eNewsletter June 1, 2011

Dear North Kansas City Business Council Members,

I hope everyone had a great long weekend! There is a lot going on with the Business Council and the City in the coming weeks, so make sure to read on!

Be sure to read below for more details on Business Council Events and Information, information Straight From… our Members, and other Items of Interest.

Happy June!
Lindsay

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Business Council Events and Information

First Friday Coffee @ the NKC Farmer’s Market!

Friday June 3, 2011 7:15-9:00am
SE corner of Armour Rd and Howell St

This month’s First Friday Coffee will be held at the NKC Farmer’s Market! Stop by for some fresh baked treats (made by the vendors, yum, yum), coffee, networking, and great weather (we hope!). Thank you to First Watch of NKC for providing the coffee.

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North Kansas City Farmer's Market… this Friday!

Where: SE corner of Armour Rd and Howell St
When: Every Friday Morning
May 6 – Oct. 28, 2011
7:00am - 1:30pm

10, 000 Garden Challenge Booth!
This Friday, there will be a booth where you can sign up to be part of Missouri’s 10,000 Garden Challenge! The 10,000 Garden Challenge is a Missouri Department of Agriculture program encouraging Missourians to grow fresh produce, native plants and ornamental flowers in their backyards and communities. For more information on the program go to www.AgriMissouri.com, and please stop by on Friday morning!

Free Coffee! Stop by between 7:00-9:00am for free coffee provided by First Watch of North Kansas City. Thank you First Watch! This week is also our First Friday Coffee at the Market! (see above)

We are still accepting applications for vendors!! If you know of vendors who might be interested, guide them to http://nkcbusinesscouncil.com/pages/news.html for an application, rules & regulations, and for more information.

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2011 Mickey Finn Scholarship Golf Classic

Thursday, June 9, 2011, 12:30pm Shotgun Start
Tiffany Greens Golf Course

Funds raised have helped to provide scholarships for NKC High School Seniors!

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Business After Hours at Dairy Queen!

Wed. June 15, 2011 4:30-6:00pm
615 Armour Rd NKC, MO 64116

This month’s Business After Hours will be hosted by Dairy Queen! Be sure to stop by for some cool treats and networking!

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Business Focus Forums

The North Kansas City Business Council presents its first in a new series of Business Focus Forums: Uses of Social Networking to Improve Business Results
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:30 – 9:00am
Bridge View Hall, 1041 Burlington, North Kansas City, MO

Free to NKCBC member business owners, managers, or staff members, and their guests.

Coffee, Orange Juice, Breakfast Pastries and Fruit will be available.

Dan Vick, local RE/MAX Broker/Owner will share with you reasons why businesses should consider using social networking to improve business results. Learn how various forms of social media work, how to set them up, how to keep them going, and how to measure results. Subjects he will touch on include: Facebook Fan page, Google Places profiles, Yelp Profile, FourSquare Profiles and QR codes.

RSVP by 4:30pm Fri. June 24 so we know how many to plan for!

Thank you to the sponsors for this event: Bridge View Hall & Times Two Creative

For more information contact: 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com

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 your login info or would like me to help you with this! 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com

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Straight From… our Members

From… Donut King

Thank you to all who attended the Ribbon Cutting at Donut King a couple of weeks ago. The Ribbon Cutting was featured that evening on Fox 4 News!

From… those in business over 50 years!

The Liberty Tribune recently printed a list of Clay County businesses that have been in business for 50 years or more, and who will be featured in an upcoming issue. The following NKC businesses were listed: Helzberg Diamonds, North Kansas City Hospital, Tnemec, National Starch, Wagner Industries, NT Realty, McConnell & Associates, and Cates Auction.

From… Dot’s Office Products, Inc.

Many of you are probably familiar with locally owned Dot’s Office Products, Inc., which provides office supplies, janitorial/break room supplies, and furniture. However, you may not be aware that Dot’s Office Products, Inc is a Woman Business Enterprise. Dot’s is WBE certified through the WBE Certified National Council – Washington, DC, the Women’s Business Development Center – Chicago, IL, the City of Kansas City, MO, the State of MO, and the State of Kansas.

From… ProPrint, Inc.

The Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica honored ProPrint with multiple awards in the Association’s 22nd Annual Graphic Excellence Awards Competition. ProPrint Digital won six Best of Category Awards and four Awards of Excellence. ProPrint is currently in its 30th year of operation and has more than 10 years experience in the production of full color short run and variable data printing.

From… Shafer, Kline, & Warren, Inc.

Congratulations to Jon Boren of Shafer, Kline, & Warren, Inc. who is one of the finalists in the Kansas City Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards!

From… The City of North Kansas City
June 11, 2011

Second Saturdays in Northtown is a FREE event held at 1900 Fayette Street, just south of Armour Road, in the City's historic downtown. This features live jazz music, an art market, and a classic car display. Area organizations will support the event by having food and drink for sale in and around the festival area. Second Saturdays will continue each month through September of 2011.

Second Saturdays in Northtown At-A-Glance

Northtown Art Market Professional and Amateur Art Exhibits.
11:00 a.m. until at least 7:00 p.m.
1900 Fayette Street (Just south of Armour Road.)

Live Jazz Concert
FREE concerts by top regional jazz groups.
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
1900 Fayette Street

Northtown Cruise Nights
Classic cars on display and music.
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
1900 Fayette Street

For more information, contact Steve Beamer at (816) 412-7907 or sebeamer@nkc.org.

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Items of Interest

Temporary Sign Permits from the City

Is your business planning a sale, special event, or construction project? If you are planning on putting up a sign to advertise your special event, here is some information on how you can obtain the necessary temporary sign permit: Permits for temporary signs for sales or special occasions will be authorized for a maximum of 30 days (limit 3 permits per calendar year). One sign per business will be allowed at a time. Permits for temporary signs for construction projects or new building may be authorized for a six-month period, and may be renewed for successive six-month periods. The fee for a temporary sign permit is $10. For more information and to obtain an application please contact City of NKC Code Compliance Division 816-274-6006.