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CHAMBER FLASH

Creating opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. November 3, 2017

November Upcoming Events

Small Business Saturday

Chamber Coffee Tuesday, November 7th, 7:30 - 9:00 AM SmallCakes - 118 W. Pine Street EnGAGE! Tuesday, November 7th, 9:00 AM JMCR - 100 S. Holden Member Relations Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 7th, 3:00 PM JMCR - 100 S. Holden SoTell Us Wednesday, November 8th, 3:00 PM JMCR - 100 S. Holden Chamber Business After Hours Thursday, November 9th, 5:30 PM Hidden Pines - 77 NW Division RD

Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after US Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First observed in the United States on November 27, 2010, it is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce stores respectively. By contrast, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. Small Business Saturday is a registered trademark of American Express corporation. - Definition of Small Business Saturday according to Wikipedia. Please stop by the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce to pick up your promotional items or contact the office to have items delivered. For more information on the program please click HERE.

CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED Veterans Day - Friday, November 10th Warrensburg Young Professionals Committee Tuesday, November 14th, 5:15 PM JMCR—100 S. Holden Chamber Board Meeting Wednesday, November 15th, 4:00 PM JMCR - 100 S. Holden Ribbon Cutting Old Drum Coffeehouse and Bakery Thursday, November 16th, 11:00 AM 211 N. Holden WIN Luncheon “Unity in the Community” Friday, November 17th, 11:45 AM– 1 PM Rib Crib - 111 E. Parsons Ribbon Cutting Old Drum Real Estate Friday, November 17th, 2:00 PM 217 E. Gay St.

Inside this issue: NEXT ISSUE: November 17, 2017 For all events RSVP to [email protected] or 660-747-3168. Please note our reservation policy: No-shows to charged events will be billed. contact the Chamber office at 660-747-3168.

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Membership Renewals

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New Members

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Veteran’s Day - Special Edition

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Featured Chamber Sponsors

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Did you know that positive comments from customers or clients produce an average increase in sales of 18% and that consumers are likely to spend 31% more because of positive reviews? Conversely, 22% of consumers won’t buy your product or service after reading just one negative review and four more bad comments can take up to 70% of a business’s potential customers away. Would you like to increase your reviews? Would you like to rank page 1 on Google? Click HERE to learn more about the program. We are very excited to have this new benefit for our Chamber members. Come see a live presentation of how this could help your business. When: Wednesday, November 8 Time: 3:00 PM Where: JMCR located at 100 S. Holden

Or click HERE to RSVP online.

Please click HERE to RSVP your seat. Please join us on Tuesday, November 7th at 9:00 AM to hear our EnGAGE! Speakers: Gina Carlyle with Awesome Blossoms and Carlyle Van Lines and Fred Niblock with American Legion Crawford Post 13. EnGAGE! Is designed to allow chamber members to engage with other businesses. It’s a leads generation took a self-improvement tool, marketing opportunity, leadership development process and community engagement methodology all rolled into one monthly event. The ultimate B2B opportunity in Johnson County, EnGAGE! Will put you into contact with many movers and shakers in the community, while at the same time helping you to develop your own business and brand. The more you put into it, the more you will get out! Evolve, enterprise, EnGAGE!

Greetings Chamber members and friends, You’re Invited Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for

Please click HERE to RSVP.

Thursday, November 16th at 11:00 AM 211 N. Holden, Warrensburg, MO. Serving quality coffees, hot and cold drinks, and bakery items made fresh in small batches on site. For more information about Old Drum Coffeehouse and Bakery please call 660-362-0161 or visit their website at www.olddrumcoffeehouseandbakery.com or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ olddrumcoffeehouseandbakery

Please click HERE to RSVP.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Red Cross Pharmacy located at 610 Burkarth, to celebrate their new location. Member Relations Chair, Jeremey VanWey, welcomed everyone who attended. The new location is 1,800 square feet larger than the previous location, allowing pharmacists the more idea space to appropriately help patients, as well as they are now able to offer larger and different selections. Anchoring the ribbon is Chamber Chair Elect, Joe Warren (L) and Member Relations Chair, Jeremy VanWey as Red Cross Pharmacy Manager, Mike Sperry prepares to cut the ribbon .

