Business Perspective - Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

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November 2016

Vote on November 8!

To enhance the business environment and quality of life in our community.

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Your vote on November 8 is important!

Learn about the candidates – www.VoteJoCo.com

has candidates’ responses to a questionnaire on important business issues and also video of recent candidate forums presented by the Overland Park Chamber and the Johnson County Public Policy Council. For more information on voting in Johnson County, visit www.jocoelection.org. The Overland Park Chamber has endorsed the public safety sales tax proposal that will provide for a new county courthouse and Johnson County’s own coroner facility. The current courthouse is inadequate for a growing county. Replacing the courthouse is the most cost-effective option. We urge you to vote “yes” on this important issue.

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Chamber Calendar Working Lunch

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 12:00-1:30 p.m. K-Machos Mexican Grill, 11741 Metcalf Avenue Members only, $20 per person; space is limited

Ribbon Cutting

Friday, November 4, 2016 - 4:30 p.m. Title Boxing Club, 7812 West 119th Street

Wednesday Wake-up

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 8:00-9:00 a.m. National American University, 10310 Mastin Street Free for members; $10 for guests

Come hear Overland Park’s good news at this annual breakfast program!

GOOD MORNING

You’re Invited!

Chamber Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 7 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Boulevard

OVERL AND PARK! Friday, November 18 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Overland Park Marriott Hotel 10800 Metcalf Avenue

Master of Ceremonies: Greg Musil, Douthit Frets Rouse Gentile & Rhodes $30 for members; $40 for non-members $350 for a table of 10 for members; $450 for a table of 10 for non-members

As we prepare to celebrate the Chamber’s 50th anniversary in 2017, we begin to reflect on how our leaders have shaped Overland Park into the community it is today. Our Keynote Speaker:

Joel Kotkin Author of The Human City: Urbanism for the Rest of Us

Event Sponsor:

Proudly sponsored by

To register, click here or call (913) 491-3600


$985 Corporate Sponsors receive preferred seating for 10 and one 1 VIP seat at an exclusive roundtable session with Joel Kotkin.

Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 5:00 p.m. Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers, 10901 Granada Lane

Executive Leadership Series

Featuring Chairman Ed Eilert, Stan Meyer, Steve Rose and Mary Birch; moderated by Greg Musil, Douthit Frets Rouse Gentile & Rhodes Friday, November 11, 2016 - 7:30-9:00 a.m. DoubleTree by Hilton, 10100 College Boulevard $25 per person or $280 per table for members; $35 per person or $385 per table for non-members

Young Professionals Learning@Lunch

Break the Rule & Close More Sales presented by Dan Stalp, Sandler Training-Kansas City Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Stroud’s Overland Park, 8301 West 135th Street $15 per person for members; $20 per person for nonmembers, includes lunch

Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 4:00 p.m. Benefits of Home, 12351 West 96th Terrace, Suite 204

Good Morning, Overland Park!

Friday, November 18, 2016 - 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Avenue $30 per person for members; $40 per person for non-members

Chamber Annual Meeting

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard $985 for Corporate table of 10 (includes preferred seating and 1 seat at exclusive roundtable with Joel Kotkin); $65 per person for members; $675 for a table of 10 for members; $80 per person for non-members; $850 for a table of 10 for non-members Please make reservations at www.opchamber.org or call (913) 491-3600.

FROM THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT Chamber Board and Staff

Local Elections Matter

BOARD OFFICERS:

