Chamber Hours
Your Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce Office will be closed on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Business & Industry Review
The 21st Annual Business & Industry Review is scheduled for March 15th & 16th at the Neosho High School Cafeteria. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Shana at our Chamber Office.
Mentor Training
The Neosho Middle School will hold a Mentor Training on Monday, January 21st at noon for area business professionals and civic leaders who are interested in serving as mentors and positive role models to Middle School students in the Lunch Mentoring program. Please RSVP by calling 451-8600 x1163 or email barb@brightfuturesneosho.org.
City-County Map
Encore Publishing will publish our 2013 City-County Map. This is the only map we distribute at our office, plus we send out to business prospects and also include it in our relocation packets. They will begin selling ads January 22nd. Maps will be delivered in April. If you are interested in advertising, please contact DeDe at 850-4670 or Tammie at 629-7935.
Job Fest 2013
The Workforce Investment Board will host Job Fest 2013 on Tuesday, January 29th from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Joplin. For more information,visit www.workforcezone.com/jobfest.
First Friday Coffee
ACCESS Family Care will host February’s First Friday Coffee on Friday, February 1st from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. at their Medical Facility at 412 E. McKinney. It will also be their Grand Opening Celebration! Mark your calendars to attend!
Sweet Arts Gala
The Neosho Arts Council will host their Sweet Arts Gala Dinner, Dance & Auction on Saturday, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at The Civic. Tickets are $50 per person. Tables of eight are $400. Make checks payable to Neosho Arts Council, PO Box 605, Neosho. For more information, call 451-2885. Tickets are available at Mills Park Centre and our Chamber Office.
Petfinder Shelter Challenge
Faithful Friends Animal Advocates encourages you to vote for them in the Petfinder Shelter Challenge that now through April 28th! Vote for them daily at http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/home.faces
Neosho Sprint Triathlon
Neosho Sprint Triathlon to benefit Faithful Friends Animal Advocates, sponsored by Freeman Health System and Prime Care Family Medicine, Dr. Craig Pendergrass will be held on Saturday, March 30th at 8:00 a.m. Swim 300 yards, Bike 13.5 miles, Run 3.1 miles. For registration, go to https://www.earlysignup.com/neosho. If you would like to volunteer, sponsor or have additional questions, please email ffaarace@cableone.net.
Voices Youth Program
The Voices Youth Program offers a Work Experience Program (WEP) and Placement Services. These are both geared to help youth, ages 16-21, giving them assistance while on a job site, with work related expenses. The WEP pays the wages while youth are at a work site. They are looking for businesses that will partner with them in helping these youth with a good work experience and finding employment that matches their interests. For more info, contact E.J. LaVelle at 451-2223.