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Thank You! 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) Abilites, LLC Action Realty, Co. - Jerry Shreve, Jeffy Terry & Rachel Terry Action Realty Co. - Denise Markworth Air Design Heating & Cooling Aldi Inc Alewel’s Country Meats ALL PRO Electrical Technology, Inc American Family Insurance Ann Houx Awesome Blossoms B & L Towing Baird Brock Barbara Carder Bill Brenner Bi-Lo Country Mart Boss Body Fitness Busey Home Mortgage Casey’s General Store - all locations Catholic Charities of KC - St. Joseph Central Bank of Warrensburg - Jared Jones Chad Pfister Christian Lee Schwensen CHV Certified Public Accountants City of Warrensburg Cricket Wireless Culligan Water Dale Carder Dan Houx Dave’s Auto Sales Denise Hamlin DDS Family Dentistry Diehl Tire & Automotive Center Duane Sterling Dugan’s Paint and Flooring Center Elsberry Realty

Equity Bank– Greg Hall & Patty Sellers Expanding Horizons Eyecare Specialties F & C Bank - Ashley Hurr, Bob Mickey, Brandon English, Jeff Florida, & Linda North Fairfield Inn and Suites Finnane– Robison Dental LLC First Christian Church First Command Financial Garrett Crouch II Gator Graphics Gillum & Gillum, CPA, LLC Glasscock Jewelry Corner Golden Valley Vendors Heiman’s TrueValue IHOP I-Land Internet Services Insight Eyecare Insurance Associates of Johnson County Integrity Roofing Siding Windows Jan Jones Jaeger Tire James H. Houx Jan Jones Johnson County Community Health Services Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney Johnson County United Way Kerley Copy Center Key Solutions Knob Noster State Park Lamm Tech LifeFlight Eagle Linda Fischer

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Lynn Harmon Manna Harvest Marie Robison Michael Taylor Missouri American Water Co. Missouri Valley Community Action Agency New Beginnings Women’s Center Outback Truck Accessories Pampered Pet Sitting Park University Paul Polychronis Penmac Staffing Agency Pizza Hut Quarry City Savings and Loan RE/MAX United Reasbeck Construction Red Cross Pharmacy Richter Excavating & Plumbing, LLC Rick McElroy Home Improvements Ridgecrest Nursing Home Rose Marie Kinder Warrensburg Rotary - Noon Club Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Preschool Shaw Accounting Group Shoe Sensation Show-Me Christian Youth Home Show-Me Realty - Bob Roby Show - Me Realty - Don Hillsman Sigma Tau Gamma Headquarters Skypilot Gunsmithing, LLC SMC Electric Spencer Orthodontics State Farm Insurance - Joe Good State Farm Ins.- Wanda Skelton SteaMagic Carpet Care, LLC

SteaMasters Carpet Sales & Care STRIVE, Women’s Fitness Sue Dodson SueAnn Carter Super 8 Motel Survival Adult Abuse Center, Inc Sweeny - Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home Sweet Dreams Doghouse, LLC Sweet Summer Snow Swisher’s Teresa Colster CPA, LLC The Donut Café & Bakery TnT Rentals, LLc Trails Regional Library Tranquility Shop Unitarian Universalists of Warrens-

burg University of Central Missouri University of Missouri Extension US Bank W & S Door and Window Co. Warrensburg Animal Hospital Warrensburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Warrensburg Collision Warrensburg Community Band Warrensburg Manor Care Center Welling & Angle Law Office West Central Electrical Cooperative, Inc. William Bernier WILS West– Central Independent Living Solutions

World Finance Corporation

October MILESTONES

Celebrating Warrensburg Chamber Member’s Businesses Anniversaries

Woods Pharmacy 5 Years November 1, 2012

New Members KMOS Tony Guanella

Mike Keith Insurance Brett Delany - Agent

Tony's job is to seek out businesses and corporations to support programing on KMOSTV Central Missouri's Public Television.

