MONTHLY LUNCHEONS
Join us for our monthly networking luncheons!
Each month, our members are invited to a $5 networking luncheon on the third Wednesday of each month. The luncheons are from 12 to 1:00 p.m. and are held at the Montgomery Event Venue, except in December when we meet at the Elms Hotel and Spa for our holiday luncheon. The luncheons are sponsored by various businesses and organizations in our community. An average of 100-125 people attend, so it’s a great opportunity to meet other business people in our community!

Chairman Bill Westerheide opened the December Chamber Luncheon and welcomed attendees. He thanked the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center for their sponsorship. He introduced Lori Sams, Center Director.
“Our team always jokes we are the best kept secret across the nation,” said Lori. She introduced team members who were present.
The Center provides training opportunities for 346 on-campus residents and has 90 additional students who reside off-campus. Persons age 16 to 24 years are qualified for the program, offered free to the student. The Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center offers training in six labor industries: welding, construction, health care, homeland security, hospitality, and transportation. Students are able to earn their high school diploma or the equivalent through a partnership the Center has with the Excelsior Springs High School. Students may also take community college classes while living on campus.
Focus for the local Job Corps Center in 2025 will be filling trainer slots and staff vacancies, developing partnerships within the community, and raising graduation rates. Focus for the Department of Labor includes national employer partnerships including HUD, Disney, ship building companies and more.
“We have modified our free time leave for students,” said Lori. “Our Top 2 Incentive Level Students will be able to shop and dine out in Excelsior Springs on evening and weekends. We have students who work in the community, as well.”
Ashley Muffit, Square One Director of Mid-America Public Library, introduced local business leaders to Small Business and Careers Services offered through the library.
“You’re leaving money on the table if you don’t use the library,” said Ashley, referring to the library receiving tax dollars.
MCPL is the largest library system in the Kansas City metro area. There are 34 branches in Clay, Platte and Jackson counties serving 840,000 people. It maintains the 19th largest public library collection in the nation. Library card holders can access business services, books, magazines and newspapers, such as the Kansas City Business Journal, online at Square One Small Business.
Examples of assistance that can be found through Square One include business plan development, market research, career exploration, branding strategies, digital marketing and more.
Reserve your 2025 Luncheon seat at the table!
JANUARY
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Excelsior Springs Job Corps
FEBRUARY
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The Elms Hotel & Spa
MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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JUNE 12th
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JULY
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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The Elms Hotel & Spa