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Creating a Legacy of Community Care Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. That’s why Mosaic Life Care provides healthy food and fresh produce to Food for Kids, a summer lunch program that feeds hungry children. Food for Kids Director, “Miss Sheila” started this program in 2008 because she saw a real and persistent need in her own community. Low-income areas can often become “food deserts” where fresh, healthy foods aren’t available or affordable. In addition to providing lunches, Miss Sheila teaches table manners, introduces the kids to positive community role models and provides support.

“ We provide 150 lunches a day during the summer

Every child deserves the chance to develop healthy-eating habits, which is why Mosaic Life Care supports community programs that encourage healthy behaviors.

break and sometimes it’s the only meal these kids will eat that day. Because of Mosaic Life Care, the kids get healthy food and fresh produce.” - Sheila, Director, Food for Kids

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2016 Profiles of Progress

Profiles of Progress is an annual publication of the St. Joseph News-Press offering advertisers the opportunity to describe their business and tell customers and potential customers about their products and services.

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SECTIONS Commerce......................................6 Community...................................24 Health..........................................32 Industry and agriculture................38 Real estate...................................56 Region..........................................60

ADVE R TISE RS Profile Ad Adams Fine Jewelry..........................8, 18 Advantage Metals Recycling..............40, 40 Alert 1 Pest Management Systems.........8, 9 Alexander’s Blind & Drapery Shop.......... 9, 14 Allied Arts Council......................... 26, 26 Altec Industries.............................40, 41 American Electric Co...................... 41, 42 Archer Lawn Care............................ 9, 5 Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce...... 62, 62 Battery Man Supply....................... 10, 19 Big Brothers Big Sisters.................. 26, 23 BJ’s Auto Collision........................ 10, 18 Brown’s Shoe Fit.......................... 11, 5 CBIZ Insurance Services.................. 11, 12 City of St. Joseph......................... 27, 67 Clark-Sampson Funeral Home............ 27, 26 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.................... 12, 5 Collision Repair Specialists............... 12, 3 The Comfort Center....................... 13, 23 Community Action Partnership.......... 28, 26 Cook Hearing Aid Inc. .................... 34, 36 Countryside Pharmacy.................... 34, 37 Creviston and Son Jewelry............... 13, 11 Dave’s Diesel Service..................... 14, 19

Don Tolly Insurance-American Family..... 14, 14 Dynamic Industrial Services............. 41, 42 Farm House Collection.................... 62, 62 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. ....58, 59 Friends of the Animal Shelter............ 28, 27 Flower Peddler............................. 15, 18 Freudenthal Home Health............... 35, 36 Generational Buildings LLC............... 42, 48 Heartland Motor Coach................... 15, 16 Heartland Paint........................... 16, 14 Helen Nguyen, MD, ...................... 35, 36 H & M Country Store.......................63, 63 HNB Bank.................................. 16, 20 Hillyard Technical Center................. 28, 29 Hy-Vee....................................... 17, 68 I & M Machine & Fabrication............. 42, 49 International Paper....................... 44, 43 Jamesport Builders........................ 44, 50 Jamesport Truss............................63, 63 Jodi Nellesen Agency ........................... 6 6 John Saunders Real Estate............... 58, 58 Keller Construction Co.................... 46, 42 Ken Smith Autobody Inc. ................. 17, 8 King City Lumber Co. .....................46, 51 Lawns Unlimited............................ 17, 8 LifeLine Foods LLC ........................48, 41 Matheson Gas..............................48, 40 Matt Thrasher Agency Inc................. 17, 20 McKay Insurance Services............... 18, 23 Midwest Mini Barns....................... 64, 63 Mitchell Park Plaza........................ 18, 15 Mosaic Life Care.......................... 36, 2 Mossy Oak Properties.................... 58, 58 Nestle Purina Petcare..................... 50, 45 Nick Koetman-State Farm Agency....... 19, 23