An Independent insurance agent licensed in Auto, Home, Life, Health and Commercial. Come see me for all your insurance needs.

For more information please call 660-543-4155 or visit KMOS website at www.kmos.org

For more information call 660-747-3151 or e-mail at [email protected]

University of Central Missouri - Trio Veterans Upward Bound Shelia Schneider - Retention Specialist The TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Program helps veterans who wish to enroll in post-secondary education by providing assessment and enhancement of basic skill through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction.

Old Drum Real Estate is a full service brokerage offering residential, commercial, and property management services.

For more information about the program please contact 660-543-8782 or visit the website at www.ucmo.edu

For more information call 660-362-1333 or visit their website at www.olddrumre.com or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ OldDrumRE/

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Thank You! We want to give a HUGE shout out to all of our sponsors who have renewed.

Thank You To Our Friends of the Chamber ANN & JIM HOUX

New Sponsors -

Friend of the Chamber -

Bronze Level

Most Recent Reports STATE REPRESENTATIVE DEAN DOHRMAN 54TH DISTRICT

To view Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s Congressional report, click HERE.

To view State Representative Dean Dohrman’s current capitol report, click HERE.

STATE SENATOR DENNY HOSKINS 21ST DISTRICT

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAN HOUX 54TH DISTRICT

To view State Senator Denny Hoskins’s current capitol report, click HERE.

To view State Representative Dan Houx’s current capitol report, click HERE.

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Chamber Member Business Events

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To RSVP please call 660-747-3168 or e-mail the Chamber office at [email protected]

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The holidays are upon us. The Salvation Army would like your help this year ringing the bell. They are needing bell ringers in multiple locations for different days and different hours. If you would like to help or if you would like more information please call 660-422-4304 or e-mail [email protected].

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Chamber Member Ads/Specials

Nominations are being accepted for the January 2018 election of the Johnson County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Amy Kephart. Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 and must reside in the district from which they are selected. Nominations must be made prior to November 27. "We want nominees who are interested in education and the progress of our community," Kephart said. "The resources of the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University are available to us. We need active council members to help plan educational programs and to work with University of Missouri Extension specialists." Nominations may be made through the council chairman or the county extension center. Nominees will be contacted to secure their permission to place their names on the January 2018 ballot. University of Missouri Extension offers educational programs in categories such as agriculture, home economics, business and industry, community development, youth development (4-H) and various continuing education courses, seminars and workshops. Information or literature about University of Missouri Extension programs is available at the Johnson County extension center located at 135 W Market St., Warrensburg and at our web site: http:// extension.missouri.edu/ johnson

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LIVE (YOU)NITED Johnson County United Way unites the resources of donors, agencies, and volunteers to improve lives in our community. Our mission is to "UNITE" the community - it's right in our name! How do we do this? It takes YOU. YOU donate your time, talent, resources. YOU work at agencies, refer to agencies, serve at agencies. YOU volunteer in the community. If each of us does those things on our own, without the help of others, we will make a difference. But...when we work together - when we build a network of donors, agencies, and volunteers - now we're really making an impact! So, Johnson County, THANK YOU for choosing to LIVE UNITED!

Campaign Kick-off Festival The weather was beautiful and the fun was contagious! Thank you to everyone who came out to our 1st ever Campaign Kick-off Fall Festival on August 26th - it was a huge success! There was a terrific game area for the kids, with games and activities provided by our Allocated Partner Agencies. In addition, WPR organized the 5K that begin the day and Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted a Bug Eating Contest (EWW!). The crowd enjoyed music from local bands, ate scrumptious goodies from the food trucks, and shopped at dozens of vendor booths. Emergency responders from around the community were on hand, displaying equipment, answering questions, and appearing in selfies.