“There’s no good choice.” “I’m tired of hearing about it.” “They’re all crooks.” “I’m going to skip it this year.” Like me, I’m sure you’ve heard variations of the above during this election cycle. Don’t worry, this column isn’t about the merits of either of the two presidential candidates. I share the disgust I’ve heard many of you express about the lack of civility with which both sides of the political spectrum have approached what should be a thoughtful discourse of the real issues we face as a nation. What I am concerned most about is that disenchantment with the very top of the ticket will translate to the rest of the ballot and those are the choices that most impact our daily lives. In Johnson County we are selecting our state senators and representatives who will go to Topeka in January. This election is particularly important because this next year our legislature will develop the new public school finance formula that will determine funding for schools across our state. The officials we elect this month will decide how much funding the state provides, formula weightings for declining enrollment, special needs and at-risk students, rewards and incentives for educational outcomes and the ability for local school districts to raise and manage their own funds above and Tracey Osborne, CCE Chamber President beyond what the state provides. High-quality public education, from pre-K through post-sec- @ traceylosborne ondary, leads to a high-quality workforce. Educational excellence is one of the single most important reasons companies have selected Johnson County and Overland Park as their place of business, creating jobs in our region and economic prosperity for our state. In recent membership surveys, our members have listed “quality and availability of workforce” as the most critical factor in their business success. School finance isn’t the only issue our legislators will determine this next session, but it’s crucial to our future as a county and state. Learn more about the candidates who will represent you by checking out their candidate profile and forums they participated in at www.votejoco.com and share this information with friends, colleagues and family. Other important races on the ballot include State Board of Education and Johnson County Commission; information for these races also can be found on the votejoco site. At the bottom of the ballot you’ll find an issue important to Johnson County – a public safety sales tax proposal that will provide for a new county courthouse and coroner facility. While many of us don’t visit the courthouse often (if ever), this is an important regional asset where the County’s business is conducted every day in a facility that is outdated from public safety, capacity and technology standpoints. The ¼-cent 10-year public safety sales tax would construct a new 28-courtroom courthouse north of the existing building in downtown Olathe, making safety and security improvements to separate inmates and criminal defendants from victims, witnesses, jurors and the public in courthouse corridors. It will replace the aging facility with one that is accessible and ADA compliant, meeting our region’s needs for the next 75 years, a time period during which we’re expected to gain 10,000 residents every year. We currently do not have a coroner facility, so we pay-as-we-go at a facility in KCK. If the sales tax is approved, a new coroner facility would be built in Johnson County which would increase prioritization of autopsy work, provide real-time data report-

Brad Stratton, Chairman Overland Park Wealth Management Michael Tracy, Chair-Elect OMNI Human Resource Management Mike Hess, 1st Vice Chairman HNTB Corporation Brett Bogan, 2nd Vice Chairman Lathrop & Gage LLP Chris Wally, Secretary CBRE Kansas City Tom Fitzsimmons, Treasurer Central Bank of the Midwest Jim Holland, Past Chairman Fisher Phillips LLP

BOARD MEMBERS: Marshaun Butler, Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas Lance Collins, YRC Freight Greg Crowley, Crowley Furniture Jarad Falk, Charter Communications Laird Goldsborough, Valbridge Property Advisors | Shaner Appraisals, Inc. Stacie Gram, Swiss Re America Holding Company Russ Johnson, Hy-Vee Food & Drug Store Tim Kelley, Valley View Bank Charles Laird, Menorah Medical Center Doug Lynn, Sprint Don Pearce, Pearce Construction Company Ryan Reeves, UnitedLex Corporation Bob Regnier, Bank of Blue Valley Clint Robinson, Black & Veatch Stephen Rhorer, SPX Cooling Technologies Dr. Joe Sopcich, Johnson County Community College Mark Thomas, Copaken Brooks Lori Wright, Kansas City Power & Light

EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS: Joe Andrick, True North Hotel Group [Convention & Visitors Bureau board representative] Bill Ebel, City of Overland Park Andrew Fogt, Commerce Bank [2016 Chair of Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council] Mayor Carl Gerlach, City of Overland Park Dana Markel, Visit Overland Park Tracey Osborne, CCE, Overland Park Chamber Dr. Todd White, Blue Valley School District Greg Wolf, Dentons

CHAMBER STAFF: Tracey Osborne, CCE, President Stacey Cowan, Membership Director Frank Ebling, Controller Celia Fritz-Watson, Director of Events & Member Services Tim Holverson, IOM, Recruitment & Retention Director, Economic Development Beth Johnson, CEcD, Senior Vice President of Economic Development Michael Kelley, EDC Policy & Communications Coordinator Stan Lawson, Communications Director Erin Murray, Assistant to the President Tom Robinett, Vice President of Government Affairs Amy Stock, Member Services Coordinator

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RECENT EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS Murray joins Chamber staff

City Council President Rick Collins and Chamber representatives helped Joe Jeffries, COO; Rich Crawford, General Manager; and other store representatives celebrate a board-cutting for the opening of the newest Westlake Ace Hardware store at 7821 West 151st Street in Overland Park. For more information: (913) 814-0377 or www.westlakehardware.com.