Nodaway Valley Bank .......................... 10 Northwest Missouri State University...... 64, 64 Old Cookstove..............................65, 62 Pickup Palace.............................. 19, 16 Plasma Biological Services............... 36, 37 Porters Building Centers................. 20, 13 Prairie Metal Sales.........................50, 53 Puppy Love Dog Salon.................... 20, 23 Rauth Construction Co. .................. 20, 12 RE/MAX Professionals of St. Joseph...... 59, 59 Remington Nature Center................ 30, 26 Roberts Roofing Co....................... 51, 50 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory....... 21, 14 Roderick Sign Co. ........................ 51, 50 Rolling Hills Library....................... 30, 28 Rupp Funeral Home....................... 31, 27 Seaman & Schuske Metal Works ........ 52, 47 Shearwood Crossing.......................65, 65 Smooth Endings........................... 21, 19 Snyder & Associates...................... 52, 52 Sprague Excavating............................. 40 SSM Health St. Francis Hospital.......... 37, 35 St. Joe Boot................................ 21, 18 St. Joseph Community Improvement District..................... 31, 30 St. Joseph Public Library................. 31, 27 St. Joseph Title............................ 59, 58 Stephen Lorenz-American Family........ 21, 19 Stevenson Family Pharmacy............. 37, 37 Stoney Ridge Custom Processing.........66, 65 Summit Truck Group...................... 54, 46 System Builders........................... 54, 54 Tax Services of NWMO Inc. .............. 23, 23 Triumph Foods............................. 55, 44 United Rentals............................. 23, 18

ON THE COVER: Signs of progress in St. Joseph include the concession stand and restroom facility (top photo) under construction by Mosaic Life Care on North Seventh Street adjacent to Coleman Hawkins Park; the 72,000-square-foot addition (bottom left photo) completed last year for Nor-Am Cold Storage at 3400 Stockyards Expressway; and the ongoing improvements to Spratt Memorial Stadium (bottom right photo) on the campus of Missouri Western State University. Steven L. Craig, shown at the podium, is contributing $1.1 million toward a video scoreboard and the playing surface has been named Craig Field in his honor. Photos by Jessica Stewar t | St. Joseph News- Press

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Exports are a big business in St. Joseph

By KEN NEWTON | St. Joseph News-Press

t. Louis’ loss had become St. Joseph’s gain. At least in 1849. A volume that year of The Western Journal, an agricultural and manufacturing publication, documented the declining receipts of the St. Louis port because of migration to California and the “provision trade” shifting to the west. Goods like meat, corn, oats and hay had been taken in greater volume “to St. Joseph, Weston and other points on the Missouri (River), to supply the wants of the thousands of adventurers who are now about to commence their march across the Plains.” To that extent, a sort of export economy had begun. As modes for transporting goods improved and local companies explored potential new markets, trade with other nations blossomed. When Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon wanted to announce a record-shattering year for state exports, $14.1 billion for 2014, he came to St. Joseph last year. “The world wants what Missouri makes, and there is no better example of how Missouri is competing and winning in the new global economy than Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica’s continued expansion,” he said while speaking at the local plant. Boehringer stands as just one St. Jo

seph company that operates in the world marketplace. Of course, the company has its headquarters in Germany, where the operation has employees from more than 60 countries in that one location. Sales of its pharmaceutical and other products came in 2014 from the Americas (44 percent), Europe (31 percent), and Asia, Australia and Africa (25 percent), according to the company’s annual report. A Midwestern-based company, Albaugh LLC, with its headquarters in Iowa and a production facility on the Stockyards Expressway in St. Joseph, has affiliates in South and Central America, Canada and Europe and ships its crop-protection products around the globe. And a locally grown business, Gray Manufacturing Co., with St. Joseph roots dating to the 1920s, lists as its international business partners a series of distributors as near as Mexico and Canada and as far afield as India and New Zealand. The list of local companies with high export profiles — Ag Processing Inc., Triumph Foods, Lifeline Foods, Hillshire Brands, among others — puts St. Joseph in a lofty position among communities in Missouri. “It has become, over the last 10 or more years, a continuing area of growth for our local economy,” says Patt Lilly, president and CEO of the St. Joseph Cham-

ber of Commerce. “In fact, St. Joseph is the third largest exporter in Missouri, behind St. Louis and Kansas City.” That statistic derives from a report released in 2014 by the U.S. Department of Commerce. It cited the four-county St. Joseph metropolitan statistical area as exporting almost $868 million in products in 2013, an almost 5 percent jump from the previous year. That growth continued the following year, according to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. It noted that the St. Joseph metro area had grown to $932 million in exports in 2014. The largest export markets for all Missouri goods were North American neighbors Canada and Mexico. China, Japan, Germany, Belgium and Korea followed on that list in 2015. Nearly 87,000 American jobs were supported by the goods exported from Missouri. Lilly says it remains important not to take for granted past success. The global marketplace proves ever-changing and always a challenge. “What a lot of people don’t realize is that in spite of our dominance globally, from an ag sector point of view, there is still a lot of competition out there,” he says. “It really is a global economy and with that comes global competition.” Ken Newton can be reached at ken.newton@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPNewton.