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On November 1, 2017, we accomplished a significnt milestone in the history of both CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications. Level 3 is now CenturyLink – and through this transaction, we have become a new company. The combination of CenturyLink and Level 3 creates a powerful choice for you. We are here to meet your increasingly complex networking needs, however varied they may be. No matter the size, scale or location of your business, you’ll benefit from our innovative technology solutions, secure connectivity, extensive global reach with significant local presence, as well as an experienced team of employees and partners. These qualities, combined with our relentless focus on the customer experience, make us the choice for secure, reliable connections when, where and how you need them -- and we are committed to doing it better than anyone else. Providing an exceptional customer experience remains top of mind as we continue our journey with you. There will be no immediate changes to the way you currently do business with us. If you have service with CenturyLink and/or Level 3 you will continue to be supported by your existing account team/teams. You can contact them with questions in the way you always have. We are committed to communicating with you as we evolve our business. In

“REMEMBER OUR VETERANS” “CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING” Come and join us in November! As you travel the Sweet Treat Trail! Shop for Holiday items from artists! Enjoy our treats for young and old! Please take a FREE gift as you leave!

the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us or to your account team. Your feedback and, more importantly, your business are important to us. Learn more about the new CenturyLink, your link to what’s next.

The Little Gift Shop on the Old Towne Square 303 North Main Street Warrensburg, Mo 64093

Thank you to our volunteers from UCM’s Public Relations Department who came and weathered the cold to hand out candy to our little visitors. Pictured with the Chamber staff are: Andrea Bocek, Drew Miller, Myles Vann, and Mark Bartlett.

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ANNUAL WPR TURKEY TROT 5K/10K RUN/ WALK Get Ready To Indulge In All That Stuffing And Pumpkin Pie With A Calorie-Burning Trot With The Turkeys! WARRENSBURG, MO (October 27, 2017) – Kick off your Thanksgiving with the annual WPR Turkey Trot 5K/10K, Saturday, November 18, 9am at the Warrensburg Community Center! There’s much to be thankful for, so grab your friends and family and celebrate the season with Parks & Rec! The Turkey Trot includes 2 events, a 5K and a 10K Run/ Walk. The races are for Ages 13 & up (ages 12 & under are free to participate with an adult) and will start and end at the Community Center, Check-In time starting at 8am. Packets can be picked up at the Community Center November 17 from 4pm-6pm. The fee is only $25, and registration ends Wednesday, November 15, or register by Saturday, November 11 to get a T-Shirt! 1st Place in the 10K wins a free turkey and 1st place in the 5K wins a free ham. Hot chocolate will also be served before and after the races to warm your bones! Sign up now for this FUN event by calling Warrensburg Parks & Rec at 660-747-7178 or online at Warrensburg-mo.gov.

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Veteran’s Day

Western Missouri Medical Center will be hosting a “White Table”, a table that represents what a veteran has endured. A Reveille Service will be hosted outside of the WMMC Main Entrance that morning. For more information about the days’ events please

Arcadian Moon will be running a BUY ONE Entrée, GET the Veteran’s Entrée FREE. Offer valid Saturday, November 11 from 11:00 am - 9:00pm.

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Veteran’s Day Cont. Corporate Office 253 America Place Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 288-7659 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/1/2017

SHOE SENSATION COLLECTS SOCKS FOR TROOPS Shoe Sensation is collecting socks for active Military and local Veterans NOVEMBER 1st-DECEMBER 24th, 2017-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 Angela Smith, Area Director and second time participant of Socks for Troops. Socks for Troops will be going on now until December 24, 2017. 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 store locator.

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Veteran’s Day Cont.

Cross Eyed Cricket will be offering $15 8oz ribeye dinner— BUY 1, GET 1 FREE (equal or lesser value) for veterans and active military.

