2024 Excellence in Business Awards |
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| The following businesses were nominated by our members, recognized for going above and beyond with the service they provide. These businesses exemplify community leadership, care, compassion and excellent business practices.
We honored them during our April Monthly Membership Luncheon on April 19! Check out the video links to learn a little more about each business. |
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| Beyond Wealth Advisors Click here to watch! |
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Gameday Men's Health is a premier men's health clinic offering onsite lab testing and efficient and timely office visits. They specialize in treating male health and wellness. |
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Ellis Glen is Lee's Summit's newest development on the edge of downtown! With 9,000 sf. of commercial space and 30 stylish residential units, including studios and two-bedroom apartments, tenants at Ellis Glen will experience the epitome of luxury living with a suite of high-end amenities designed to enhance both livability and workability. |
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FBC unveiled their newly renovated lobby and sanctuary that preserves the rich heritage of the congregation that predates the incorporation of Lee's Summit itself! |
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Welcome New Members April 1-30 |
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| 4 Generations Wealth Management mikef@4genwealth.com 16 SE 3rd St.
ABcreative Jeff@ABcreative.net www.abcreative.net 33160 W. 83rd St.
BioSweep of Western Missouri emcclure@biosweepwesternmo.com www.biosweepwesternmo.com 21317 W. 55th Terr.
Blume Video Marketing info@blumevideo.com blumevideo.com
Clover by Fiserv glen.hendricks@fiserv.com www.clover.com 11709 North Harrison St. |
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| EasyMaids charity@easymaids.com www.easymaids.com 105 NE Maggie St.
First OnSite carmen.martinez@firstonsite.com 3601 South Ponca Ave.
Insperity carl.caldwell@insperity.com insperity.com 10601 Mission Rd.Suite 320
Klassic Guy (816) 434-5092 979 NE Rice Rd.
Living BOLD tamara@iamlivingbold.com iamlivingbold.com 11111 Haskell Ave.
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| Scissors & Scotch leessummit@ScissorsScotch.com www.ScissorsScotch.com
Stewardship Capital Ltd info@stewcap.com www.stewcap.com 4200 Little Blue Pkwy.
Team Cocktail lyndsey@teamcocktail.com www.teamcocktail.com 8 SW 3rd St.
VetBiz schmidt@vetbiz.com vetbiz.com 611 North 10th St. |
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| Luminate Home Loans 12 Months of Charities |
| We will be working with TRUE LIGHT at their Kansas City location helping with their Family Clothes Closet - designed for women, men and children with seasonal items, clothing, hygiene without cost to meet the families needs. We will help lending a hand with helping families shop and assisting with sorting and organizing donations for incoming families.
Register Now! |
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| Adjust that lumbar support, roll away from the office and compete in a series of fun games to benefit kids currently and formerly in foster care. All from the comfort of an office chair. Register NOW!
June 27th, 2024 4-8pm
Register Now!
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Pina Wine & Spirits Announces New Inner Circle Loyalty Program! |
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By purchasing bourbons and whiskeys from Pina stores you are helping us to be able to provide more allocated bourbons and whiskeys because the more we sell the more we are allowed to get.
We want to reward your loyalty by making sure that our Pina customers have first access to these bottles when they hit the stores. With every full punch card you are eligible to purchase (at MSRP) an allocated bottle as they come available at the different stores.
Stop by the Pina on Lakewood Blvd. to get your Inner Circle card and start punching!
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| When: Saturday, June 22, 7am What: Enjoy one of the premier bike rides in the Kansas City metro. Choose four different routes around five different lakes. Full supported SAGs and a great lunch after the ride! Where: Longview Community Center Cost: Early: $37 adult/ $32 13 & under (ends at 8pm on June 21) Day of: $42 adult/ $37 13 & under$5
Register Online Today! |
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Lee's Summit Medical Center Employees Made 1,200 PB&J Sandwiches for Just a Sandwich as Part of HCA Midwest Health's "We Show Up For Our Communities" Initiative |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center—part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City's largest healthcare provider—gathered colleagues recently to make 1,200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Just A Sandwich. The nonprofit organization distributed the sandwiches to individuals in need across the Kansas City metro. The event was part of HCA Midwest Health's annual colleague volunteer initiative, We Show Up for Our Communities Week, with physicians and colleagues donating time and resources to community partners who share a vision to positively impact the lives of residents and visitors across the region. |
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Own a Business? StretchLab's Corporate Wellness Program Can Boost Employee Loyalty & Productivity! |
| We're not the only ones who know the benefits of an assisted-stretch. We've partnered with a number of corporations to share our services with their teams so they too can experience the benefits. Increase in range of motion also comes with an array of benefits for employers of all sizes. Interested in learning more?
Contact StretchLab Lee's Summit owner Rob Krupp @ rob.krupp@stretchlab.com or by phone at 816-265-1162 to discuss putting together a program for your company!
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| Gameday Men's Health Grand Opening Special! |
| Know your testosterone level. Screen for prostate cancer. FOR FREE.
