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Welcome! A B O U T T H E G R E A T E R M A R Y V I L L E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
At the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce we provide leadership to
assist in the growth and development of business, and to enhance the
community as a desirable place to live, work, and play. A 501(c)(6) non-profit
organization, we are member-supported and are more than 225 members
strong. We have an operating budget of just over $100,000, and are staffed
by two full-time, and one part-time employees. Your Chamber also operates
the Maryville License Bureau under contract with the Missouri Department of
Revenue. Our greatest resource is, and always has been, the willingness of
our many volunteers to sacrifice their time to make our committees work and
our events a success.
What an exciting time to be a member of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce! Founded in
1907, our venerable organization has continually adapted to meet the needs of the business
community. In 2012 the Northwest Missouri Home and Better Living Show debuted, which is the
ultimate venue for area businesses to showcase their products and services to a receptive local
audience. Our board is always working to build even more value on your investment.
Our goal with this document is to, in one place, describe what we do--and hopefully, encourage you
to support us in our endeavors. I think you will agree that, for a Chamber of our size, we are involved
in a huge range of activities that would not happen without your financial investment and volunteer
spirit.
At your service,
Jordyn Swalley
Executive Director
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What’s Inside T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Welcome! .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Celebrate Milestones Ribbon Cuttings, Socials, & Open Houses ....................................................................................................... 3
Improve Your Business’ Visibility Web Listings, Bulk Mailings, & Referrals ........................................................................................................ 4
Be “In the Know” Newsletter, Calendar, & Chamber Alerts ........................................................................................................ 5
Promoting Retail Show-Me Green & Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays ................................................................................ 6 Chamber Bucks & Christmas Shop Local Campaign ...................................................................................... 7
Promoting Maryville Maryville Viewbook & Tourism ......................................................................................................................... 8
Business Advocacy Legislative Coffees & Legislative Agenda ....................................................................................................... 9
Serving Our Community Community Partnerships ................................................................................................................................... 10
Investing in Future Leaders Leadership Maryville ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Facility Rental ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Welcoming New Residents New Resident Program ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Raise Your Business’ Profile Chamber Champion Event Sponsorship ......................................................................................................... 14
Chamber Events Annual Banquet, Great Northwest Day, & Northwest Missouri Home and Better Living Show ............. 16 Maryville Marathon, Farm-City Banquet, Fair Parade, & Downtown Sounds Concert Series ............... 17
Superb Leadership 2013 Board of Directors ................................................................................................................................. 18
Get Involved Committees & Chamber Ambassadors ........................................................................................................... 23
“Fair Share” Investment Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 24
Membership Application ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Business Categories ................................................................................................................................................. 26
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Celebrate Milestones R I B B O N C U T T I N G S , S O C I A L S , & O P E N H O U S E S
Ribbon Cuttings. One of the most exciting events for a business--whether new or existing--is
celebrating a grand opening, anniversary, recent achievement, or business milestone. These events
are a great way to increase awareness about your company’s products or services.
The Chamber Ambassadors will hold ribbon cuttings for any new business in the Maryville area,
member or non-member, within three months of opening. The Chamber Ambassadors will also host a
ribbon cutting for member businesses that have relocated, completed a major renovation of their
building, added a completely different product line to their existing business, added a major
department, or has new ownership.
The Chamber Will The Participating Business Will:
Invite Ambassadors, Board and the media
Add the event to our online calendar
Provide the ribbon and scissors
Introduce Ambassadors & Board members
present
Consider providing light refreshments
Introduce employees that are present
Give a brief description of products &
services
If you are considering hosting an event, your first step is to contact the Chamber to get on our
calendar. You should allow yourself plenty of time to organize the details of the event, and give our
Ambassadors and press participants enough notice to clear their calendars.
Socials. The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer members opportunities
to promote their products and services. Socials offer area business people a chance to gather
informally in a friendly atmosphere to exchange ideas, see old friends, make new business contacts,
discuss common concerns and find out what our area businesses have to offer.
Socials should be FUN! These events are exclusive to Chamber members and their employees and are
typically held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
The Chamber Will The Participating Business Will Provide:
Provide notices of your event to all
members by e-mail
Add the event to our online calendar
Include an advertisement in The Chamber
Insider, our monthly newsletter
Hors d' oeuvres (typically 30-40 attend)
Beverages (or cash bar when applicable)
Door Prize(s)
Open Houses. These events differ from socials as they are open to the general public. We will
assist member businesses with the publicity of an open house by sending promotional materials to our
members in the same fashion as we would for a social.
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Improve Your Business’ Visibility W E B L I S T I N G S , B U L K M A I L I N G S , & R E F E R R A L S
Online Web Listings. When area business leaders met to form the Greater Maryville
Chamber of Commerce in 1907, the need to make connections and share information was at the
forefront of their minds. Some 106 years later, our members still need this connection. While the
need is the same, the means of communication is very different. In 2009, the Chamber was proud to
introduce the new www.maryvillechamber.com website. The revised website has the capacity to poll
our members, accept RSVPs to our events, plan complex events, and display customized listings for all
our members.
Our Chamber is unique in that every one of our online business listings is on its own webpage with a
static URL. What does this mean? Confidently include the Chamber’s URL for your business in your
promotional materials (example www.maryvillechamber.com/members/yourbusiness.htm) knowing the
link will always work. Finally, you control the content of your listing—want a small logo or a PDF file
like a menu on your listing? Give us a call at (660) 582-8643. It’s like having a little website for
free!
