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SECTIONS Commerce ............................................ 6 Community ..........................................24 Health .................................................34 Industry and agriculture .......................40 Real estate ..........................................50 Region .................................................56 ADVERTISERS PROFILE, AD 36th Street Food and Drink ............26,33 A Touch of Heaven ............................8,33 Air Guard ........................................57,76 Alexander’s Blind & Drapery Shop .....8,55 All American Truck & Trailer..............57,77 Altec Industries ....................................17 American Family Insurance .............42,37 Andrew County Museum ..................58,69 Archer Lawn Care ..............................8,38 Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce...58,65 Aunt Martha’s House Bed & Breakfast ..59,67 Back to Health ...............................36,76 Baker’s Tax Service .........................10,16 Baskin Robbins ...............................10,33 Benedictine College ........................59,64 Best Brands Plus .............................11,72
BJ’s Auto Collision ...........................11,16 Black Iron Grill Steakhouse and Saloon..60,67 Boehringer Ingelheim ......................42,61 Bonnett Trailer Sales & Service ........60,71 Brittany Village ................................12,16 Church of the Brethren ....................26,44 City of St. Joseph ............................26,79 Clark-Sampson Funeral Home .........26,33 Clayton Paper & Distribution ...........43,33 Coldwell Banker Commercial ...........52,59 Comprehensive Counseling Solutions ...12,16 Creviston and Son Jewelry.........13,9 &72 Dave’s Diesel Service, Inc................28,31 Diamond International .........................63 Dennis T. Myers DDS .......................62,75 East Hills ........................................13,15 Express Flight..................................63,75 Fairway Mortgage Corp....................52,11 Farm Bureau ........................................43 Farmers State Bank ........................63,75 First American Title .........................52,55 Francis Street First United Methodist..28,45 Friends of the Animal Shelter ..........28,49 Gigi’s ..............................................64,68 Gladden Stamey ..................................46 Grace Evangelical Church................29,44 Graybill Tire Repair..........................65,67 Green Ladies Cleaning ....................29,33 Ground Round ................................29,33 Heartland Health/Mosaic Life Care ......36,2 Heaton-Bowman-Smith ...................14,47 Helen Nguyen, MD ..........................38,13 Help At Home Inc ............................36,60 Heritage Investments ......................14,29 Heritage Tractor Inc.........................43,65 Hoof and Horn ................................30,22 Horizon Outdoor ..................................28 Images of You .................................15,20 Independent Farmers Bank .............66,71
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International Paper .........................44,27 J. McBee Portrait Gallery .................15,46 Jodi Nellesen Agency, Inc.................66,68 John Rauth Construction Co. ...........16,42 John Saunders Real Estate..............66,71 Keller Construction .........................44,43 Ken Smith Autobody, L.L.C...............16,20 King City Lumber ..................................71 LaMesa Mexican Restaurants..........30,47 LaVerna Village ...............................38,14 Lifeline Foods .................................45,39 Liquid Dirt ......................................17,33 Luna’s Catering .................................17,8 McElroy...........................................45,21 MERIL .............................................30,42 Michael Hollingsworth, DDS ............36,33 Midwest Federal .............................18,59 Milbourn’s.......................................18,22 Missouri Western State University ......30,3 Monroe’s ATA ...................................39,49 NAPA of Rock Port ...........................66,67 Natural Pathways ............................38,33 Neat and Clean....................................55 Nestle .............................................46,19 Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc ..69,67 Northwest Missouri State University ..67,22 On-Site Golf ....................................18,33 Once Upon A Child ..........................18,33 Plasma Biological ..........................20,17 Porters Building Centers..................70,77 Prudential Summers-Cindy White.....54,55 Prudential Summers-Frank Leone....54,55 Prudential Summers-Jannette Fleck ...53,55 Prudential Summers-Liz Butler ........53,22 Prudential Summers-Pam Bowman .52,55 Realty Executives NW Missouri ........54,55 Red Wing Shoe Store ......................20,58 REMAX Professionals of St. Joseph ..54,55 Roberts Roofing ..............................46,39
Rock Ridge Steel.............................70,77 Roderick Sign Co.............................47,46 Rolling Hills Library .........................31,21 RS Electric Corp. .............................47,43 Rupp Funeral Home .............................53 Seaman and Schuske Metal Works....48,5 Shelter Insurance-Gary Riepl ...........21,14 Smooth Endings ..............................21,33 Snyder & Associates ........................48,13 Sprague Excavating..............................22 St. Francis Hospital .........................70,73 St. Francis Xavier School .................31,44 St. Joe Harley Davidson...................22,53 St. Joe Sign ..........................................39 St Joseph Agri Services.........................22 St. Joseph Public Library .................32,47 St. Joseph Tractor............................48,58 Stevenson Family Pharmacy ............32,29 Summit Truck Bodies ......................70,76 Sweet Sisters Bakery .......................74,71 System Builders, Inc........................48,10 Taylor, Thompson & Hausman LLC ...22,49 The Barn Bed & Breakfast ...............74,80 The Old Cookstove ..........................74,71 Thrivent Financial ...........................23,33 Tiffany In-Home Services .................39,59 Toshiba Business Solutions ..................62 Triumph Foods ................................23,23 Tron’s ...................................................28 Vintage Gypsy ......................................65 United Electric Coop-Maryville.........74,72 United Electric Coop-Savannah .......78,69 United Rental..................................49,12 Van Am ...........................................49,31 Ware’s Home Center........................78,68 Water Doctor ..................................32,12 Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation .78,77 Woodson Chapel Christian Church...32,44 Yesterday’s Memories......................78,71
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Tim Miller, 60, (left), waits as Kyle LaPorte, 28, fastens a solar panel on the roof of Wesley’s Glass in Downtown St. Joseph. Miller is the owner of Wesley’s. 6 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Solar panels pave the way for green initiatives in 2013 tems on their properties. The program is available to residential, commercial and industrial customers who use olar panels have KCP&L. The rebate is set at $2 per watt been around for a with a maximum rebate of $50,000. Only number of years. systems that receive approval from the However, 2012 was utility and become operational after Jan. a big year for the 1, 2010, are eligible for incentives. green technology. But solar panels aren’t the only green According to city initiative in St. Joseph. There is a growrecords, there were ing awareness of a business’s actions. 51 permits issued The term “green” is difficult to define between three contractors for both com- in a few words. To declare a business, its mercial and residential projects. products or practices as green requires City Planner Dustin Smith anticipates various certifications. Third-party that number to be about the same, if not experts use a set of standards similar to more, in 2013. that of the Food and Drug AdministraSeveral businesses across St. Joseph tion’s identification of organic. installed solar panels and continue to Education plays a role in the growing do so. Susan Brown, vice president of trend in St. Joseph. The city has used public affairs with Brightergy, one of the committees and visiting experts to percontractors, said her company completfect and update their current codes to ed 200 projects between its three offices, include solar panels and other alternaincluding St. Joseph. Some of the larger tive energy resources. commercial installations are IHP InVatterott College offers a course on dustrial, American Gold Mine, Gardner green business that runs 12 hours in Metal Finishing, Meierhoffer Funeral four weeks. The class teaches students Home & Crematory and Seaman and using IMB strategies and Green Sigma Schuske. methodologies and helps them prepare Ms. Brown believes the increase in for how companies can incorporate purchases is due to the price of solar changes in the environment. panels going down dramatically. There are businesses in St. Joseph For example, Kansas City Power & that can help with recycling programs Light offers rebates to customers for the and sustainable living. AMG Resources installation of solar photovoltaic sysMidwest Corp., Recycling Corp. of St. By JENNIFER HALL
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Joseph and RSP Recycle are three local businesses that are helping both residential and commercial green initiatives become a reality. Organizations also have stepped up to do their part. Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph developed a Green Team in 2009 as a way to be good stewards to the Earth. Catholic Charities has team captains placed with the 27 counties it services. The group has done what many for-profit businesses are working toward. Catholic Charities has worked to create a logo to designate all green products and correspondence. It also has four-day work weeks with flexible schedules to reduce fuel consumption. It hopes to go paperless. The group even has switched fonts in order to save on ink, used alternative paper products and distributed energy-saving kits to members of the public. Online communities also have been a boost for the local St. Joseph community. Green Towns is a network of 15,000 communities, including St. Joseph, that not only encourages a greener town but gives readers the tools to move those goals forward. For more information, visit www.green towns.com. Jennifer Hall can be reached at jenn.hall@newspressnow.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SJNPHall.
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A Touch of Heaven Salon and Spa Address: 3611 Faraon, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 749-4772 Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Year established: 2008 Number of operators: 7 When Janet Hildenbrand left her job at a local cable company to become a nail tech, she had a dream. She dreamed of owning a family oriented salon, a place where everyone could come and be pampered. In 2007, after working several years at another salon, she realized her dream. On March 3, she opened A Touch of Heaven Salon & Spa on
Mitchell. After 5½ years, she relocated to 3611 Faraon. The salon offers a wide variety of services, including the most creative color, nail art, pedicures, perms, roller sets and massage. Janet is our senior nail technician, Ruth Ellingson is our roller set gal, and Tammy Leimkiller is our masseuse. Our talented hair stylists are Janis Roades, Marissa Sexton and Heather Turco. Janet’s daughter, Haley, is our nail technician in training. Our goal is to treat everyone like family. When you leave, we hope you take a little bit of Heaven with you! Janet realized her dream, and we hope you will realize yours at our salon.
Alexander’s Blind and Drapery Shop Address: 2207 N. Belt Highway Suite H, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 232-4877 Fax: (816) 232-0922 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 2 For more than 25 years, Alexander’s Blind and Drapery Shop has been serving the Midland community with its knowledge of draperies, blinds, bedding, shutters and more. With free, no-obligation appointments in your home, office or business, a qualified decorating consultant can help you choose products, styles and colors to reflect your personal tastes to fit within your budget. Alexander’s Blind and Drapery Shop guarantees quality installation from experienced fabricators and installers to ensure complete satisfaction with function and operation of all products. If you need any repairs to your blinds or draperies, bring them in and the staff will repair them for you for a minimum $15 repair fee.
Archer Lawn Care www.archerlawncare.com Address: 5201 N.E. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64505 Phone: (816) 279-7200 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday E-mail: service@archerlawncare.com Year established: 1999 Number of employees: 15 Twitter: @archerlawncare Facebook: facebook.com/alcinc Archer Lawn Care is based on the principles of providing a complete and quality solution to all of your maintenance, landscaping and snow and ice management needs at an affordable price. With this philosophy, we have grown at a steady pace while still maintaining those values. We service both residential and commercial ac-
counts including everything from single-family homes, apartment complexes and condo communities to commercial businesses, shopping centers and industrial complexes. We are locally owned and operated and service all of the surrounding communities with an experienced and knowledgeable Landscape Industry Certified staff that is equipped to maintain your property on a priority basis, from the smallest to the largest details. Commercial and residential services offered include:
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Landscape design/build Lawn maintenance Landscape maintenance Lawn applications Irrigation Hardscapes Snow and ice management Parking lot sweeping
We are proud corporate members of The Professional Landcare Network, The Snow and Ice Management Association and the St. Joseph Metro Chamber.
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Baker’s Tax Service Inc.
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Address: 3413 Ashland Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506
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Additional location: 1001 Green St., St. Joseph, MO 64501
Address: 2301 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 387-9766
Phone: (816) 232-3100
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday
Business hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; drive-thru open 30 minutes later
Year established: 1983
Summer hours: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; drive-thru open until 11 p.m.
Number of employees: 3 Baker’s Tax Service, Inc. was established in 1983 by Mary (Baker) Lewis in Maysville, Mo., to later be relocated in St. Joseph. We now have two convenient locations in St. Joseph. Mary and her daughter, Gene, span two generations and more than 30 years of experience in the tax preparation field. Furthermore, Mary and Gene both attend continuing education classes yearly, to ensure that your taxes are completed with the most up-to-date knowledge of all new tax laws and changes. We strive to help you receive as much of a tax refund as possible. We can prepare previous years of federal and all 50 states taxes, along with all types of business taxes. We also provide payroll and bookkeeping services year round. At Baker’s, we are dedicated to helping each and every one of our clients achieve their goals. We take care of the payroll and bookkeeping while you concentrate on running your business and generating revenue.
Year established: Purchased in 1996 Number of employees: 10 to 16 Baskin Robbins has been located in Woodlawn Shopping Center since the 1980s. In 2001, we relocated to an end space, complete with a drive-thru window. Ice cream, shakes, Blasts, smoothies, sundaes, 31° Belows, cakes and cake bites can be enjoyed all year. Ice cream cakes (traditional or crunch) and cake
bites are great for everyday desserts, holidays or special occasions. 2010 brought “real” soft serve ice cream and the 31° Below, your favorite candy mixed with smooth and creamy real soft serve ice cream. 2011 brought delicious cake bites and gift cards! Come in for daily specials or call for your birthday party or event. Baskin Robbins — the place to be!
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Best Brands Plus www.bestbrandsplusradioshack.com Address: 2605 S. Main St., Maryville, MO 64468 Phone: (660) 582-2815 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday Year established: 1939 Number of employees: 8 Best Brands Plus has served Northwest Missouri since 1939 with great brands, low prices and nice folks. Operating under three different owners and three different names at several locations, our hometown store always has been the place for information about the products you need and service if you need it on those products. We sell and service major appliances, TVs, home theaters, stereo equipment, car stereos, Sprint cellular and computers and we feature Southerland mattresses and all-American-made sheets and bedding products. Please visit us and enjoy great service in a clean, comfortable atmosphere.
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Phone: (816) 279-2886 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1990 Number of employees: 7 B.J.’s Auto Collision, Inc. has been in business since 1990, and we are a family-operated business, run by B.J. Rosmolen, Vicki Rosmolen and our son, Tyler Rosmolen. We work on all makes and models, new and old alike. We also work with all insurance companies. B.J.’s Auto Collision is by far more than just a body shop. We take care of your car after it has been in an accident, and we also do all kinds of mechanical repairs, from small general repairs to major engine repair and replacement and transmissions. We keep up to date
with the latest information and training, so there is no need to go to the dealer or the so-called specialty European shops, because yes, we repair those cars as well. Remember B.J.’s Auto Collision, Inc. the next time you are in an accident, you need service or that darn check engine light comes on. We are more than just a body shop.
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1807 N. Woodbine Rd., Ste. C St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-390-8898 Fax: 816-390-8828 FIMC #2289 This information is not intended to be an indication of loan qualification, loan approval or a commitment to lend. Other limitations may apply.
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Brittany Village Apartments
Comprehensive Counseling Solutions, Inc.
Address: 1601 N. 36th St., St. Joseph, MO 64506
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Phone: (816) 233-7626
Address: 3432 Ashland Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone: (816) 279-3351
Year established: 1968
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Number of employees: 8
Year established: 1999
At Brittany Village Apartments, we offer spacious one-, two-, threeand four-bedroom apartments that are affordable and pet friendly. We also have on-site management and maintenance. Our apartments are furnished with a stove, refrigerator and garbage disposal. We also pay the gas, water, sewer and trash bills. We are conveniently located near schools, colleges, shopping and restaurants. We also have picnic areas with grills, playgrounds and basketball courts.
Number of employees: 5 Comprehensive Counseling Solutions, Inc. has been a leading provider of outpatient mental health services in Northwest Missouri for more than 10 years. We are a network of three experienced counselors who provide comprehensive services for adolescents and adults of all ages, as well as couples and families. We believe that people are unique with individual needs and that establishing a safe and supportive environment promotes trust and courage to make positive changes. We work with adults, adolescents and couples who may be overwhelmed with stressors in life, resulting in confusion, anxiety and/or depression. We are committed to exploring with our clients better ways to manage their lives despite the losses or other difficulties they may be facing. This includes building healthy self-esteem, changing patterns of thinking that may be barriers to moving ahead and becoming empowered to achieve personal goals. We bring empathy, encouragement and humor into the process of developing a trusting relationship and learning positive coping tools. We provide quality individualized therapy and accept Missouri Medicaid, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Aetna, TriCare and many other insurances. We look forward to talking to you about your specific needs.
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Creviston and Son Jewelry www.crevistons.com Address: 510 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Additional location: 1002 S. Main St., Maryville, MO 64468
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Creviston and Son Jewelry is celebrating 105 years in business. St. Joseph’s oldest jewelry business is proud to be family-owned. Founded by Jeff T. Creviston Sr. in 1908, Creviston has evolved from a wholesale and manufacturing business to the retail jewelry business it is today. For the past 15 years, Creviston has been voted St. Joseph’s favorite jewelry store through the News-Press Reader’s Choice Awards. We have received the Gold, Platinum and Diamond awards, the highest possible. The staff at Creviston believes these awards result from customers’ appreciation for the selection of quality diamond and colored-stone jewelry and timepieces. Of course, Creviston’s outstanding customer service is another reason people return for all their jewelry needs. As always, Creviston is also a great source of estate and consignment jewelry of all kinds. Plus, Creviston offers top dollar for gold. For more information about Creviston and Son Jewelry, contact Jim Deatherage or Craig Obermier at the St. Joseph store or Tim Creviston at the Maryville store.
