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Holiday Giveaway! Sponsorship Deadline Today!
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Join the first community effort to encourage residents to Shop Local and support Kearney businesses during the holidays with the Shop Local Kearney Holiday Giveaway.
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Supporting Our Businesses
Engaging Our Community
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Member Announcements & Events
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Academy Bank Announces Completion of Merger with KCB Bank That Gives Clients Access to 25 Locations in Kansas City Metro
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Merger Adds Five Locations to Bolster Academy Bank’s Presence in
KC’s Northland Communities, including Kearney, Liberty and Gladstone
Academy Bank
,
a full-service community bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Dickinson Financial Corp., today announced the completion of its merger with Kearney, Mo. based
KCB Bank.
The merger demonstrates Academy Bank’s continued expansion in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The merger bolsters Academy Bank’s presence in Kansas City’s Northland communities — including Kearney, Liberty, and Gladstone, Mo. — and expands its presence in Bonner Springs, Kan. — to give clients access to 25 Academy Bank locations throughout the metro area. The five KCB Bank locations will be officially transitioned to Academy Bank by Monday, Oct. 21.
“Academy Bank’s merger with KCB is a good fit that enables us to establish our footprint in Kansas City’s Northland communities as part of our steady expansion across the metro area,” said Paul Holewinski, President and CEO of Academy Bank. “By joining two strong, family-owned community banks, KCB and Academy Bank clients will benefit from newly combined resources that offer greater convenience with the latest banking innovations for a fast, easy and personal banking experience.”
In addition to Smart ATM and mobile services for both personal and business clients, the merger gives all Academy Bank clients access to 25 locations across the metro are that now include four new branches in Missouri and one in Kansas:
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- Academy Bank—Kearney, Mo. (950 W. State 92 Highway)
- Academy Bank—Kearney, Mo (100 W. 92 Highway)
- Academy Bank—Liberty, Mo. (110 S. Stewart Road)
- Academy Bank—Gladstone, Mo. (99 NE 72nd Street)
- Academy Bank—Bonner Springs, Kan. (13010 Commercial Drive)
Academy Bank recently opened new retail banking centers in Overland Park, Kan. and in the Crossroads Arts District in Downtown Kansas City, Mo. The bank also plans to open a retail banking center in Lenexa, Kan. next year.
Academy Bank ranked third on the
Kansas City Business Journal’s
list of the “strongest large banks in 2018.” With this merger, Academy Bank will now have $1.9 billion in assets and 25 branches in the Kansas City region, making it the seventh largest bank in the bi-state metropolitan area.
In addition to opening retail banking centers, Academy Bank is expanding
Academy Express
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its innovative Drive-Thru Video Banking and ATM service — throughout the Kansas City metro. Academy Bank clients are connected to a live banker to personally assist them with most banking services. Academy Express offers the convenience of extended banking hours, seven days a week (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday).
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Mr. Dell Foods, Inc., PURCHASED BY WESTIN FOODS
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Mr. Dell Foods, Inc., Ownership Change Brings Strategic Growth Opportunities
Mr. Dell Foods, Inc., announced that it has been purchased by Westin Foods, of Omaha, NE. Mr. Dell Foods is a leading manufacturer of frozen hash browns, sold to grocers, food manufacturers and foodservice companies. The Mr. Dell’s brand has a loyal national following and is known for its one-ingredient, frozen, shredded hash browns.
Kurt Johnsen, President of Mr. Dell Foods, Inc., stated, “We are delighted to be joining forces with Westin Foods. Our team has spent years cultivating relationships, establishing a family-oriented workplace and producing a product that we are all proud of. Product quality and customer service will drive Mr. Dell’s and Westin Foods through this transition. Westin Foods has been in the packaged food business since the late 1960’s and offers long-term growth potential for the Mr. Dell’s brand. We are confident that the sale of Mr. Dell Foods, to Westin Foods, will create many new opportunities for our associates and customers.”
“Mr. Dell’s mission aligns well with Westin Foods,” said Scott Carlson, CEO of Westin Foods. “Both companies are privately held family businesses that have grown because of their ability to deliver consumers with consistent, high quality, food products. One of the key elements to this purchase is Kurt Johnsen, President, along with the talented Mr. Dell’s management team will remain in place and guide daily operations. This will ensure an uninterrupted, consistent, ‘business-as-usual’ approach.”
