Leading the Future of our Air Force in Lee’s Summit
By Heather Thompson Walking into Lee’s Summit West High School on a Wednesday afternoon, I saw multiple students in uniform as I was scheduled to meet with Lieutenant...
Horses, Monkeys, and Tarantulas…Oh My!
By: John Beaudoin The year is 1956. There are less than 2,000 people in the City of Lee’s Summit and farmers and livestock likely outnumber the citizens. Between...
The Business of Influence
By: Carol Sours, Treo Marketing Once upon a time in marketing, if you hired a spokesperson to represent your brand, you sought an individual with some sort of celebrity...
Bridging the Gap Between Whiteman Air Force Base and LS
By Matt Baird Many new efforts have been generated over recent months with the Lee’s Summit Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee. Their purpose is to bridge the gap...
Homegrown: Multi-Generational Businesses Rooted in Lee’s Summit
Starting a business alone is hard work, but throw in family dynamics and it's a whole other ball game. A healthy business climate and ever-growing workforce has stayed...
Colonial Gardens: Celebrating 50 Years!
Colonial Gardens was founded in 1969 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. For many years it was just known for nursery plants in south Blue Springs, a lot...
Interns Vital to Local Workforce
By: John Beaudoin When Glen Watson of Polytainers and other local companies are in the hunt for talented, young students and future employees, they know they're...
Candace & Kelly: Sisters in Food
More than best friends "“ Candace Jennings and Kelly Olson are sisters, moms, and wives, all while running successful businesses. These sisters love food, especially...
LS Oktoberfest: Cheers to 30 Years!
What started as a replacement for Cole Younger Days and way to raise funds to renovate the historic depot in 1989 has since grown into the Chamber's largest fundraiser....