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East Hills Shopping Center www.shopeasthills.com Address: 3702 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 279-5667 E-mail: info@shopeasthills.com Business hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Year established: 1965 Number of employees: 30
East Hills Shopping Center has been a proud member of the St. Joseph community for almost 50 years. Anchored by JCPenney, Dillard’s, Sears and Gordmans, East Hills boasts more than 50 small shops, specialty retailers and restaurants. The newest tenants include Golden Corral, Family Christian, Justice,
Best Buy Mobile, Charlotte Russe, Off Broadway Shoes and Body Central. Other new additions in 2013 will include Victoria’s Secret, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and Great Clips. East Hills offers a children’s play area, a vintage carousel, soft-seating areas, free Wi-Fi access, a floorto-ceiling fireplace and a lounge with flat-screen TVs. Whether you are browsing the shops or enjoying the many amenities, there is something for everyone at East Hills, “Where Fashion, Family and Fun Connect!” PROFILES OF PROGRESS | March 2013 13
Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel www.heatonbowmansmith.com
With the addition of our location in Savannah, we continue Address: 3609 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO to offer sincere and sympathetic 64506 service to families in Northwest Additional locations: 307 S. Sixth St., Savan- Missouri. nah, MO 64485 Tradition again plays a large role in the restoration of the hisPhone: (816) 232-3355 toric Gregory Home, which is now Year established: 1842 Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel. We are honored and privileged We offer a wide variety of service to have served families for more options to commemorate the life of than 170 years. Founded in 1842, your loved ones. We provide prearHeaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenranged funeral planning, traditionfaden Chapel is the oldest business al funeral services, cremations with in St. Joseph and the oldest funeral memorial services or direct cremahome in Missouri. Tradition is the tions. At Heaton-Bowman-Smith foundation of our business, serv& Sidenfaden Chapel we believe in ing the St. Joseph community as a accommodating the wishes of every fourth-generation funeral home. family.
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Phone: (816) 364-4900 Year established: 1979 Heritage Investments has been in the business of helping people with their finances for more than 30 years. Formerly known as Hinde & Company, the company changed its name to Heritage Investments in the spring of 2012. We are an independent financial firm committed to helping people achieve their financial goals through a long-term relationship with a trusted and knowledgeable advisor. Our firm is completely inde-
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pendent, so our loyalty belongs exclusively to our clients, not a parent company. We offer a wide range of financial products and services to individuals and business owners, tailored to meet your individual needs. By providing useful financial information, we believe you will be better able to identify your goals and make sound decisions to help reach them. Please give us a call if you have any questions about our firm or the range of financial products and services we provide.
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Our staff has grown to six therapists. Three full-time therapists provide inpatient and outpatient therapy using traditional land based and Aquatic Therapies. Rehab and therapy is a must after surgery, illness or an accident. It can also be beneficial for chronic pain due to past injury or arthritis!
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Images of You www.imagesofyousalon.com Address: 518 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 233-1414 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 5 Clientele depend on the talented stylists at Images of You to create fashionable new looks for every season, occasion or just because it’s time for a change. These stylists pride themselves on being versatile. They can create the classic beauty of traditional styles as well as the edginess of bold hair design. Experienced in the art of hair extensions, Images of You can add length and body to your hair in an afternoon. Stylish up-dos for formal events such as prom and weddings are popular requests, as
are the hip, modern cut and color combinations. Using all-natural Aveda products, Images of You can help repair and heal hair that has been chemically or naturally damaged. Pretty nails have become a must-have for many women in the 21st century. Images of You uses a unique process for nails that can be removed by soaking so that the natural nails aren’t damaged by repeated fill-ins. Full services at Images of You go beyond haircuts, permanents or color. Waxing of eyebrows, upper lips, chin and cheeks is available. Eyelash extensions, as well as hair extensions, allow clients to change their appearance dramatically. Clients also can enjoy body wraps and massage services. The professionals at Images of You can help you decide on a look that is right for you. It is a good idea to call for an appointment, but walk-ins also are accepted.
J. McBee Portrait Gallery www.jmcbee.com Address: 3315 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 364-6454 E-mail: jack@mcbee.com
Where FAMILY, FUN and FASHION Connect. East Hills Shopping Center has been a part of the community for almost 50 years. We’ve undergone a redevelopment to ensure we will remain a premier shopping destination for the next 50 years.
Business hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; other times by appointment Year established: 1983 Number of employees: 5 Jack McBee opened his doors for business in January 1983 and is celebrating 30 years in professional photography. Jack began his interest in photography as a member of his high school yearbook staff in 1973. He has developed his skills during the last 40 years, and is recognized as the leading portrait studio in St. Joseph. In 1983, Jack jumped out on his own as McBee Photography, and in the last 10 years, transitioned into J. McBee Portrait Gallery, a repeat recipient of the Gold Award in the St. Joseph News-Press Readers Choice Awards. Jack and his staff work very hard to stay current and make their work something timeless; images that will capture the heart and soul of those they photograph. The industry of photography is rapidly changing. Jack has moved from film to digital, and the industry is poised to make a change again. Jack and his staff continue to train and develop new ways to display and use photography and improve their photography styles. J. McBee Portrait Gallery is currently located on the Belt Highway, but the property is up for sale. “I purchased this for an investment in 1994 and I’m ready to sell, take the profits and move into something else,” McBee says. “I’m excited for the future to see what’s next.”
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John Rauth Construction Co. Address: 2447 Patee St., St. Joseph, MO 64507
Address: 1611 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: (816) 279-6406
Phone: (816) 233-2225 John F. Rauth founded John Rauth Construction Co. and Rauth Kitchen Concepts in January 1953. One of the oldest family-owned residential remodeling companies in the St. Joseph area, the company does professional remodeling, room additions and kitchen and bath remodeling. Customers appreciate the added value of well-designed planning and attention to detail. Customer referrals have helped John Rauth Construction Co. grow and prosper for 59 years. Customers enjoy the savings advantage of working with a single
Ken Smith Autobody, LLC E-mail: KenSmithAutobody@stjoelive.com Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1958 Number of employees: 17
contractor from the design stage through the completion of their project. John Rauth Construction Co. has developed an outstanding reputation for quality. The combination of fine craftsmanship, highest quality materials, experience, honesty and dedication to customer needs have been key to the company’s success. The company’s reputation and success has extended beyond the St. Joseph region and expanded its market into the Kansas City area. “We are proud to have built our reputation on quality, and we thank our customers for their loyalty and for recommending us to their friends and neighbors,” Michael Rauth said.
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Ken Smith Autobody, first opened in 1958 by Ken Smith, always has been at the same location. Purchased by Mike and Mary Brown in 1986, the shop provides quality repair and painting of all makes and models. “Our customers choose our shop for many reasons — honest, friendly customer service, up-to-date equipment, ongoing training for employees,” Mike Brown says. “We live up to our motto: ‘Where pride of workmanship comes first.’” Ken Smith Autobody’s employees are certified technicians who take pride in restoring the customer’s vehicle back to pre-accident condition.Ken Smith Autobody has received the News-Press Reader’s Choice award 15 years in a row and is a charter member of the Certified First network program. “Certified First affiliates have to meet the network’s stringent criteria for group facilities,” Brown says. “This includes having modern equipment, trained technicians and a staff that is committed to complete customer satisfaction. With the Certified First program, we have the Good Housekeeping seal of approval.” Brown adds, “We work with all insurance companies and would like everyone to be aware that it is their choice where they get their vehicle repaired. If you choose our shop, we will guarantee the repairs to your vehicle, treat you with respect and help you with your insurance claim.”
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Liquid Dirt, LLC.
Luna’s Catering
www.liquiddirthydroponics.com
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Address: 2327-C N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Address: 214 N. 20th St., St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: (816) 364-3322
Phone: (816) 390-9545
E-mail: mike@liquiddirthydroponics.com Business hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday Liquid Dirt LLC, is St. Joseph’s new hydroponic garden supply store, and is owned and operated by Mike and Amy Patterson. We opened our doors this past January and are excited about all of the positive feedback we’ve gotten from our customers. Hydroponics is growing plants in water instead of top soil. The benefits of growing hydroponically are plants will grow 30 to 50 percent faster and produce higher yields of fruits and vegetables. You also can grow plants all year long indoors! We have complete systems for any size budget from a 4-foot-by-8-foot flood table to a 3-gallon bucket. We sell fluorescent grow lights and high-pressure sodium or metal halide grow lights. Traditional and organic gardeners also will find lots of products for the upcoming gardening season: seeds, propagation trays and organic soils and fertilizers. We look forward to continuing to serve St. Joseph and the surrounding communities. So come in and see us or call 364-3322.
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Year established: 1997 Luna’s has been in business in the St. Joseph area since 1997. We specialize in gourmet catered affairs and private dining by reservation, offering pharmaceutical lunches and dinner programs, along with corporate lunches, weddings and rehearsal dinners. For smaller groups, Luna’s offers on-site seating for up to 60 people in our elegantly decorated historic restaurant. Whether you are planning a
birthday party, anniversary celebration, corporate lunch or are gathering friends just because, let Luna’s assist you every step of the way. We will help you plan the perfect menu to reflect your unique style and assist you with everything you need. Leave it up to our incredible chef, Ralph Filipelli, and our experienced and talented team to make your event perfect. With our professional service and planning assistance, you will have a party that you will never forget. We will take care of everything, so you can truly enjoy your guests. Please contact us to discuss your special event.
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Midwest Federal www.midwestfederal.com
Midwest Federal is celebrating 90 years in the community. Address: 1901 Frederick Ave., Midwest Federal opened a full-serSt. Joseph, MO 64501 vice banking facility at Belt and Beck Additional locations: Corner of Belt Highway in July 2010. Customers now can enjoy and Beck Road the convenience of banking at either location. The Belt Highway location also E-mail: customercare@midwestfederal.com is convenient for new personal and Business hours: 19th and Frederick loca- business customers, who are discovtion: Lobby and drive-up hours are 9 a.m. to ering what sets Midwest Federal apart 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. from other banks. Midwest Federal is to 5 p.m. Friday committed to providing a better bankBelt and Beck location: Lobby hours are 9 a.m. ing experience. During 2012, Midwest Federal was to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Drive-up hours are 7:30 a.m. a leader in providing home loans to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to and refinances to help customers 1 p.m. Saturday. A 24-hour drive-up ATM is take advantage of low market rates. Joette Polsgrove joined the bank as a also available at this location. mortgage loan officer at the Belt and Phone: (816) 233-5148 Beck location. She has nearly 20 years experience and an extensive banking Year established: 1923 background. This past year, Midwest Federal opened another full-service banking location, hired additional staff members and introduced new services for individuals, families and business customers. As a St. Joseph-based bank with local ownership and leadership,
Milbourn’s Family Restaurant Address: Interstate 29 & DD Highway, Faucett, MO 64448 Phone: (816) 238-0582 E-mail: rick.milbourne@yahoo.com Here at Milbourn’s Family Restaurant we receive truck drivers and travelers, as well as vacationers and local folks wanting a good meal. More than that, people just want something like they get at home but don’t have to prepare. We offer comfort food and good food, such as homemade meatloaf, liver and onions, spaghetti, lemon pepper chicken, country fried steak and, of course, my nearly famous breaded pork tenderloin sandwich (more than 65,000 sold). Top that off with a piece of fresh pie or cake and a friendly face to see you on your way, and you can start to see what I have envisioned for you here at Milbourn’s. With the success of this restaurant the past 4½ years has spurred the opportunity of a second location in the north Kansas City area. Milbourn’s Food & Drink Co. will be opening in late March. I look forward to this new adventure with continued success at our current location. We look forward to seeing you soon!
On-Site Golf www.on-sitegolf.com Address: 1213 N. Belt Highway, Suite A, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 279-3673 Business hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. needs to complete a set of clubs. Major Sunday brands of equipment for men, women Year established: 2008 and juniors include PING, Callaway, TaylorMade, Adams, Mizuno, Cobra Number of employees: 6 and many others. In addition to a full line of golf equipOn-Site Golf is ment, On-Site Golf carries golf apparel, Northwest Missouri’s only retail accessories, golf shoes, gift items, golf bags and golf GPS and rangefinder store exclusive units from brands such as PUMA, to golf. Locally owned and operated Ogio, SunMountain, Garmin, Sky Cadand established in 2008, On-Site Golf die, Adidas, Ashworth and more. has become a premiere destination for Golfers can play year-round in Ongolfers who seek quality customer service, a focus on custom fitting and a full Site Golf’s state-of-the-art indoor golf selection of brand-name golf equipment simulator by Full Swing Golf. Golfers from all of golf’s major manufacturers. hit their own clubs and balls and can A custom fitting session with one of the play any of 26 world-famous courses including St. Andrews, Torrey Pines and certified and trained fitters at On-Site Golf will result in the customer finding many others, or just utilize the system’s driving range feature to practice. just the right fit for his or her golfing 18 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Once Upon a Child Address: 1213 N. Belt Highway Suite E, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 232-4669 Business hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Year established: 2000 Once Upon a Child moved to a larger location in March 2011. The larger space has allowed more merchandise on the floor, and customers continually comment on the larger selection. We buy all seasons, every day, with no appointment necessary, and no limit on what customers bring. Sales are completed in the order they arrive, and we pay the customer the same day.
Accepted items must be likenew, clean, less than seven years old and have no recalls. Our franchise checks and informs us daily on recalls to ensure that all of our items meet safety standards. Our items are well priced to help local families stretch their budgets. Why spend top dollar on a new outfit when you can get four or five outfits that are nearly new for the same amount of money? We are a franchise 250 stores strong, so the grouping and brand recognition is very helpful. Our computer program helps with a sliding-scale pricing system that is consistent with all stores nationwide. We also offer gift cards that are good for stores across the country.
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Plasma Biological Services
Red Wing Shoe Store
www.interstatebloodbank.com
www.redwingshoe.com
Address: 1602 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Address: 411 S. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 901-9770 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Year established: 2007 Number of employees: 45 Since 2007, Plasma Biological Services has assisted the St. Joseph community in saving lives. The company is a family-owned business originally from Memphis, Tenn., and has been in business since 1949. Our mission is to provide the safest and most effective means of collecting plasma from our donors. The plasma we collect is altered into life-saving medications, vaccines and tests. Our fully trained and certified staff offers a friendly and efficient atmosphere, and we strive to make each donor’s experience fast and enjoyable. We have recently updated all of our equipment to better serve our donors. We hold certifications from the FDA, GHA, IQPP, PPTA and CLIA and are constantly striving to shine a positive light on donating plasma in the community. Save lives and earn cash!
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Phone: (816) 232-0377 E-mail: rwss@redwingshoe.com Business hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Number of employees: 3 Red Wing Shoe Store has been happily serving St. Joseph and the surrounding areas for more than 25 years. By giving the best customer care possible, the experienced staff uses its knowledge and training to fit each customer’s individual needs. Red Wing Shoe Store has been under new management for the past eight years. Manager Monica Holovach has 20 years experience and has been selling for Red Wing Shoe Company for 19 years. Assistant Manager Brandie Burgess adds four years experience to the company. With certified fit specialists, the staff at Red Wing Shoe Store is able to find the perfect fit for you.
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Ken Smith Auto Body, We Love Cars!
We Fix Cars!
Voted St. Joe’s Favorite 15 Years Running! Mike & Mary Brown, Owners
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Shelter Insurance — Gary Riepl Address: 1807 N. Woodbine Road, Suite A, St. Joseph, MO 64506
with Commerce Bank, we opened our Phone: (816) 232-5404 Shelter InsurBusiness hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ance Agency in through Friday; Saturday and evening 1994 to continue appointments available serving the St. Joseph area. E-mail: griepl@agent.shelterinsurance.com Shelter InsurYear established: 1994 ance, formerly At Gary Riepl MFA InsurShelter Insurance, ance, offered that opportunity with we are proud to a local home state company. Mariah offer personal has been with the agency for four service with years and is licensed and trained. quality products The office is conveniently located catered to your on North Woodbine Road, three needs. Gary and blocks north of Frederick. We mainstaff member Mariah Kirschner are tain regular business hours from both licensed, trained and committed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and appointments to serving customers’ auto, home, life, on evenings and weekends to fit farm and business needs. With Shelcustomer’s needs. Shelter Insurance ter Bank, we also have the availabili- customer service is available 24/7, ty of many deposit and loan services. along with many Internet options. Gary is a graduate of Kansas State We invite you to call or stop by to University and has been working meet us and review your insurance in the financial services area in St. and financial needs. We’re your Joseph since 1981. After 13 years Shield. We’re your Shelter.
McELROY
www.smoothendingsliquor.com Address: 3606 B Beck Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 749-4946 Business hours: Noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday E-mail: smoothendings@stjoelive.com Year established: 2010 Number of employees: 3 Friend us at Facebook.com/smoothendings We are a fine wine, spirits and cigar store with a liquor by the drink license. We offer more than 160 craft beers on our build your own six-pack wall and more than 150 facings of hand-made cigars in our walk-in humidor. Now open is our cigar-smoking lounge, with two big screen TVs. We offer wine tastings from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday night. On the last Friday of the month, we offer wine, beer and spirit tasting. We do catering off premise for weddings, parties and just about any reason you would want us to serve. We continue to grow, and this is the beginning of our fourth year. In 2012, we grew at a rate of 21 percent, and so far this year, we have been growing at a rate of 18 percent over 2012! Thanks St. Joseph, for all of your support.
