Organization: JOPLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mission: FOUNDED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC,LITERACY, CIVIC, ATHLETIC, PATRIOTIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Activities: EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS LEADERSHIP JOPLIN IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE FOUNDATION AND SPONSORED BY COMMUNITY BUSINESSES TO IDENTIFY, CULTIVATE AND MOTIVATE FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY. JOPLIN INNOVATION CAMPUS IS A COMBINED EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS THAT INCLUDES THE CHAMBER, MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY, CROWDER COLLEGE, AND LOCAL JOPLIN SCHOOLS AND GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE GOAL OF THE INNOVATION CAMPUS PROGRAM IS TO TRAIN STUDENTS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS WHILE CUTTING THE TIME IT TAKES TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE AND REDUCING STUDENT DEBT.
JOSEPH NEWMAN INNOVATION CENTER (NIC) THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS A SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION OPERATION WITH BUILDING SPACE RENTED TO TENANTS BY THE SQUARE FOOT. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING, SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE PURSUING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND JOB CREATION.
ADVANCED TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ATTC) THIS PROGRAM IS A JOINT PROJECT OF THE FOUNDATION, CROWDER COLLEGE IN NEOSHO, MISSOURI, AND THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD. THE RENOVATED WAREHOUSE BUILDING PROVIDES EQUIPMENT USED TO TRAIN A WORKFORCE IN ADVANCED WELDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. TO COMPLEMENT THE SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION OPERATION IN THE NIC, THE ATTC PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE AND OUTREACH TO BUSINESSES CURRENTLY IN STARTUP MODE, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING JOBS.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building