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 reports with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. The last two weeks had been the best for Unwind...
By: Jordan Straits When I asked Bethany Neal, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Technology, what Stroud’s Express has experienced through the pandemic she responded emphatically: “It’s been wild!” This response is probably to be expected when you consider that...
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 hearing the laughter and seeing the smiles on our customer’s faces. I’m tired of...
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 first days of 2020 Jason and wife, Linda, were about to get tragic news about their youngest son,...
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 boarding/lesson/training business for about 15 years prior to our move here. I was born in St. Louis and...
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 Pandemic, Crawford has had an exceptionally eventful year. We reached out to her to catch up on her...