Our Veteran's Day schedule 1. 11/10 @ 0800 - American Legion Riders will participate in a Veteran's Day Ceremony at Chilhowee School. 2. 11/11 @ 0930 - A ceremony honoring Veteran's will be conducted at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. 3. 11/11 @ 1015 - A ceremony honoring Veteran's will be conducted at Sunset Hills Cemetery. 4. 11/11 @ 1100 - A ceremony honoring Veteran's will be conducted at American Legion Post 131. - Guest speaker will be Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler - Lunch for attendee's at noon - (more details to follow) 5. 11/11 @ 1330 - Dedication of the Jim Whitfield Learning Center 6. 11/11 @ 1430 - Veteran's Day ceremony at the Veteran's Home

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Veteran’s Day Cont. “ As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” - John F. Kennedy The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce would like to THANK all of the veteran’s and the men and women currently serving. THANK YOU!

The parade is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of South and Holden Streets on the University of Central Missouri campus. It will parade north on Holden Street, through the downtown area and halt at West Market and Local Business Owner Organizes a Holiday Maynard Streets. The presiding county Parade commissioner and mayor of Warrensburg will then conduct the celebratory lighting of Dewayne Jackson, owner of Jaeger Tire in the 20 foot Christmas tree located on the Warrensburg, is excited to announce a courthouse lawn. holiday parade to be held on Friday, “We already have entries and are December 1st, 2017 in Warrensburg, looking for many more to participate,” said Missouri. Jackson when he announced the event at the Jackson is the primary coordinator Noon Rotary Club luncheon. and is working with local organizations such All entries are required to be as Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, illuminated. Parade applications are Warrensburg Main Street, and Big Brothers currently being accepted by calling Big Sisters to host the event. Dewayne Jackson at 660-747-5822. The “Several community residents have deadline for entry submission is November mentioned to me that they would like to see 27, 2017. a holiday parade in the ‘Burg,’” said For more information, please contact Jackson. Dewayne Jackson at: 660-747-5822.

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the email, but 25 percent actually did — so not only are people clicking suspicious links, they know it’s dangerous and that they shouldn’t admit they did it! Make sure your employees know the dangers of opening emails that seem questionable, and make sure they know not to click any links in those emails.

Five Things to Protect Yourself From Ransomware

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By: Equilibrium

Back up your data.

Save copies of your data to an external server that won’t be affected even if your main network is attacked. While this won’t protect you from a cyberattack, it will allow you to restore your network and information without paying a ransom. Make sure each employee’s computer is consistently being backed up properly and that you store that data in a safe way.

In June, thousands of businesses fell victim to a computer virus instigated by hackers who took data hostage and required businesses to pay a fee for its return. It was the second massive ransomware attack this year, after the “WannaCry” hackers came for businesses around the world in May.

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This recent cyberattack is proof that hackers are getting more advanced and professional. The new strain affects even new computers (whereas WannaCry worked mostly on older systems). Attacks such as these are becoming more common due to the unfortunate combination of the outdated systems found in many businesses and government-grade hacking tools that are widely available.

Install antivirus and antimalware programs.

It might seem like a no-brainer, but installing these programs can stop ransomware and other malware from being downloaded and can find it if a breach occurs. Most of these programs will scan files for ransomware and can block secret installations from malicious activity. Find the best antivirus program for your network and install it on every computer.