Bulk Mailing Permit. The Chamber maintains a bulk mail permit which is available for use
by Chamber members. To receive the bulk mail discount, all pieces of mail must be exactly the same
size and weight and the mailing must include at least 150 pieces all going to the same zip code. For
further information and authorization to use the account, please contact the Chamber office. The
Chamber is ready to help you with your mailing and has all the forms and information you need.
You save the hassle of maintaining a bulk mail permit, and could save hundreds of dollars you would
have spent on first-class stamps!
Business Referrals. Area Chambers of Commerce often function as clearinghouses of
information for people looking for local businesses or just looking for something to do while visiting
town. We are no exception—we get calls, hundreds of them, and we send them straight to area
attractions and to our member businesses.
We made over 500 phone referrals in 2014 pointing them in the direction of our members! Add to
that the traffic from our website, about 1,300 visitors a month, and you can begin to see how
becoming a Chamber member can raise your business’ profile.
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Be “In the Know” N E W S L E T T E R , C A L E N D A R , & C H A M B E R A L E R T S
The Chamber Insider Newsletter. Published 12
times a year, The Chamber Insider is your primary connection to
what is happening at the Chamber. With articles about Chamber
events, issues affecting business, and local economic indicators the
Chamber Insider has news you won’t get anywhere else. In 2009,
the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce transitioned to a
digital newsletter. Monthly, we send a reminder via e-mail that
directs them to our website where the newsletter is hosted. You
can read all the recent issues at:
www.maryvillechamber.com/newsletter. Don’t have an email or
would rather get it in the mail? No worries, we can put you on our
mail out list!
Looking for a low-cost way to reach Chamber Insider readers? For $35, we will insert an 8.5 x 11”
ad into both our physical and digital copies for distribution to all our members.
Online Calendar. A great feature of our website is a “live” calendar with Chamber of
Commerce and community events. Created with Google Calendar, it is easy to share access with our
community partners and for staff to update events from anywhere in the world. Check it out at:
http://www.maryvillechamber.com/calendar
Want to get your event on the calendar? Use the link on the calendar page, or give us a call at 660-
582-8643.
Chamber Alerts. Chamber members are quickly notified of possible fraudulent activities
effecting area businesses through the Chamber Alert program. This service gets you “in-the-know”
immediately via e-mail or fax. Is someone passing counterfeit $20s or running a scam? The fastest
way to know is with Chamber Alerts.
To report fraudulent activity, members should first call Public Safety, and then notify the Chamber by
phone at 660-582-8643. The Chamber will on occasion use the Chamber Alert network to send out
other vital information affecting you and your employees, such as a severe weather warning or a
notice of a street closure, in cooperation with Maryville Public Safety.
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Promoting Retail S H O W - M E G R E E N & B A C K - T O - S C H O O L T A X H O L I D A Y S
In both cases, county and city governments have the option of participating. The Chamber is an
advocate of our local government’s participation and a tireless promoter of the event across our
region. We are particularly aggressive in marketing these events in areas that do not (or cannot)
“opt-in,” like our neighbors in Iowa.
Show-Me Green Tax Holiday. The State of Missouri
sponsors two sales tax holidays each year. The first, held in April, is the
“Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday” and features no taxes on Energy
Star appliances. These appliances include: clothes washers, water
heaters, dishwashers, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers,
& heat pumps.
Back-to-School Tax Holiday. The second, held in August,
is the “Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday” and features no taxes on
items commonly purchased in preparation for the school year. These
include clothing, all school supplies, computer software, personal
computers, printers, scanners & more.
We ensure that the Greater Maryville area knows what specialty
businesses are participating by putting our members on the flyer in hopes
of customers taking advantage of this great money saver. Completely
save when you shop local and save money.
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Promoting Retail C H A M B E R B U C K S & C H R I S T M A S “ S H O P L O C A L ” C A M P A I G N
Chamber Bucks. The Maryville Chamber of
Commerce operates the Chamber Bucks gift certificate
program—a program developed to help support our
local economy by encouraging the sale of goods and
services from Chamber members right here in Maryville.
Chamber Bucks, a paper certificate very similar to a
check, are issued in $25, $10, and $5 denominations at
the Chamber office. The certificates are sold at face
value and may be purchased by anyone. A listing of Chamber member businesses is included with
each Chamber Bucks purchase, and the Chamber Bucks may be redeemed only at Greater Maryville
Chamber of Commerce member businesses.
Chamber bucks are a perfect gift for everyone as they can be used to purchase nearly anything—
groceries, gas, entertainment and more—all while supporting our community and its economic health.
Christmas “Shop Local” Campaign. Our single largest retail promotion is the
Christmas “Shop Local” Campaign. Partnering with the City of Maryville and Nodaway County
Economic Development, the Chamber produces promotional materials encouraging Maryville residents
to shop local during the holiday season.
$32,485 2013 Chamber Bucks Sales—That’s
$32,485 back into Chamber Member Businesses!
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Promoting Maryville M A R Y V I L L E V I E W B O O K & T O U R I S M
Maryville Viewbook. Published every two years,
the Maryville Viewbook is a 50-page glossy booklet that is
the first introduction that many people will have to our
community. Featuring articles on government, commerce and
industry, history, demographics, community life, education,
recreation, and health care this book is essential reading for
any new resident or visitor. To provide benefit to our
members, opportunities are provided for members to
advertise in this publication. In addition, the books feature a
full membership listing at no cost to members.
Thousands of copies of the Viewbook will be sent by mail or
handed out in person to:
Businesses and individuals contemplating a move to
Maryville;
All new residents of Maryville as identified by the
Chamber;
Walk-in guests of the Chamber;
The parents of students on move-in day at Northwest Missouri State University;
Maryville Hotel guests;
Area employers for use as a tool to recruit new employees unfamiliar with our community;
Non-resident participants at Chamber of Commerce events, like the Maryville Marathon and at
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol.