Erin Murray has joined the Chamber staff team as Assistant to the President. In her new role, Erin will provide support to the Chamber’s senior team, help with events and programs, assist the organization’s governing bodies, and facilitate major investor relations. Previously, Erin had worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks in Springfield, Mo. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and President’s message continued . . .

City Councilmember Terry Goodman and Chamber President Tracey Osborne helped Kevin Hicks, CEO; and his team celebrate a ribbon cutting for the new dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room and Pediatric Inpatient and Intensive Care Unit at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, 10500 Quivira Road. For more information: (913) 541-5000 or http://oprmc.com/service/pediatric.

ing for on-site toxicology and provide the ability to meet anticipated accreditation legislation. The upside for taxpayers is that the cost of these new facilities is less than the renovation of the old, which will be $34 million more, with no coroner facility. With operating expenses taken into account, the 20-year cost for renovating the old facility is $155 million additional cost, and will not be an optimal facility for our future needs. As I’ve heard County officials explain, we’ve made the current configuration work as long as possible. Either renovation or replacement

Erin Murray

Restaurant Administration from Missouri State University. You can reach Erin at (913) 766-7606 or [email protected]. must be done; replacement is most cost effective. The Overland Park Chamber’s Public Policy and Advocacy Committee and our Board of Directors have carefully studied this issue and have endorsed it. We ask that you study it and consider voting yes. Don’t be swayed by the negativity of this election. Every four years there is a lot of hype at the top of the ballot. But there is a lot of meat on the rest of the ticket. It’s a long one this year, but these are the boxes that matter most to us every day. In Kansas it’s convenient to vote early, so don’t miss the opportunity to VOTEJOCO.

Chamber has opportunities for event hosts and sponsorships

City Councilmember Fred Spears and Chamber representatives helped General Manager Brian Bollinger and his team celebrate a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, 7501 West 135th Street. For more information: (913) 991-4950 or https://raisingcanes.com.

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Are you looking for ways to boost your company’s image in 2017? The Chamber has numerous opportunities to co-brand with the Chamber as a host or sponsor of events and programs next year.

Opportunities include being the year-long sponsor of one of the Chamber’s popular program series. For details about these opportunities, contact Celia Fritz-Watson at [email protected] or (913) 766-7603.

UPCOMING EVENTS Join us at this networking event!

Executive Leadership Series

Join us for this program featuring executive insight on business leadership. Proudly sponsored by:

INSIGHTS FROM THE TOP Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, November 9 8:00-9:00 a.m. Hosted by

Friday, November 11

7:30-9:00 a.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City-Overland Park 10100 College Boulevard

Fifty Years of Business Leadership 10310 Mastin Street Connect with other business professionals over coffee and breakfast items, have the chance to win great door prizes and learn why it’s never too late to get your degree at National American University. The Overland Park location offers nursing and criminal justice programs plus business and information technology degree curricula. RSVP by noon on November 8 Series Sponsor:

Free for members; $10 for non-members


As we look to the Chamber’s 50th anniversary in 2017, we are pleased to present a panel discussion featuring key leaders involved in our organization’s founding, growth and partnership with the City of Overland Park over the past 50 years. Join us for an informative look at how our business community has evolved! Moderated by: Greg Musil, Douthit Frets Rouse Gentile & Rhodes

Our Featured Panelists: Chairman Ed Eilert

Chairman of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners, Ed Eilert also served 28 years as an Overland Park City Councilmember - including 24 years as mayor. He has championioned projects including the one-eighth-cent sales tax for the Johnson County Education Research Triangle and the public-private redevelopment of Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club.

Stan Meyer

Stan Meyer helped establish the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and he was the organization’s first Chairman in 1967. He is the former president of Rau Construction, which is now managed by the fifth generation of his family.