2016 had a 300 percent increase in ransomware attacks compared to 2015, and in just the 4. Install updates. first half of 2017, mobile ransomware has risen by over 250 percent. One report from Failing to keep your computers up-to-date and ignoring software updates can be very Cyber Security Venturespredicted that the cost of ransomware damage would exceed $5 billion in 2017. This includes not just the ransom payment that the hackers require, but also harmful. Many users who fell victim to WannaCry would have been protected if they had just updated their computer’s operating system software. Set up your equipment so it the costs of the loss of data, downtime, and lost productivity. automatically downloads the latest software as it becomes available. Protecting networks and data should be the No. 1 priority of business owners at the 5. Don’t pay the hackers. moment. Every company has data about their customers, employees, business plans, and more. If compromised, that could be devastating. If you do suffer from a ransomware attack, do not pay the fees. This will encourage the To help keep your business safe from hackers, be sure that you’ve taken care of these five attackers and will not necessarily result in the data being recovered. Use other programs to decrypt files, or just use the network backup you hopefully have stored. You can always things: contact an IT consulting firm to assist you in the process and help eradicate the threat from 1. Don’t click links in emails. your infrastructure. Many hackers can install viruses through phishing emails, malicious ads on websites, and questionable apps and programs. Although many people know they shouldn’t open emails from unfamiliar senders, studies have found that people do it anyway. In one group tested with a mock phishing email, 20 percent said clicked the link in the email, but 45 percent actually did. In the second group tested, 16 percent of people said they clicked the link in

The last thing any business owner wants is to compromise the integrity of their company data, their employees, or their customers. Taking precautions to protect yourself from ransomware will help you recover, even if an attack occurs.

Important Than Happiness a study in the June 2017 journal Emotions found "the ability to feel a wide range of positive emotions — what they termed “emotional diversity,” or “emodiversity” — may be the link to better health." While happiness was one of the positive emotions, "the list also included enthusiasm, determination, pride, inspiration, and strength, among others.”

No. 718 October 25, 2017 The stress of being happy. By Gayle Hallgren-Rezac, Judy Thomson, Darcy Rezac

So, at the end of the work day give yourself a pat on the back for your enthusiasm, your determination or grit, your pride, your inspiration or creativity and your strength (physical and mental) and make that part of your happiness equation. If you lead people and are looking for ways to praise and acknowledge your team, remember these qualities—their grit, pride, inspiration, strength, etc.

"Be happy" is the mantra of this decade so do you feel some pressure to excel in the happiness department? “Happiness" is a way too starry-eyed, pixie-dust sprinkled confection for people to strive for day in and day out. Here’s some new research that makes more sense.

Read more about the surprising value of praise in our blog post: Kindness Sticks. Gayle, Judy and Darcy Authors | Speakers

As reported in 'Emotional Diversity’ Is More

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Chamber Benefits/Services Small Business & Technology Development Centers The Small Business Administration, the SBTDCs around the country to provide free and low-cost assistance to small businesses. They assist businesses with marketing, strategic planning, one-onone 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. For assistance with finances contact Kelly Dyer with the Missouri Chamber SBTDC at 573-634-3511 or [email protected]. Contact Kelly Asbury with The Learning Force at 660-596-7350 or [email protected] for assistance with starting a new business.

GET YOUR BUSINESS RE ADY FO R L I F T O F F ! Constant Contact’s Chamber Program provides their effective marketing tools, for FREE! Included benefits:

Every business starts with an idea. But for many entrepreneurs, it’s a rocky road from inspiration to grand opening. That’s where Biz Liftoff comes in.

 Email marketing for up to 5,000 contacts (discounted

thereafter)

Our innovative Biz Liftoff program guides companies through the startup process and helps determine financial feasibility. The end product is a bank-ready financial plan and a strategy for liftoff!

 Event, survey, and social marketing tools  Custom branded email templates  Support and advice from award winning coaches and

All this is available at a startup-friendly price of $65 — brought to you by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. CLICK HERE to buy!

 Product discounts - up to 25% off!

local marketing experts Contact the Chamber for more information!

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/

We are so excited to announce that the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce now offers text reminders. If you would like to receive text “reminders” for upcoming events. Please click the link below to opt in. http://clk2.it/czhlbc

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.

Click on the picture to get the most current update!

Thank you to our Sponsor

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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Gift Certificates Available!

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.

Click here to read all about it!

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Call the Chamber office today at 660 747-3168 or click on the certificate to find out more!