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Adams Fine Jewelry

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Year established: 1991 Number of employees: 2 Adams Fine Jewelry has been a family-owned business in St. Joseph for 26 years and is located in a beautiful, spacious location in the Swiss Highland Shopping Center, one block north of North Belt Kmart. We offer a full selection of fine jewelry, including the largest selection of engagement, wedding and anniversary rings in the area. We offer flexibility to pick the mounting and diamond of your choice to fit your budget.

We are the exclusive dealer for Ear Pins. All of our jewelry repair is done in-house, and we believe that taking the time to do a quality job is of utmost importance. We sell the best and repair the rest. Shop here before you pay too much somewhere else — just look for the diamond on the roof!

Alert 1 Pest Management Systems now provides service to more than 4,000 customers throughout Missouri, Kansas and Iowa. We provide protection against termites, rodents, fleas, bedbugs and other pests threatening human health and safety. Offering a diverse range of residential and commercial pest control services, we are committed to delivering more than what is required of us with the distinction of being a leader in our field.

With the exceptional warranty we provide in our bedbug elimination program, we are the company that homeowners, property managers and commercial businesses turn to when their own pest control provider fails to deliver the desired results.

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Alexander’s Blind and Drapery Shop www.alexandersbnd.com Address: 2207 N. Belt Highway, Suite H, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-232-4877 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 30 years, Alexander’s Blind and Drapery Shop has served the community with its knowledge of draperies, blinds, shades, shutters and more. With free, no-obligation appointments in your home, office or business, the qualified decorating consultant can help you choose products, styles and colors to

Archer Lawn Care Inc. www.archerlawncare.com Address: 5201 N.E. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64505

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, shades or draperies, bring them in and the staff will repair them for a minimum $15 repair fee. Come by our showroom in the Anderson Ford Plaza and view our large selection of fabrics and samples. We are an authorized dealer of Hunter Douglas, Lafayette Venetian Blind and Draper Screen Shades.

Phone: 816-279-7200 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Email: service@archerlawncare.com Year established: 1999 Number of employees: 20

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 staff. Our certified staff is equipped to maintain your property on a priority basis, from the smallest to the largest details.

Twitter: @archerlawncare Facebook: facebook.com/alcinc Archer Lawn Care Inc. 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 accounts,

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Battery Man Supply Inc. Address: 1729 Commercial St., St. Joseph, MO 64503 Phone: 816-279-2172 Email: Batterymansupply@gmail.com Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; emergency service available 24/7 Year established: 1929 Number of employees: 3 Battery Man Supply Inc., a

family-owned-and-operated company for more than 85 years, offers automotive electrical supply and repairs, including batteries, starters and alternator sales and repair. Services range from automotive to agricultural, industrial, marine and motorcycle and even include ATV, UTV, etc. Battery Man Supply Inc. also carries new exchange units. You can expect same-day service and installation service on site. Everything “STARTS” here!

BJ’s Auto Collision Inc. www.bjsautocollision.com Address: 22261 N. U.S. Highway 169, St. Joseph, MO 64505 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.

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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Brown’s Shoe Fit

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Address: 1403 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506

Address: 218 S. Seventh St., St. Joseph, MO 64501

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Business hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday Email: brownsfootwear48@gmail.com Year established: 1997 Number of employees: 3 Here at Brown’s Shoe Fit, we strive to achieve two things 100 percent of the time: complete customer satisfaction and getting a perfect fit on every piece of footwear we sell. We achieve those things by using our ever-growing knowledge of footwear to make sure you get the right shoe or insole for your feet and needs, and also by doing whatever it takes to make our customers happy. We are in the business of customer satisfaction.

We are also expanding our work boot division in order to serve all of St. Joe and the surrounding area’s ever-growing need for safety footwear. If you are a company that requires safety footwear, give us a call or email and we can get your employees set up at our store with the right footwear for the job. Let us make your employees’ feet happy, because happy feet mean happy employees, and happy employees mean more productivity. We can provide any safety footwear needed for your location, plus we are local, so if you have an issue, we are here to take care of it. We take the business of feet very seriously. Let us help you with all of your safety footwear needs.