Tuesday, November 15 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Break the Rule and Close More Sales Join other young professionals at an educational lunch program where you can brush up on your sales skills and learn new closing techniques from Dan Stalp, Sandler Training-Kansas City. During this interactive session, you will discover how to: • Talk one-third as much as you listen • Stop begging for meetings and business • Qualify your prospects and clients • Find real pain, rather than symptoms

Stroud’s Overland Park

8301 West 135th Street $15 for Chamber members; $20 for non-members. Registrations are due by noon on November 11


Steve Rose

Steve Rose is the former owner of Sun Publications and writes a column in The Kansas City Star. He appears regularly on KCPT-TV’s “Ruckus.” Steve co-chaired the bistate campaign to restore Union Station. He is a past chair of the Overland Park Chamber and a past vice chair of the Greater Kansas City Chamber.

Mary Birch

While president of the Overland Park Chamber from 1984 to 2002, Mary directed efforts to attract an unprecedented level of business to the city. She was named “Johnson Countian of the Year” by Johnson County Community College in 2002. She is now government relations coordinator for Lathrop & Gage LLP.

Members: $25 per person or $280 for a reserved table of 10 Non-members: $35 per person or $385 for a reserved table of 10


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NEW MEMBERS / REINVESTED MEMBERS Welcome new members!

Member Renewals

We are pleased to introduce these new Chamber members:

We thank these companies for their membership reinvestments in September 2016:

Bambou Salons LLC

Sean Barnard, Owner 7301 West 80th Street Overland Park, KS 66204 (228) 243-9293 [email protected] www.bambousalons.com Beauty Services

ClearChoice Dental Implant Center

Missouri Mavericks

Todd Mackin, Vice President of Sales 19100 East Valley View Parkway Independence, MO 64055 (816) 252-7825 Fax: (816) 886-5941 [email protected] www.missourimavericks.com Professional Sports, Entertainment

Dan Brust, Operations Manager 10777 Nall Avenue, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913) 901-9975 Fax: (913) 648-2088 [email protected] www.clearchoice.com

Pinnacle Therapy Services

Dentists - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists

First National Bank

Westlake Ace Hardware

David Erlbacher, Branch Manager 7901 West 159th Street Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 266-9300 www.fnbk.com Banks

Intouch Solutions

Faruk Capan, CEO/Founder 7045 College Boulevard, Suite 300 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913) 317-9700 Fax: (913) 317-8110 [email protected] www.intouchsol.com Marketing Services, Health Care

Joy Koesten, PhD

State Representative-Elect 3310 West 137th Street Leawood, KS 66224 (913) 972-7883 [email protected] Individuals

Kansas City Audio Visual Inc. Xan Spiecker, Technology Specialist 7535 Troost Avenue Kansas City, MO 64131-0570 (816) 333-5300 Fax: (816) 333-2152 [email protected]

Audio-Visual Equipment & Supplies, Video Conferencing Equipment & Services

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Amy Duckers, Clinic Director, DPT 10777 Nall Avenue, Suite 230 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913) 279-0243 www.pinnacletherapyservices.com

Rich Crawford, General Manager 7821 West 151st Street Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 814-0377 Fax: (913) 814-0390 [email protected] www.westlakehardware.com Home Improvements, Retail

Zaxby’s – Opening Soon!

20+ Years

Affinis Corp API Broadcast Advertising Atmos Energy Corporation Baker University Mize Houser & Company Ottawa University - Kansas City Campus Pace Products, Inc. Rosati’s Pizza

10-19 Years

Boy Scouts of America-Heart of America Council Candlewood Suites Kansas CityOverland Park Drury Inn & Suites J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Liberty Exposition Services, Inc. Parker Communications Group True North Hotel Group Vintage Park at Stanley Walmart-157th & Metcalf

5-9 Years

DeFrain & Million CPAs, LLC Kincaid Coach Lines, Inc. Tri-Land Properties, Inc

1-4 Years

American Cancer Society Casey’s General Store Clear Creek Apartments Forerunner Signs & Graphics Garver, LLC Holiday Inn Express & Suites Overland Park Indian Creek Land & Investment Co., LP Johnson County Young Matrons Kansas Leadership Center Landmark National Bank Lansing Trade Group Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool Mia Bella Donna Med Spa Nothing Bundt Cakes Overland Park The Overland Park Ballroom and Social Club The Paper Station Reece Nichols - Jennifer Harvey Team Rx Savings Solutions Showcase Publishing Inc.- KC Relo Magazine Stratford Commons Memory Care Stroud’s Overland Park Tick Tock Escape Games YaYa’s Euro Bistro

Travis Norman, Director of Operations 9500 West 135th Street Overland Park, KS 66221 tnorman @becgrp.com www.zaxbys.com/locations/ks/ overland-park/ Restaurants, Caterers

Refer potential new Chamber members and earn credits toward event registrations or advertising when they become a member. Send your referrals to Stacey Cowan at [email protected]. These businesses have invested in our community to keep it vibrant. We encourage you to use them first when purchasing goods and services.

