Joplin Leads to host local business mixer sponsored by Zimmer Marketing
Are you a small business owner in Joplin and want to mingle with other local entrepreneurs? Maybe you’re looking to network and make new contacts? Well, you’re in luck because in the heart of Joplin’s bustling business scene, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is revving up for a morning of networking and fun at its Leads Group Quarterly Mixer, set for Friday at the newly opened B&B Theatres Joplin 7 and powered by Zimmer Marketing.
This event promises to blend professional handshakes with cinematic delights, offering local entrepreneurs a chance to connect amid the glow of reclining seats and duckpin bowling lanes.
“This is a great opportunity to understand what a Chamber investment looks like for your business and also hopefully to connect with other businesses and see how our business community supports each other,” Joplin Chamber of Commerce Vice President Erin Slifka told Newstalk KZRG. “I think that’s, and we’ve talked about it before as well, one of the benefits of this community in this region is how everyone supports everyone from businesses like Zimmer Marketing and a lot of our other partners in the community because they understand the importance and the foundation that small businesses bring to communities like ours.”
Launched as a cornerstone of the Chamber’s economic development efforts, the Leads Groups meet twice monthly across various Joplin locations. Each group limits membership to one professional per industry, ensuring a diverse mix of voices without overlap. From real estate agents to financial advisors, participants swap referrals and promote their ventures in an environment that’s more coffee chat than boardroom pitch.
“Leads Group is a program of the Chamber that is a resource that’s available to businesses who are investing in the Chamber with a membership.” Slifka said. “We have a total of five Leads groups, and this is a great opportunity for the businesses who are looking to scale up and grow their pipeline and connect with other industries.”
The quarterly mixers, like this one, amp up the energy with larger crowds and special venues, drawing in both members and prospective joiners.
“We do bring (all of the Leads groups) together quarterly for a mixer,” Slifka added. “So, everyone can come together for some really good strong networking and possibly hopefully sharing business as well. So, this Friday, we have Leeds Group Mixer powered by Zimmer Marketing.”
This Friday’s event marks the third-quarter highlight, timed perfectly to celebrate the grand opening of B&B Theatres Joplin 7 earlier this summer. The $12 million luxury entertainment complex at 3217 S. Hammons Blvd. isn’t just screens and popcorn – it’s a full-fledged destination with heated reclining seats, cutting-edge projection, Sterling’s Restaurant for upscale bites, Outtakes Arcade for some friendly competition, and B-Roll Duckpin Bowling for that retro twist.
Pre-registration is required, which you can do here.