Investor Meeting - June 2015

Please join us for the June Investor Meeting on Tuesday, June 16th at, 12:00 p.m. at the Elizabeth Hall in Leadington.

Lunch to be Catered by Glenda Straughn. And will be $10.00 per person.

RESERVATIONS REQUESTED!

Our June guest speaker will be Mary Timmel from the Small Business Majority.

Join us for a free presentation that delves into what the healthcare law means for Missouri small businesses, and how workplace wellness programs can benefit small firms and their employees.  We'll outline key federal and state provisions available to help small businesses understand how the healthcare law affects them. Topics being discussed include:

• Small business tax credits (available to businesses and tax-exempt non-profits)? who?s eligible for them and how to claim them
• Missouri marketplace update
• Shared responsibility
• Cost containment
• Tools and resources available for small businesses interested in learning more about the healthcare law and workplace wellness programs

A question and answer session will follow the presentation.


About the Presenter:

Mary Timmel manages Small Business Majority's outreach in Missouri and other Midwestern states from our St. Louis office. Mary builds relationships with small businesses and organizations through listening tours, webinars and panel discussions centered on the Affordable Care Act and other key small business policy issues. She has educated hundreds of small business owners across Missouri and the Midwest. She also participated in the National Small Business Week event in St. Louis alongside representatives from the Small Business Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. 

Prior to joining Small Business Majority, she worked with the Alliance for Climate Protection, building support from individuals and businesses for clean energy legislation, and spent years working on healthcare issues across the country. Additionally, she worked for the state of Texas, with both the Legislative Council and the State Preservation Board.
 

Our June Business Spotlight is on Reese Financial Group, Bill Skaggs, Financial Advisor!

Monthly investor meetings provide Chamber investors with a variety of information through guest speakers.  Topics range from small business information to governmental issues and assistance to community interests.  Monthly meetings keep investors abreast of current chamber happenings, and provide an excellent networking opportunity.