The Viewbook is also put on our website as a digital “flipbook” for the thousands of site visitors a
year to read.
Tourism. The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is a charter member of the Pony Express
Regional Tourism Commission, an organization dedicated to increasing awareness of tourism
opportunities in Northwest Missouri.
Working together with the Pony Express Regional Tourism Commission, we
can produce and distribute literature promoting our attractions and
special events across the region.
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce also produces and
distributes a tri-fold visitor’s guide to the community and owns/operates
two large kiosks for visitors located at area hotels.
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Business Advocacy L E G I S L A T I V E C O F F E E S & L E G I S L A T I V E A G E N D A
Business Advocacy. The Government Affairs Committee
is one of the smallest, but most active committee of volunteers the
Chamber has. Each month, these committee members meet to
discuss issues impacting our business community. In the most
general terms, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is the
business community’s “go-to” source for advocacy in the political
sphere on issues unique to our community.
In 2010, this committee surveyed membership to provide feedback
to the Maryville City Council, then considering a more
comprehensive smoking ordinance. The finished legislation
reflected the many concerns raised by business owners.
Annually, the committee will host two “Legislative Coffee” events,
wherein our state elected officials brief membership on activities in
Jefferson City that effect them.
Legislative Agenda. Take a look at the new 2015 Legislative Agenda. The Greater
Maryville Chamber updates the Legislative Agenda every year, also putting it in electronic format
since 2012. This Legislative Agenda is the product a volunteer-driven process by the Governmental
Affairs Committee. Comprised of knowledgeable volunteers whose mission is to review, debate and
make recommendations to the Chamber‘s Board of Directors.
This document will guide Chamber staff and volunteers when
advocating on behalf of our business community with elected officials
both locally and with state officials. Also included for your
convenience is a directory of government officials.
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Serving Our Community C O M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R S H I P S
Community Partnerships. Maryville has no shortage of social and civic organizations
dedicated to the improvement of our community. Chamber staff and volunteers work with
organizations like Nodaway County Economic Development, Maryville Citizen’s for Community Action,
the City of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of
Governments, the Campaign for Community Renewal, Nodaway County, the University / Community
Collaborative, the Joint Planning Task Force, and many more. Want some examples?
The Chamber works closely with Nodaway County Economic Development. We share office
space, staff skills, and other resources to retain existing businesses and recruit new ones to
Nodaway County.
No single organization can take credit for recent economic development successes, namely the
opening of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the attraction of green industries
like the Carbolytic Materials Company. In 2015, we are partnering with CIE, RCOG, NCED,
SBTC & MU Extension to help rebuild affected businesses by the Energizer closing.
In early 2010, the Chamber partnered with the City of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State
University, and Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments to raise public awareness
about the census. We placed posters and banners, shared information with the media, and
hosted training meetings for Census Bureau staff. We did it all for a good cause--census data is
used to allocate hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and federal funding. In early 2011,
preliminary Census results indicated a growth rate of nearly seven percent.
In 2010, the Chamber became a charter member of the Maryville Public Arts Coalition (M-PAC)
an organization that has annually put on their successful event, “Window Wonderland,” which
put community art in the windows of downtown businesses. In 2015 we are partnering with the
Downtown Organization and Missouri Main Street to improve and create an attractive historical
downtown.
In 2011, the Chamber worked closely with the Campaign for Community Renewal (CCR) to keep
downtown business owners abreast of the construction from Phases II and III of the downtown
streetscape project. The Chamber partnered with downtown businesses to build and install signs
informing drivers on the detour routes that their favorite businesses will be open during
construction and informing about parking availability.
In 2011, the Chamber working in partnership with the University / Community Collaborative will
produce a “community portal” website to be hosted at http://www.maryvillemo.org. This site
will feature links to many community institutions and will serve as a guide to the many resources
of our community to people doing research on Maryville around the world.
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Investing in Future Leaders L E A D E R S H I P M A R Y V I L L E
Celebrating its 29th graduating class in 2015, Leadership Maryville is the Chamber’s program for
familiarizing our community’s future leaders with the people and issues that impact us all. Leadership
Maryville provides education and leadership development for active, civic-minded individuals.
Participants attend an opening “get acquainted” social followed by weekly informative sessions
leading up to a legislative trip in Jefferson City, known as “Great Northwest Day at the Capitol.” The
curriculum helps participants gain an in-depth awareness of all facets of Maryville, encourages self-
development and relationship building, and gives a better perspective of civic, business and general
community needs and issues.
This venerable institution sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Maryville, but
facilitated by past graduates, has been producing future leaders of Maryville since 1986.
A d v a n c i n g L o c a l L e a d e r s f o r T w e n t y - E i g h t Y e a r s 28
Leadership Maryville
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Facility Rental C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E O F F I C E
Have a home business and need to make a presentation to a group? Maybe you have an established
business but need an off-site location to host your next employee training. Well, Chamber members
are in luck--we rent out the conference room at our offices
at 423 North Market to members at no cost on a first
come-first-serve basis. Our facilities include:
The 475 square foot conference room has enough
chairs and tables to seat at least 25 people.
Room rental includes the use of the adjacent
kitchenette and two bathrooms.
A room key is available for access to the building
after Chamber business hours.
The conference room is equipped with dry erase
board and a television.
Arrangements can be made in advance to provide
a data projector with screen.
