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CoMo Area Connection Exchange Members:
(serving Columbia, MO and surrounding areas)

(Click the Member's name to be directed to their individual directory page)

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Bag Sponsor:

Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, State Farm

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Arts & Philanthropic Groups

The Missouri Symphony

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Attorney

Blitz, Bardgett, & Deutsch

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Banking

Central Bank of Boone County

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Bookkeeping

Bloom Bookkeeping

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Business Growth & Development

Trinity Strategic Growth Solutions

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The Growth Coach, Jessie Kwatamdia

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Business Lending

First Midwest Bank

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Co-Working Space

ACA Business Club Columbia

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Community Radio

KOPN Community Radio and Diversity Magazine

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Consumer Coupon Advertising

Doormail

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Corporate Fitness

Anytime Fitness

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Digital Advertising Services

Columbia Daily Tribune / LocalIQ

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Digital Publication

Missouri Business Alert

 

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Errands and House Sitting / Notary

Stray's Errands and Appointments

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Insurance

Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, State Farm

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Insurance Plus

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Krista Kippenberger, Shelter Insurance

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Interior Design

Working Spaces

 

Marketing Firm

Visionworks Marketing Group

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Medical Care Clinic

Liberty Family Medicine

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Mobile App Development

Vervocity Interactive

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Multi-Channel Advertising

Zimmer Strategic Communications

 

Modern Media Concepts

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Online Business Resources

The Hatchery

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Payroll

Accounting Plus

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Printing and Promotional Products

Minuteman Press Columbia

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Radio

Cumulus Media

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Tom Bradley Show - JACK FM

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Shopping Center

Columbia Mall

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Statewide Publications

Missouri Life Magazine

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Supplemental Insurance

AFLAC

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Website Development & Hosting

Electric Oak

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Woodworking / Countertop

Seville Woodworks

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Other Resources

1 Million Cups Columbia

Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Callaway Chamber of Commerce

Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce

REDI / The HUB

Missouri Women's Business Center

SBDC

Supplier Diversity Program, City of Columbia

The District

 

Other local companies providing information:

Gina Rende, Maly Commercial Realty

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Total Lending Concepts, Cynthia Minchew

NMLS License #275545

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Community Connections Directors:
 
 
 

 
jennifer schenck
& cara owings
jennifer@connection-exchange.com
cara@connection-exchange.com

Cara & Jennifer are the Co-Owners/Co-Founders & Chief Connectors of The Connection Exchange. Both are located at the headquarters in Columbia, MO overseeing the daily operations of the locations, services and contractors for the company. This was their big idea and dream to expand across the US because of their passion for connecting people!

Community Connectors:
 
 
 
 


teri walden
teri@connection-exchange.com

Community Connector Teri started a nonprofit in 2013 called EnCircle Technologies, now a program of Woodhaven. She now owns a flower farm called Coralene's Flower Farm Market. Teri loves using her experience in the entrepreneurial and civic community to help connect others to people and resources that are needed!







ashley gross-minor
ashley@connection-exchange.com
Community Connector Ashley owns Delight Events, a full service wedding and event planning company. She loves the outdoors, basketball, golfing, HGTV, live music and loving on her baby and rescue animals. Her passion is creating opportunities to connect people to celebrate all of life's moments, big and small!






camillia taylor
cami@connection-exchange.com
Community Connector Cami started her own skincare line Naturally Taylored Skincare in March of 2020, which is a true passion of hers. She also enjoys shopping, traveling and spending time with her family, especially her little boy!






jada mckenzie
jada@connection-exchange.com
Community Connector Jada's passion is helping people! She is a licensed life & health agent that specializes in working with Medicare. She enjoys being active in the community, spending time with friends and family and advocating for animals.






verna laboy
verna@connection-exchange.com
Community Connector Verna is known in Columbia as a community activist and a voice for the people. She strives to make a positive difference in the lives of others and has a long history of important work in Columbia, along with receiving several community leadership awards. Verna is a Health Educator with Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services, overseeing the award winning “Live Well by Faith” Public Health Initiative that addresses health disparities in the Black community through the Black Church setting.






ryan smith
ryan@connection-exchange.com
Community Connector Ryan and his wife have recently entered into the field of entrepreneurship with Captvr3d, their 3D video tour creation company. Ryan has also taught high school and middle school history and math and been a TA in the philosophy department. They also have three teenage children. Ryan enjoys fostering his own connections in the community while also satisfying his passion for helping others.

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