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St. Joe Harley Davidson
Taylor, Thompson & Hausman, LLC
www.stjoeharleydavidson.com
www.tthcpa.com
Address: 4020 S. 169 Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64503
Address: 824 S. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: (816) 233-9061
Phone: (816) 364-1040
Business hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday and Monday
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Evenings and weekends by appointment; Extended hours during tax season
Year established: 1969 Harley-Davidson is about heritage. That is what the McCreary family has created with St. Joe Harley-Davidson. The McCrearys have owned and operated St. Joe Harley-Davidson since 1969. They are now developing the third generation to continue the heritage. The McCrearys started in a small store in Downtown St. Joseph. Their devotion to customer satisfaction has carried them through economic ups and downs and all other challenges.
Their dedication and persistence evolved into a new 17,500 square-foot store to service their customers. St. Joe Harley-Davidson continues the heritage of sponsoring the local Pony Express Hog Chapter. The group unites Harley owners to support charities and organizations to help those in need. Everyone is invited to be a part of the Pony Express Hog Chapter family. Each year, St. Joe Harley-Davidson hosts a “Classic Rock & Chrome Rally” party for the public with a live band, motorcycle show, hot rod car show and the big three major Harley-Davidson distributors from accessories to custom paint. This year’s party will be held on June 22. Even if you don’t ride, this party rocks the Midwest!
Year established: 2010 Number of employees: 15 When Taylor, Thompson & Hausman, LLC was formed in 2010, it brought together three proven providers with a combined 75 years of experience in public accounting. Today, the firm consists of principals Helen Taylor, CPA, Ronilu Thompson, CPA, and Judith Hausman, CPA, and a qualified team of accountants and support staff focused on providing a complete range of services.
As a full-service accounting firm, Taylor, Thompson & Hausman provides personalized guidance on new tax laws in connection with tax return preparation and planning, small-business bookkeeping, payroll and QuickBooks assistance. They also provide an array of consulting services for both individuals and small businesses. Taylor, Thompson & Hausman is committed to building long-term relationships based on honesty, integrity and adherence to the highest professional standards and regulations. With a focus on serving individuals, farmers and small businesses, the professionals at Taylor, Thompson & Hausman are available to assist clients with their specific needs.
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Home of the oldest restaurant in St. Joseph
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Thrivent Financial www.thrivent.com/fr/cody.vaughn www.thrivent.com/fr/curtis.behrend Address: 707 N. 36th St., Suite B, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 273-0026 — Cody (660) 562-0286 — Curtis E-mail: cody.vaughn@thrivent.com curtis.behrend@thrivent.com
Thrivent Financial, ranked 318th on the Fortune 500, is a faith-based, not for-profit financial services organization with approximately 2.6 million members. In 100 years, Thrivent’s blend of financial expertise, shared values and outstanding services has set it apart. With a wide range of competitive products and personal service, Thrivent is committed to serving Christian families, communities and congregations. In St. Joseph, your representative is Cody Vaughn, FIC. Cody is a Mis-
souri Western State University graduate and in his eighth year in the industry. “At Thrivent, we take time to fully analyze our members’ finanCody Vaughn cial situation and guide them in making educated decisions to meet their short- and long-term financial goals. In 2012, Cody expanded his office by partnering with Curtis Curtis Behrend Behrend, who currently offices in Maryville, Mo. Curtis graduated from MWSU with a B.S. in economics. Thrivent handles retirement accounts, annuities, investments and insurance and is a member of FINRA/SIPC. For any questions, please call Cody or Curtis.
Triumph Foods www.triumphfoods.com Address: 5302 Stockyards Expressway, St. Joseph, MO 64504 Phone: (816) 396-2700 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday Year established: 2006 Number of employees: 2,750
Triumph Foods, a producer-owned pork processor headquartered in St. Joseph, began operation of its state-of-the-art processing facility in January 2006. Over the years, the company has
continued to invest in the community and now employs over 2,700 residents. Triumph Foods takes pride in producing the highest-quality pork product in the industry, and our success is evident as we continue to increase sales and expand our presence in the global market. Today, we are one of the industry leaders in the export of pork products, with more than 25 percent of the products produced in St. Joseph finding their way to export customers. Most of our success, though, is the result of the work of our outstanding team of employees. Whether it’s the production worker, the financial accountant, the genetics scientist, the nurse in health services or the human resources professional, everyone is focused on making Triumph Foods the very best in our industry.
A Proud Member of the St. Joseph Community since 2005 With a dedicated workforce of 2,800 employees, Triumph Foods provides a variety of pork products both domestically and internationally to some of the highest quality food producers in the world. This commitment to quality and the dedication of our workforce is what separates Triumph Foods from others in the industry. To join our team, please visit our employment office.
5302 Stockyards Expressway, St. Joseph, MO
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This is the planned site for the new Duncan Street Carden Park School. 24 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
St. Joseph sets sights on new schools New facilities may serve to attract residents and businesses to area
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By ALONZO WESTON St. Joseph News-Press
his spring the St. Joseph School District will break ground for two new schools. The plan is for the facilities to be completed for the 2014-15 school year. This will be the first time in 40 years a public school will be built in the city. Dr. Melody Smith, school district superintendent, said St. Joseph has many amenities that appeal to people and businesses looking for a new home. New schools will be one of them. “Two new schools, renovations and air conditioning in several of our schools will add to that appeal. Hopefully, over time we can look back and know that the community’s decision to build two new schools will have impacted economic development for the better,” Dr. Smith said. The new schools come by way of a $42 million general obligation bond issue that city voters passed in 2012. The money funds the construction of two 75,000-square-foot elementary schools, a two-story building at Carden Park and a
single-level facility at Bishop and Cook roads. River Bluff Architects signed a contract with school district attorneys to design the structure at Carden Park at 16th and Duncan streets. Ellison-Auxier Architects will design the facility at Bishop and Cook roads. The rest of the funds currently are being used to air condition all of the district elementary schools. Getting to the point of beginning to build two new schools has been an endeavor that took many changes, lots of planning and one big mistake. District administrators and the St. Joseph Board of Education first enlisted the help of the community. A group of citizens under the banner of PACT (Planning A Course Together) helped the district develop a long-range plan that would culminate in the construction of new schools and refurbishing the other educational facilities After 18 months of long-range planning meetings, school district facilities evaluations and surveys, the PACT team presented a three-phase plan to the school board in June of last year. The plan was to build two new schools, refurbish some and close others, at a cost of $230 million. But by that Decem-
ber, it became an $87.9 million April ballot proposal. One month later, the board approved a $42 million, no-tax-increase plan that would build one new school at 16th and Duncan streets and provide air conditioning to all the elementary schools. But a month before the initiative went to voters, a clerical error on the ballot landed the school district in court. The ballot language read that the district was asking voters on April 3 to authorize general obligation bonds of up to $31.9 million, instead of the correct $42 million amount. A few days later, Buchanan County Circuit Judge Weldon Judah ruled in favor of revising the ballot language. On April 3 the public spoke and said “yes,” it wanted and needed two new schools. The bond proposal passed with 65.49 percent approval. It needed 57 percent to pass. “It’s been many, many years since we passed a school bond to improve our schools, and I think we need them. It’s the future of our kids,” said Shirlene Zipp, a St. Joseph resident. “It means a lot to our city because it draws families to St. Joe for good schools.” Alonzo Weston can be reached at alonzo.weston@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPWeston.
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36th Street Food and Drink
Church of the Brethren
www.36thstreet.com
Address: 502 Kentucky, St. Joseph, MO 64504, at the corner of Grant and Kentucky
Address: 102 S. Third, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Hours: Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Business Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday
Phone: (816) 238-5394 Year Established: 1904
Phone: (816) 364-1564 Meet at the Street! 36th Street Food and Drink is conveniently located in the Holiday Inn Riverfront Hotel in historic downtown St. Joseph. Guests are treated to an exceptional dining experience prepared by St. Joseph’s finest culinary chefs and presented by our professional wait staff. 36th Street has changed your culinary experience with satisfying new menu items. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily, with prime rib served for lunch on Wednesdays and for dinner on Saturdays. Keep up with 36th Street and be looking for the return of the Sun-
day brunch. Kids under 12 eat free every day with an adult entrée purchased. Catering services are available for your next event. Conference rooms for large parties are available at the hotel. We have the perfect place to hold a business meeting, wedding reception, bridal and graduation parties and rehearsal dinners.
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sory boards from the citizenry. The council also hires and comAddress: 1100 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, missions the city manager and the MO 64501 city clerk. The city manager is the Phone: (816) 279-4YOU chief administrative officer for the city. In this role he is directly Year Established: 1843 responsible for the daily operation Number of Employees: 657 and administration of the organization. The city manager hires The City of St. Joseph was incorporated in 1843 and has operat- department directors and employees to assist the directors in their ed under a council-manager form individual areas. of government since 1981. The The annual budget for the governing body is the City Counfiscal year ending June 30, 2013, cil, which is comtotaled approxprised of eight imately $133 council members million, includand the mayor. ing $91 million Each council for basic ongoing member operates city services and on a nonpartisan basis for a four-year term. In 1989, $42 million for major, one-time the city charter was amended by a capital improvement projects. vote of the people to divide the city The largest expenditures go to public works, parks and recinto five districts. Each district reation and the general fund, elects a council representative. which includes public safety. Three council members serve as Forty-three percent of all fisrepresentatives at-large. cal year 2012-2013 revenues are As chief policymakers for the city of St. Joseph, the council con- expected to come from collected siders resolutions and ordinances sales tax, property taxes and utility franchise taxes. and makes appointments to advi26 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Church of the Brethren is a small church seeking to serve the Master. We meet once a month for a fellowship meal and to continue the business of our church. We reach out through our tape ministry and advertising in the local newspaper. We support our association with our giving. Church of the Brethren supports the Heifer Project and participates in local mission work such as the Backpack Buddies and the food kitchen on West Valley. We are small in number but large in our desire to serve the Lord. The pastor is Dan Elder.
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Clark-Sampson Funeral Home encourages families to see what they have to offer in comparison to other funeral homes. Clark-SampBusiness hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday son Funeral Home offers basic and through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. elegant services. “Our service continues beyond Phone: (816) 238-0601 — available by phone the time of the funeral, as we contin24 hours a day. ue to serve our families 24 hours a Year Established: 1908 day for any of your needs,” Sampson says. “We service all cemeteries and accept prepaid funeral services from any funeral establishment.” Clark-Sampson Funeral Home services include the following but are not limited to: pre-arranged plans, cremation services, funeral services, monument services, video Clark-Sampson Funeral Home tributes, after-care services and has been providing sincere and promiscellaneous memorabilia. fessional service to the St. Joseph community since 1908. The funeral home has been owned and operated by the Sampson family for more than 25 years. “We are proud to be a part of the community and carry on the tradition started by the Clark family more than 100 years ago,” says funeral director T.J. Sampson. Address: 120 Illinois Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64504
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Dave’s Diesel Service, Inc. Address: 4702 S.E. US Highway 169, St. Joseph, MO 64507
www.fran1st.com Address: 110 N. Francis St., St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: (816) 232-4542
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Business hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday by appointment
E-mail: fran1stumc@fran1st.com Year established: 1844
Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 18 Dave’s Diesel Service, Inc. began business in 1974 and moved to the current location east of Interstate 29 on Highway 169 in 1976. We repair over-the-road diesel engine trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, boom trucks, 10-wheelers, buses, fire trucks, grain trucks, terra gators, spreaders, 4x4 tractors, trailers, etc. We also sell truck parts for most makes and models of trucks and equipment. Examples of work that we perform are Caterpillar or Cummins engine overhauls, brakes, u-joints,
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drivelines, brake pots, lights, mirrors, oil changes, fifth wheels, air conditioners, heaters, diesel tanks, transmissions, turbos, jake brakes, windshield washers, wiper blades, computer issues and so on. We truly appreciate our wonderful customers for supporting our business for the last 39 years, as well as our highly qualified employees who have worked so hard to make our business what it is today. We look forward to many more years serving St. Joseph, the surrounding area and drivers all over the country passing through.
Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph
Our church is about leading others to actively follow Jesus Christ through worship, praise, Christian education, fellowship and outreach. The 8:45 a.m. service is more informal and somewhat briefer, with music by Andy Grooms, pianist, singer and Joyful Noise director. The 10:45 a.m. service is more traditional with music by David Lewis, organist and director leading the Chancel Choir. All are encouraged to dress comfortably, whether that’s jeans or a dress or suit and tie. Fellowship with coffee and often snacks occurs before and between the services. We also offer several Bible classes for all ages. When a fifth Sunday occurs in a month, the two services join together for a 10 a.m. service, followed by a special fellowship activity. We have other combined services for special activities such as the New Generation Singers. Excellent childcare is provided in “Noah’s Ark” for parents who choose not to keep their younger children with them. Community members are welcome to participate in any church activities and are encouraged to call the office for specific information.
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Phone: (816) 271-4878 or (816) 271-4877 Business hours: 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 1 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday Year established: 2000 We, as a group, help find homes for as many shelter animals as possible. We promote spaying and neutering your pets through the Shelter Animal Kind Grant and Spay Day USA to help prevent unwanted pets. We help low-income families with emergency medical care and food, we sponsor the Puppies for Parole program for dogs and work with PetSmart to adopt shelter cats. We also provide medical care for incoming shelter animals. If you can provide shelter, food, play time, veterinary care and your companionship, you can adopt an animal by visiting the shelter. 28 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
816-667-9190 8003 NE St. Rt. 6 (3 miles E of Riverside on Hwy. 6) St. Joseph, MO
Grace Evangelical Church Address: 5103 S. 50th St. (FF Highway), St. ganization to work with, then recruits Joseph, MO 64507 volunteers from the church to become involved in the project. This effort has Phone: (816) 279-2090 gotten people involved with meeting needs and building relationships with other people in their community in a new and exciting way. It allows the church to truly become the hands of 2012 was a year of growth and outJesus reaching out to those in need. reach for Grace Evangelical Church. Grace continues to be involved To encourage spiritual growth in its in worldwide missions. It supports members, Grace began a new small more than 60 different missionaries group ministry called G3 – Grace and mission organizations on a regGrowth Groups. New groups are orgaular basis and involves its members nized to meet for eight to 10 weeks each in missions by organizing shortquarter. The weekly meetings provide a term work and witness mission trips deeper study of God’s Word in relation . In 2012, mission teams were sent to to that Sunday’s message. It is the goal Honduras and Bolivia. A team also of the church to involve as many people was sent out to do inner-city mission as possible in one of these groups each work in Erie, Pa. For 2013, a group quarter. Most groups meet in homes, just returned from Honduras, and but some meet at the church. other trips are planned to Ireland Another focus for Grace Evangelical and India later in the year, as well Church has been the continued involve- as a return trip to Erie, Pa. ment of its congregation in volunteerLast Easter, Grace Evangelical ing with various service projects and Church added another Sunday mornbenevolent organizations in the St. ing worship service to its schedule. The Joseph community. Each month the alternative service meets at 11 a.m. in a church’s “Hands of Grace” committee smaller venue, known as the chapel. It picks a service project and a local oris geared to the younger crowd.
Green Ladies Cleaning, LLC Address: 12589 S.W. Kerns Road, Stewartsville, MO 64490 Phone: (816) 383-4519 E-mail: greenladiescleaning@hotmail.com Business hours: 24/7 Year established: 2009 Number of employees: 3 Green Ladies Cleaning, LLC was founded in 2007 by a mother and daughter team. Since the mother’s retirement, the daughters have kept the business going by serving the St. Joseph and surrounding communities. Kalonie Taylor, Green Cleaning owner and daughter, uses all environmentally friendly chemicals to aid our environment. Our motto is “Cleaning with the Environment in Mind,” and we do just that. Until recently involving ourselves in advertising, we have worked solely on recom-
mendations by current and past clients. It is a statement of very pleased clientele that our business was able to more than double in size due strictly to recommendations. Being a family-owned business gives stability and consistency within the business and makes our bond with our clients even stronger. Green Ladies is bonded and insured, and employees are trained for several weeks by the original cleaner and owner to ensure expertise in the cleaning field.
The Ground Round www.groundround.com Address: 119 S. Sixth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Business Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to midnight, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday Phone: (816) 671-1906 Year Established: 1969 2012 was the year of change for the St. Joseph Ground Round. The icon, standing on the corner of Belt and Frederick for 40 years, pulled up its roots and moved to Downtown St. Joseph. The opportunity to be in a unique, affordable building and become more of an independent restaurant could not be passed up. The Ground Round Downtown location is located on the N.E. corner of Sixth and Edmond streets.
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Previous tenants included Eshelmans Music, Junction Shoe Repair, Hermans Drug, a bowling alley and Em Chamas. The menu hasn’t changed — no ‘veto vote’ here. There are a wide variety of choices, from Orange Glazed Salmon, Sizzling Fajitas and Cajun Chicken Pasta to a great Reuben. And don’t forget the popcorn — the aroma greets you as you walk in the door! What’s new? The venue, the ambiance and the space! There is room for gatherings, seating 150. It’s a perfect place for birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, reunions and holiday parties. They’ve even had a wedding and a prom! Located in historical Downtown, parking is across the street. Give them a call for more information at 671-1906. The Good Time Meeting Place!
