TPR Enterprises Joins with Visions, Ink.
TPR Enterprises, Inc. of Kansas City, Kan. and Visions, Ink. of Clinton, Md., have teamed up to offer marketing services to clients in the financial services industry. TPR Enterprises is a direct marketing service provider with clients in the credit union and banking industry. Visions, Ink. is a marketing communications firm specializing in credit unions. Call (913) 851-8413 for more information.

On-Demand Childcare Business Debuts
KidsPark, a licensed, hourly drop-in childcare center, has opened at the Northridge Plaza Shopping Center in Olathe. Elizabeth Sileo operates the company. No reservations are required for childcare, which is provided days, evenings and weekends for children ages 2 years, 6 months to 12. Call (913) 390-1411 or visit www.kidspark.com for more information.

Time Management Business Opens
Sheryl A. Eubank has started Errands & Odds Unlimited, Inc., a time management business providing services to Kansas City area small businesses, corporations and individuals. Services include project research, small business start-up consultation, event organization, personal shopping, home monitoring, personal assistant duties, home organization and errands. Call (816) 734-5858 or visit www.errandsandodds.com for more information.

Camera Works Expands Services
Camera Works, Inc., a Mission-based camera store that has been in business for six months, has expanded its services to include enlargements. Negatives, prints, slides or CompactFlash, IBM, Microdrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, MultiMedia Card and SD Card can be enlarged to up to 13 by 19 inch sizes.

The store also repairs cameras, sells new and used cameras and accessories, and offers  photography classes. Call (913) 362-0230 for more information.

Handmark, Inc. Receives Award
Handmark, Inc., a Kansas City, Mo.-based publisher of PDA software, was recently awarded the Developer of the Year for Palm OS software. The company also received the Handango Champion Award in the Best Travel Application category for their Rand McNally StreetFinder software.

The Handango Champion Awards, which honor the best in mobile software, are judged by the media as well as industry experts. The awards were presented at the Handango Partner Summit in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Douglas Edwards is the president of Handmark. Call (816) 472-7256 for more information.

Custom Sign Shop Provides Non-Electrical Signs
Sign d’sign Incorporated has opened at 115 N. Parker in Olathe. Doug and Teresa Larson, owners of the new business, have been in the sign business since 1998 and own a second store in Lawrence. The Olathe store offers non-electrical signs such as banners, magnetic vehicle signs and yard signs, as well as window lettering, vehicle graphics, ready-to-apply vinyl lettering and construction site signs. Call (913) 764-7446 for more information.

Medical Practices Open in Deer Creek Professional Building
Three medical practices have opened in the new Deer Creek Professional Building, 6200 W. 135th St. They include Cavanaugh Eye Center, which provides surgical eye care; Hannah & Oltjen, doctors of orthodontics, specializing in straightening teeth and altering abnormal bone growth; and Richard Oakley, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a dentist specializing in surgery of the mouth, face and jaws.

Gift Box Showcases Missouri Products
Twenty-six small Missouri-owned food producers are jointly promoting their products to boost national and international sales and provide academic scholarships to Missourians. The products are included in Taste the Best of Missouri, a gift box filled with spices, salad dressings, gourmet jelly, bakery mixes and pecans.

The boxes are available at www.tastethebestofmissouri.com or by calling (800) 241-0070. Portions of the proceeds will to go scholarships awarded to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, business, education or human environmental science from one of the University of Missouri campuses.

Multimedia Company Launched in Olathe
Di Interactive, LLC, a new multimedia design studio located in Olathe, offers a myriad of multimedia turnkey services ranging from interactive virtual business card CDs to Web design.

Call (913) 244-3844 or visit www.diinteractivellc.com for more information.

Republican Chairman’s Appointment Announced
Brad Turner, a Lansing businessman, has been named to the 2003 Republican Chairman’s Honor Roll. Turner, who serves as co-chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Business Advisory Council, is being recognized for service and support. His name will be on display at the Republican Headquarters building in Washington, D.C. He also qualifies to receive the committee’s highest honor, the Republican Gold Medal, which will be presented at a special awards ceremony in the nation’s capital.

Home Warranty Company Changes Name
The Warranty Team, formerly known as ProHome, has a new name and an updated identity. The change was made to reflect the focus of the company, which is to offer homebuilders an alternative to servicing home warranty claims. Based in Grandview, Mo., the company acts as a liaison between the homeowner and builder. Call (816) 966-9092 for more information.