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Welcoming New Residents N E W R E S I D E N T P R O G R A M
The Chamber New Resident Program is a highly
successful and well-received program that can be a
benefit to your business. If you have ever moved your
household any distance, you know that the transition to
a new area can be pretty stressful. The New Resident
Program is a great way to help our new residents
adjust, and at the same time introduce your business to
them.
The mission of the New Resident Program is three-fold:
to welcome new residents, to present them with
important information about Maryville, and to promote
sponsoring businesses. Any Chamber member in good
standing is invited to join this exclusive program. How
does it work? Eligible new residents contact your
Chamber office or are identified by Chamber staff
through public record searches. An appointment is then
scheduled for our New Resident Program Coordinator to meet with the new resident and to provide
them with a free packet of valuable give-aways and information.
Participating businesses and organizations may provide a discount coupon, small token and/or
business brochure as a means of introducing their business. We encourage you also to include your
business cards. Sponsors may change their items in the packet as desired at no cost. In addition,
participating businesses will have their business name, address, and phone number placed on the
exclusive sponsor listing which is included in each new resident packet. As new residents realize their
needs for products/services, they can refer to this list and can choose to support businesses that went
the "extra mile" in welcoming them to Maryville. Sponsors also receive new resident contact
information and as much demographic data as our new residents are willing to share.
New residents have been most appreciative of the consideration and generosity shown to them on
behalf of both your Chamber and the participating businesses. Eligible new residents must be moving
from outside the area to within a five mile radius of Maryville city limits. Traditional university students
are ineligible due to similar programs offered students through Northwest.
How Much does it Cost?
Participating Chamber members pay two dollars per new resident visit. The billing is done quarterly
with all monies payable to the Chamber.
I love the newcomer program! It is
so nice to be able to sit down with someone to
find out about our new town and ask questions
without feeling like you are irritating them.
[Chamber Members] Your participation in the
newcomer program has paid off! When my
husband and I were looking for places to eat or
shop, we chose a lot of your businesses simply
because of the program. Then, because of the
service when we went in, we continue to
frequent your business.
- Erika Pennington
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Raise Your Business’ Profile C H A M B E R C H A M P I O N E V E N T S P O N S O R S H I P
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is planning another year full of great events. The
Chamber Champions Program is an innovative way for Chamber members interested in becoming a
sponsor of these events to save time and money by purchasing a bundle of major event sponsorships
in one convenient package. In 2015, our Chamber Champion events will be the Annual Chamber
Banquet (January), Great Northwest Day at the Capitol (February), the Northwest Missouri Home and
Better Living Show (March), Chamber County Classic Marathon (June), three Downtown Sounds
Concerts (June-August)---one being during the Big B.A.M. (Bike Across Missouri), and the Farm-City
Banquet (November).
Program Goals & Objectives
To provide our members information about sponsorship opportunities well in advance of the
event and to provide an explicit set of marketing deliverables.
To provide foundation funding for the implementation of Chamber programs without multiple
request for funding.
To facilitate event planning within budgetary constraints.
To promote Chamber members, expand involvement, and provide value for investment.
GOLD LEVEL: A $3,600 Annual Investment
Annual Banquet: lncludes 8 tickets, banner displayed, program listing, verbal recognition.
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol: lncludes 2 registrations and sponsorship listing.
Home & Better Living Show: lncludes name and/or logo on advertisements, banner displayed, a free 10' x 10' booth at the event, and verbal recognition.
Chamber Country Classic Marathon: lncludes name and/or logo on promotional materials, advertisements and t-shirts, banner displayed, runner packet inserts.
Summer Concert & Event Series: lncludes name and/or logo on advertisements, banner displayed, and verbal recognition during 3 separate events.
Farm City Banquet: lncludes 6 tickets, banner displayed, program listing, verbal recognition.
One FREE Insert in the Chamber Insider Newsletter.
Website: Banners will be provided on our website’s homepage.
SILVER LEVEL: A $1,700 Annual Investment
Annual Banquet (2013): lncludes 4 tickets, program listing, verbal recognition.
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol: lncludes 1 registration, and sponsorship listing.
Home & Better Living Show: lncludes name on advertisements, a free 10' x 10' booth at the event, and verbal recognition.
Chamber Country Classic Marathon: lncludes name on promotional materials, advertisements and t-shirts, runner packet inserts.
Summer Concert Series: lncludes name on advertisements, verbal recognition during 3 separate events.
Farm City Banquet: lncludes 4 tickets, program listing, verbal recognition.
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Your Business’ Exposure
Your company will receive excellent exposure at some of our community's premier events. All Chamber
Champion Sponsor names will be recognized on a specially designed Board of Recognition that will
be displayed during various Chamber events. Sponsors will be listed in the monthly newsletter, and
all Gold Sponsors will have their logo on the home page of the Chamber web site and sponsor-
provided banners will be displayed during events.
Example: Print Media
Example: At an Event
I’d like to
thank our
sponsors…
Banners
Board of Recognition
Sponsors
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Chamber Events A N N U A L B A N Q U E T , G R E A T N O R T H W E S T D A Y , & N O R T H W E S T M I S S O U R I H O M E A N D B E T T E R L I V I N G S H O W
Annual Banquet. Once each year in January, members of the Greater Maryville Chamber of
Commerce gather to recognize the hard work of our volunteers, the outstanding contributions of
members of the community, and to roll out plans for the coming year.
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol . Great Northwest Day at the Capitol is an annual event
coordinated by the Greater Maryville Chamber of
Commerce. A delegation of Maryville area business and
community leaders travel to Jefferson City to meet with
our legislators and state officials to increase their
awareness of issues impacting our community.
