Chamber Update: Chamber Member Superlatives
We are celebrating the 2021 graduation season and having a little fun with this special section to highlight individual members with Chamber Member Superlative Awards....
Celebrating Frontline Heroes
The year 2020 has undoubtedly been a year to remember. With little warning the COVID pandemic hit our community like a wrecking ball requiring major changes in everyday...
On the Rocks: Overcoming Business Struggles During the Pandemic
By: Jane Monroe, Embrace the Grape Embrace the Grape is a beverage catering company which has been in business since 2009. We cater the bar for private and public...
Unwinding 2020
By: Tammy Garrison, Unwind Fiber Arts, LLC On March 8, 2020, I sat at the table in the center of Unwind Fiber Arts with a cup of coffee and my laptop, reviewing sales...
Restaurants Find Success Despite Pandemic Experience
By: Jordan Straits When I asked Bethany Neal, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Technology, what Stroud’s Express has experienced through the pandemic she...
Chamber Update: A Look Back at The Chamber’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Advertisement Survey Says Lee's Summit Chamber Members, what from 2020 are you most tired of? "My favorite part of owning a coffee shop is...
Stay-at-Home Order Serves as a Blessing for One Local Business Owner
The 2020 roller coaster of shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were a blessing for local insurance agency owner Jason Langston, but not how you might think. During the...
Getting to Know a CEO: LSR-7 Superintendent Dr. David Buck
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background in education? My wife (Jennifer) and I have three daughters who attend LSR7. Jennifer ran a horse...
The Power of One: Emily Crawford
Entrepreneurial powerhouse, Emily Crawford, is changing the game one invention, website and company at a time. Despite an over all eventless year thanks to the Covid...