New Spa Opens at Village West
Elements—An AVEDA spa and hair salon, has opened in Village West near Cabela’s in Kansas City, Kan. Located inside Great Wolf Lodge, the spa offers massage services, natural nail treatments, facials, hair design, aromatherapy, herbal body wraps, pedicures and manicures among its many services. The spa, which features six different treatment rooms, is open daily to the public and offers gift certificates. Call (913) 334-3070 for more information.

Senior Homecare Company Opens
Visiting Angels, a company providing assisted living services for senior citizens, has opened a franchise in the Kansas City area. Owned by Jane Teeman, the company provides non-medical senior homecare to help older adults remain in their homes. Located at 533 East Minor Drive, the franchise is one of more than 150 franchises throughout the United States. Call (816) 786-2273 for more information.

Big Enough Clothes Representative
Big Enough Clothes, offering fashions for children up to 12 years of age, has a new clothing representative in Leawood. Tori Sodek offers personal shopping appointments as well as trunk shows. Started in 1988, the company designs and manufactures European-styled clothing for children. A mix-and-match line allows parents to purchase eight individual pieces to create 16 outfits. Call (913) 649-8025 or visit www.bigenough.com.

Meers Marketing Gains Two Clients
Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP and Clore Automotive in Lenexa have selected Meers Marketing Communications, a Kansas City-based agency, as their agency of record.

Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin is a commercial law firm with more than 300 attorneys and 350 support staff. Clore Automotive provides automotive aftermarket products.  Call (816) 474-2920 for more information.

Approved Auto of Olathe Opens
Approved Auto of Olathe opened in August at 700 N. Rogers Road. The company, which has been in business for a decade, specializes in pre-owned low mileage cars. Dave Bankson, owner, also operates Approved Auto dealerships in Raytown and Grandview, Mo. The dealership has more than 300 cars in stock at any time. Call (913) 782-6000 for more information.

Alta Mere Adds Second Location
Jack Rush and Mike Lambert recently opened an Alta Mere window tinting and auto alarm store at 1312 Southwest Market St. in Lee’s Summit, Mo. They also own and operate an Alta Mere store at 395 Ridgeview Road in Olathe, which they opened in March. The franchise operation offers auto imaging services, including window tinting, auto alarms, audio, video, spoilers and wheels for customers and area automobile dealers. Call (913) 768-8468 for more information.

E-Graphic Arts Relocates to Overland Park
Rich Gannaway and Beverly Roache have moved E-Graphic Arts from Mississippi to Overland Park. The business specializes in designing and hosting small business Web sites and providing Internet marketing. The company also offers a network of interlinked Web sites through MississippiResorts.com and MississippiArts.com. The company plans to offer similar interlinked sites through KCarea.com. Call (913) 681-8510 for more information.

Mo-River Kennel Opens in Richmond
The Mo-River Kennel has opened in northeast Kansas City to offer boarding, doggie daycare, basic grooming and obedience training for pets. The kennel, owned by Theresa M. Taber, is indoor-climate controlled and secure. Appointments are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Call (816) 682-8223 for more information.

Junk Architects Named Grand Award Winner
Junk Architects, PC was named a Grand Award winner by Builder magazine for the company’s renovation of an abandoned maintenance facility into the Chouteau Youth Center for the Kansas City Housing Authority. The center won in the Adaptive-Reuse category, which is specific to projects that reuse, renovate and adapt existing buildings for a new purpose. It will be featured in the magazine’s November issue. Call (816) 472-7722 for more information.

Skyline Displays Wins Award
Skyline Displays won the career grand slam at the Exhibitor and TS2 shows. When Skyline won the Best of Show Award at TS2 in August, it became the first company to win all of these major awards: Exhibitor Best of Show, Exhibitor Best Booth Staff and Exhibitor Buyer’s Choice.

The company, which specializes in portable and modular trade show exhibits, is located in Lenexa. Call (913) 599-4787 for more information.

Christian & Associates, Inc. Adds Technology
Christian & Associates, Inc., a Kansas City-based insurance broker and consulting firm, has added licensed technology from Online Benefits, Inc. to provide Web-based benefit communication solutions and human resource information systems for small to medium-sized businesses. The tools are designed to streamline the administrative process of managing employee and benefits information. Called Benergy Essential, the tools centralize and maintain facts, forms, resources and paperwork associated with benefits. Call (816) 756-2822 for more information.