CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
| Jan 26, Membership Luncheon |
| Jan 28, Coffee and Computers, beginners |
| Jan 29, Coffee & Computes , advanced |
| Feb 16, Beads Beans and Beers for HNE |
Feb 23, Membership Luncheon , H&R Block Business & Career Center talk and information
Look for an After Hours at Ted’s Barber Shop in February! Date to be set. |
Northeast KC Chamber Presents
Membership Lunch for Small Business Owners & Chamber Members
When: Tuesday January 26, Noon -1 pm.
Luncheon fee: $15, covers lunch and program, Please RSVP by Jan 25. Noon for a head count. 816-231-3312
Where: Kansas City Public Library Northeast Branch, 6000 Wilson Rd KCMO
Topic: Library services to the Business Community.
Coffee and Computers
January 28 and 29 8:30am-10:00am at the Northeast KC Public Library Northeast , 6000 Wilson Rd.
Come join us for Business Computer Literacy at the library. Library staff will be there to offer instruction and assistance.
Thursday, January 28: A brief introduction to the internet and the services it provides
For members new to the internet and computers
Friday January 29: A specific, hands on introduction to business services and how to find them. An introduction to the KCSourceLink Business site and how to search for the specific services you need. For intermediate to advanced users
Why you need to attend:
- This a Free Service
- Updated Library Card
- Certificate of Completion
- Extended Computer Time limit
- Priority on laptops and computers
- Networking
- Coffee and Donuts Provided
- Free internet connection
- Free computer use and wifi
Beads Beans and Beers is back with a new mission
Come and join us for some FUN and to RAISE some FUNDS for HNE, Historic Northeast Events.
HNE is the newly named 501c3 not for profit set up to organize, unite, and promote community engagement, activities and events in the Historic Northeast Kansas City. This organization was formally known as the Historic Northeast Fall festival sponsored by the Northeast KC Chamber of Commerce.
Location: Askew Inn 3600 Independence Ave KCMO Tavern Phone #: 816-231-0526
RSVP for tickets at: (816) 231-3312 OR nekcchamber@aol.com
Tickets are $10 which includes Beads, Red Beans and Rice and one Beer. Live Cajun auction starts at 7 pm.
Come in Mardi Gras costume and compete for the KING and QUEEN prize !
We could use DONATIONS FOR THE AUCTION!
Please let us know if you have goods or gift certificates to offer as auction items. 816-231-3312.
Feb 23, Membership Luncheon. 2 Topics:
H&R Block Business & Career Center and Christmas in October guests.
The H&R Block Business & Career Center is located at the Central Library. There you can access the Business Source Premier witch provides the full text of a wide range of business publications: journals, magazines, trade publications, and newspapers. This resource also includes company and industry profiles, plus Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) reports.
Research any business topic like:
- Marketing
- Finance
- Industry analysis
- Accounting
- Management
- Human recourses
- Company news
Access Business Source Premier for FREE with a library card from the KC Public Library.
Anyone can use the library. For assistance, contact a business librarian at 816-701-3717 or bcc@kclibrary.org
The Chamber will be organizing another Coffee & Computers introduction to the H&R Block Career Center in late February. Date to be announced.
Christmas in October organizers are looking to help residents in our Northeast to upgrade/repair their homes. Representatives will be at the February luncheon to get the word out that they are looking for those needy families and homes.
We invite all neighborhood representatives to attend and benefit from this information.
CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The NE Chamber will be helping to celebrate the African American businesses in the Northeast starting with Ted’s Barber Shop 2531 Independence Blvd. KCMO 64123 816-241-2700. Ted Davis was one of the first African American to open a shop on the Avenue. We will be helping him to host an After Hours at his business in February. We are asking our other African American members to join in on this opportunity to network and enjoy local appetizers. We want to meet you ! Look in your e-mail inbox or our web site for details of the date and time.
The R-G Federal Credit Union on Independence Blvd. has closed its office in Northeast. The Credit union has gone through a number of name and locations in Northeast. Maybe you remember Holy Cross Credit Union, Northeast Credit Union, Missouri Family Credit Union, Missouri Family Federal Credit Union and lastly the R-G Federal Credit Union. The Board of Directors made the determination to close the Independence Blvd. branch on December 31. This was a very difficult decision and they are continuing to work with members in the area to provide for their financial needs. They have purchased land on Noland Road and are in the process of planning for a new facility in that area. They will have drive-up and ATM services at that location. Many Northeast credit union members use their Independence Branch at 3437 South Noland Road Indep. Mo 64055. 816-254-9055
We are glad to see that R-G FCU is still a Chamber member serving the Northeast community.
(N2N) Neighbor to Neighbor
Has an office at the Mattie Rhodes Center Northeast 148 N Topping Station 1. KC MO 64123
N2N offers assistance to those who are uninsured or underinsured for special medical procedures.
You can contact Carolyn Wilson their new N2N intern on Monday – Wednesday/ 9:00 am – 5:00 and Friday by appointment only.
Carolyn_Wilson61@yahoo.com
Member NEighborhood Family Care, Dr Joslyn is the founder of N2N, a Not-For-Profit Organization.
They are located at 4601 Independence Ave, KCMO 64124 Office 816-241-6334 Fax 816-241-5830
DrJoslyn@juno.com
POCKET DIRECTORY
Information for the pocket directory is ready for print. We had a number of new last minute Minority, Ethnic or Refugee businesses that signed up this month. (This is a good thing) We wanted to include them which make the distribution date a little later than planned. We should have it out by the end of this Month.
Members and businesses on the US postal mailing list will receive one. More are available on request at our Chamber office or at our two Banks. Central Bank of Kansas City and UMB Bank or office location.
Please let us know how many you want to have at your place of business.
Don’t Forget to USE the GOLD COUPON PAGES.
Web sites of interest:
www.kcmo.org, www.Visitkc.com, www.KCSourceLink.org
www.asianchamberkc.com, (Asian Chamber)
www.hccgkc.com(HispanicChamber)
Independence Market Study link,
http://www.lisc.org/kansascity/documents/FinalIndependenceMarketStudy.pdf
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