Phone: 816-233-0201 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1899 Number of employees: 9 CBIZ Insurance Services Inc. is one of the country’s largest publicly owned property and casualty insurance brokers and a top broker of business in the U.S. Our position enables us to foster strong relationships with highly rated insurance companies to offer the best products and highest value to our customers. Our local practice focuses on linking personal service with exceptional resources. Our clients

benefit from a unified professional services team providing best-in-class property and casualty brokerage and employee benefits consulting services. Our St. Joseph office works with small and large commercial clients, servicing businesses in a variety of industries. We have a dedicated business unit that works exclusively with small businesses, as well as agents who focus on larger operations and governmental entities. While we are able to apply our expertise to any industry, we have developed specialized practices for physician groups and other health-care operations, public entities, law firms and construction and manufacturing companies. Contact us for more information on how we can help protect you, your business and your personal assets.

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www.claconnect.com Address: 2301 Village Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Additional locations: Overland Park, Kansas; Des Moines, Iowa; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; locations nationwide Phone: 816-232-8441 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Email: beth.keavery@claconnect.com Year established: 1971 Number of employees: 27 CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing and public accounting capabilities to help enhance our clients’ enterprise value and assist them in growing and managing their related personal assets — all the way from startup to succession and beyond. Our professionals are immersed in the industries they serve and have specialized knowledge of their operating and regulatory environments. With more than 4,500 people, nearly 100 U.S. locations and a global affiliation,

we bring a wide array of solutions to help clients in all markets, foreign and domestic. The St. Joseph office was founded by Dent Morris. With a team of 27 staff, including Principals Emily Hilsabeck, Tim Reynolds and Matt Robertson, we offer assurance, tax, outsourcing, wealth advisory and consulting services. The St. Joseph office has more than 100 years of CPA experience and 19 CPAs onsite to offer solutions to your business needs. Our office understands the importance of giving back to the community. For more information, visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

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For 63 years now, John Rauth Construction Company has been providing the very best in quality kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions, repairs, and new construction. John Rauth Construction Company offers only the very best in both service and products. Though kitchens and bathrooms are our speciality, we have the skills and expertise to transform your entire home.

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www.collisionspecialists.com Address: 3900 Frederick Blvd., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Additional Locations: XPress Mechanical, Collision Repair Specialists Towing, Glass Doctor of St. Joseph, Eye Candy and NAPA Auto Parts Phone: 816-232-5886 Business hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Email: pr.collisionspecialists@gmail.com Year established: 1984 Number of employees: 50+ Dale and Janice Eaton with Collision Repair Specialists, located in St. Joseph, are proud of the business they started in 1983. Dale started Collision Repair Specialists in a one-car garage with a dirt floor and a wood-burning stove. With the rapid growth and expansion, Dale and Janice purchased a building in the 4900 block of St. Joseph Avenue in 1993. In just four years, the business was a success, and they opened a second location in 1997 at 3405 S. Belt Highway.

Today, with six businesses on the Collision Repair Specialists Complex, Dale and Janice, with their incredible staff, can take care of all of your car-care needs. Glass, mechanical, accident damage and decals to auto parts and towing, comprise the short list that happens at 3900 Frederick Blvd. In addition to their list of carcare needs, the staff of Collision Repair Specialists is heavily involved in the community. Each year they hold a food drive, diaper drive and car giveaway called The Next Big Thing. Collision Repair Specialists also was named Small Business of the Year by Second Harvest Community Food Bank. The business also is a presenting sponsor for the Shine On program with FOX 26 KNPN.

The Comfort Center

Creviston and Son Jewelry

www.thecomfortcenter.com Address: 1804 N. Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO 64506 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday Phone: 816-279-1511 Year established: 1981 Number of employees: 13

The Comfort Center has been serving St Joseph and Northwest Missouri since 1981, with more than 5,000 square feet of showroom, offering six gas-burning units, including logs, inserts and fireplaces to keep you warm in the winter and more than 12 models of hot springs portable hydrotherapy spa displays to offer you water therapy in your home for stress relief, arthritis, chronic pain and other discomfort. The Comfort Center strives for excellent customer service to build your backyard dream and to offer products that keep you comfortable all year long. Our retail store offers pool and

www.crevistons.com Address: 510 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Year established: 1908 spa chemicals and accessories, including games, floats, steps, pool and spa filters, and our trained staff can assist customers. To learn more about our business, visit our website, call the office to speak to a sales associate or come visit our showroom floor.

