eNewsletter March 31, 2011
Dear North Kansas City Business Council Members,
I hope you are all having a wonderful week – can you believe it’s almost April? You’d never know it based on the weather we’ve been having, but don’t fret . . . it’s supposed to be warm by this weekend!!!
I have several pieces of information to share with you this week! All of you should have started receiving (and feedback says you have been loving!) Rich’s City Council-related e-newsletter. In an effort to not overwhelm you all with information from us, we decided I would do my own “e-newsletter” on the alternate weeks!
Below you will find upcoming Business Council Events and Information, information Straight From . . . our Members, and some other Items of Interest. Be sure to note the First Friday Coffee tomorrow and the ramp closure that began this morning (I wanted you to have that piece of information yesterday!!! Oh, technology . . .) Be sure to check out the useful information below – you never know what you might find . . .
Have a GREAT week!
Lindsay
Business Council Events and Information
First Friday Coffee
April 1, 2011, 7:15 - 9:00am
BridgeView Hall, 1041 Burlington, NKC, MO 64116
April's First Friday is being hosted by Sam Scarfino owner of BridgeView Hall. In addition to breakfast goodies, Sam will show us the features and capabilities of the facility and the digital display board on Burlington. We will also be showing photos from the Membership Luncheon last Thursday on the large wall “screen” that is one of BridgeView Hall’s technology features. This is a great opportunity to check out his new location if you have not done so yet!!!
Business After Hours
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
North Kansas City Cafe, 414 Armour Rd., NKC, MO 64116
April Membership Luncheon
Thursday, April 28, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Finnigan's Banquet Venue, 503 E. 18th Avenue, NKC, MO 64116
The speaker for April’s luncheon will be Todd Long with Leadership Innovations. He will present "FLIP Out – Infectious Celebration," a high-energy presentation which will show you how to turn praise into the most cost effective tool in your organization’s toolbox. Come learn how meaningful celebrations are a high-value, low-cost way to produce a greater return on your largest investment - your employees.
Farmer's Market
North Kansas City Business Council is accepting applications for vendors who wish to sell at the Friday morning Farmer's Market from May through October. The location of the market will be at the southeast corner of Armour Rd and Howell St. If you know of vendors who might be interested, send them to http://nkcbusinesscouncil.com/pages/news.html for an application, rules & regulations, and for more information.
Save the Date!!! 2011 Mickey Finn Scholarship Golf Classic
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tiffany Greens Golf Course
Funds raised will provide scholarships for NKC High School Seniors
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ChamberMaster
Don’t forget to post your job opportunities or hot deals on ChamberMaster! Go to www.chambermaster.com, enter your login and password, and on the left hand column there is a place to enter "hot deals" or "jobs." Email or call me if you need you need your login info! 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com
Straight From . . . our Members
From . . . McConnell & Associates
Next year – 2012 – is the Centennial year for North Kansas City! The business community has been a major part of the city since its beginning in 1912 as one of the first planned communities in the United States. We are aware of at least one 3rd generation business in North Kansas City -- McConnell & Associates which provides pavement maintenance products and services. Their history in North Kansas City goes back to the 1950’s when Scott and Rob McConnell’s grandfather and their father, Troy, started the business. Please let us know if your business is a 2nd or 3rd generation business in North Kansas City. We would like to share your story!
From . . . Premier Bank
Premier Bank is proud to announce the appointment of a new President and CEO of the bank, Reed Nixon. “I am excited to join this team as Premier Bank’s reputation precedes itself. I look forward to the bank’s continued growth as we capitalize on our strong financial condition,” says Nixon. With his leadership, Nixon brings over twenty-seven years of experience in the financial services industry. In addition to their North Kansas City location, Premier Bank has locations in Lenexa, Overland Park, and Fairway Kansas.
From . . . Fine Foot Care Center
Fine Foot Care Center is conveniently located in the North Kansas City Hospital Pavilion. They now offer custom molded Birkenstock and Naot orthotic sandals. The bed of these sandals is a built-in orthotic taken from molds of your feet and provides the same support as your regular orthotics. Contact 816-455-8900 if you would like to wear sandals this summer without your foot pain returning!
Items of Interest
Innovation Engineering Leadership Institute
Missouri Enterprise, a Missouri business leader and manufacturing growth expert, is hosting the 2011 Innovation Engineering Leadership Institute, May 23-25 in St. Louis. Due to the partnership between Missouri Enterprise and Clay County EDC, they can offer a select number of scholarships to this program that will reduce the workshop fee by half. The Innovation Engineering Leadership Institute is an interactive, 3 day workshop where you will learn a systematic approach to leading profitable growth through the Creation, Communication and Commercialization of meaningfully unique ideas for products, services, processes and markets.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this program, simply call Clay County EDC at 816-468-4989 to receive the scholarship promotion code. Then, register via the website: http://www.innovationengineering.info/missouri/ and insert the promo code as instructed. You must register before March 31, 2011 in order to qualify for the scholarship and save 50% of the registration fee.
Belgium, Poland, Canada, Qatar, France, and now . . . Kansas City!
The globally recognized business conference, FUTURALLIA, will take place in Kansas City, May 18-20, 2011. This marks the first time that FUTURALLIA has been hosted in the United States! You may not be able to pronounce the name, but you will definitely benefit from attending! FUTURALLIA KC 2011 will offer small and medium size businesses from various industry sectors meetings in a “business speed dating” format. Over two days, this international business development event will allow business leaders to have up to 16 personalized and pre-scheduled, 30-minute, face-to-face meetings with partners of their choice. FUTURALLIA is a springboard toward making new international partnerships, in addition to informal meetings in a professional and friendly environment. For more information go to http://www.futuralliakc2011.com/index.html or contact Steve Rinne at (816) 691-2129.
Hidden Trivia!!!
The Prize: Bring your friend to lunch! The first member to respond with the correct answer may bring a non-member friend to our April luncheon . . . FOR FREE! The Question: In what year did the first Snake Saturday Parade occur?
Good Luck, and I will notify the winner tomorrow!
Ramp from Levee Road to Northbound I-29/35 to Close Temporarily
The on-ramp from Levee Road to northbound Interstate 29/35 will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 31 until 6 a.m. Sunday, April 3 for paving work. To access northbound Interstate 29/35, motorists should take Bedford Avenue to southbound Interstate 29/35, exit Front Street, then re‐enter northbound Interstate 29/35.
FYI: Consumer Complaints Regarding any Missouri Business
We recently received a call about practices of a business in North Kansas City. Here is what we learned about how to report potentially unethical practices. For consumer complaints against individuals or companies, you should contact the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General at consumer.help@ago.mo.gov or 800-392-8222 (Consumer Protection Hotline). To file a consumer complaint online go to https://www.consumer.ago.mo.gov/, and to read a pdf about your rights as a consumer go to http://ago.mo.gov/publications/knowyourrights.pdf
2012 Mickey Finn Scholarship Golf Classic
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Farmer's Market Application and Rules
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