City Council President Rick Collins and Chamber Chair-Elect Michael Tracy helped Dave Janus, Market President; David Erlbacher, Branch Manager; and other bank officials celebrate a ribbon cutting for the opening of First National Bank-BluHawk, 7901 West 159th Street. For more information: (913) 266-9300 or www.fnbk.com.

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City Councilmember Terry Goodman and Chamber representatives helped Dr. Darin Upchurch celebrate a ribbon cutting for MaxLife Health and Laser Center, 11010 Quivira Road. MaxLife Health provides chiropractic care, producing maximized health through a “whole person approach.” For more information: (913) 327-7246 or www.maxlifehealthcenter.com.

hosted on September 21 by

Kirk Reh, AdvoCare; Rob Hess, Foodsby. Shane Martin, Arvest Bank; Jennifer Bryant, ASE Group. Joshua & Michelle Kurzban, BURGERFI; Cindy Sims, SIMSdirect LLC; Matt Carlisle.

City Council President Rick Collins and Chamber President Tracey Osborne helped Danny Needham, Owner; Jennifer Stearns, Manager; and their team celebrate a ribbon cutting for The GRID Collaborative Workspaces. The GRID offers open, contemporary coworking space designed to catalyze connection, engagement and collaboration in a vibrant, creative community. In addition to its coworking space, it also has private offices, reserved desks, virtual office space, conference rooms, event space, photography studios and a commerical kitchen.. For more information: (913) 754-4743 or www.connectatgrid.com.

hosted on October 12 by

Jared Reid tells attendees about the Missouri Mavericks.

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Thank you 2016 Corporate Partners and Sponsors for your continued support!

9001 West 110th Street, Suite 150 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (913) 491-3600 • www.opchamber.org

Corporate Partners

Member News & Events

Corporate Sponsors Affinis Corp First National Bank JE Dunn Construction Company Kansas City Power & Light Kansas Gas Service Saint Luke’s South Hospital Stoltz Management The University of Kansas Edwards Campus

To become a Corporate or Leadership Circle Sponsor, contact us at (913) 491-3600 or [email protected].

GlynnDevins has acquired SB&A Integrated Marketing and Brooks Adams Research in Richmond, Va. The Culinary Center of Kansas City and Black & Veatch received the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 32nd annual Minority and Women Business Awards. Black & Veatch was recognized as Corporation of the Year for its leadership and the opportunities its supplier diversity program provides for minority- and women-owned businesses. Johnson County Community College is one of nine community colleges to receive a 2016 Green Genome Award for efforts to promote sustainability. Grantham University achieved first-time accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology program. First National Bank has promoted Tim Laughlin to market lead for the Wealth Management group in Kansas. Doug Barnard also has been promoted to oversee business development efforts for the division in Kansas.

Leigh Anne Neal has been named Assistant Superintendent for the growing Early Childhood Education program at the Shawnee Mission School District. Ash Grove Cement Company has hired Lisa Brady Ketteler as Communications Director. MarksNelson LLC has hired Beth Lattin as a senior staff member in the State and Local Tax Department; Alana Neale, CPA, as a consulting manager in the Assurance and Business Advisory Department, and Kurt Brekke, Kris Goodwin, Alex Kaplan, Nick Tinoco, and Darby Wooldridge as staff accountants. The company also promoted Emily Baird, Sarah Gaddy, Harmonie Geha, Erin Hanavan, Gerald Ostapko, Michael Herber, Cal Jones and Collin Koenig. Zoe’s House Adoption Agency has opportunities for sponsorships or to donate items for its annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction. For details: Joanna at [email protected] or (913) 233-4996. To submit company news, click here.