The trip begins with a bus ride to the State Capitol in
Jefferson City where our group is recognized on the
floors of the House and Senate. The delegates then join
regional attendees for a luncheon and legislative update.
Following lunch, delegates make visits to legislators and
state agency officials.
The highlight of the trip occurs during the “Great
Northwest Celebration” held for all elected members of
the Missouri General Assembly and other state officials.
The Mardi Gras-themed event begins with a reception at
the Capitol Plaza. The event features live music, food,
games, prizes and booths highlighting the Great
Northwest communities.
It’s great fun—but more importantly, the event is a vital venue to communicate our local issues to
policy makers.
Northwest Missouri Home & Better Living Show.
Hosted in March of each year, the Northwest Missouri Home and Better
Living show is your chance to showcase products and services before more
than 500 area residents. The most recent show featured over 25 vendors,
live entertainment, and 14,000 square feet of displays.
350 hearty souls descended on
Jefferson City to remind those who serve in state
government that the northwest corner of Missouri
is making our state a better place to live even in
the toughest of times. “Great Northwest Day” at
the Capitol has blossomed over the years, and it
is clear that the people in Jeff City know us! I
was proud to be part of the experience. I soaked
it all in and heard many stories about rising to the
challenge with real investments in time, talent
and treasure. I sat at lunch with leaders who
persisted in seeking permission, funds and
community commitment to build bike paths,
improve streets and invest with vision in a better
quality of life for one and all…
- John Jasinski, President
Northwest Missouri State University ”
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Chamber Events M A R Y V I L L E M A R A T H O N , F A R M - C I T Y B A N Q U E T , F A I R P A R A D E , & D O W N T O W N S O U N D S C O N C E R T S I E R E S
Maryville Marathon. By bringing in runners from across the nation, the Chamber Country
Classic (a.k.a. the Maryville Marathon) fills area hotel rooms and restaurants and brings positive
attention to Maryville. The annual event, held in June, features four race lengths, hundreds of runners,
and thousands of dollars in cash prizes. You can get information about the event year-round at:
www.chambercountryclassic.com.
Farm-City Banquet. Each November, the Chamber recognizes the enormous contributions of
Nodaway County’s agricultural community at this fall feast. Attendees hear from expert speakers
and the outstanding contributions of our farm families are recognized.
Nodaway County Fair Parade. The Maryville Chamber Ambassadors, have the honor
of hosting the Nodaway County Fair Parade each year. In 2010 the Ambassadors celebrated record
attendance at this free event.
Downtown Sounds. Three times each summer, hundreds of area residents gather on the
square in downtown Maryville to take in a free concert. Designed to get people on the streets and
make people fall in love with our beautiful downtown again, this popular event has become a
tradition for cool summer nights.
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Superb Leadership 2 0 1 5 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Jeff Bram, President. Jeffrey P. Bram was born and raised in
Maryville and has lived most of his life in the area. Jeff attended
Northwest Missouri State before graduating from Dallas Institute of Funeral
Service in 1984. Jeff has been licensed as a Missouri funeral director and
embalmer for 30 years. In 2007, he founded the Bram-Danfelt Funeral
Home in Maryville, Missouri, and currently owns and operates this
establishment.
Jeff is married to Kim Bram and they are the parents of 3 children.
Sean Sheil, Past President. Sean was born and raised in
Plattsmouth, Nebraska. He came to Maryville in 1981 and attended
Northwest Missouri State University where he received a BS in Computer
Science May 1987. Sean is currently employed as a Business Process Analyst
at Nodaway Valley Bank. Nodaway Valley Bank has been committed to
providing northwest Missouri superior financial service since 1868.
Previously, Sean worked for Northwest Missouri State University from 1985 –
2012 in various Information Technology roles. Through the years he held
positions as Programmer, Network Manager, Manager of Client / Server
Services, and Manger of Network / Server Services.
Sean’s wife, Paula, currently works for Citizens Bank and Trust as a Qualified Plan Assistant. She has
been with CB&T since 1996. They have two children, Felicia, a Sophomore and Jessica a Freshman at
Maryville High School. Both girls are active in several sports.
Sean is the past President of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce. He is a current member of
the Maryville Elks Lodge #760. He is also a past member of the Missouri Jaycees. He served as President
of the Maryville Jaycees, District and Regional Director with the Missouri Jaycees. If he is not out
keeping up with his children’s activities or working on a computer or two, it is possible that he is out
geocaching with his family.
“I have always enjoyed working with the Maryville community while benefiting from its’ small town
charm and innovative focus. It has been a privilege working with the Maryville Chamber of Commerce in
their efforts to enhance this growing community.”
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Audra Bradley. Audra Bradley is a Maryville native and a Maryville
High School graduate. She attended Missouri State University where she
managed a sports complex, bar and grill that was awarded NSA Missouri
Park of the Year in 2008 under her management.
She then spent five years as a Sales manager and Marketing Consultant for
Nodaway Broadcasting.
She is currently a Marketing Associate for Sysco Kansas City, where she
partners with local businesses to deliver a variety of innovative and quality
products to our area.
Audra's other past activities include Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation Board Member,
Northwest Technical School Business Advisory member, Leadership Maryville President, graduate and
facilitator. Audra is also a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Brandon Stanley. Brandon Stanley is Vice President for University
Marketing and Communication at Northwest Missouri State University. He is
responsible for providing vision, strategic direction and management to
University marketing, communication, and KXCV-KRNW.
Stanley, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business
management from Northwest, joined the University’s communications and
marketing office in 2013 as chief officer of marketing and design. In that
role, he led the University’s marketing efforts, overseeing advertising,
graphic design and social media.
