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Software firm partners with arena

Perceptive Software, 22701 W. 68th Terr., recently announced its partnership with Sprint Center, Kansas City's $276 million downtown sports and entertainment venue. As part of the agreement, Sprint Center's VIP Arena Lounge will now be known as the Perceptive Software Founders Club.

Perceptive is the creator of ImageNow® enterprise document management, imaging and workflow software, which is used by thousands of organizations worldwide. The Sprint Center will use ImageNow's document management control suite and workflow modeling tools to improve business processes in areas such as contract management, accounts payable, travel and expense, and human resources.

Through the partnership, Perceptive Software is entitled to naming rights to the exclusive members-only Founders Club. Terms of the multiple-year agreement were not disclosed.

Members of the Perceptive Software Founders Club will have access to priority ticket sales, reserved parking, private member-only box office and entrance, and select Sprint Center offers.

Ownership change for store

Designer Consignment, 12205 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., has changed ownership. Ron and Sherry Jackson of Overland Park purchased the store earlier this year.

"We are longtime residents and fell in love with the store from our very first visit," Sherry Jackson said. "The previous owners had a great reputation in the community and had built a fantastic base of loyal consigners and customers."

The 5,000-square-foot store brings together buyers and sellers of gently-used furniture and home accessories. The store prices and displays the items, with 50 percent of the sale price going back to the consigner.

The Jackson's daughter, Ginger, serves as the store's interior decorator and helps show customers how to make a personal statement in their home decorating.

The Jacksons say they try to set a fair price for consigner's items while providing customers with quality used items at a fraction of the cost in the retail market, and most items sell within 90 days. Many items are also featured on the store's Web site, www.designerconsignment.biz, where customers can sign up to receive promotional alerts twice a month.

Remodelers volunteer

Two Shawnee businessmen were among 50 members of the Kansas City National Association of Home Remodeling Industry who recently volunteered labor and materials to "Operation Soldier Assist."

Mike Moore, owner of Construction Plus in Shawnee, and Hank Bednar, owner of Bednar Interiors, Inc. - Remodeling and Design in Shawnee, helped renovate the home of Sgt. George Bellis, a member of the Missouri National Guard who was severely injured in 2003 while serving in Iraq. Bellis and his, wife, Tricia, and three children live in Lowry City, Mo.

"Operation Soldier Assist" was a community service project of Kansas City NARI in cooperation with the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Association of the United States Army.

Pizza shop will help raise funds

Wheat State Pizza, 6485 Quivira Rd., is offering a fundraising opportunity for schools and other nonprofit organizations.

The pizza shop will work with school groups to designate a day when up to 20 percent of purchases would be donated to the school. The groups will be provided with fliers to pass out to parents and teachers to present for the donation. For more information, contact the restaurant at 962-9500.

Chamber business expo Thursday

The Shawnee Chamber of Commerce will host the Shawnee Business Expo Thursday at the Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Dr.

The Expo will include a variety of businesses from the Shawnee Chamber. More than 68 businesses will be exhibiting from 2 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Shawnee Police, Fire and Parks and Recreation departments will be exhibiting, offering material and handouts on fire protection, ident-a-kid, and identity theft as well as many additional displays. This year will also include a Senior High School Art Exhibit from Shawnee Mission Northwest and Mill Valley. For more information, visit www.shawneekschamber.com, or call the chamber office at (913) 631-6545.