Creviston and Son Jewelry is celebrating 108 years in business. St. Joseph’s oldest jewelry business is proud to be family-owned. Founded by Jeff T. Creviston Sr. in 1908, Creviston and Son has evolved from a wholesale and manufacturing business to the retail jewelry business it is today. For the past 18 years, Creviston and Son 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 and Son believes these awards result from customer

appreciation for the selection of quality diamond and colored-stone jewelry and timepieces. Of course, Creviston and Son’s outstanding customer service is another reason customers return for all their jewelry needs. Exclusive at Creviston and Son Jewelry is the new Valina Bridal Collection, the Trend Collection for the Modern Bride. As always, Creviston and Son is a great source of estate and consignment jewelry of all kinds. Plus, Creviston and Son offers top dollar for gold. For more information about Creviston and Son Jewelry, contact Tim Creviston or Craig Obermier. And remember to visit www.crevistons.com.

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Dave’s Diesel Service Inc. Address: 4702 S.E. U.S. Highway 169, St. Joseph, MO 64507 Phone: 816-232-4542 Business hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, by appointment Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 18 David and Theresa Gach started their diesel repair business in 1974. Dave’s Diesel Service Inc. began in a shop next to their home. Less than two years later, they purchased the land that the current building sits on, and they moved in 1976. Since then, the business has continued to grow. With nearly 20 employees and a building triple the original size, the trucks keep rolling in. The business repairs over-the-road trucks, dump trucks, grain trucks, buses, fire trucks, some agricultural equipment and more.

Dave’s Diesel Service Inc. is an authorized dealer for CAT and Cummins engine parts and service as well as a satellite dealer for Freightliner. Dave’s stocks a large inventory of parts and can usually have special orders within 24 hours. Our service manager is second to no one. Ben Gach does a tremendous job of running the service department. Dave’s expert mechanics can repair just about anything between the headlights and taillights of a truck. Dave’s Diesel Service Inc. would like to thank its loyal customers, as well as its dedicated employees, for the success during the last 41 years, and the owners look forward to many more years of serving the St. Joseph area.

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Don Tolly Insurance Inc. www.dontollyinsurance.com Address: 2335 N. Belt Highway, Suite C, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-232-8400 Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday by appointment Year established: 2013 Number of employees: 7 Don has been with American Family Insurance for more than 26 years in many different roles within the corporation. Don is licensed in six states, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin. Don and his team are focused on outstanding customer service. Team Tolly was the state leader in life insurance in 2015 and believes in protecting all of its customers’ dreams with home, auto, busi-

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Flower Peddler is proudly serving the Doniphan County and St. Joseph areas. We are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts backed by service that is friendly and prompt. This is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect. Flower Peddler enjoys serving you in times of celebration, sorrow and day-to-day life. Give the Flower Peddler a call today at 785-989-3431.

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Neely Lofts is a newly renovated apartment community in St. Joseph, MO. With One and Two bedroom floor plans available for rent. Gourmet kitchens with granite Counter tops, Stainless Steel brushed nickel hardware and so much more to offer. Each floor plan feature part of the historic history of Neely Schools such as original hardwood floors, door knobs, Teacher cabinets or Gym Flooring! Come see all we have to offer you at Neely Lofts. 1909 S. 12th St., St. Joseph, MO • 816-244-5399

The Lofts at 415 are spacious 2 and 3 bedroom loft style apartments. Within walking distance to Historic Downtown St. Joseph, MO with apartments features designed the way you want to live. Apartment are located minutes from Missouri Western State University. Call today for a tour of your new home at Lofts @415. 415 N. 3rd St, St. Joseph, MO • 816-259-5185

Everett Apartments Museum Hill & Everett Duplexes has become an integral part of the community. This year, Heartland announces the formation of its “Premiere Transportation” division. Launched just this month, the company provides limo and executive transportation to the St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri region. Call us at 816-279-2946 to book your upcoming prom and wedding ride.

Everett Apartments offers a cozy 1&2 bedroom apartments in a beautiful historic building close to downtown in St. Joseph. Convenient amenities include onsite coin operated laundry, basic cable, water, sewer and trash. Included in rent, secure access, climate controlled hallways, and net friendly. Our little community has just what you’re looking for! Call today to learn more! 826 S. 14th St., St. Joseph, MO • 816-259-5185