Previously, Stanley was employed as manager of public relations for
Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun and Worlds of Fun Village in Kansas City, Mo. Beginning at Worlds of
Fun in 2004 as a marketing account executive, he developed and executed marketing campaigns to
promote park attractions and events, managed online and social media content, and coordinated
media-related activities.
Chris Wiltfong. Chris Wiltfong, Store Director for Hy-Vee
Maryville. Chris grew up in Lee’s Summit, MO. He attended Longview
Community College where he earned an Associates in Arts and later
graduated from Rockhurst University in Kansas City with a Business
Administrations degree.
Chris went to work for Hy-Vee part time in 1993. In 1996 he went to work
full time for Hy-Vee in Olathe and in 2000 transferred to Lawrence, KS. In
2010 he transferred to Liberty, MO; and in March of 2011 was named
store director in Maryville, MO. Chris is married to Tanya, third grade
teacher at Eugene Field.
Together they have four wonderful daughters; Isabella, Gabrielle, Alexandra and Evangelene. Chris
is a member of the Rotary Club of Maryville where he was voted Rotarian of the Year in 2012. Chris
also serves on The United Way of Nodaway County board.
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Teresa Hayes. Teresa is originally from Montgomery City, Mo and
came to Maryville in 1993 to attend Northwest Missouri State University
and pursue a degree in Elementary Education. In 1999 she started her own
wedding and event decorating business, which was franchised in 2012. In
2013 she opened The Nesting Place home décor, gifts, and antique store.
This same year she also obtained a real estate license and is a sales agent
with United Country Twaddle Realty.
Teresa and her husband Coby have five children: Gage, Claire, Abby,
Casey, and Jaden. Coby is General Manager at JL Houston Co. in Hopkins
MO. They enjoy spending time with their kids and attending their many
sporting events.
“As a business owner I am excited to be part of the Maryville Chamber of Commerce. I hope to be a
part of bringing growth and community betterment to Maryville. “
Dr. Matthew Baker. Dr. Baker was raised in Grant City, MO and
graduated from Worth Co. R-III high school. He stayed close to home and
attended Northwest Missouri State University to complete his undergraduate
coursework. After back surgery at age 20, Dr. Baker enrolled in Cleveland
Chiropractic College in Kansas City in August of 2001. After graduating in
August of 2005, he began his Chiropractic work in New Albany, Indiana,
with the goal of opening a future practice in Maryville.
Dr. Baker reached that goal when he and his wife Jackie opened Baker
Chiropractic & Rehab in January of 2009. Jackie also attended Northwest
Missouri State University and is the co-owner and office director of Baker
Chiropractic. They have a four year old daughter, Josie and a newborn
daughter, Lily. Their favorite activities include spending time with family, Bearcat and Chiefs football
games and traveling to Chiropractic and business seminars. They also enjoy spending time on their
farm near Barnard.
“I have spent all but a few years of my life in this area. Maryville has been an unbelievable place to
practice Chiropractic and be a business owner! It has been an honor to be a member of the Maryville
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and I look forward to helping the businesses of Maryville in
2015 by serving on the board.”
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Harold Spire. Harold was born and raised on a dairy farm in
Parnell, Missouri. He attended Northwest Missouri State University and
received a degree in Farm Operations. He began working for Nodaway
Veterinary Clinic Maryville, MO after short time farming; but in 1989, he
started working for Farmland Industries as a Livestock Production
Specialist. Harold then began working for Consumers Oil Company Inc,
Maryville which has been in business since 1928. Harold became the
branch manager of Consumers Oil Company in Savannah, Mo until 1996.
Not long after, he came back to the home office in Maryville where he
was the feed and grain manager until taking over the General Manager
position in 1999 to present.
Harold is married to Diana Spire. Diana is a Personal Banker at Bank Midwest NA in Maryville. Diana
had worked for Energizer for 38 years until it closed. Harold is a member of the Maryville Pride Lions
Club where he has served as president and on the board of directors, Maryville Elks Lodge #760,
and Knights of Columbus, Maryville. Harold also is the Chairman of the Missouri Cooperative
Managers Association of Missouri.
“As a person growing up in the rural community, Maryville was always a place we come to shop.
Being personally affected by the closing of a main employer in our town; I know how important the
Chamber is in promoting Maryville and all it has to offer such as manufacturing, education, small
businesses and health care.”
Polly Howard. Polly was born and raised in King City, Missouri.
After high school, she went on to graduate from Northwest Missouri State
University with a degree in broadcast journalism and public relations and
master’s in higher education leadership. She put her degree to work in
television news in Des Moines, Iowa and St. Joseph, Missouri. She
returned to Maryville after seven years to work for her alma mater in
development and alumni relations, prior to making the move to
Conception Abbey as the Director of Development in 2013.
Polly and her husband, Cameron, have three children; Stella, 4, Maggie,
2, and baby Hank. Her husband is a retired narcotics officer who has his
own security system business and works for the Maryville Daily Forum in
advertising. Stella is in preschool at St. Gregory’s in Maryville. Polly is a member of Northwest
Missouri Enterprise Facilitation (NWMEF) where she was the past public relations chair, advisory
board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters and was on the initial board to establish the organization in
Nodaway County. She is also on the endowment committee for St. Gregory’s school.
“I became familiar with Maryville as a college student and at the time didn’t think my path would pass
back through the city of my alma mater; however when I had the opportunity to return I was elated. I
am excited to be a part of the Chamber board to bring a perspective of someone who has been a
part of the community as a student and now as a professional, who hasn’t always lived here, but is
proud to call Maryville home.”