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Hoof and Horn
La Mesa Mexican Restaurants
www.oldhoofandhorn.com
www.la-mesa.com
Address: 429 Illinois Ave., St. Joseph, MO
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Address: 3730 Mitchell Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64507
Year established: 1898 (1986) Number of employees: 17 The Old Hoof and Horn was built in 1898, the same year as the Stockyards Exchange building in Chicago, and both began their long-standing traditions of quality cuts of roasts, steaks and ribs. Hoof and Horn is the oldest restaurant in St. Joseph. This original two-story building began as a saloon and brothel. In 1907, a retired policeman bought the building and turned it into a cafe. It has remained a restaurant ever since. In 1963, Jack and Rosie Miller purchased the Hoof and Horn Restaurant. Due to their dedication to quality and consistency, the Millers built a reputation matched by few others. The same dedication to quality
Additional locations: 2715 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Mo. Business hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and consistency has continued since 1986, with the current owner, Roy Swope. We use an exclusive aged black angus beef program in our house butcher shop so that every cut is perfectly tender. Since the 1800s, the Stock Yard Meat Packing Company has been known for its unprecedented quality of meat, and Hoof and Horn’s cuts are no exception. In 1990, the Hoof and Horn was the first restaurant to receive the Missouri Beef Backer Award, and in 2002, it was inducted into the Missouri Beef Hall of Fame.
MERIL www.meril.org
tively and independently in society. Our area is predominately rural Address: 4420 S. 40th St., St. Joseph, MO and includes the nine-county re64503 gion of Andrew, Atchison, BuchanAdditional locations: 3920 Pettis Road, St. an, Clinton, Holt, Nodaway, DeKalb, Joseph, Mo. (administrative offices); 2613 Gentry and Worth counties. S. Main, Maryville, MO 64468 Our philosophy: All persons regardless of disability and age, are Phone: (816) 279-8558 entitled to and should have equal E-mail: meril@meril.org access to the rights and responsibilBusiness hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ities that other citizens are provided: to be as active and productive through Friday a member of society as they so Year established: 1994 choose; Thus comes the Independent Living motto of control over Number of employees: 40 one’s life, by making choices that MERIL (Midland in turn bring about Empire Resources for change MERIL can Independent Living) help in your journey is a community-based, to independence. non-residential program If you are interdesigned to promote ested in receiving independent living and MERIL services, to enhance the quality please contact an of life for persons with intake specialist for disabilities and persons determination of who are aging. Our focus is to emeligibility for services at (816) 279power people to control and direct 8558 or toll free at (800) MERIL4U their lives and thus participate ac(800-637-4548). 30 March 2013 | Profiles of Progress
Year established: 1993 Number of employees: 60 In 1993, owner Frank Onate opened the first La Mesa Mexican Restaurant in St. Joseph. Today, there are multiple La Mesa locations in four states. La Mesa is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in St. Joseph with
two great locations. 2013 will be an exciting year with new menu items, food promotions, special events and much more! But no matter how much La Mesa may expand, they will always be thankful for the many wonderful customers in St. Joe! Muchas gracias!
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with field research to study Address: 4525 Downs Dr., St. Joseph, MO the source of a new tick-borne virus. 64507 • A legal studies professor reAdditional locations: Kansas City Northland, ceived a Fulbright Scholar Award to 6336 N. Lucerne Ave., Kansas City, MO teach at Banaras Hindu University 64151 in India in the fall of 2012. • Two Missouri Western profesBusiness hours: Most offices are open 8 a.m. sors, two colleagues from Davidto 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday son College and 18 undergraduate Phone: (816) 271-4200 co-authors from both schools published a paper in the peer-reYear established: 1915 viewed professional journal InterNumber of employees: 535 disciplinary BioCentral. The paper is the culmination of a three-year Employment information: www.missouri synthetic biology study supported western.edu/hr/ by National Science Foundation research grants. • The R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues continues to attract nationally prominent speakers. The 2012 Convocation featured legendary energy entrepreneur, T. For nearly a century, Missouri Boone Pickens. The 20th ConvocaWestern State University has served tion, on Oct. 22, 2013, will feature notSt. Joseph and Northwest Missouri ed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, with distinction. Here are just a few author of the book that inspired the recent highlights: critically acclaimed film “Lincoln.” • Missouri Western’s Rocky Moun• Griffon athletic teams compete tain Chocolate Factory program has at a high level, with the 2012 football given 12 alumni the chance to own team winning a school record 12 and operate their own stores in 10 games, advancing to the Elite Eight states. That number could grow to in the NCAA Division II playoffs as many as 40 in just a few years. and finishing the year in the Top 5 • Last summer, a biology professor of most national polls. and several students assisted the
Rolling Hills Library
St. Francis Xavier School
www.rhcl.org
www.sfxstjoe.com/school
Address: 1904 N. Belt, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Address: 27th and Seneca streets, St. Joseph, MO
Additional locations: Savannah Branch, 514 W. Main, Savannah, MO 64485; Business office, 1912 N. Belt, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 232-4911 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone: Belt Branch, (816) 232-5479; Savannah Branch, (816) 324-4569
residents of Andrew and Buchanan counties. We ran a bookmobile until Business hours: Belt Branch – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1979, but by then our Belt Branch and Savannah Branch had become more Friday and Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sun day popular with patrons to use. Savannah Branch – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MonWith the demand for library serday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. vices increasing and growing concern Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- about reaching patrons in all parts of urday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday the two counties, we are bringing back bookmobile service. Our new bookmoYear established: 1961 bile will be in service in the coming Number of employees: About 30 months, so watch for more information about routes and delivery times. Rolling Hills Library began in We offer almost 200,000 items for 1961 as a bookmobile service for the patrons to use at our two branches, including books, magazines, e-books, music CDs, movies and more. We have computers and low-vision equipment for the public to use and provide a variety of programs for all ages, including author visits, Storytimes and events.
E-mail: admissions@sfxstjoe.com Year established: 1891 Number of employees: 35 For more than 120 years, St. Francis Xavier School has been a foundation of our community. Many of St. Joseph’s “finest” and “bravest” have learned the lessons of caring for the safety and well-being of our great city from St. Francis teachers. Leaders in the fields of education, accounting, finance, industry, law enforcement and medicine have graced our halls since founding in 1891. A number of educational leaders, including the president of Benedictine College, got their start at St. Francis. St. Francis School provides a safe and secure environment for its students and welcomes students of all faith backgrounds. Currently, the school enrolls 350 students from age 3 to eighth grade and offers courses in Spanish, technology, art, music and physical education, in addition to the core curriculum. The school integrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics resources and teacher training at all levels. Students score well above the national averages on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. St. Francis has been a leader in implementing educational technology in St. Joseph for more than 30 years.
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St. Joseph Public Library
Stevenson Family Pharmacy/The Apothecary
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Address: 6201 King Hill, St. Joseph, MO 64504
Additional locations: East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Carnegie Library, 316 Massachusetts St., St. Joseph, MO 64504; Washington Park Each location has computers and Library, 1821 N. Third St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 wireless Internet connections. Need to get started using computers, tablets or Business hours: Downtown Library — 9 a.m. e-readers? Contact us for a one-on-one to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday; training session. New at the library is a place for chilEast Hills Library — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondren, 0 to 6, to grow some brains. The day, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; Carnegie Li- first Family Place Library in Missouri brary – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to is located at the Downtown Library. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is designed for babies, toddlers and Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; Washington parents to interact with books and Park Library — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, educational toys in a learning enviWednesday, Friday, Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, ronment. Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday Experts say the infant brain grows the majority of its wiring between E-mail: mrevels@sjpl.lib.mo.us birth and 3 years. This wiring readies the child for language and promotes Year established: 1890 a higher IQ. We are providing the Number of employees: 51 resources to grow a receptive baby, a successful child and a productive We offer four convenient locations and large collections of books, e-books, adult. Bring your baby and spend some time growing a brain. audiobooks, music, movies and more.
Additional locations: The Apothecary — 1517 St. Joseph Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64505 Phone: (816) 238-2424; The Apothecary — (816) 279-2590 Business hours: Stevenson — 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; The Apothecary — 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: Stevenson — 1987; The Apothecary — 1980 Number of employees: 21 Stevenson Family Pharmacy, Inc. has been providing prescription and other ancillary services for 25 years throughout the city of St. Joseph. We have a proud tradition of personalized, professional service dedicated to serving the community from our two locations. The Stevenson family and its staff provide numerous services. Clinical screenings are available for dia-
betes, cholesterol and blood pressure, along with an immunization program for influenza, shingles, tetanus and other inoculations. We provide pharmacy service to patients in long-term care facilities and group homes in Missouri and Kansas, with citywide delivery services. Advice is available for Medicare Part D insurance plans. We accept most prescription plans, including Missouri and Kansas Medicaid. The Stevenson Family Pharmacy and The Apothecary Pharmacy welcome the opportunity to serve our community as an independent, locally owned pharmacy practice committed to providing a caring, professional service we feel you deserve.
Water Doctor www.waterdoctormo.com Address: 2602 Pear St. St. Joseph MO 64503 Phone: (816) 279-0084
In 1966, Ivan and Velma Cunning, along with their 10 children, started Water Doctor from the basement of their home. Three generations later, their son, Larry Cunning, is now the owner and manager of the family business. We still remain a family-owned and operated company, and Larry runs the business with the help of his three sons, two daughters-in-law and two employees. Water Doctor continues to provide the most durable and so-
phisticated service equipment in the water softener, filtration and reverse osmosis systems in the industry. As independent suppliers of equipment, we are able to match the best equipment to the water problems and service most brands that are out on the market. Larry is ranked at a level six, the highest ranking by the Water Quality Association, which brings the educational side of water treatment to the company. His sons, Larry Jr. and Michael, have begun the process of becoming certified, achieved level one and continue their education. Customer service is a high priority to our business. We would not be where we are today without the continued support of our loyal customers that have now generated our business by wordof-mouth advertising. Thank you for helping in our continued success.
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Woodson Chapel Christian Church www.woodson-chapel.org Address: 2525 St. Joseph Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64505 Phone: (816) 233-0769 Business hours: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Free meal for the community, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday; Office hours, 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesday, and Friday. E-mail: woodsonchapel@att.net We offer Sunday School/Bible classes for all ages from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and a worship service at 10:45 a.m. that includes traditional hymns and praise songs. All are welcome to a free dinner on Monday evenings from 5 to 6 p.m. We strive for and desire to be an active part of the community. Some of the ways we do this are collecting food for InterServ, participating in Soles for Christ shoe donations, partnering with Faith in Action, neighborhood clean-up days, offering meals and reaching out to the needs in our neighborhood.
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2013 Profiles of Progress | HEALTH
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The first St. Joseph Mosaic clinic, a plastic surgery and dermatology practice, opened at the end of January. 34 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Heartland changes name, expands into Kansas City By JENNIFER GORDON
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eartland Health saw big changes in 2012. The health care organization announced last June that it would open clinics in north Kansas City under a new name, Mosaic Life Care. By July 2013, north Kansas City will have six Mosaic Life Care clinics in Parkville Commons, Smithville, Kearney, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone and Burlington Creek, plus a flagship clinic at Shoal Creek. When it expanded to a new market, the St. Joseph health care organization had to change its name because it didn’t own the federal trademark to “Heartland.” Community focus groups selected the name Mosaic from a list of four possibilities. Tama Wagner, chief brand officer for Heartland Health, said the Mosaic name goes beyond a copyright technicality. It reflects a shift in the approach
to health care. “We’ve spent the last two years working on our patient experience, developing the life care model, and so the name change really fit that experience and what we would like to see health care change into in the future.” Traditionally, hospitals and medical clinics focused on treating the illness or injury at-hand. Mosaic clinics will work with patients on their health issues beyond those that brought them to the clinic. The life care idea extends even into what job positions in the clinics are called. “Life guides” help patients check in and show them to their rooms. Every clinic has a “life coach” who helps patients with healthful lifestyle changes. The Mosaic facilities also don’t look like traditional medical clinics. The lobbies have fountains and mosaic tiling. Since life guides help with check-in, there isn’t a front desk. At the Parkville location, a chef gives cooking demonstrations in the lobby, and patients can check out iPads while they wait. All of Heartland’s properties will become Mosaic Life Care facilities during
the next four years. “Dr. Laney feels very strongly about the entire organization operating under one name for consistency and just for cohesiveness,” Ms. Wagner said of Dr. Mark Laney, Heartland’s chief executive officer. The first local Mosaic clinic, a plastic surgery and dermatology practice, opened at the end of January. Ms. Wagner doesn’t expect the existing Heartland clinics or the hospital to make the change until year two or three of the rebranding process. The organization wants to make sure the Northland clinics are well-established before it unrolls the majority of the changes in St. Joseph. For now at least, the organization is staying with its seven-clinic presence in north Kansas City. But that’s subject to change, Ms. Wagner said. “Now that we’re in this mode, we’re always looking at what makes the most sense. At this time, there are no formal plans, but we’ll be always looking at the future and expansion,” Ms. Wagner said. Jennifer Gordon can be reached at jennifer.gordon@newspressnow.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SJNPGordon.
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Heartland Health/Mosaic Life Care
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Address: 324 St. Joseph St., Wathena, KS 66090
www.MyMosaicLifeCare.org
Phone: (785) 989-4644 E-mail: info@backtohealth.com Business hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; Closed Wednesday Year established: 2002 Number of employees: 6 The office moved into a larger, newly renovated facility to better accommodate patients’ needs in 2010. The office was renamed Back to Health. Formerly Reid Chiropractic, the group wanted a new image more complimentary to a mission to promote health. Dr. Heather and her caring staff are committed to treating patients like their own family. Patient care is a top priority. The staff strives to help people become healthier and live pain-free with gentle chiropractic care, physiotherapy, ion cleanses and a variety of professional massage therapy services. At Back to Health, Dr. Heather specializes in activator methods chiropractic techniques. This is a gentle and precise method of chiropractic that is safe for the entire family. Back to Health enjoys working with patients of all ages. The staff strives to help each patient reach an individual wellness goal. Whether you have pain, motion problems, headaches, or just don’t feel like yourself, Back to Health is there for all your health care needs. The bottom line is, they’ve GOT YOUR BACK!
Help At Home Inc. www.helpathome.com Address: 2409 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506, with 11 locations in the state of Missouri Phone: (816) 671-9100 E-mail address: aschweizer@helpathome.com Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday Year established: 1998 Number of employees: 125 Help At Home, Inc. has been providing in-home care in the St. Joseph and surrounding area since 1998. In November 2011, they earned the Joint Commission Accreditation for skilled home health services. They are currently accepting new private duty nursing cases and new Medicaid skilled home health patients, as well as offering services for the developmentally disabled, respite services, caregiver support, consumer-directed services and in-home care. 36 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Address: 5325 Faraon St., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Additional locations: Heartland Regional Medical Center, Heartland Clinic, Heartland Foundation, Community Health Improvement Solutions, Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, Burlington Creek, Parkville Commons, Smithville, Gladstone, Excelsior Springs and Kearney. Year established: 1984 and 2012 Number of employees: 3,848 2012 was a transformational year for Heartland Health. After a long-standing collaborative relationship, Heartland Health was selected as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Heartland Health was approved as an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), one of only two in Missouri. In August, Scott Folk, MD, was recognized as identifying a previously undiscovered tick-borne virus, now called the Heartland Virus. This year also marked the launch of Mosaic Life Care with clinic expansion into north Kansas City. Within the next few years, all of Heartland Health will be known as Mosaic Life Care. Mosaic Life Care represents the next generation of health care as life care views a person’s health in terms of life’s components — work, financial issues, personal relationships, lifestyle — and takes a preventative, less-expensive approach. All this progress is a result of Heartland Health’s continued commitment to quality when serving our area communities.
Michael S. Hollingsworth, DDS, PC www.hollingsworthdental.com Address: 420 S. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 232-8788 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Friday Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 8 Dr. Michael S. Hollingsworth is proud to have served St. Joseph and the surrounding area since 1985. He and his well-qualified staff provide a wide array of dental services to meet your needs. Using the latest technology, the dental team provides quality, affordable dentistry, preventive care, cosmetic services and simple orthodontics, with several payment options to serve our
patients’ needs. Last year, Dr. Hollingsworth achieved the highest award given by the Academy of General Dentistry during a ceremony in San Diego, Calif. Hollingsworth Dental is committed to providing exceptional quality dental care from the moment you walk in their door. Call (816) 232-8788 for more details, or visit the website at www.