Interested in increasing your brand awareness? There are many benefits of Chamber Sponsorship! Call the Chamber today for more information at 660-747-3168

other by offering members-only discounts to other current Chamber members. Show your M2M card to receive these great deals! Our Member 2 Member Discount Program is designed to encourage Chamber business members to support each

Contact the Chamber office if you need a M2M card. To see a list of participating members CLICK HERE

ENGAGE is designed to allow chamber members to engage with other businesses. It’s a leads generation tool, a self-improvement tool, marketing opportunity, leadership development process and community engagement methodology all rolled into one monthly event.

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

The ultimate B2B opportunity in Johnson County, ENGAGE will put you into contact with many movers and shakers in the community, while at the same time helping you to develop your own business and brand. The more you put into it, the more you will get out!

Click Here

Evolve, enterprise, ENGAGE!

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The Chamber is excited to announce a new benefit; a platform to list your job openings right HERE:

JOB LISTINGS If you would like to post current job openings simply email the following information either in a word document or in the body of an email to [email protected]. Description of duties; open date; category i.e. clerical, banking, insurance etc.; full or part time; title; salary range; education; how to apply and contact information.

You’ve been asking……... Want a great way to save on all your office supplies? Stop by the Chamber office to pick up an Office Depot Store Purchasing Card

OR click the National Chamber Program logo above for information on how you can

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SAVE BIG!

Board of Directors 2016 – 2017 Sharri Carter, Chair American Family Insurance, Kim Ream Agency, Inc. 209 E. Gay St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-2747 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019

Greg Hall Equity Bank 612 N. Maguire St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-9530 Fax: (660) 747-9750 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2020

Joe Warren, Chair Elect The Daily Star-Journal P.O. Box 68, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-8123 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2020

Jeff Huffman University of Central Missouri, Military & Veteran Services Elliott Union 117, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 543-8039 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019

Scott Patrick, Chair Emeritus Warrensburg R-VI School District P.O. Box 638, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-7823 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2018 Steve Fox, Secretary Fox Heating & Cooling LLC 448 E. Gay St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-2992 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2018 Jeff Florida, Treasurer F&C Bank P.O. Box 157, Holden, MO 64040 (660) 732-5516 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2018 Donna Czerniak Exceptional Property Realty 223 E. Market St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660)362-0288 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2020 Jeff Franklin J.W. FRANKLIN CO. 123 E. Gay St., Ste.ES-V, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-9854 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2018

Susan Kraus WILS West-Central Independent Living Solutions 601 N. Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 422-7883 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Greg McCullough City of Warrensburg 102 S. Holden, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660)-262-4607 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Doug Spratley Nightwatch Security & Telephone 2211 W. Main, Sedalia, MO 65301 660-620-0584 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2019 Jeremy VanWey Thrivent Financial 429 Grover St, Warrensburg, Mo 64093 (660) 909-4765 [email protected] Term Expires: June 2020 Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce 100 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 (660) 747-3168, Ext 224 [email protected]

Leanne Larson, Office Manager [email protected] Amanda Mankin, Member Relations Coordinator [email protected] Annemarie Taylor, Chamber Intern [email protected]

Purpose The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce is a community that supports business, values education and empowers leaders.

The Chamber Flash 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 [email protected] 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 Amanda Mankin.

Chamber Staff Suzanne Taylor, Executive Director [email protected]

Mission The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce create opportunities that drive commerce and promote business.

100 S. Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660-747-3168 Fax: 660-429-5490 www.warrensburg.org

Get Connected. Stay Connected. GROW!

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Interested in membership or sponsorship? Contact Amanda Mankin at [email protected] or at the Chamber Office, 660-747-3168 ext. 222 or email [email protected].

Please share the Chamber Flash with your staff, colleagues, friends and family!

Thank You To Our Featured Sponsors

Thank You To Our Friends of the Chamber

STEVE FARR

GINNY MCTIGHE

ANN & JIM HOUX

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