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Get Involved
C O M M I T T E E S & C H A M B E R A M B A S S A D O R S
Committees for 2014 Agriculture – Assists staff with all aspects of the planning of the Annual Farm-City Banquet.
Ambassador Parade – Organizes the Ambassador’s Parade held during the Nodaway County Fair.
Responsible for: selection of theme; selection of Grand Marshal; identify parade route; contacting
Public Safety and Campus Safety for street closures; parade registration and line up; and for
selecting judges.
NW Missouri Home and Better Living Show – Plans all aspects of the Maryville Business Expo to be
held in 2014.
Country Classic Marathon – Organizes and executes the Chamber Country Classic Marathon which
includes full and half marathon, 5K and 10K run. Committee divided into the following sub-
committees:
Registration – assists with participant recruitment, pre-registration, runner packets, registration
process day prior and day of, t-shirts;
Refreshment – gathers free refreshments for runners and end of race. Food concessions for
volunteers and attendees;
Water Station – recruit businesses and organizations to run water stations;
Start/Finish Line – recruits volunteers to assist with the finish line and tracks running times and
tear off tags;
Awards – Selection of awards. Hand out finisher medals and awards;
Route Coordination – marks route for race day, sets up mile markers and signs along route,
recruits volunteers to help direct traffic;
Medical Services – responsible for setting up medic tent with supplies and medical volunteers
to be on site and along route during event.
Government Affairs – This committee will meet occasionally to address issues affecting our businesses
and our community. They assist staff with the following: the formation of a Chamber policy on issue
advocacy; identifying issues; polling membership; writing position papers for review by the Board of
Directors, authoring press releases and newsletter articles relating to Chamber positions on issues; and
the planning of two legislative coffees and/or luncheons.
Chamber Ambassadors. With only two full-time equivalents on staff, keeping up with our
250 members can be a challenge. Our Chamber relies on a core group of tireless volunteers we call
our Ambassadors to be our eyes, ears, and vocal champions in the business community. Our
Ambassadors are the working arm of the Chamber, assisting staff by: volunteering or finding
volunteers for activities such as the Nodaway County Fair Ambassador’s Parade, Downtown Sounds,
and the Chamber Country Classic Marathon; attending monthly luncheon meetings; staying well
informed on the functions of the Chamber and relaying that information to others; attending ribbon
cuttings, socials, and open houses; contacting potential members during membership drives; and
contacting current members during “Operation Thank You.”
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Join Today “ F A I R S H A R E ” I N V E S T M E N T G U I D E L I N E S
Thank you for considering membership to the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce. A
membership application can be found on the next page, and Fair Share Investment Guidelines are
explained below. To get started as a Chamber member, please return a completed application
along with your membership payment to our office at: 423 North Market, Maryville, MO 64468.
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce has designed a program to ensure equitable financial
participation by all Chamber members. Your business’ Fair Share financial contribution is determined
in formulas devised by fellow Chamber members and the Board of Directors. The Greater Maryville
Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 non-profit—your contribution is deductible as a business expense.
If you are viewing this document in electronic format (PDF), note that the next page features auto-fill
functionality to simplify the calculations. If you need further assistance in computing your membership
rate, call the Chamber office at 660-582-8643 or contact us by e-mail at [email protected].
Retail / Amusement / Automotive Wholesale Service / Distributor 1-4 employees ................................................................................... $180 employees 5-10 .......................................................... add $14.25 each employees 11-25 ........................................................ add $12.25 each employees 26-100 ...................................................... add $10.10 each employees 101 and above .........................................add $6.10 each
Manufacturing / Processing / Finishing Transportation / Construction / Milling
1-4 employees ............................................................................. $180.00 employees 5-10 .......................................................... add $11.25 each employees 11-25 ........................................................... add $9.25 each employees 26-50 ........................................................... add $7.25 each employees 51-100 ......................................................... add $5.25 each employees 101-200 ...................................................... add $4.10 each employees 201-300 ...................................................... add $3.00 each employees 301 and above ..........................................add $2.00 each
Grocery Stores / Convenience Stores / Cafes Taverns Lounges / Pubs / Dining
1-4 employees. ................................................................................. $180 employees 5-10 .......................................................... add $12.25 each employees 11-25 ........................................................ add $10.25 each employees 26 and above .............................................add $8.25 each
Utilities / Publishers / Broadcasting / Cable 1-4 employees ................................................................................... $370 employees 5-25 .......................................................... add $14.50 each employees 26-50 ........................................................ add $12.25 each employees 51-100 ......................................................... add $3.50 each
Schools $235.00 for each
Governmental Agencies / Universities $1,235.00 base plus negotiable amount
Not-For-Profit / Fraternities / Sororities
$120.00
Financial Institutions $39.65 per one million dollars in assets up to and including $25 million, $18.05 per each additional million through $60 million, and $8.75 per each additional million. The maximum contribution is $2,375.
Outside Distributors / Services Located outside of Greater Maryville, but providing goods or services to the area: $215.
Apartments / Hotels / Motels / Inns Bed and Breakfasts $2.60 per unit (minimum of $180.00)
Insurance / Real Estate / Travel $180.00 for one principal in business $40.00 for each additional associate soliciting sales
Professional Services / Accountant Attorney / Doctor $180.00 for one principal in business. $80.00 for each additional professional
Hospital / Nursing Home $2.60 per bed (minimum of $180.00)
Home-Based Businesses $100.00 for one principal plus $10.00 per additional part-time employee and $15.00 per additional full-time employee.