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Heartland Motor Coach Inc. is one of the most referred coach companies in the K.C. /St Joseph region with 28 years of history and more than 75 years of transportation experience of its management team. Heartland Motor Coach Inc. continues to keep safety as the No. 1 priority and thrives on customer service. Our luxury coach fleet consists of 56-, 50-, 39- and 28-passenger coaches. All of the coaches are equipped with luggage space, overhead storage, TV monitors, DVD/CD player, PA system, Wi-Fi and electrical outlets. Our executive coach fleet consists of 56 passenger coaches equipped with the amenities of our luxury coaches but with leather seating and DirecTV service. Heartland’s roots in Northwest Missouri date back to 1988, beginning its operation in Maryville with just two coaches. Outgrowing the Maryville location, the company moved in 1997 to its present location in St. Joseph, where it

Beautiful duplexes located minutes from downtown. Many properties to choose from so you find the perfect home for your and your family! Call us for your personal tour today! St. Joseph, MO • 816-259-5185

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HNB Bank www.hnbbanks.com Address: 1602 Riverside Road, St. Joseph, MO 64507 Additional locations: 6102 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64505; 301 W. Main, Savannah, MO 64485 Phone: 816-279-5900 E-mail: abradfield@hnbbanks.com Business hours: drive-up: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday; lobby: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Number of employees: 14 HNB Bank, originally organized as the Bank of Hannibal, has been in continuous operation for more than 125 years with branch locations in St. Joseph and Savannah. In November 2015, we opened our newest branch at 6102 N. Belt Highway in St. Joseph. Our staff specializes in providing financial solutions to our customers through a full line of

banking services, including online banking and mobile deposits, personal and business loans and trust services. Our goal is to provide a complete banking relationship with each customer tailored to their individual needs. Each location has an experienced retail and lending staff trained to provide answers and match products for all your financial needs.

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Phone: 816-232-9750 Business hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week Email: mbasch@hyvee.com Year established: 2003 in St. Joseph Number of employees: 400 Voted St. Joseph’s favorite grocery store 12 years in a row, your St. Joseph Hy-Vee is devoted to making your life easier, healthier and happier. Your store’s friendly employees are pleased to provide service with a smile in addition to healthy meal options from our deli, health market, salad bar, sushi shop and more. That’s not it, though! Sample delicious treats and fruits on weekends, fill up at our

Year established: 1958 convenience store, grab a coffee from our Caribou drive-thru and get your car washed and detailed. In 2015, your St. Joseph Hy-Vee purchased Village Flowers by Rob and introduced a Fuel Saver + Perks program to help you save money on gas and get entered for the chance to win prizes. To date, Hy-Vee has given out more than 1 million dollars in prizes. Sign up for your Hy-Vee Fuel Saver + Perks card at hy-veeperks.com.

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Number of employees: 18 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. The Browns are happy to announce that their sons, Chris and Kevin, have become part owners of Ken Smith Autobody Inc. “Our customers choose our shop for many reasons — honest, friendly customer service, up-to-date equipment and ongoing training for employees,” Mike Brown said. “We live up to our motto: ‘Where pride

Address: 3026 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-238-1121 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday and Sunday by appointment storage facilities expanded. The new facility includes 28 climate-controlled units that provide you with secure storage 24/7, 365, with security cameras, motion-detection recordings, key fob entrance and much more. This spring, Lake Site Storage is expanding the climate control to include an additional 15 units of various sizes. It’s the perfect space with the perfect climate. Lake Site Storage: “WE HAVE YOU COVERED.” Call 816-6323422.

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 18 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 said. “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.”

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www.lawnsunlimitedinc.net Phone: 816-632-6007; 816-2795009; 800-379-5009 Fax: 816-632-1131 Mobile/pager: 816-596-1925 Lake Site Storage: 816-632-3422 Email: lawnsunlimitedinc@centurytel.net Lawns Unlimited Inc., was established in 1982, under the ownership and direction of Zack Workman. The company mission is to take care of the client’s needs and provide a quality service at an affordable price. Irrigation and landscape design and installation and maintenance are a few of the major services provided. It’s where “People and Plants Come Together.” Join us on our Facebook page or visit our new website and let our past be your future. In 1992, Lake Site Storage was established, and in 2014, the

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Email: matt.thrasher@amfam.com Year established: 1999 Number of employees: 2 We are excited to announce we have moved! Please come visit us at the new location at 3026 Frederick Avenue!

Matt will celebrate his 17th year as an American Family Insurance agent this November. Tiffany will have been with Matt for 14 years in June. Lorena is our newest team member, and she comes fully licensed and eager to earn your trust! We are active in our community and proud to be a part of St. Joseph. We offer many lines of insurance to fit your needs, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff to help you along the way. From home, auto and life to business insurance, we strive to be the insurance agency you rely on to protect your dreams. Having an experienced agent and staff you can build a relationship with is what sets us apart.