Contact Gameday Men's Health to discover it all and so much more.
Call now at 816.622.2710. |
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024! |
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Chamber Education Scholarships |
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| Our inaugural Trades Scholarship recipient is Xavier Ellis from Lee's Summit West High School (pictured, center).
Xavier is a member of the Peer Inclusive Environment Program where he helps his peers learn life skills. He has also volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club where he taught kids how to swim. He's also a varsity letter winner in soccer.
Xavier plans to pursue a career in aviation to become a pilot like his father. He grew up using flight simulators and attending airshows with his family. He has a wealth of knowledge on both military and commercial aircraft and is eager to follow in his father's footsteps. |
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Thank You Trades Scholarship Founding Partners!
Please join us in honoring the following members who have given so generously to fund our Trades Scholarship Program for deserving high school students like Xavier for years to come. Thanks to their overwhelming support, we have surpassed our initial goal by raising $11,500 overall for the Trades Scholarship Program!
Founding Partners:
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Get To Know Our Education Scholarship Recipients
· Zach Gaylord, Lee’s Summit High School. Zach played varsity soccer, has two jobs, serves on the Superintendent Student Council, is Secretary of the Student Senate, the Class Ringleader, and still finds time to volunteer at Harvesters - The Community Food Network. He and and his family spend their Christmas Eve delivering presents to families in need. Zach plans to pursue a career in the medical field.
· Myah Frashier, Lee’s Summit North High School, is a three-sport athlete and president of the Student Advisory Council. She has spent many hours volunteering for the Special Olympics and dreams of coaching a soccer or swim team for the Special Olympics. She will be attending Clemson University in the fall and plans to be a prosthetist-orthotist.
· Mia Myers-Ray (not pictured), Lee’s Summit West High School, is a violinist, a Student Ambassador through the Kauffman Foundation, a member of Suburban Balance, and a track and field athlete. Mia is a longtime volunteer with University Health Mobile Market. She aspires to compete in track at the collegiate level and attend HBCU where she will study pre-med with the dream of one day becoming a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
· Elissa Hesman, Summit Christian Academy, is the National Honor Society President, a member of the Student Council and a varsity cheerleader. She spends her time serving her church and community at her Church Café and coaches young athletes at Xtreme Gymnastics. She plans to attend Grand Canyon University this fall.
· Aubrey King, Blue Springs South, is a softball player, a member of HOSA, and the National Honor Society. She attended the Elite Los Angeles Eve & Gene Blackwell Summer Program and spent a great deal of her time as an A+ Tutor to elementary students. Aubrey will be attending UMKC this fall where she will study health science and graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to purse her dream of becoming a Pediatric Nurse. |
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| Connecting Our Community April Highlights |
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The Chamber's Education Committee assembled and delivered goody bags to teachers in Lee's Summit! We love to give back to those who touch hearts and minds daily. |
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| Chamber Young Professionals Service Project |
Our Chamber Young Professionals volunteered with the LSR-7 Build Zone Project to guide fifth graders through the process of building their very own birdhouses! This was a great way to encourage hands-on learning and help kids discover the excitement of engineering! |
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Chamber Before Hours Service Project |
Our April Before Hours took place at Hillcrest Transitional Housing's Thrift Store in Lee's Summit. Volunteers helped sort through clothing, home goods and furniture to get the store prepared for its daily operations! |
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| Goody Bags for Whiteman Air Force Base |
Dozens of our members donated branded items, gift cards and experiences to the Chamber's welcome bags initiative for the families stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. These bags will help bring more business to Lee's Summit by encouraging families to shop local! |
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Legislative Day in Jefferson City |
| Chamber members and participants of the Leadership Lee's Summit Program journeyed to Jefferson city in April to meet with our local legislatives, speak with Gov. Parson and tour the Capitol building.
It was a full day of advocacy, learning and exploration! |
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We celebrated the retirement our beloved Director of Financial Operations Cathy Young in April. We sent her off with a reception fit for a queen! Thanks to all who stopped by to show her support during this important moment in her life. |
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Entrepreneurship Kickoff Event |
| We fanned the flame of entrepreneurship in our community during our Entrepreneurship Kickoff Event April 18.
Small business owners, startups, entrepreneurs and all members of the public were invited to network and help build a framework for the future of entrepreneurship in Lee's Summit.
Thank you to all who attended. Stay tuned for future workshops! |
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Meet Rhonda, Our New Bookkeeper |
| Rhonda is a Lee's Summit native who has been in the accounting world for the last 12 years. She graduated with her bachelor's degree at Graceland University and received her master's degree at KU. She is a Certified Public Accountant and will be taking on a bookkeeper role here at the Chamber.
In her free time, she loves to visit the dog park and spend quality time with friends and family. |
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| The Chamber Link Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce. For more information regarding advertising, contact Denise Elam at delam@lschamber.com. 816.524.2424. | lschamber.com |
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| This communication paid for by the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce Matt Baird- President
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