Westin Foods and Mr. Dells are both well known in the food industry, one in bacon the other in hash browns, two products that go great together.
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Are you ready for the holidays?
I have an offer that might make it less stressful for you and your loved ones.
Beginning November 1
st
to December 1
st
,
1440 Concierge
will be offering a holiday special. You can give yourself or a loved one an extra three hours of time. If you’re wondering what three extra hours of time could mean to you during the holiday frenzy, think holiday shopping and gift ideas; home organization before the family arrives, getting holiday cards mailed, gift wrapping, and day-of event prep and coordination.
We do it, so you don’t have to
. And if you need something not listed on our list (click
here
to be taken to the list on our website), please contact us so we can whip up a proposal for you.
The Elf Package details:
1. They will be on sale beginning November 4
th
, and will end December 1
st
.
2. $90 for 3 consecutive hours to delegate your tasks and enjoy some free time!
3. They must be used between October 29
th
to January 17
th
, 2020.
4. No long-term commitment required.
5. They can be gifted or kept for yourself.
6. They can only be used Monday through Friday.
7. If weekends are requested there will be an additional charge of $25 at start of service.
8. All three hours must be used consecutively.
If you know someone who can use a few extra hours in a day this would make a great gift.
Also, keep an eye out for our gift-wrapping events. We will be, hopefully, setting up in various locations in the Northland. If you run a small office and want to give your employees a perk, we can set up a gift-wrapping event in your office for you and your employees. We’ll supply the quality paper and beautiful bows.
Let us know when you’re ready to get some extra time or give the gift of time. We’ll be happy to help you out during the holiday season.
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Wordsmith Publishing, a creative-services company based in Kearney, recently launched an updated website highlighting their recent work. Stop by and browse some of the services offered, including design, contract publishing, content marketing, and photography.
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It's that time of year when we get to bless our friends and neighbors that need help during Thanksgiving and Christmas with putting a holiday meal on their families table.
If you are able would you please help by donating a Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas ham or a frozen pie? We will pass out the meals on November 21st and December 19th.
We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
- Click this link to see our SignUp: https://signup.com/go/JPridam
- Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
- Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password.
YOU will be blessed,
Suzanne
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We are excited to share some news!
A generous donor has offered $25,000 in matching funds to support the Kearney Food Pantry. We need to raise $25,000 in donations by December 15. With your support, the pantry would receive $
50,000
to use toward a “Forever Home” and be able to continue meeting the increasing demands for nutritious food for families, homeless youth and senior citizens who do not have enough to eat.
What a wonderful
opportunity
to “
Double your Donation”
by contributing to this matching campaign. It's not every day an offer like this comes along. Please consider maximizing your donation by contributing to this exciting opportunity before
December 15th.
We can not do this without your help. Please help us by spreading the word of this opportunity to help our community.
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Colburn Financial - Patrick Lappe
Colburn Financial is an independent financial services firm dedicated to helping our clients meet their long term objectives.
Read more
colburnfinancial.com
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Nov. 12 – Shop Local Committee Meeting
Nov. 13 – Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Nov. 18 – Shop Local Kearney Holiday Giveaway Starts
Nov. 19 – Board of Directors Strategic Planning Retreat
Nov. 21 –
Business After Hours
Nov. 26 – Finance Committee Meeting
Nov. 26 – Board of Directors Meeting
Nov. 28 & 29 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Chamber Office Closed
Nov. 30 – Shop Small Saturday - Shop Local Kearney!
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Please note, in the event of inclement weather,
the Kearney Chamber office will be closed when the KSD cancels school.
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We're looking for an awesome Chamber member to sponsor the November Business After Hours! Interested? Contact
Stacie.
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Chamber Cash makes the perfect gift! It can be redeemed at a wide variety of merchants - from retail to grocery stores, and even professional services. The program truly strives to keep local dollars here in Kearney with Chamber Members who support our community.
www.kearneychamber.org
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Special Thanks to Our Plus Members!
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Founding Members:
American Pride Car Wash
Kearney Kwik Lube & Car Wash
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Please update your records to reflect the
new mailing address for the Kearney Chamber of Commerce:
455 Sam Barr Drive, Suite 103, Kearney, MO 64060
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