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McKay Insurance Services LLC www.debmckayinsurance.com Address: 2407 N. Woodbine Road, Suite C, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-344-6847 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Email: debi@debmckayinsurance.com Year established: 2009 Number of employees: 1 We help people who are turning 65 and transitioning to Medicare for their health insurance. We offer information about what Medicare covers and then provide options for Medicare Supplements, Part D plans, dental, vision or life insurance needs. We enjoy talking with our clients and learning more about their individual situations and what they want to accomplish after they retire. Our job is to keep their expenses as low as possible while still providing the most coverage as they grow older. It is rewarding to be able to work with these individuals who are finally able to retire and enjoy all that they have worked so hard for.

Mitchell Park Plaza Event: Unveiling of revamped amenities Who: Mitchell Park Plaza and affiliated properties When: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 Where: Mitchell Park Plaza, 1300 S. 11th St., St. Joseph, MO 64503 Contact: Lisa Espinoza, Property Manager, 816-749-4663

We also work with individuals under age 65 who need information about Healthcare.gov and whether they qualify for subsidies or not. This market usually includes those who are retiring early and need options to keep their costs down until they reach age 65.

Improvements to Mitchell Park Plaza and affiliated properties have been on the rise these past few months, including: a brandnew property to the Mitchell Park Plaza brand, the Neely Apartment Homes, which includes the historical experience of the Neely schools, but with a modern twist; renovations to the fitness center and pool at the Mitchell Park Plaza location;

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Porters Building Centers Address: 807 Roseport Road, Elwood, KS 66024

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Additional locations: Cameron, Kearney, Laurie and Greenview, Missouri

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Phone: 913-365-1500 Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday

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Year established: 1952 Number of employees: 20 Employment information: Pick up application at front desk in store Porters Building Centers, a family-owned business since 1952, offers four locations, including three in Missouri: Kearney, Cameron and two locations near the Lake of the Ozarks in Laurie. The Elwood, Kansas, location opened in February 2004 and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday. Porters of Elwood offers nextday guaranteed delivery Monday through Friday and often can get

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Number of employees: 6 Puppy Love Dog Salon is now open in the newly constructed side of the building, for the “Play ‘n’ Stay Resort” in the lower level and the newest addition, featuring private feline boarding facilities complete with kitty condos on the second level. As the winner of Best of St. Joe

in 2014 and 2015 in the categories for both grooming and boarding, Puppy Love Dog Salon, Play ‘n’ Stay Resort continues to deliver on consistent customer satisfaction. The well-established grooming facility offers full-service grooming and spa specials for your dog or cat, performed by accomplished groomers who care for your family members as if they were their own. Your “babies” will beg to come back! Every effort is made to make them feel like they’re at home. It’s all about the “puppy lovin’!”

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John F. Rauth founded John F. Rauth Construction Co. in January 1953. One of the oldest family-owned residential remodeling companies in the St. Joseph area, the business focuses on professional remodeling, room additions and kitchen and bath remodeling. Clients appreciate the value of well-designed planning, attention to detail, highest-quality materials and the fi ne craftsmanship the company has become known for. Working with a single contractor from the design stage through implementation and fi nal completion has been an important aspect to the clients. The combination of fi ne craftsmanship, honesty and dedication to customers’ needs have been a key to the company’s long suc-

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Year established: 2012 Number of employees: 11 Hello, we are Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Aspen Leaf Yogurt. These locations are the flagship stores for Missouri Western State University’s Applied Entrepreneurship program. Not only do we provide our gourmet chocolates and nonfat/no sugar-added frozen yogurt, but we also take pride in grooming and training tomorrow’s businessmen

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St. Joe Boot Co. www.stjoebootco.com Address: 3749 Pacific St., St. Joseph, MO 64507 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Phone: 816-232-8128 Email: stjoebootco@yahoo.com Year established: 1976 Number of employees: 16

St. Joe Boot Co., a local family-owned business, has been supplying St. Joseph with everything from dress boots to work boots for 40 years. With the only shoe repair shop in town, the friendly and knowledgeable staff at St. Joe Boot Co. is ready to assist customers. With more than 17,000 pairs of discounted boots in stock, St. Joe Boot Co. offers something for everyone in your family with brands including Double H, Ariat, Wolverine, Corral and many more!

