We are a locally owned office solutions company. Any products or services you need for your office....we provide. Supplies, office machine repair, paper, furniture, food and drink....literally anything you need for the work place, we provide with no charge, next day delivery. We work extra hard to keep our focus not just on your business needs but on the needs of our local community. We like to keep the KC metro areas dollars circulating within our own community and believe that if… Show more We are a locally owned office solutions company. Any products or services you need for your office....we provide. Supplies, office machine repair, paper, furniture, food and drink....literally anything you need for the work place, we provide with no charge, next day delivery. We work extra hard to keep our focus not just on your business needs but on the needs of our local community. We like to keep the KC metro areas dollars circulating within our own community and believe that if everyone of us makes an effort to buy local....that the synergy it creates will benefit all of us both personally and professionally. Show less

A portion of the assets of Midwest Technology Connection were acquired by Office Products Alliance

(Towner acquired American Telephone, Inc., in September, 2012)Managed facilities, HR, marketing, sales, operations as General Manager of voice and data networking company with customers in 32 states. Managed accounts and sales for Graceland University, McPherson College and Lees Summit School District, US Engineering as Account Manager.• Supervised technicians who installed, maintained, and repaired customer issues. • Managed project implementations for installing, maintaining, and… Show more (Towner acquired American Telephone, Inc., in September, 2012)Managed facilities, HR, marketing, sales, operations as General Manager of voice and data networking company with customers in 32 states. Managed accounts and sales for Graceland University, McPherson College and Lees Summit School District, US Engineering as Account Manager.• Supervised technicians who installed, maintained, and repaired customer issues. • Managed project implementations for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting large telephone systems, wired and wireless internet, and security systems for key accounts. • Negotiated contracts with customers, vendors, and facilities.• Operational Management—managed fleet of vehicles, work sites, hard and soft inventory shipping. • Provided direct line management for 10 employees and was responsible for hiring, training, delegating, coaching, developing and mentoring.• Set policy on company expectations and authored and implemented the employee handbook.• Provided account and sales management for various organizations, exceeding established quota 91% of the time.• Led sales team of 6 people and established goals and utilized CRM for team.• Facilitated in negotiations of merger as the General Manager of American Telephone as an advisor to the owner. • Managed vendor relationship with Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Logitech and a number of other software and hardware vendors. Show less

Developed a 42 room AmericInn Hotel in Hesston, KS. • Negotiated the franchise, land purchase, and tax abatement agreements.• Project managed team of 50+ contractors for utilities and physical property construction.• Implemented and reviewed operating and safety procedures as member of the management group. • Reviewed monthly and yearly financial statements to ensure profitability of the property. • Participated on team to make sure the property adhered to city, state, and… Show more Developed a 42 room AmericInn Hotel in Hesston, KS. • Negotiated the franchise, land purchase, and tax abatement agreements.• Project managed team of 50+ contractors for utilities and physical property construction.• Implemented and reviewed operating and safety procedures as member of the management group. • Reviewed monthly and yearly financial statements to ensure profitability of the property. • Participated on team to make sure the property adhered to city, state, and federal lodging laws and to the standards required by the AmericInn franchise for safety compliance and guest satisfaction. Show less

Sold, rented, and provided erecting and dismantling of scaffolding for use in the construction industry in Missouri and Kansas. • Managed labor relations with Union employees• Grew company from $100,000 to $300,000 in yearly sales• Consistent practice and training of my employees contributed to Best Scaffold being able to provide a 100% safety rating to those that we served

Developed, marketed, and sold strategic solutions to clients building brand awareness and increasing sales to their tourist attractions. Negotiated agreements for placement of 2000+ tourism brochure displays in national hotel chains, large employers, and tourist attractions throughout the central United States. Created vertically integrated marketing programs for 500+ Fortune 100 companies and small tourism attractions. Offered full range of services from concept, design, printing, and… Show more Developed, marketed, and sold strategic solutions to clients building brand awareness and increasing sales to their tourist attractions. Negotiated agreements for placement of 2000+ tourism brochure displays in national hotel chains, large employers, and tourist attractions throughout the central United States. Created vertically integrated marketing programs for 500+ Fortune 100 companies and small tourism attractions. Offered full range of services from concept, design, printing, and distribution of travel destination brochures, literature, and magazines. • Facilitated sale of Central Brochure Distributors to CTM Brochure Display, Inc., a subsidiary of IDT on the NYSE.• Provided smooth transition of company, employees, vendors, and customers while increasing sales 22% as a consultant to the new owner.• Built annual sales from $0 to $2,400,000+ at Central Brochure Distributors.• Acquired 7 competing businesses, effectively eliminating competition • Managed 32 employees in 11 Midwestern states:o Inside /outside sales teams o Graphic artistso Full-time and seasonal delivery driverso Warehouse and shipping employeeso Carpenters and finishers.• Managed acquisition, maintenance, safety standards, and operational procedures for multiple warehouses, sales offices, employees, independent contractors, and a fleet of delivery vehicles. Show less

Taught business and tourism classes.