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LaVerna Village www.lavernavillage.com
Helen Nguyen, MD Address: 1314 N. 36th Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Address: 904 S. Hall Ave., Savannah, MO 64485
Phone: (816) 279-1113
Phone: (816) 324-3185 ext. 240 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday E-mail: codyn@lavernavillage.com Year established: 2008 Number of employees: 3 full-time and 1 parttime Built in 1974, LaVerna Village Nursing Home is a state licensed Medicare and Medicaid skilled-care facility located 10 minutes from St. Joseph and 50 minutes from Kansas City, in Savannah, Mo. The 120-bed facility features semi-private and private rooms when available, plus a 20-bed special care unit for Alzheimer’s and related care. LaVerna Village also houses its own therapy department. The HydroWorx therapy pool is approximately 6 feet by 9 ½ feet and is basically a large underwater treadmill with easy no-step access. LaVerna Village now has five therapy staff members with more than 50 combined years of experi-
ence, allowing us to offer the best inpatient and outpatient therapy in the area. Those who come for a short-term, skilled stay will be offered a private room (as space allows) while in therapy. We will get you home faster after an injury, illness or surgery than any other facility in the area! LaVerna also has enhanced its occupational therapy department to include a realistic home living space. This new home living space includes a kitchen and living area resembling a patient’s home environment. Now, patients can practice daily activities and utilize mobility equipment in a realistic living space. The entire therapy staff at LaVerna Village is excited about its newly expanded therapy center.
Dr. Helen Nguyen and staff are proud to be part of the St. Joseph community and have been serving our area for more than 30 years. Dr. Nguyen is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Their friendly office specializes in the treatment and prevention of allergy, asthma and immunology. Asthma patients treated by an allergist achieve a much more improved outcome in care and cost savings. Studies of care by allergists have documented fewer hospitalizations, emergency room visits and sick care visits. In addition, employee absenteeism decreases with increased worker productivity and much greater patient satisfaction.
Commercial & Residential Services
Natural Pathways Hypnosis and Reiki Center
Landscape Design / Build Lawn & Landscape Maintenance Lawn & Landscape Applications
www.naturalpathways.co Address: 8805 Oakland, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 617-6959 E-mail: nphypnosis@yahoo.com
Hardscapes Year established: 2012
Snow & Ice Management
Number of employees: 1
At Natural Pathways, we help you reconnect your body, mind and spirit through hypnotherapy and Japanese healing arts. We offer regular group classes in meditation and other areas of self-exploration, helping ordinary, everyday people with ordinary, everyday problems. Nicole Radke received her hypnotherapy certification from the Mottin & Johnson Institute for Hypnosis and opened her doors in 2012. Nicole is a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and has advanced education in regression. Services are available by appointment and are reasonably priced. 38 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Irrigation
Business hours: By appointment, weekdays and weekends.
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816-279-7200
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Monroe’s ATA
Tiffany In-Home Services
www.atakicksmart.com Address: 106 S. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64507 Phone: (816) 671-1133
www.tiffanycare.com
Business hours: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
Address: 1202 Village Drive Suite C, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Year established: 2005
Phone: (816) 364-0525 Mr. and Mrs. Monroe have been involved in ATA since 2000 and have owned their own school since 2006. Classes offered are Cardio Fit Boxing, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do for all ages and Krav Maga. Monroes’ programs provide elements of structure, consistency and ritual for improved self-discipline, self-confidence, mental alertness and goal-setting skills and also help teach socialization skills. Beneficial for children of all ages, these abilities can be very helpful for individuals challenged by ADD/ADHD. Attitude. Discipline. Integrity. Honor. The Monroes are committed to bringing out the best in everyone who walks through their doors.
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Tiffany In-Home Services provides personal care, housekeeping, nurse visits and respite care. Care is provided on a full- or part-time basis. For more information, please contact Amy Straight, LPN, at (816) 364-0525.
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1601 Buchanan Ave. • St. Joseph, MO
816-232-0644
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2013 Profiles of Progress | INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE
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Marty Grey speaks to the media about the Agri-Business Expo Center master plan. 40 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Agri-Business Expo Center moving forward By MARSHALL WHITE
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St. Joseph News-Press
he Agri-Business Expo Center is a nonprofit entity working since 2009 with a vision of creating a campus to provide education, research and exhibit space for agriculture and life sciences. “This is an economic development project designed to educate, innovate and cultivate and support the agriculture industry in the region,” said Marty Grey, board president. The Missouri Department of Transportation approved a $4.9 million project to start building an interchange on U.S. Highway 36 in late 2013. The interchange would provide access to the Agri-Business Expo Center’s proposed campus and major employers in the area. The board successfully has raised $7 million to begin its project, and the majority of those funds were raised
from local life science industries, Mr. Grey said. And steps have been taken to develop a long-range financing plan for the construction and operation of the Agri-Business Expo Center, Mr. Grey said. Local businesses and individuals supported the board’s fundraising effort to bring Baxter Black to entertain some 400 guests during a dinner on the campus of Missouri Western State University in mid-March. That event was expected to raise more than $60,000, Mr. Grey said. The Expo Center board has purchased a 150-acre site with plans to divide it into three main areas: exhibition park, commodities business park and commercial development. The campus’s heart will be a 90,000-square-foot exhibit hall that includes classrooms, a small theater, media facilities and a demonstration commercial kitchen, said Susan Mires, one of three employees. The center will be a tool promoting the agriculture economy and developing a work force. It will be utilized for University of Missouri Extension and continuing education programs.
Agribusinesses will be able to host workshops, conferences and employee training events. A farmer’s market and demonstration kitchen will work together to promote entrepreneurs. And the Expo Center’s board continues to grow. Gerald Sprong is the newest addition to the Expo Center’s board of directors. Mr. Sprong is president and chief executive of the Morris Plan Co. of St. Joseph, a family-owned loan and investment firm. A graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, he is a certified public accountant and a banker. Mr. Sprong has had leadership roles in numerous community organizations, including the United Way, the St. Joseph Metro Chamber, William Jewell College, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education of Missouri and the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri. More information is available at www.agribusinessexpocenter.com. Marshall White can be reached at marshall.white@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPWhite. PROFILES OF PROGRESS | March 2013 41
American Family Insurance www.amfam.com Address: 4802 Mitchell Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64507 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Phone: (816) 364-1541 Year established: 1927; St. Joseph office, 1958 Number of employees: More than 750 American Family Insurance is a hit among consumers in St. Joseph and throughout our 19 operating states. American Family’s independent contractor agents serve as local, expert and trusted advisors to our customers. They get to know you like family. Across our 19 operating states, American Family helped preserve our customers’ dreams with anticipated payments of $3.4 billion for claims occurring in 2012. That amount included $840.6 million for damage caused by storms, tornadoes and wildfires. Late in the year, we expanded our family with the acquisition of Permanent General, a group of companies that writes direct non-standard auto insurance. Permanent General is successful and growing, and the addition improves our ability to meet our diverse customer needs and preferences. Our customers like the changes we’ve implemented in recent years – customer satisfaction and customer loyalty measures are at record highs. We will continue to refine our products and services, and we’ll also start serving customers in new parts of the country. We are also one of the largest employers in the St. Joseph area, and our agents and employees are not afraid to roll up their sleeves for a community project. We are prouder than ever to help make St. Joseph a great place to live!
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Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. www.bi-vetmedica.com Address: 2621 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 390-0645 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Number of employees: 900-plus The mission of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is to benefit the health and well-being of mankind by contributing to an adequate supply of safe, nutritious food and by promoting the emotional and physical benefits arising from the human-animal bond. BIVI is a global group of companies embracing many cultures and diverse societies. At BIVI, our vision is simple: Value through innovation. And each day we work toward our vision by investing in the research and development of new products and improvising employees, hiring the best and brightest minds in animal health and understanding the customers’ needs. In the past 25 years, BIVI has supported its growth through research and development of innovative products for the livestock, equine and companion animal markets. Innovation and research are the keys to BIVI success. Dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of animals, BIVI continues to seek ways to further research and develop optimum solutions for the animal health industry. 42 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
For 60 years now, John Rauth Construction Company has been providing the very best in quality kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions, repairs, and new construction. The reputation of fine craftsmanship, highest quality materials, experience, and honesty are the keys to the company’s success. Though kitchens and baths are our specialty, we have the skills and expertise to transform your entire home.
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Clayton Paper & Distribution Inc.
Heritage Tractor, Inc. www.heritagetractor.com
www.claytonpaper.com
Address: 17526 286th Road, Atchison, KS 66002
Address: 1302 S. 58th St., St Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: (866) 924-5308
Phone: (816) 364-0220
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; Open longer during spring and fall
The Clayton family has been in the paper supply business for four generations. The original company was founded in 1884. Growth, expanded product lines and new visions created the start of Clayton Paper & Distribution, Inc. in 1992 by Jim and Jack Clayton. The company relocated to St. Joseph’s progressive Mitchell Woods Business Park in 1998 to accommodate customer needs. This state-of-the-art service center has 55,000 square feet, and we utilize our own fleet of vehicles to maximize service. Management and employees of Clayton Paper & Distribution, Inc. recognize our valued customers have many choices available to supply their needs. We are committed to three primary principles: quality products, excellent service and competitive pricing.
E-mail: hti@heritagetractor.com Year established: 1997 Number of employees: 15 to 20 Heritage Tractor is proud to be a part of the Atchison community and was started in Baldwin City, Kan., in 1997. We are a full-line John Deere dealer with equipment from lawn mowers to combines and tractors. Our sales, service and parts departments all are ready to help you with whatever need you might have. We are excited about our RTK network of coverage to provide sub-inch accuracy for our customers’ operations, along with our knowledgeable and experienced precision ag department to support this technology. Stop in and see us at any of our locations or online!
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International Paper
Keller Construction Co.
Address: 4725 Easton Road., St. Joseph, MO 64503
Address: 20798 N. Highway 169, St. Joseph, MO 64505
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone: (816) 232-5406
Phone: (816) 364-2341
Business hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Year established: 1968
Year established: 1950
Number of employees: 138
Number of employees: 10
The facility that houses International Paper was built in 1968 as part of the Mead Containers group. In 1987, the facility was purchased by Weyerhaeuser and conducted business under that name for more than 20 years. In 2008, International Paper took ownership and continued production in St. Joseph. As one of International Paper’s top producing facilities, IP employees work extremely hard to earn their reputation as the best work force in the country. Employees at International Paper are actively involved in the safety, quality and productivity at the facility. The St. Joseph facility is an OSHA-certified ‘Star’ site in the Voluntary Protection Program.
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Keller Construction Co. is a family-owned business that specializes in commercial asphalt paving and repairs. The company has been doing business in St. Joseph for nearly 60 years. “Our company doesn’t do any highway paving, so we can concentrate on the individual customer,” says owner Tony Keller. “We treat each job as if we’re doing the work for ourselves.” Keller has done everything from
filling potholes to total reconstruction of large parking lots. The company also has contracted to pave several subdivision streets in recent years. Repairing winter damage to parking lots is a Keller specialty. “There is always a lot of repair work to be done on area parking lots,” Keller says. “We will be happy to look at the lot and make suggestions about the best way to repair it.”
Woodson Chapel Christian Church 2525 Saint Joseph Avenue (816) 233-0769 Mon.-Free Dinner 5:00-6:00 pm Sunday School & Bible Classes 9:30-10:30 am Sun. Worship 10:45 am
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Church of the Brethren 502 Kentucky, 816-238-5394 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Danny Elder 44 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Lifeline Foods LLC
McElroy Metal
www.lifelinefoods.com
www.mcelroymetal.com
Address: 2811 S. 11th Street Road, St. Joseph, MO, 64503
Address: 30000 U.S. Highway 69, Winston, MO 64689
Phone: (816) 279-1651
Phone: (660) 749-5404
Year Established: 2001 Employees: 145 Lifeline Foods, LLC processes food-grade yellow corn into high-quality food ingredients for some of the nation’s largest food producers. In addition, the company uses the corn to produce ethanol and animal feed sold to the local markets. Lifeline strives to add value to the local market by continuing to strengthen the demand for food-grade corn, by adding high-quality jobs to the community and by providing additional business opportunities to local companies. The company recently completed the sale of $25 million in preferred stock and has positioned itself to continue to expand in the food industry. Upgrades are planned for the corn mill that will allow Lifeline to enhance its conversion of corn to food and will be instrumental for the business going forward. We would like to thank our community, employees and investor/owners for the continued support and look forward to the coming years!
Year established: 1963 Number of employees: 7 Since 1963, McElroy Metal has served the construction industry with quality products and excellent customer service. Today, McElroy has 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers across the United States. McElroy Metal’s architectural division is focused on helping the architectural and design community find solutions in metal. Here are some of the traits that make McElroy an industry-leading metal components supplier: AIA continuing education programs, quicker than the industry norm lead times on most products, Kynar 500 coating standard
on all McElroy products, special color-match capabilities, extensive product offerings and technical service support. McElroy offers one of the most extensive product lines in the metal components industry. McElroy products are used in the pre-engineered, post frame, commercial and architectural construction segments. We are proud of our products and hope you will have an opportunity to join our list of satisfied customers. Quality, service, performance — since 1963, these traits have been the cornerstone of McElroy Metal’s business philosophy and success.
110 North Francis Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501 PO Box 1167, St. Joseph, MO 64502 Located across from Civic Center Park and City Hall on corner of 12th and Francis Street www.fran1st.com fran1stumc@fran1st.com Worship services regularly meet at 8:45 and 10:45 with Rev. Dr. Susan Ventura
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Nestlé Purina Petcare
Roberts Roofing
www.purina.com
www.roberts-roofing.com
Phone: (816) 232-0644
Address: 4502 Packers Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64504
Address: 1601 Buchanan Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64501
E-mail: robertsroofing@aol.com
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; emergency service available
Number of employees: 60
Business hours: 24-hour operation Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 254 Nestlé Purina Petcare is one of the leading manufacturers of pet food in the world. The building that Nestlé Purina Petcare calls home in St. Joseph was originally built in the 1880s as a frozen meat plant and terminal warehouse. During the course of the next 100 years, the building had several owners, including the Carnation Company. Nestlé purchased the facility in 1982. In 1985, wet cat food production was under way with the launch of the Fancy Feast brand. Today, the Packers Avenue plant remains one of only two plants in the United States that produce Fancy Feast. Nestlé Purina Petcare is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, and provides about 254 jobs for residents of St. Joseph and the surrounding communities. There have been two major expansions at the facility in the past few years, and we recently celebrated our 25th anniversary. These expansions brought the Beneful Prepared Meals line of dog food exclusively to the facility to be produced in St. Joseph. In 2008, the Chef Michaels brand also began production at the St. Joseph plant.
Roberts Roofing prides itself on maintaining a high level of integrity and a strong reputation in the community. “We are a certified Master Elite Roofing Contractor and among the top 2 percent of all U.S. contractors,” says Barbara Snipes, executive administrator. “Not only are we qualified because of our certifications, we are qualified by experience. With more than 200 ultimate roof systems installed every year, we know every detail of what must happen for a successful job to be done.” For more than 28 years, Roberts Roofing has had the Midland Empire’s roofing needs covered. “While roofing materials and application methods have changed over the years, our priorities have not,” says Steve Roberts, company president. “Customer service has always been
Year established: 1985 Employment information: Walk-in
our top priority; quality workmanship, reasonable prices and good service are what bring customers in. No job is too small or too large.” Roberts’ quality-oriented workmen are factory trained and authorized by all roofing manufacturers. They are continually updated in the latest roofing technology and product availability. “This enables the company to provide warranties that can cover installed flat or steep roofs for up to 20 years,” Roberts says. Other services offered by Roberts Roofing include standing seam metal roofs and installation, custom sheet metal fabrication and seamless guttering, custom made at the job site.
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Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans 46 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Roderick Signs Address: 1621 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: (816) 232-7005 Additional locations: Screen Printing of St. Joseph, 1619 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64501 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1931 Roderick Signs Co. was established in 1931 by Jim Roderick. Three generations and 82 years later, we still are supplying sign and screenprinting services for St. Joseph residents and those in the surrounding areas. The Rodericks involved in the business are Rodney, Jeannie, Scott and Jeff. Our signs are made for places including casinos, hospitals, churches, department stores and international business franchises such as restaurants, gas stations and retail outlet stores. We also have service trucks for any sign maintenance you may need. Our capabilities include screen printing, neon and digitally printed signs, illuminated and non-illuminated signs, awnings and banners, as well as message centers, marquee signs and much more. There is no job too big or too small.
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RS Electric Corp www.rselectriccorp.com Address: 302 Messanie St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: (816) 233-7751 RS Electric Corp has always been at the top of our field. Indeed, our expertise is proven every day on the production floor, on assembly lines, in hospital rooms and office buildings all over the metropolitan area. We stake our reputation on the efficient and effective operation of our customers’ businesses. Our management and ownership are actively involved in our business and provide effective leadership for all customers. Our employees have related field experience in which they now serve as estimators, project managers or salespeople. This professional expertise helps us provide customers with advice and design support. Our electrician training program includes classroom study and on-the-job training. Consequently, manpower is never an issue. Our customers know we can deliver one or 100 electricians— whatever it takes to get the job done.
To that end, we believe our technicians can complete the same job in half the time as the competition. By the end of each project, the job is done right, on time and within budget. RS Electric Corp provides the same great client service regardless of project size. RS Electric Corp is proud to serve the greater Kansas City bi-state area, including St. Joseph, Maryville, and Chillicothe in Missouri, and Atchison and Topeka in Kansas. In addition, we provide service for special projects across the United States and internationally. Contact us to find out more about how to put RS Electric Corp’s power to work for you.
Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel
As a family owned funeral home, we are honored & privileged to have served the St. Joseph community for over 170 years.
The St. Joseph Public Library supports learning for all ages. 3609 Federick, St. Joseph 816-232-3355
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“Caring In All That We Do” www.heatonbowmansmith.com PROFILES OF PROGRESS | March 2013 47
Seaman and Schuske Metal Works
Snyder & Associates
www.seamanschuske.com
www.snyder-associates.com
Address: 1215 S. Fourth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501
Address: 802 Francis St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: (816) 364-5222
Phone: (816) 232-3337 Business hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Additional locations: Maryville, Mo., Ankenney, Des Moines, Atlantic, Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, Iowa
Year established: 1870
Email: aemacias@snyder-associates.com
Number of employees: 40
Year established: 1977 Number of employees: 220
Seaman and Schuske Metal Works and Roofing is the oldest sheet metal shop west of the Mississippi. Since 1870, we have been serving St. Joseph and the surrounding areas including Maryville and Atchison. We do custom industrial fabrication from a variety of metals including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. We offer a 4,000-watt ByStronic laser cutting machine that can cut a variety of materials from rubber to plastic to 1-inch mild steel. The parts cut by the laser usually require no cleanup so they can go from cutting to fabrica-
tion immediately. In addition, we also do both plan and spec and custom commercial HVAC fabrication and installation. We have an Iowa Precision coil line duct fabrication machine that enables us to complete ductwork fast so we can have it to our customers or on the job site as soon as it is needed. We also do industrial duct fabrications as well as commercial kitchen exhaust systems and hoods. Our roofing department does commercial and industrial flat roofs as well as standing seam metal roofs and flashings.
Snyder & Associates begins its tenth year in St. Joseph and Maryville and is proud to list the following planning and design accomplishments for 2011: Bessie Ellison Elementary sewer improvements; St. Joseph Uptown streetscape; St. Joseph Felix streetscape phase II; Price Street reconstruction in Savannah, Mo.; and the wastewater treatment plant for the Village of Country Club. Exciting new 2012 projects included: Eastside sewer for St. Joseph; St. Joseph Regional Port Authority truck scale; rail crossing and pavement improvements; Buchanan and Nodaway County bridges; multiple levee reconstructions in Holt County, Mo.; and a water treatment plant for the City of Gallatin. The firm continues to expand its services to areas in which our clients need assistance. These include adding an environmental specialist and water and wastewater engineers to our staff. With the support of our local cities and counties, we are able to continue to grow.
St. Joseph Tractor www.stjoetractor.com Address: 3525 Pear St., St. Joseph, MO 64503 Phone: (816) 233-3149 St. Joseph; (785) 742-2867 Hiawatha Additional locations: Skyview Equipment, Hiawatha, Kan. Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 24 Dean and Karen Habrock and their family moved to St. Joseph from Lincoln, Neb., to take over operation of St. Joseph Ford Tractor, Inc. located at 3252 Pear St. in April of 1974. The name has changed in the last few years to St. Joseph Tractor, Inc. Brian Emmendorger and Daron Bauerle recently purchased both locations from the Habrocks. The company has continued to grow in the past 30 years and offers New Holland tractors, combines, hay tools and construction equipment. We are proud to offer Kinze planter, Bush Hog and Landpride equipment. We have received many awards from New Holland for parts excellence and service shop excellence. Our continued success is due to the experience of our sales, parts and service departments. We are committed to taking care of our customers. Thanks to all who have done business with us during the past 34 years. We look forward to serving you in the future. 48 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
System Builders, Inc. Address: 621 S. Fifth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: (816) 232-8000 Year established: 1974 We are a full-service design/build contractor who can take your building project from concept to completion. System Builders of St. Joseph, Mo., has been providing solutions for your building requirements since 1974. We build the best-designed, highest-quality, most-efficient commercial and industrial buildings available. Whether it is a warehouse or manufacturing plant, a church, school or retail store, System Builders specializes in design/build and build to lease, utilizing both pre-engineered building systems and tilt-up concrete methods. Repeat business is very important to us. System Builders develops a relationship of special confidence and trust with our customers, and we have many satisfied customers who have come to think of us as “their builder.” Thanks to exceptional employees who make sure the job is done right, ours is a quality-conscious approach often promised but seldom found in today’s market. When we say “owner satisfaction is our number one priority,” we mean it.
United Rentals www.unitedrentals.com Address: 3818 S. Leonard Road, St. Joseph MO 64503 Additional Locations: Nationwide E-mail: tforbis@ur.com Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Number of Employees: 7 at local branch United Rentals (NYSE: URI) was founded in 1997 and quickly became the world’s largest equipment rental provider. Today, our company continues to build on its industry leadership with a best-inclass range of resources and the largest customer service network of its kind in North America. United Rentals deploys over $7 billion of fleet (original equipment cost) through more than 850 branches and offers a centralized reservation service with online capabilities. Our branches are fully integrated
through technology, allowing them to collaborate on solving customer needs. At United Rentals, we are committed to protecting the environment while offering our customers exceptional service and quality. We want to share our know-how and help the communities we serve. We believe that every employee at United Rentals – from our chief executive officer to branch managers to our drivers – plays an important role in making our company a better corporate citizen.
Van-Am Tool and Engineering www.vanam-tool.com Address: 5025 Easton Road, St. Joseph, MO 64507 Phone: (816) 233-6622 Year Established: 1981 Number of Employees: 54 Van-Am Tool and Engineering has quietly operated in St. Joseph since 1981. We pride ourselves on supporting manufacturers locally and nationwide with our full-service machine shop, tool and die design and construction, metal stamping and metal fabrication services. With our talented employees and millions of dollars in equipment, we are able to produce most any metal product or machine component and in most any quantity. Our services do not end with just manufacturers; we also support individuals, entrepreneurs/inventors and service organizations. From a broken or worn-out shaft on a farm tractor to hand rails at the hospital, we have an honest desire to serve the community in which we live. Van-Am has been a proud member of the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce since 1983 as well as the National Tooling and Machining Association. We operate in an 83,000-square-foot facility and employ 54 of the most talented and dedicated employees in the area. We look forward to continued growth and support from the St. Joseph area.
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2013 Profiles of Progress | COMMERCE
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According to the St. Joseph Regional Association of Realtors, the area housing market began 2013 on positive ground, with sales up almost 5 percent compared to the same period last year. 50 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Real estate market sees upswing “It took off about the first of January,” said Charlotte Sollars of Evans Realty. “I had one of the best years I’ve ever had, I he St. Joseph-area think partly because of the interest rates housing market being so great .... Right now, I am exshows no signs of tremely busy. I anticipate another good losing any momenyear.” tum this year, after Mrs. Sollars said there are numerous climbing back from the depths of a down- good houses for sale on the market, from starter homes ideal for first-time buyers turn. to those in the $1 million category. BuyAccording to the St. Joseph Regioners also are able to secure good value al Association of Realtors, the area when making their deals, she said. housing market began 2013 on positive “We’ve got a good variety,” she said. ground, with sales up almost 5 percent Compared to the attractions found compared to the same period last year. in large cities, St. Joseph can boast of Sales amounted to slightly more than enough amenities to satisfy residents $8 million, contrasted with $7.7 million and still present the option of driving to from the same time in 2012. Kansas City if necessary, she said. Housing sales ended last year on a One of her clients chose a move to St. strong note at nearly $128 million, reJoseph for retirement last year after livflecting a growth of almost 13 percent ing in many other locations. The client from a year before, when sales reached preferred the city’s health-care system, more than $113 million. restaurants and proximity to Kansas The association said last year’s gain City International Airport. represented the market’s best improveMrs. Sollars said St. Joseph’s growth ment since 2008, when an economic trends to the north and east. Due to downturn forced sales into a retreat. construction of a new school, this will From 2009 to 2011, sales failed to recontinue to serve as a lure for additional bound toward the $130 million level residents. achieved that year. Nodaway Valley Bank Executive Vice One St. Joseph real estate agent said President David Lewis administers she expects high sales again and that lenders are working hard in trying to ex- home loans for the institution and also reported brisk activity. tend loans to buyers. By RAY SCHERER
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“From a lending side, we’ve been busy in the past year,” he said. “We expect it will continue this year.” Mr. Lewis said the bank’s business has included new home purchases as well as refinancing of existing contracts. There are reasons behind the upsurge in home buying, he added, such as a low-interest rate environment. “I think consumers are more confident,” he said. “Prices are still mostly reasonable.” Dr. Pat McMurry, who teaches economics at Missouri Western State University, said a speedier foreclosure process practiced by states is assisting the housing market’s recovery. New home construction is rising while inventories are decreasing, he added. “I like what I’m seeing so far this year,” Dr. McMurry said. “I’m cautiously optimistic. I see slow and steady progress. It’s getting better.” The downturn caused fear among lenders, he said, but Missouri was not among the states to incur the most adverse impacts of a depressed market. “We just didn’t get slaughtered like some other states,” Dr. McMurry said. The association is based in St. Joseph and represents a nine-county region of Northwest Missouri. Ray Scherer can be reached at ray.scherer@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPScherer.
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Address: 2700 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: (816) 364-2700
Address: 1807 N. Woodbine, Suite C, St. Joseph, MO 64506
E-mail: raysisson@stjoseph.net
Phone: (816) 390-8898
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
E-mail: jkneib@fairwaymc. com
Year established: 1959
Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; evenings and weekend appointments available
Raymond Sisson, CCIM, is 100 percent committed to the commercial and industrial real estate business, specializing in investment sales, development, land assemblage and brokerage. A recent project was the new UMB Bank Building and Pony Express Plaza Retail Center, 1209-13 N. Belt Highway. 2013 appears to be another good year for the commercial real estate market in St. Joseph. Ray already has seen the sale and/or closing of two 12,000- and 60,000-square-foot industrial buildings, commitments to buy an existing restaurant building and the development of two free-standing 10,000-square-foot retail buildings. Also, a contract has been signed to redevelop 8-plus acres on the Belt Highway for a new 80,000-square-foot retail center, set to open in 2014.
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the business. You deserve the best. As an industry leader, it is the Address: 3723 Beck Road, St. Joseph, MO philosophy of First American to 64506 provide customers the respect they Phone: (816) 279-3095 deserve and the innovative products and services they need. First Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday American adheres to the highest through Friday standards of financial stability and Year established: 1889 professional responsibility. At our St. Joseph office, we offer Number of employees: 12 title insurance products for consumers buying, selling or refinancFirst American Title is focused ing their property. on you, our customer. We study Our staff has a combined total of what our customers need, and more than 150 years experience in create the solutions to meet those the title industry. Our employees needs. pride themselves in supporting the Since our formation in 1889, we have been dedicated to maintaining community, by being involved in the integrity of land records and de- United Way, American Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and livering the information, products Big Brothers Big Sisters. and services needed with a level of We are a financially sound service that is unparalleled in the industry. The name First American company and handle 1031 Deferred Tax Exchanges. It is our mission has come to represent the best in to provide service that exceeds our clients’ highest expectations. 52 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Number of employees: 8 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. offers a full line of residential mortgage processes, such as conventional, FAA, VA and MHOC fixed-rate loans. The local office of professionals has combined experience of more than 75 years of mortgage lending. We offer no-cost, no-obligation per-qualifications and have an online application available at www.stjoehomeloans. com. Our office originally opened in 2000 as First Horizon Home Loans and then MetLife Home Loans, and we have the same staff continuing to serve the St. Joseph area as Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. since February 2012.
Prudential Summers — Pam Bowman www.PruSummers.com Address: 1007 E. St. Maartens Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment Phone: (816) 232-2000 Office contact: Julie Barnett, advertising manager, jewl@prusummers.com Cell: (816) 261-5561 E-mail: housesbypam@yahoo.com Year Established: 1973 Pam Bowman, GRI, Green, e-Pro, specializes in residential, investment properties and farmland marketing. Realtor Pam Bowman has en-
joyed more than 12 years of success within our local real estate market. An agent who sincerely enjoys the many faces of real estate, Pam is passionate about her profession and continues to love the work she does. She stays involved in the community with a passion for recycling, repurposing and reusing, and she continues to “Raise Your Expectations.”
Prudential Summers — Liz Butler
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Address: 1007 E. St. Maartens Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506
Address: 1007 E. St. Maartens Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment
Phone: (816)232-2000
Phone: (816) 232-2000
Office contact: Julie Barnett, advertising manager, jewl@prusummers.com
Office contact: Julie Barnett, advertising manager, jewl@prusummers.com
Cell: (816) 294-2779
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Year Established: 1973
Year Established: 1973
After 25 years of teaching special education in the St. Joseph School District, Liz Butler made a career change to real estate. “I have always enjoyed helping
Jannette Fleck, GRI, a lifelong St. Joseph resident and area residential and relocation specialist, has been a Realtor since 1986. She successfully serves both buyers and sellers to
and working with people and feel being a real estate agent was the perfect career move. I absolutely love helping someone find that perfect home,” Butler says.
make their real estate experience an enjoyable one. Licensed with Prudential Summers Realtors for more than 25 years averaging more than a million dollars per year, Jannette is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club and a graduate of the Realtors Institute.
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Prudential Summers — Frank Leone
Prudential Summers — Cindy White
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Address: 1007 E. St. Maartens Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506
Address: 1007 E. St. Maartens Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment
Phone: (816) 232-2000
Phone: (816) 232-2000
Office contact: Julie Barnett, advertising manager, jewl@prusummers.com
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Cell: (816) 387-1996
Cell: (816) 294-3308
E-mail: frankleone@prusummers.com
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Year Established: 1973
Year Established: 1973
Frank Leone, e-Pro, has lived in the St. Joseph community for more than 35 years and says it has been a great place to work and raise his family. “I have found that customer
Cindy White is an experienced Realtor with friendly, professional service and has been selling since 2005. Whether you are selling a property, buying a property or
service is a key to success regardless if you are in the car business or real estate. I enjoy service to others in business or volunteering. I work hard to provide the best products and services that are available. I look forward to being your real estate professional,” he says.
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both, Cindy strives to make her clients the No. 1 priority while making the experience an exciting and enjoyable one. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, Cindy works for you.
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Address: 426 Court, Savannah, MO 64485
Address: 1119 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Additional locations: 2921 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 233-2300
Phone: (816) 324-5916; (816) 232-2603
E-mail: remaxsj@stjoelive.com
E-mail: resav@stjoelive.com
Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Year established: 1976
Year established: 1995
Number of employees: 17
Number of employees: 8 Realtors
RE/MAX Professionals of St. Joseph is a full-service real estate company that assists buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property. Locally, RE/MAX has had a presence in the St. Joseph community since the 1970s. Worldwide, the RE/ MAX brand has more than 90,000 agents in more than 80 countries. People all around the world look for and recognize the RE/MAX name. “Our company is unique in that all our agents are full-time professionals in the real estate industry. When you select RE/MAX Professionals of St. Joseph, you come first! Real estate is not a hobby for our agents, it is their business,” said broker-owner Scott Mears.
Realty Executives NW Missouri is Savannah’s only “Hometown Real Estate Firm” and is located on the town square in the same building that has assisted buyers and sellers of real estate for more than 40 years. We have a second location for the convenience of our clients and customers, at 2921 N. Belt Highway. Marty Lyle is the broker, and our agents are Mary Kay Lyle, Cathy Davison, Ron Hazzard, Virgil Davison, Donna Wagner and Brenda Kemper. Art Dean is the broker for our St. Joseph office. We are members of the St. Joseph Regional Association of Realtors and the MLS. In addition, we are also members of the Kansas City Board of Realtors and their MLS. Our agents are professional and ready to assist all buyers and sellers.
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wo new spans of steel represent more than roads across the Missouri River. They provide a bridge to the future. The construction of new bridges over the Missouri River — one at Atchison, Kan., and another at Rulo, Neb. — ensure a future of safe travel between residents of the St. Joseph area and our neighbors to the west. The new Amelia Earhart Bridge opened to great fanfare in December of 2012. At a cost of $59.4 million — $30.6 million from the Kansas Department of Transportation and $28.8 million from the Missouri Department of
Transportation — the fourlane, tied-arch design provided a drastic improvement over its aging counterpart that opened to traffic a few yards to the north in 1938. “It’s been a long time coming, but I think everyone will be pleased with how the project turned out,” KDOT Secretary Mike King said at the bridge’s opening ceremony. “The old bridge was built three-quarters of a century ago, the year after Amelia Earhart disappeared.” Workers broke ground on the new 2,500-foot steel structure in July 2008, but river flooding and delays with fabrication and shipment slowed progress. Only two lanes of the bridge opened in December as crews completed cosmetic touches. After that work, all four lanes will open by spring or summer of 2013. The new, wider span literally will allow an easier flow of commerce between the two states. The former bridge was closed more than 120 times as of September 2012 to move farm equipment between Kansas and Missouri. Up the river, crews have battled similar flooding setbacks to construct a new bridge over the river at Rulo, Neb., west of Mound City, Mo. The current Rulo bridge, with its unique tight curve on its eastern approach, has served the area since 1939. The new bridge will
straighten the roadway for travel between southeast Nebraska and Holt County, Mo. That project is split into three parts under two contractors. A contractor from Des Moines, Iowa, will handle the $16.2 million span, or the middle section of the bridge above the river. A contractor from Lincoln, Neb., is building the Nebraska and Missouri approaches to the span, which are slated to cost $4.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively. While the construction of two bridges solidified two key infrastructure needs in the region, St. Joseph voters made sure to maintain the quality of their own street system in 2012. Voters renewed the half-cent Capital Improvement Program Sales Tax for six years in August by a 73 percent to 27 percent margin. The CIP will devote $30 million to local infrastructure over the next six years. Streets and transportation projects will account for more than half of all funding — $18.6 million, including $2.4 million from the 2008 CIP. In the course of six years, the CIP will set aside $5.25 million for asphalt overlay and $2.4 million for concrete street repairs, neither of which was funded in the previous CIP. Clinton Thomas can be reached at clinton.thomas@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPThomas.
