Northeast KC Chamber Presents
Membership Lunch & Learn. for Small Business Owners & Chamber Members

When: Tuesday, June 23,  2009. Noon – 1:00 PM
Luncheon fee: $20 , covers lunch and program,  Please  RSVP by June 22. Noon for a head count. 231-3312
Where:  Park Place Hotel 1601 Universal Ave 64120
Fireside Room.  816-483-9900
Topic is Environmental Safety, Risk Management
Panel Guests include:
Cheryl Bisbee, Corporate Council for H&R Block.
Kyle Gunion,   Titan Environmental
Sam Davis,  Shelter Insurance

Next Luncheon date July 26, topic : Cultural Diversity
Location TBA this will tie into our International Business Crawl July 25, see below

Historic Northeast Cultural Arts Commission.
Is sponsoring 2 Free Concerts at the KC Museum.
Under the pavilion in back
Friday July 17 at 7 pm Mike Miller Trio
Friday July 31 at 7 pm Making Movies

Chamber Member News. 
New MEMBER,
Akanyjok Store, owner Rol Deng
4430 St John Ave KC MO 64123
Our newest Sudanese Grocery. They carry traditional African foods and meats
Rol is just one of several new Ethnic businesses opening up on the 4400 block of St John Ave. 

Mandy’s Diner has a RIBBON CUTTING June 25, 10 am.
Visit us for some great specials that day at 5920 Winner Rd.

.Look for the first International Business Crawl
NEW DATE     July 29, 2009 Wednesday
4 – 6 pm.  After Hours at AJ’s  6 – 8 pm.
The Northeast KC Chamber is organizing the first Business Crawl to involve the businesses along the corner of Prospect and Indep. Blvd. to Chestnut. 

The public and Business community is invited to visit the individual businesses, have their Crawl Passport stamped that day and join us for a little “After Hours “ toast and snacks at AJ’s Bar 6pm. located at 2618 Independence Blvd.  We will have some special prizes for the most shops visited.
Look for more information in the NE News.

Thursday afternoon Independence Avenue cleanups.  It is starting to make a difference so Call 816-231-3707 for more information.
Contact Old Northeast INC. Nancy Kwilas
Independence Ave  KC MO 64125      816-231-3707

New! If you have an image of your storefront or you and your office we want to put it next to your listing on the web directory. E-mail your JPG image or send a photo to the Chamber office

New business customer service center
Making it easier for businesses to work with the City and helping streamline processes involved in doing -business in Kansas City, Mo., are essential to creating economic growth. To help support businesses and offer personal assistance, the City is opening the Business Customer Service Center at 1118 Oak St., directly west of City Hall in the street level of the Ed Wolf Parking Garage. The center will provide business owners with information and assistance in understanding and complying with city, state and federal requirements for operating a business. City staff will also help guide residents who want to start a business, provide growth strategies and offer computers for public use. The center is scheduled to open June 1.

2nd Chance Thrift – Home Away From Home

Remember long walks in the park; Sunsets with the ones we love…the important qualities of life.
That’s what we offer at our store.  At 2nd Chance Thrift Store we offer that down home quality you miss with other stores.  We greet you when you come through the door.  We offer service with a smile, heartfelt friendliness and that unmistakable feeling of being at home.

We have 50 cent clothing on Mondays.  We offer 100’s of 50 cent knick-knack items and daily specials that you can smile about.  That’s right, we practically give away some of our merchandise.  Not only are you getting a good bargain, you’re also helping the poor and needy with every purchase.  Yes, 100 percent of our profits go to help the less fortunate.

So, come visit our store and receive the experience of a lifetime.   SEE YA SOON!!!!!! 

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