Get Connected.

Stay Connected.

Scott Patrick, Chair Warrensburg R-VI School District P.O. Box 638, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-7823 spatrick@warrensburgr6.org Term Expires: June 2018 Casey Lund, Chair Emeritus Warrensburg Collision 220 West Young St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 429-2011 Fax: (660) 429– 6405 Info@warrensburgcollision.com Term Expires: June 2017 Sharri Carter, Chair Elect Johnson County Community Health Services 723 PCA Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-6121 Sharri.Carter@lpha.mo.gov Term Expires: June 2018 Steve Fox, Secretary Fox Heating & Cooling LLC 448 E. Gay St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-2992 foxheatingandcooling@hotmail.com Term Expires: June 2018 Jeff Florida, Treasurer F&C Bank P.O. Box 157, Holden, MO 64040 (660) 732-5516 jflorida@fandcbank.com Term Expires: June 2018 Scott Crist Western Missouri Medical Center 403 Burkarth Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-2500 scrist@wmmc.com Term Expires: June 2017 Donna Czerniak Exceptional Property Realty 223 E. Market St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660)362-0288 Donna@SoldbyDonna.com Term Expires: June 2017

Jeff Franklin J.W. FRANKLIN CO. 123 E. Gay St., Ste.ES-V, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-9854 jeff@jwfranklin.com Term Expires: June 2018 Jeff Huffman University of Central Missouri, Military & Veteran Services Elliott Union 117, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 543-8039 jhuffman@ucmo.edu Term Expires: June 2019 Dan Jensen University of Central Missouri, Management Department Dockery 400 G, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 543-8039 Jensen@ucmo.edu Term Expires: June 2019 Susan Kraus WILS West-Central Independent Living Solutions 601 N. Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 422-7883 skraus@w-ils.org Term Expires: June 2019 Melissa Livengood AdvoCare, Independent Distributor 454 NW 900th Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-3381 goodliving.melissa@gmail.com Term Expires: June 2019 Joe Warren The Daily Star-Journal P.O. Box 68, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-8123 joe.warren@npgco.com Term Expires: June 2018 Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-3168, Ext 224 staylor@warrensburg.org

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Thank You To Our Featured Sponsors

Thank You To Our Friends of the Chamber

Click on each logo for information about the state and national

Chambers of Commerce:

ANN & JIM HOUX GINNY MCTIGHE STEVE FARR