Air National Guard Address: 705 Memorial Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64503 Additional location: 2115 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO Phone: (816) 236-3410; (816) 236-3189 E-mail: brian.malchose@ang.af.mil Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Year established: 1946 Number of employees: 1086 The mission of the Air National Guard is to provide a ready, reliable force to respond to the needs of both the state and federal government in the areas of defense and emergency response. Our organization is comprised of full- and part-time individuals who train on a monthly basis to meet these needs. Our members enjoy benefits such as 100-percent college tuition assistance, life, medical and dental insurance, Thrift Savings Plan and retirement benefits. In addition, our members receive special recreational benefits that include exclusive access to military resorts at a discounted rate. Our members also have pride in knowing they are serving their country in the strongest air force in the world.
All American Truck & Trailer Repair Address: 402 N. First St., Elwood, KS 66024 Phone: (913) 365-5501 E-mail: allamericantrucktrailer@usa.net Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 24-hour mobile service Year established: 2000 Number of employees: 7 All American Truck & Trailer Repair is a locally owned and operated business that provides the best quality trailer repair in the area, according to the company president Margaret Green. “We provide 24/7 emergency service with fast turnaround. Our friendly service team will go out of their way to make sure you are satisfied with their work,” she said “We have now added transport refrigeration to our quality service line. Whether you have service needs, drive in or call us today,” she said. “Look for us under the big yellow roof in Elwood.”
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Andrew County Museum www.andrewcountymuseum.org Address: 202 E. Duncan Drive, Savannah, MO 64485 Phone: (816) 324-4720 Business hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday The main gallery at the Andrew County Museum houses the “Rural Way of Life” exhibit. This 4,000-square-foot display explores life “On the Farm” and “In Town” in Northwest Missouri from the 1840s into the 21st century. Museum goers visit a general store, enjoy a sampling from a silent movie, learn about changing farm technology and see how “labor-saving” devices changed work in the kitchen. The Duncan Gallery features traveling and changing exhibits. In 2012, the Andrew County Museum was one of the six sites in Missouri that hosted the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “The Way We Worked.” The exhibit shared stories of how work became a central element of American culture and the many changes affecting our workforce during the past century.
Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce www.atchisonkansas.net Address: 200 S. 10th St., Atchison, KS 66002 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Phone: (913) 367-2427 E-mail: president@atchisonkansas.net Year established: 1919 Number of employees: 5 full-time, plus seasonal employees Employment information: Apply in person or inquire by e-mail Established in 1919, the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce continues to be the leading business organization of the community. With the support of more than 400 member investors, the Chamber delivers programs and services that make our community a better place to live, work, raise a family and visit. With a focus on tourism opportunities, the chamber strives to bring visitors to the Atchison area, both improving the quality of life in the area and keeping our many diverse retail shops full. The chamber also focuses on the attraction, growth and retention of jobs and businesses
in Atchison County and the legislative issues facing its member businesses. The chamber offers a wealth of opportunities for its members and the community, including a gift certificate program, weekly newsletter, free publicity, a trolley and coach service, after-hours and ribbon-cutting events, legislative events and several tourism events throughout the year.
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Aunt Martha’s House Bed & Breakfast www.auntmarthashouse.com Address: 715 E. Main St., Fairfax, MO 64446 Phone: (660) 686-0218 E-mail: innkeeper@auntmarthashouse.com Business hours: 24/7 Year established: 2010 Number of employees: 1 Located at the edge of Fairfax, Mo., about 50 miles north of St. Joseph, this century-old home was extensively renovated from 2009 to 2012 to provide modern comforts and conveniences combined with the charm of an older home. The wraparound porch plus two swings and the screened-in porch on the back of the house allow for kicking back and relaxing. The three guest rooms each have private, modern baths and HD televisions. Choose from the California Room, with twin beds; or the Tuscany or Rose Room, each with a queen-sized bed. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. A full complimentary breakfast is served each morning at the guests’ choice of time and menu. Special-
ties of the house include Creme Brulee French toast, country-style biscuits and gravy and an artichoke cheese baked egg casserole. Lighter options are available as well. Pets, children and hunters are welcome. It’s the perfect place for a quiet weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the work week.
Rayond A. Sisson, CCIM Commercial Sales & Leasing Serving only commercial clients retail - office - industrial
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Benedictine College www.benedictine.edu Address: 1020 N. Second St., Atchison, KS 66002 Additional locations: Roeland Park, Kan.; Regional Police Academy, Kansas City, Mo.; Florence, Italy. Phone: (913) 367-5340 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; normal class periods run between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Year established: 1858 Number of employees: 242 Benedictine College has completed its new Ferrell Academic Center, a state-of-the-art LEED-certified facility. On the other side of campus, the college has started construction on its eighth residence hall in 10 years. That facility is slated for completion this fall and will house 140 students. This spring will see the first class of nurses graduate from Benedictine’s nursing program, and the engineering department will confer its first ABET-accredited degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering. On top of that, the college has completed its “Investing in Excellence” campaign, bringing in more than $70 million, six times more than any other campaign in
the school’s history. Founded in 1858, Benedictine College is a Catholic, Benedictine, residential, liberal arts college. It prides itself on outstanding academics, extraordinary faith life, strong athletic programs and an exceptional sense of community and belonging.
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At Midwest Federal, you’ll find friendly, experienced bankers able to structure a home loan to fit your personal budget and financial needs. Lenders in touch with real life, to make sure you’re as comfortable with your loan, as you are in your home.
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Personal Care • Nurse Visits • Housekeeping • Respite Care
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Black Iron Grill Steakhouse and Saloon www.blackirongrill.com www.facebook.com/blackirongrill Address: 1300 W. Highway 136 (I-29 exit 110), Rock Port, MO 64482
There’s no place like home ...
When you or a loved one needs care.
Phone: (660) 744-2447 Business hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday E-mail: Blackirongrill@hotmail.com Year established: 2007 Number of employees: 40 BIGS offers hand-cut steaks provided daily by our local butcher, hand-cut french fries, hand-battered shrimp and baked potatoes the size of an average woman’s foot (no kidding). Each potato is about a pound of deliciousness baked the old-fashioned way, rolled in butter and kosher salt to add a nice crispness to the skin. In addition, we make our own onion rings. Our batter is a thick beer batter with just enough spice to light up your taste buds for a “wow.” BIGS offers a ride home in our limo for those who want a night out without driving. The limo travels up to about 40 miles one way, servicing southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa, and, of course, Northwest Missouri. Once in a while, the saloon staff do a little of their own boot scootin’ on the bar. Kim DeBuhr wants everyone to feel at home when they come in regardless of dress or lifestyle. Sit, take your time, and enjoy your dinner.
Bonnett Trailer Sales & Service Address: 711 Park Ave., Stewartsville, MO 64490 Phone: (816) 669-3794 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Year established: 1991 Bonnett Trailer Sales & Service has been providing new and used trailers for farm, commercial and residential use since 1991. The goal of owners Heath and Tina Bonnett has always been to offer an excellent selection of trailers, exceptional service and the best prices around. Trailers are available for everything from lawn mowers and ATVs, to specialized needs to haul construction equipment, livestock and hay equipment. Included are bale beds and flat beds for pickups. Bonnett’s quality products are from leaders in the industry like Titan, Hillsboro, PJ, Doolittle, Hydrabed, Barrett and Hay Express. Bonnett Trailer services what it sells, and also does repair work for anything related to trailers, including installation of hitches, brake controls, wiring, welding and painting. Heath and Tina and their experienced staff invite you to call them any time you need a trailer for home, farm or commercial jobs.
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Skilled Home Health
(Joint commission accredited thru Medicaid & private duty nursing)
• Developmentally Disabled • Respite Services • Caregiver Support • Supportive Service Waiver Also Offering: • Homemakers • Personal Care • Home Health Aids • RN’s & LPN’s • Handy Chore
Help at Home, Inc. has been providing in-home care in the St. Joseph and surrounding area since 1998. November of 2011 they earned Joint Commission Accreditation for skilled home health services. They are accepting New Private Duty Nursing cases and New Medicaid Skilled Home Health patients as well as also offering services for the developmentally disabled, respite services, caregiver support, consumer direct services and in-home care.
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Services Include:
• Housekeeping • Transportation • Meals • Hygiene • Health (minimal) Highly Competitive Pay Rates • More Choice • More Flexibility • More Control • More Independence
Since 1998
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Skilled Services Team Jennifer McRae, RN, BSN; April Schweizer, RN, BSN, ONC, Administrator; Traci McDonell, RN, BSN, Branch Director
800-404-3191 816-671-9100
2409 North Woodbine, St. Joseph
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Boehringer Ingelhelm Vetmedica, Inc., a growing world-class scientific company, is pleased to offer excellent opportunities in animal health science, research, management, sales and marketing to select professionals who also expect a high quality of life for themselves and their families. St. Joseph, Missouri, located squarely in America’s heartland, is a mere stone’s throw from bustling Kansas City, and even closer to the homespun amenities of a small-city or rural life. Work in St. Joseph, but live like you want. For career opportunities visit http://bi-vetmedica.com/careers. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. 2621 North Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506-2002, www.bivijobs.com ©2013 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.
Research is our driving force. And we equate success as a pharmaceutical company with the steady introduction of truly innovative medicines. With almost 37,500 employees worldwide and a track record of more than 100 years, we are dedicated to improving the outlook for a healthier life.
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Dennis T. Myers DDS, PC www.stjoesmiles.com Address: 3115 Ashland Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Additional locations: 102 E. Walnut St., Troy, Kan. Phone: St. Joseph (816) 232-9790; Troy (785) 985-2555 Business hours: Vary by location Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 10
Dentist Dennis T. Myers expanded his practice in 2011. Growth has been constant for Dr. Myers since expanding his Troy, Kan., practice and opening a second location in the U.S. Bank building at 3115 Ashland Ave. in 2007. Dr. Myers has accepted responsibility to provide quality dental care for patients of retiring St. Joseph dentists Donal Roberts and Wayne Echterling and Savannah dentist Thomas Rucker. Patients enjoy the friendliness Dr. Myers and his professional team provide along with the comfort of his state-ofthe-art office. Dr. Myers takes pride in helping patients maintain healthy teeth and provides a variety of affordable products and cosmetic services, including dental implants, crowns, bridges and dentures for a life-long bright, vibrant smile. Patients of all ages are taking advantage of new teeth whitening services available with Dr. Myers, including the new 45-minute Zoom! Whitening technique, along with in-office and at-home options of the Venus Whitening System. Appointments to see Dr. Myers and his caring team for quality dental care can be made online at www.stjoesmiles.com or by phone at (816) 232-9790. 62 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
So what exactly do we mean by managed print? It’s really all about printing smarter, more securely, saving money and the environment. Managed print involves managing copiers, multifunction products and desktop printers in a more efficient, unified manor no matter the make, brand or manufacturer. So call us today to find out how managed print can help you save money, print smarter, work secure and reduce your company’s eco footprint.
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Headquartered in Lee’s Summit, MO, TBS employs nearly 70 people and has an office in Lawrence, KS as well. TBS provides service for the entire Kansas City Metropolitan, St. Joseph, Warrensburg, Lawrence, Topeka and surrounding areas. Contributing positively to our community is an important part of our business. Over the years we have volunteered with many organizations to build a stronger community and promote health and wellness. We would value an opportunity to meet with you on how Toshiba Business Solutions can help your organization. Please contact us today!
2732 NE Independence Avenue Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-233-1116 www.tbs.toshiba.com
Express Flight
The Farmers State Bank of Wathena
Address: 300 N.W. Rosecrans Road, St. Joseph, MO 64503
Address: 211 E. St. Joseph St., Wathena, KS 66090
Phone: (816) 233-3444
Phone: (785) 989-4431
Business hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week
E-mail: info@fsbwathena.com
E-mail: efi@ponyexpress.net
Business hours: Lobby hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Drive-up window hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday
Year established: 1980 This year Express Flight begins its 33rd year of operation at Rosecrans Airport. Our full-service fixed base operation (FBO) specializes in fueling operations for transient and based aircraft. We also offer pilot flight training, executive air charter aircraft hanger storage, aircraft sales and rental, car rental, in-flight food catering, pilot supplies and aircraft cleaning and detailing. Maintenance is available on field aircraft. Also, a newly affiliated avionics repair facility is starting up operation. Drop in and fill up with our 24-hour self-service Avgas facility in addition to our full service truck-delivered fuels. Our fast service, modern facilities, mid-continent location and friendly and helpful staff are the main attraction for pilots stopping here in St. Joseph.
Year Established: 1903 Number of Employees: 14 After 110 years, The Farmers State Bank of Wathena continues a commitment to the community by offering a wide range of products and services, now including online banking and bill pay. Debit cards and ATM cards also are offered for the convenience of our customers. In addition to deposit accounts, a full line of loans is available, including personal, auto, agricultural and mortgage loans. The Farmers State Bank of Wathena is locally owned and strives to maintain friendly hometown service.
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Gigi’s Salon Address: 801 S. Highway 71, Savannah, MO 64485 Phone: (816) 324-2054 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; Earlier or later by appointment only. Year established: 2003 Number of employees: 1
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Gigi’s Salon in Savannah, Mo., has been at a new location since June of 2003. Gigi’s is an active Chamber of Commerce member and a constant supporter for the North Andrew and Savannah school districts. Gigi’s is a full family hair care salon and carries several brands of professional hair products with daily discounts starting at 30 percent off on Mondays, including specialty up-dos and hair extensions. We look forward to being of service.
Graybill Tire & Repair
www.graybillchrome.com Address: 1301 225th St., Rock Port, MO 64482 Phone: (800) 279-4288 Business hours: 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday Email: info@graybill chrome.com Year established: 1984
Graybill Tire & Repair was established in 1984 by Vic and Marcialea Graybill. We began our business in a small shop right off Interstate 29 at exit 110 in Rock Port, Mo. Our vision for the company was to provide our customers with low-price and high-quality chrome products and shop services with a handful of employees to start. Within 10 years, our business had grown nationwide. Our products range from the smallest of nut covers to the largest of turbo wings. For every truck type, we have various vendors that use
the finest stainless steel and chroming techniques to manufacture a selection of high-quality products. Our website provides 24/7 access for placing orders on our products. We are dedicated to meeting the needs and wants of the thousands of truckers out there. Our educated staff is eager to help find what our customers are looking for.
As a company, we strive to make long-term commitments to our customers in terms of price, selection and knowledgeable staff. Although we started in a small shop, we have since built a new extraordinary shop right by our previous one. It has five bays in addition to the attached chrome shop. We offer a variety of services, from oil changes to tire repair. We have experienced employees who have the knowledge and tools to meet all your repair needs.
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17526 286th Rd. Atchison, KS 866-924-5308 www.heritagetractor.com
521 Suite B Commercial, Atchison, KS 66002
ph 913.267.3368
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Independent Farmers Bank www.farmbank.net Addresses: 206 N. Connecticut St., Union Star, MO 64463 Additional locations: Maysville, Stewartsville and Weatherby, Mo. Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Phone: (660) 535-4343 E-mail: kingcity@farmbank.net Year established: 1894 Number of employees: 29 Independent Farmers Bank’s goal is to provide relevant and comprehensive, fairly priced financial products with a superior level of service and integrity. Included in our goal is maintaining a safe and sound institution, which allows for meeting the continued needs of borrowers and provides stability and safety for depositors. ABA Banking Journal listed Independent Farmers Bank as the 18th nationally ranked bank for 2008. (Non-S Banks and Thrifts with assets under $300,000,000). In the past six years we have been in the top 100 banks. Independent Farmers Bank strives to support the charitable, cultural and economic needs of rural Northwest Missouri.
Jodi Nellesen Agency, Inc. Address: 104 S. Fifth St., Savannah, MO 64485 Phone: (816) 324-4311 There are many things a person needs, and insurance is one of them. It is Jodi Nellesen’s personal mission to provide excellent insurance services to the people of Northwest Missouri and the surrounding areas. Not only do she and her staff offer excellent insurance products, but her agency is filled with honest and caring individuals. She is licensed in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. “Not only did I want to provide insurance services to Missouri residents, but I wanted to be able to help those in the surrounding areas,” Jodi said. Jodi has more than 13 years experience in the industry, having been employed at Shelter’s corporate office in Columbia, Mo. As a native of Northwest Missouri, she is happy to be among friends.
