Membership Application can be downloaded by clicking
HERE
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Every month, Chamber members have the opportunity to
provide updates to each other in person and learn about
the common issues and goals of the Historic Northeast
business community. Often, members are treated to guest
speakers such as the Kansas City , Mo. Police Department,
various elected officials and business service providers.
The luncheon helps generate operation income for the
Chamber and is usually held on the fourth Tuesday of
the month beginning at 11:45 a.m.
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS
Entrepreneurs who need resources to develop and expand
their businesses can find help in the Northeast Kansas
City Chamber of Commerce. Staff can provide information,
including a list of area resources that can assist business
owners develop business plans, asses working capital
and acquire necessary business licenses and permits.
Chamber members enjoy these services free or at a reduced
cost (when outside agencies are involved).
POLITICAL ADVOCACY
The Chamber works closely with our Kansas City Council
members, and state, county and sometimes federal legislators
to craft policy that benefits businesses in the urban
core. The Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
is covered by the First and Third City Council Districts,
Jackson County District 1, the 40th State Representative
District, the 10th State Senate District and the 5th
Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
A Government Relations Committee keeps informed about
tax issues, community investment, economic development
issues and elections. The Chamber sponsored a candidate
debate for the August 3, 2004 primary in conjunction
with the League of Women Voters.
BUSINESS
TRAINING SEMINARS
The Chamber periodically offers informational
and other training seminars to meet workplace needs
in Historic Northeast. Training is available on such
topics as customer service, team-building, and cultural
diversity in the workplace. Fees are generally discounted
for Chamber members. The Chamber sponsored free Business
Crime Prevention Seminars in 2004 with the KCPD and
has sponsored Business Spanish training in the past.
AFTER HOURS
Several times each year, a Chamber member offers to
sponsor/host an "After Hours" event. The informal
get-together enhances relationships built at monthly
luncheons with agendas and is an opportunity for business
owners and employees to exchange business cards, discuss
products, services and sales, and also to just meet
business neighbors who may be only a few blocks away.
The Chamber provides historic reprinted postcards with
pre-paid postage for After Hours events, as well as
a mailing list of members for the host business.
ADVERTISING
In partnership with The Northeast News, the Chamber
sponsors a monthly two-page business spread in the weekly
community newspaper. The "Chamber Page" features
up to 14 businesses who commit to a monthly ad, as well
as enjoy an advertising story or write-up once a year.
The Chamber Page currently includes some of Historic
Northeast's core businesses, like Central Bank of Kansas
City , Passantino Bros. Funeral Home and NEighborhood
Family Care.
Members also can advertise in the monthly Chamber
newsletter, on the Chamber Web site or in the annual
"Blue Book" directory published each fall.
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NETWORKING
In addition to business-to-business contact and chamber-to-politicians,
members of the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
have the opportunity to be on the World Wide Web free
through the powerful Community Connections database.
Contact the Chamber office for more information or see
www.communityconnection.org.
A Chamber mailing list is also available to members
in the form of ready-to-use labels for a nominal fee.
NEWSLETTER
Chamber members receive monthly newsletters via U.S.
mail and e-mail that contain notices for upcoming luncheons,
after-hours events, new business openings and seminars,
as well as legislative and other news affecting Northeast's
business community. Members can also include flyers
in the mailed newsletter and are encouraged to spread
word about themselves for free in articles appearing
in the newsletter. Newsletters usually are produced
during the third week of each month.
COMMITTEES
Members and other volunteers can add to the viability
of the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce by
joining various standing committees. Challenges are
available for those individuals wanting to increase
membership, support neighborhood initiatives, work on
government relations and more.
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Committee |
Function |
| Health, Education, and Public Safety Committee |
Through collaborative partnerships with Northeast Chamber members, as well as the greater Northeast community, and agency resources, seek to improve the health, education and safety of residents, employees and tourists within the Northeast Kansas City region. |
| Marketing Committee |
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Ambassador |
Promotes membership through
active solicitation and information sharing |
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Member Services |
Promotes networking among
members, recognition of business achievements
and other programs. |
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Economic Development |
Attracts and retains businesses
in Northeast Kansas City , MO. |
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Government Relations |
Monitors and lobbies for legislative
issues that affect Chamber member businesses
and/or the quality of life in Historic Northeast |
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