Associate Membership $50.00 Associate Membership includes individuals and special memberships as decided by the Board of Directors. Additional locations are $35.00 each.
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Join Us! M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N
Name of Business Website
Contact Person Title
Phone Fax E-Mail
Business Mailing Address Business Location or Same as Mailing Address
Business Categories for Listing in the Chamber Directory (See Next Page):
I am interesting in becoming a Chamber
Champion. I am interesting in participating in the New Resident
Program. Select One:
Retail / Amusement / Automotive / Wholesale / Service / Distributor
Manufacturing / Processing / Finishing / Transportation / Construction / Milling
Grocery Stores / Convenience Stores / Cafes / Taverns / Lounges / Pubs / Dining
Utilities / Publishers / Broadcasting / Cable TV
Number of Local Employees1
Hospitals / Nursing Home
Number of Beds
Apartments / Hotels / Motels / Inns / Bed and Breakfast
Number of Units
Financial Institutions
Assets (In Millions)
Home-Based Business
Full-Time Employees2 Part-Time Employees2
Professional Services / Accountant / Attorney / Doctor
Insurance / Real Estate / Travel
Number of Principals
Public and Private Schools
Number of Schools
Governmental Agencies / Universities
Non-Profit / Fraternities / Sororities
Associate Membership
Outside Distributor / Services
My Fair Share is:
1 An “employee” includes full-time, part-time, owner, and managers. A part-time employee is anyone working under 35 hours a week. Two part-time employees equal one-full time employee. 2 Do not include the principal in a home-based business on either line.
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Business Categories
Abstracts
Accessories
Accountants
Acupuncture
Advertising
Agriculture
Air Conditioning
Air Duct Cleaning
Alterations
Alternative Energy
Animal Care
Antiques
Alzheimer's Care
Apartments
Appliance Dealers
Assisted Living
Attorneys
Auction Services
Auto Body Repairs
Auto Insurance
Auto Service Parts
Automobile Dealers
Awards / Trophies
Bait Shops
Banks
Banquet Rooms
Bars / Lounges / Taverns
Baseball Teams
Beauty Salons
Beverages
Books
Bowling Center
Building Supplies
Business Assistance
Business Forms
Camping
Cards
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet / Rug Dealer
Catering
Cellular Phones
Chiropractors
Churches
Cleaners
Clothing Stores
Coffee Shops
Commercial Floor Care
Solutions
Commercial Insurance
Computer Repair
Computer Services / Dealers
Concrete-Ready Mixed
Conference Centers / Meeting
Rooms
Conservation
Construction
Construction Management
Consulting
Contract Labor
Convenience Stores
Copier Lease
Cosmetics / Facials
Credit Services / Unions
Cremation Services
Cruises
Dance Instruction
Dentists
Department / Discount Stores
Disability Services and
Resources
Distributors
Economic Development
Education
Electric Companies
Electrical Supplies / Contractors
Electronics
Employment Services
Energy Services
Engineering Design
Engineers
Entertainment
Excavating
Exterminators
Farm Hardware
Farm Machinery
Fire / Water Restoration
Flooring
Florists
Formal Wear
Foundations
Funeral Homes / Pre-
Arrangements
Furniture
Garage Doors
Garbage Collection
Gas Stations
General Contractors
Gifts
GIS
Glass Engraving
Glass Shops
Golf Courses
Government
Grocery Stores
Hardware Stores / Home
Improvement
Hauling
Health Food / Supplies
Health & Fitness
Health Insurance
Healthcare Services
Heating Contractors
Home Builders
Home Care
Home Interiors / Decorating
Home Medical Equipment
Home Improvement
Home Owners Insurance
Hospitals
Hot Tubs
Hotels / Motels
Ice Cream
Individual
Insect Control
Insurance
Insurance Agents
Internet Services
Interpreter Referral Service
Investments
IT Services
Janitorial Cleaning
Jewelry Retail
Job Training
Kitchen & Bathroom Design
Landscaping
Laundromats
Lawn / Garden
Lawnmower Sales
License Vehicles
Lighting Fixtures
Livestock Sales
Livestock/Pet Supplies
Loans
Locksmiths
Lumber
Manufacturers / Industry
Martial Arts
Mattresses / Bedding
Medical Equipment
Mental Health Treatment
Monuments
Mortgages
Mufflers / Exhaust Systems
Nail Spa
Networking
Newspapers
Non-Profit
Nurseries
Nursery Grower
Nursing Homes
Office Supplies / Equipment
Oil Change
Optical Goods
Optometrists
Packing / Shipping
Pest Control
Pharmacies
Physicians / Surgeons
Photography
Printers
Propane
Property Insurance
Radio Stations
Real Estate Development
Realtors / Property
Management
Recreation
Recycling
Rehabilitation
Rentals
Replacement Windows
Restaurants
Roofing New / Repair
Sale Barns
Schools
Screen Printing /
Embroidery
Seasonal Décor
Senior Citizens
Senior (Unassisted)
Apartments
Service Organizations
Shoe Stores / Repair
Signs
Small Engine Repair
Snow Removal
Social Service
Organizations
Sports Apparel
Sporting Goods
Steel Processing
Stock / Bond Brokers
Substance Abuse
Surveyors
Tanning
Tax Return Preparation
Telecommunications
Television Marketing
Temporary Labor
Tire Dealers
Titles
Tools
Towing
Tractors
Travel Agencies
Truck Chrome
Truck Repair
Truck Tires
Universities
Utilities
Vending
Veterinary Services
Watch Repair
Wedding Accessories
Weight Loss Center
Welded Chains
Wind Energy