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“Savannah is a great community, and we’re proud to call it our home,” Jodi said. The agency is conveniently located west of the courthouse in Savannah. Jodi and staff member Cathy Freeman can help you with your auto, home, farm, business and life insurance needs. “I come from a rural background, so I am familiar with the insurance needs of the farming life,” Jodi said. “Shelter has a variety of insurance products that meet these demands.” She stresses the importance of having your insurance policies reviewed on a frequent basis. “Stop by my office or give me a call. I’d love to help you review your policies and serve as your insurance agent!”
NAPA of Rock Port
www.johnsaundersrealestate.com
Address: 300 E. Highway 136, Rock Port, MO 64482
Address: 1507 N. Main St. Suite C, Stewartsville, MO 64490
Phone: (660) 744-5397
Phone: (816) 669-8143 John Saunders Real Estate is your source for Northwest Missouri real estate, and we are pleased to be celebrating eight years of service in our Stewartsville office. We are also a multi-list member of the St. Joseph RAR and Kansas City RAR. If you own real estate that you’re thinking of selling, we would be Our knowledgeable staff includes happy to provide you with a free John Saunders, broker; Pete Bram home evaluation. In today’s competitive real estate and Jane Bram, agents; and Rebecca Yager, office manager. market, timing is everything. We invite you to contact us, as Many good homes are sold before we’d be happy to assist you with they are ever advertised. Beat this important transaction. other home buyers to the hottest In addition, if you have any new homes for sale in Northwest general questions about buying Missouri with our new listings or selling real estate in Missouri, notification. please contact us as we are more Whether you are buying or sellthan willing to help. ing a home, need assistance with Please browse our website for listauction services or land sales, hire someone like us, who wants to earn ings, reports and important local real estate information. your business. 66 March 2013 | PROFILES OF PROGRESS
Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Year established: 1983 Number of employees: 2 The NAPA Auto Parts store in Rock Port, Mo., has been in operation since opening in 1983. Formerly named The Parts Place, it was moved to its current location at 300 E. Highway 136 when purchased by its current owner, Ronnie Harmon in 1999. Ronnie operates the store with one employee, Stacie Barbee. They strive for and take great pride in the best customer service possible. NAPA of Rock Port stocks a wide range of NAPA brand auto and light truck parts and accessories.
In most cases, parts not in stock can be delivered overnight from one of the three close-by warehouses. Some of the items offered are a large selection of tools and equipment, filters, trailers and towing, small engine parts and car care products. They proudly sell Interstate batteries and also make hydraulic hoses, ranging in sizes from 1/4 to 1 inch. Stop by and see Ronnie and Stacie during business hours or give them a call.
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Providing employment opportunities for able workers with disabilities since 1975
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715 East Main St. Fairfax, MO 64446
Ronnie K. Harmon, Owner
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GRAYBILL TIRE & REPAIR 30 Years In Business
Dedicated to our customers’ needs from our local friends and neighbors to travelers and truckers.
We are committed to superior expertise through on-going staff education, and we work with our vendors to deliver great prices and selection.
At the crossroads of
I-29 & 136 Hwy. Rock Port, MO
1-800-279-4288
• High quality chrome products & customizing • Extensive parts selection • Expert Service from semis and fleets to your truck, car or van • Website for 24/7 info and orders
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• Our steaks are handcut daily by the local butcher - the end cuts are ground to use in our ground beef burgers • Daily Lunch Specials • Fresh Salad Bar • Prime Rib every Saturday starting at 5 p.m. • CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
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www.nwmissouri.edu Address: 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 Additional locations: Northwest St. Joseph Center, in the historic Green Acres building; Northwest Kansas City Center, 8 Victory Lane, Liberty, Mo. Phone: (660) 562-1212 Year established: 1905 Number of employees: 710
Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University students receive well-rounded educations through small classes, handson learning experiences, more than 150 student organizations and access to the latest technology through our laptop rental program. At Northwest, learning extends beyond the classroom. Education majors gain real-world experience in the Horace Mann Laboratory School on campus, agriculture
majors get their hands dirty on the University Farm, students research alongside growing businesses in the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and students staff numerous university publications, the campus TV station and two campus radio stations. In addition, about 1,000 students build their resumes through on-campus jobs.
Students at Northwest are actively involved in campus leadership. More than 70 percent of students actively participate in student organizations, and more than 800 students donate their time to volunteering and service learning every year.
Offering you a warm, hometown welcome! Ware’s Home Center Cabinets Carpets • Floor Coverings Rental Center Windows • Doors • Paint
Ellen Sybert, owner/stylist
Specialty Up-Dos & Hair Extensions!
Full Line Family Hair Care by appointment 801 S. 71 Hwy. • Savannah, MO • 816-324-2054 or 816-617-4425
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104 South 5th Street Savannah, MO 64485-1644 jnellesen@shelterinsurance.com ShelterInsurance.com P 816.324.4311 or 816.324.6722 F 816.324.6006 C 816.273.9900
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Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc.
www.nwmoindustries.com Address: 18671 Industrial Road, Rock Port, MO 64482 Phone: (660) 744-2758 E-mail: nwmia@rpt.coop Business hours: 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 30
Northwest Missouri Industries, Inc. is a notfor-profit organization that provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Atchison and Holt counties. In doing so, we serve area businesses with our excellent service and products, from jobs such as packaging, collating, assembly, janitorial and groundskeeping, to picking out annuals
for your flower bed. Please give us the opportunity to serve you. In addition to cleaning several area businesses and mowing area cemeteries, Northwest Missouri Industries also sub-contracts with MoDOT and provides janitorial and mowing services for the Rock Port Welcome Center/Rest Area on Interstate 29. We also have a
retail greenhouse that has served the community since 1994. The workshop is always striving to find new ways to provide meaningful employment to our individuals, so please consider us when you’re looking to fulfill a job. The workshop was incorporated in 1974 and has been at its current location since 1977. It operates under the direction of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and is certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Porter’s Building Centers Address: 807 Roseport Rd., Elwood, KS 66024 Additional locations: Cameron, Kearney, Mosby, Kansas City, Laurie and Greenview, Mo. Phone: (913) 365-1500 Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Year established: 1952 Number of employees: 40 Employment information: Pick up an application at front desk in store. Porter’s Building Centers has been in business for 58 years. The Elwood, Kan., location, a full-line lumberyard and home center, opened in February of 2004. Porter’s of Elwood offers a nextday guaranteed delivery Monday through Friday and can often get the delivery out the same day. Porter’s offers a convenient “pay at the gate” option for those who only need yard items. This system allows the customer to pull into the yard and preload with the help of yard personnel, then stop and pay for merchandise on the way out the gate. Porter’s employees are some of
the most experienced in the area. They are dedicated to helping customers find the answers to finish a project the right way. Porter’s prides itself on service and experience. The company’s slogan — “We’re here to help” — sums it up.
St. Francis Hospital www.stfrancismaryville.com Additional locations: St. Francis Family Health Care, St. Francis Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, St. Francis Family Life Services Year established: 1894 Number of employees: 499
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Address: 901 Woodsdale St., Wathena, KS 66090 Phone: (913) 365-5200 Business: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Year established: 2011 We would like to thank everyone for their continued support and referrals for Rock Ridge Steel as a supplier for their steel needs. We understand how important service is to you when you are in the field and in need of steel to fix a broken plow while faced with a deadline to finish planting or harvesting. We offer 24-hour, seven-daya-week service to any business that runs two or three shifts. We also are proud to offer the services of our 10-gauge shear by 10-foot band saw and burn table.
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Address: 2016 S. Main, Maryville, MO 64468
St. Francis Hospital & Health Services was founded in 1894. Today, the organization is made up of 499 employees, with 31 physicians on the active medical staff. Facilities that comprise the organization include: St. Francis Hospital; St. Francis Family Health Care with three locations; St. Francis Family Life Services; St. Francis Preschool & Child Care, St. Francis Grant City Clinic; West Nodaway Health Center; and St. Francis Hardin Medical Clinic. St. Francis has earned the Missouri Quality Award three times since 1996 and has been recognized by the EPA as an Energy Star la-
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beled building on two occasions. Expanded access to health care professionals has been our focus during the past two years. With the success of expanded hours, the physician organization decided to initiate a walk-in clinic in 2011 with Monday through Friday hours. Additional clinic openings also were gained with the implementation of the hospitalist program in February 2012. St. Francis is currently undergoing the conversion from paper charts to electronic health records (EHR). The new EHR will be accessed from the physician offices as well as throughout the hospital with the goal of saving time and saving lives.
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Address: 990 Vernon Road, Wathena, KS 66090 Phone : (785) 989-3100 Summit Truck Bodies is a custom manufacturer of service and lube bodies. We have been located in Wathena, Kan., since 2004 and since then have tripled our workforce to more than 100 employees. We build custom-service truck bodies for distributors and contractors. We also build our own line of cranes and tool drawers to fit any application. If you are looking for an exciting career in the manufacturing industry, call or stop in to see us.
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Bakery - Deli - Bulk Foods Homestyle Jams, Jellies, Pickles & Relishes Candies - Specialty Coffee
119 Rosa Road • Maysville, MO
Hours: Tue-Fri 6:30am-5pm Sat 8:30am-2pm, Closed Sun & Mon
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Heath & Tina Bonnett Work: (816) 669-3794 Cell: (816) 387-7864 Since 1991 Serving MO • IA • KS
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404 Main St, Stewartsville, MO 64490 email: breadoflifeorganicbakery@yahoo.com
36 Hwy & Main St. • Starlight Country Plaza Stewartsville, MO 64490
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The Barn Bed & Breakfast www.thebarnbb.com Address: 14910 Bluemound Road, Valley Falls, KS 66088 Phone: (785) 945-3225 or (800) 869-7717 E-mail: thebarn@embarqman.com
Address: 404 Main St., Stewartsville, MO 64490 Phone: (816) 669-1310 E-mail: breadoflifeorganicbakery@yahoo.com Business hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Year established: 2011 Number of employees: 4 Sweet Sisters is located in Stewartsville, Mo., just off Highway 36 between Cameron and St. Joseph. In its past life, our bakery building was the small town’s grocery store. We are continuing some of that by offering a bulk food store with many gluten-free items, flours, teas, spices and more. Sweet Sisters Bakery is a gluten-free facility. Our goal has been to create tasty gluten-free products that are also good for you, since we realize it can be hard to find baked goods that are not only gluten-free, but taste good and are nutritious. We bake bread weekly and take orders for rolls, pizza crusts, hamburger buns, cakes, cookies, pies, pie crusts, cupcakes and cheesecakes.
The Old Cookstove Address: 119 S.E. Rosa Road, Maysville, MO 64469 Business hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (816) 449-2285 Year established: 2007 Number of employees: 3
The Old Cookstove is a unique country store. Homemade breads, pies, rolls and cookies are made on site and are available fresh daily. Along with a large variety of baked goods, The Old Cookstove welcomes special orders and wholesale orders. The Old Cookstove also carries a wide variety of bulk foods, snacks and candies. Homestyle jams, jellies, pickles and relishes are available as well. Javataza coffee is served at The Old Cookstove. Javataza is grown in the sun-rich mountains of Costa Rica. The Old Cookstove offers a full line of coffee drinks. A large variety of deli meats and cheeses is
another popular feature. “Our lunch menu consists of soups and deli sandwiches,” says owner Wanda Sommers. “In the morning, we offer waffles and breakfast burritos.”
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Just 48 miles southwest of St. Joseph, The Barn Bed & Breakfast Inn is celebrating its 25th anniversary of catering to family reunions, business conferences, church retreats, quilting bees, scrapbookers and individual couples who just want to get away for some peace and quiet. The Barn continues to offer its guests a delicious home-cooked supper each evening as well as a full country breakfast. The Barn is famous for its pancakes, pecan rolls and homemade breads. If your group is staying two nights, we will be glad to fix lunch for you
on-site. Three large living/meeting rooms are available, two with large-screen TVs. Walking trails and a fishing pond are also on site for your pleasure. The Barn is on 35 acres with a beautiful panoramic view of the countryside. A large indoor pool and adjoining hot tub are all part of the way we pamper our guests. A massage therapist is on call to give you that little extra good feeling.
United Electric Cooperative, Inc. www.ueci.coop Address: 30208 Highway 136, Maryville, MO 64468 Phone: (800) 748-1488 “One of the main goals of United Electric Cooperative is to improve the quality of life for our members,” said General Manager Gene Dorrel. “Not only does United Electric take care of all your electrical needs, our subsidiary business, United Services, offers an array of critical services including DirecTV, high speed Internet, rural sewer systems and propane.” In addition to supplying reliable electric service, United Electric also can perform energy audits for your home, help with evaluating heating and cooling systems and assist in making better and more efficient use of electricity. In 2012, United also introduced our much-anticipated Fiber-tothe-Home (FTTH) broadband project. We will be installing approximately 1,300 miles of fiber on our 4,000 miles of electric plant.
Through this advanced fiber network, United will offer high-speed data, voice and video services capable of delivering broadband speeds and capacity far superior to those available in many of America’s largest cities. “Whether you are looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient or surf the Internet at amazing speeds, United Electric is providing these world-class services locally from a company you know and trust,” said Dorrel. “Our goal is to make the quality of life in Northwest Missouri second to none.” For more information on all the services that United has to offer, please stop by one of the offices, call or visit our website www.ueci.coop.
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United Electric Cooperative Inc.
Ware’s Home Center
www.ueci.coop
www.wares.doitbest.com
Address: 401 N. U.S. Highway 71, Savannah, MO 64485
Address: 502 W. Market St., Savannah, MO 64485
Phone: 800-748-1488
Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Phone: (816) 324-3622
One of the main goals of United Electric Cooperative is to improve the quality of life for our members,” said General Manager Gene Dorrel. “Not only does United Electric take care of all your electrical needs, our subsidiary business, United Services, offers an array of critical services including DirecTV, high speed Internet, rural sewer systems and propane.” In addition to supplying reliable electric service, United Electric also can perform energy audits for your home, help with evaluating heating and cooling systems and assist in making better and more efficient use of electricity. In 2012, United also introduced our much-anticipated Fiber-to-theHome (FTTH) broadband project. We will be installing approximately 1,300 miles of fiber on our 4,000 miles of electric plant.
E-mail: wareshomecenter@bbwi.net Year established: 2008 Through this advanced fiber network, United will offer high-speed data, voice and video services capable of delivering broadband speeds and capacity far superior to those available in many of America’s largest cities. “Whether you are looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient or surf the Internet at amazing speeds, United Electric is providing these world-class services locally from a company you know and trust,” said Dorrel. “Our goal is to make the quality of life in Northwest Missouri second to none.” For more information on all the services that United has to offer, please stop by one of the offices, call or visit our website www.ueci.coop.
Number of employees: 5 Rodney and Suzanne Ware purchased Bowe Hardware in January 2008. Rodney managed the store for five years and had previously owned Kabinet Krafters. Ware’s Home Center offers a small-town atmosphere with a large product offering. “Our affiliation with the Do It Best buying network, which is made up of 4,100 hardware stores, home centers and lumber yards worldwide, means we can provide you with incredible selection and great values,” Ware says. “We have thousands of items in our store and access to over 65,000 products from our warehouse to help you maintain your home.”
Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation Address: 2112 U.S. Highway 36, Wathena, KS 66090 Phone: (785) 989-3141 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; operates 24/7; 365 days a year Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 54 Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation may be almost 40 years old, but we pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of technology. Our Hallmark Rehabilitation therapy team uses the Accelerated Care Plus method to manage pain, strengthen muscles and speed healing. Using patterned electromagnetic therapy, diathermy and ultrasound methods, our physical and occupational therapists strive to provide the best in therapy care. We also provide speech therapy. In addition, we will provide private rooms, if available, for short term HMO
skilled services to help speed your recovery. Wathena Healthcare provides short-term rehabilitation therapy services, outpatient therapy, skilled nursing, day care, long-term care or respite for your loved one. With a higher-than-average staff-to-resident ratio, we treat our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve. Unlike larger care centers, many of our staff are longtime employees, born and raised in Doniphan County. We pride ourselves on treating your family like our family. Our memorial garden creates a peaceful setting for family barbecues and storytelling by the fire. Spend time in the spacious backyard playing miniature golf or volleyball, taking a leisurely stroll or simply watching the wildlife along the creek. Certified to receive Medicare and Medicaid payments, we are also the only contracted service provider for United Healthcare in the area.
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Ware’s Home Center offers equipment rental, close to 4,000 flooring samples, paint matching, cabinetry by Koch, electrical, plumbing, tools, Stihl power equipment and service. They strive to earn your business offering the service and selection that only can be provided by your hometown home center.
Yesterday’s Memories Address : Starlite Country Plaza on U.S. Highway 36 East, Stewartsville, MO 64490 Phone: (816) 669-1347 Business hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday Email: broadwaypv@yahoo.com Year established: 2010 After being known as Broadway for 20 years in Jamesport, Mo., we have moved our business back to our home of 51 years, Stewartsville, Mo. We still have the same vendors and feature antiques, collectibles, primitive furniture, Watkins quality products, costume jewelry, signed sports memorabilia, vintage tools, Victorian Hearts bedding, Bella Taylor purses, antique quilts, vintage linens, handcrafted items and much more. Come visit us and have lunch in Stewartsville.
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