(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) celebrated its 108th Annual Banquet on Thursday, April 10 at Missouri Southern State University’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. JACC honored its members for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community by recognizing the following organizations and individuals.
Milestone Members, Powered by Freeman Health System
- KOAM-TV — 50 Years of Membership
Business of the Year, Sponsored by Forvis Mazars
The Business of the Year Awards program recognizes the importance of small businesses and nonprofit organizations and the impact they have on our local economy, job growth, and the creation of new products and services.
One to 50 Employee(s) Category
51+ Employees Category
Nonprofit Category
Outstanding Citizen of the Year, Powered by Southwest Missouri Bank
Each year, one outstanding citizen is selected based on their commitment to the community.
- Curt Carr, Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop
Young Professional of the Year, Powered by American Ramp Company
The Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes a Joplin Chamber member under 40 who displays a commitment to the Chamber’s YPN Program and who is a leader in their organization and the community.
- Danae Taylor, Freeman Health System
Joseph Newman Rising Star Award, Powered by G&A Partners
The Rising Star Award is awarded to a young and growing small business that is less than three years old and is introducing a new product, service, or model of doing business to the marketplace and is well on their way to achieving success in their industry
- Josh Howard, Happy Trees Table Co.
Ambassador of the Year, Powered by Southwest Missouri Bank
New this year, the Ambassador of the Year Award recognizes a member of the Chamber’s Ambassador program who has gone above and beyond the call of duty.
- Richard Huskey, Southwest Missouri Bank
Spirit Award, Powered by Sparklight
The Spirit Award recognizes a Chamber member who exemplifies selfless dedication and enduring support to the mission of the Chamber. Recipients of this award go out of their way to encourage and inspire their peers to follow their example and demonstrate a personal commitment to the success of Chamber programming.
- Travis Keller, Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Leads Groups Awards
The Leads Group program acts as an entire sales team for member businesses. The groups track their shared and closed business. Awards are given to the top performers of each group as well as the overall, top-performing Leads Group.
Leads Group One Top Performer
- Gina Langston, Joplin Schools
Leads Group Two Top Performer
- Austin Rose, Bedrock Bookkeeping, LLC
Leads Group Three Top Performer
- Lisa Crouch, State Farm Insurance – Grant Deardorff Agency
Leads Group Four Top Performer
- Theresa Burwick, Behavioral Health Group
Top Performing Leads Group
- Leads Group One, Chaired by Shawn Patterson of Bug Zero Pest Services and co-chaired by Phillip Leesman of Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency
The 107th Annual Banquet was made possible by the following sponsors:
- Presenting Sponsor – EaglePicher Technologies
- Gold Sponsor – Zimmer Marketing, Downstream Casino Resort, Liberty, Freeman Health System, G&A Partners, The Joplin Globe, and Sparklight
- Centerpiece Sponsor – Hip Hip Array
- Awards Sponsor – All Seasons Signs and Printing
- Venue Sponsor – Missouri Southern State University
- Master of Ceremonies – Heather Lesmeister
Additional thanks to:
- Fresh Ideas at Missouri Southern State University
- KGCS-TV students and staff from Missouri Southern State University
- Andy Nehr Photography
- Black Dog Productions
Reference:
Erin Slifka, Vice President
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
417.624.4150
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