Category: Business

Bank presents fraud prevention programs

Enterprise Bank and Trust has planned a series of events in the Kansas City area that aim to educate and inform business owners on fraud prevention and awareness in conjunction with International Fraud Awareness Week Nov. 16 – 22.

Fraud Awareness Week, founded by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, champions the need to proactively fight fraud and help safeguard business and investments.

“According to a study conducted by the ACFE, fraud costs organizations worldwide an estimated 5 percent of their annual revenues,” said Scott Coup, president – Business Banking, Enterprise Bank and Trust. “Fraud is a growing problem and we want to be on the front lines helping to educate business owners to spot fraud and stop it before it happens.”

Enterprise Bank and Trust has planned the following fraud awareness events and seminars:

· Tuesday, Nov. 18 -Innovations in Fraud: Learn how to protect your business against the latest threats presented by retired FBI agent, Jeff Lanza.
· Wednesday, Nov. 19 – Case studies in fraud will be shared as well as tips for protecting your money.
· Saturday, Nov. 22 – Shred trucks will be on site at three Enterprise Bank and Trust locations, including at the Prescott Plaza in Kansas City, Kan., and will be available for use to shred unneeded, sensitive documents.

For information on events, descriptions and sign up, visit www.enterprisebank.com/fraudawareness.

Argentine tops list as ‘most generous’ neighborhood in KC metro area

Ann Murguia, executive director of the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association, right, presented an ANDA check for $200 to a holiday food drive being sponsored at the Argentine Save-a-Lot grocery store. Representing the grocery were Jeff Turnbough, left, district manager, and Jessica Wilson, center, store manager. (Staff photo)
Ann Murguia, executive director of the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association, right, presented an ANDA check for $200 to a holiday food drive being sponsored at the Argentine Save-a-Lot grocery store. Representing the grocery were Jeff Turnbough, left, district manager, and Jessica Wilson, center, store manager. (Staff photo)

by Mary Rupert

People in the Argentine community of Kansas City, Kan., are the most generous neighborhood in the metro area.

That’s the conclusion that can be drawn from the Save-a-Lot food donation drive going on at the Argentine store at 2100 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Of all the Save-a-Lot stores in Greater Kansas City, the Argentine store’s customers have donated the most food to helping other people this holiday season.

Jeff Turnbough, Save-a-Lot district manager, said customers at the Argentine store already have donated more than 250 bags of groceries to the needy.

That was before today’s $200 donation from the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association, which will bring the donation to more than 300 grocery bags. That represents from $4,000 to $5,000 in groceries to be donated to needy families in the Argentine area.

“The people in the Argentine area are very, very generous,” he said. He also said staff at the store asked customers for the $6.50 donations.

In the grocery bags are such items as potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans and corn – items that would help make a holiday meal.

The drive has already met its goal, and now the goal is being raised to 700 bags of groceries, Turnbough said. The drive lasts through Jan. 1.

He added the Argentine store also is the No. 1 Save-a-Lot store in the metro area for sales among the 12 stores.

Ann Murguia, executive director of ANDA, said this year ANDA is a partner with Save-a-Lot to distribute the food. She said ANDA staff will be asking the Argentine schools for help in getting the food to local families.

She said ANDA was contributing $200 to the effort because it wants to be a good partner with the program. She added she was especially pleased that all the donations at this store will go to persons in the Argentine area.

“I’m so proud of the response we’ve received,” said Jessica Wilson, store manager. “It amazes me. It’s been a hit.”

Candy Mills, an area resident, donated a bag of groceries today. She talked about the needs in the community for food and heat.

“It makes me feel good to help the people in this community,” she said.

Broadway Jazz Club looks at KCK for a possible second location

by William Crum

Not too long ago Kurt Miller, the media representative from the Broadway Jazz Club in Kansas City, Mo., toured Kansas City, Kan.

Miller looked at the Minnesota Avenue area after hearing about the redevelopment that is going on in downtown Kansas City, Kan.

“I’m really impressed with Kansas City, Kan., particularly the downtown area, after all, Kansas City, Kan., is the birthplace of Charlie Parker, the all-time great,” Miller said. “We are currently looking for a possible second location. Right now we are in the process of doing a feasibility study. After we do a feasibility study of the area then I plan to get the current owners and make my suggestion. The people here are great, in fact, I had a great experience here by meeting some of the civic leaders of Kansas City, Kan.”

While he was here, Miller had the opportunity to meet former Mayor Joe Reardon and State Rep. Tom Burroughs.

The Broadway Jazz Club is home for 12th Street Jump, a weekly radio jazz show that is on KCUR public radio which airs every Saturday night at midnight. This is where they tape the show before it goes on the air. The Broadway Jazz Club also is the host for other shows as well, such as the legendary jazz great Bobby Watson with two performances on Nov. 21.

As of now, no definite decision has been made by the Broadway Jazz Club, however Miller is planning to come back to Kansas City, Kan., and meet other civic leaders and local citizens.

For more information on what is going on at the Broadway Jazz Club, visit the website www.broadwayjazzclub.com.