Originally opened in 2010, Smooth Endings is under new ownership and management as of Aug. 1, 2014. Owner Jerry Wheeler, manager Patrick Sherer and customer service professionals Brad Riley and Thad Hunt have made, and continue to make, many renovations — inside and out — to make Smooth Endings your destination for all of its specialties and exceptional customer service.

With the largest selection of fine wines, craft beers, whiskeys and cigars, Smooth Endings has something for everyone, including a brand-new, state-of-the-art humidor, smoking lounge and beer coolers. With Friday night wine tastings, customers are invited to relax, chat with friends and enjoy a glass of wine from many of our amazing vendors. We invite you to hang out and enjoy your drinks in our atmosphere, or take your favorite adult beverage to go.

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Stephen Lorenz Agency LLC www.stephendlorenz.com Address: 1109 N. 26th St., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-901-9200 Email: slorenz@amfam. com Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; weekends and evenings by appointment Year established: 2003 Number of employees: 3 Here at the Stephen D. Lorenz Agency LLC, we are excited to share our award-winning customer service with you. We offer a wide selection of quality insurance products through American Family Insurance Co. Products that are custom fit to individual needs include personal auto, high-risk auto, home, life, commercial and farm/ranch. Stephen has been in the insurance industry for 18 years and is always eager to assist customers

in matching the right insurance products to their specific need. Office manager Robin Stapleton has been in the insurance industry for 16 years and has the certified insurance service representative (CISR) designation. Phyllis Cunningham is a customer service representative (CSR) with more than 20 years in the industry. We are conveniently located just north of Frederick Avenue on 26th Street in St. Joseph. It would be our pleasure to invite you into our agency to see if we can assist with your personal and/or commercial insurance needs.

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he St. Joseph Parks, Recreation & Civic Facilities Department can’t do everything at once, but, this year, crews made major headway on several projects. Jeff Atkins, assistant parks director, says the city’s biggest accomplishment in regard to parks was the renovation of the Krug Park Lagoon. The department replaced the fountain and redesigned the lagoon’s intakes. The city hasn’t seen the full of the department’s plans for the lagoon. Atkins says plans are to get all of the fountains running again. The city also is exploring a partnership agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for fish stocking and water management. The agreement would allow residents to fish in the pond with some restrictions. “The ducks and geese will show up on their own,” Atkins says. “We’re looking forward to many, many years of a nice pond again.”

The city is renovating ball fields 1, 2, 4 and 5 at Hyde Park. Atkins says the renovations are aiming to attract regional and even national baseball tournaments. The renovations at Hyde Park include new lights, a drainage pipe for a ditch between fields 2 and 5, renovations for the concession building, and new dugouts and fences. The city has allocated $1.5 million of Community Improvement Project funds for the renovations. “Of course, it would be nicer facilities for our local teams to play in,” Atkins says. The renovations will bring the number of national-quality fields to 10 in St. Joseph. The city attracts several national softball tournaments. The Friends of the Park Board also is taking donations for new bleachers and foul netting. The parks department also has applied for grants for these items. Despite this progress, Atkins says the department had some challenges due to several staff departures, including the retirement of former Parks Director Bill McKinney. Atkins says it lost a

collective 100 to 150 years of experience in a 10-month period. “We got through that year without any major hiccups, and we’re very proud we were able to fill these positions with internal personnel,” Atkins says. Atkins also adds that there’s a lot the department wants to accomplish in the future, but, like any other entity, there are limitations. He says they’re always striving to improve, though. “Whatever you can imagine the parks department does, we do more,” Atkins says. “It’s hard to imagine everything we do. And we’re proud to do it.” He encourages residents to take advantage of the city’s amenities. “Our Parkway System is just a jewel, and we as residents sometimes take it for granted,” Atkins says. “We’ve just gotten so used to it here in town. It’s like people who live in New York City and they get used to the Statue of Liberty.” Dave Hon can be reached at david.hon@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPHon. PROFILES OF PROGRESS | March 2016 25

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Allied Arts Council www.stjoearts.org Address: 118 S. Eighth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-233-0231 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Email: teresa.fankhauser@stjoearts.org Year established: 1963 Number of employees: 4 The Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph has been bringing arts and people together since 1963. The council works with its member agencies to provide St. Joseph with arts experiences for all ages. From Artscape, a program providing children with hands-on arts experiences, to Artists in the Schools, the council focuses on giving our youth many opportunities to explore the arts. The council also addresses the artistic and cultural needs of people of all ages. Each spring, the council hosts Beer Walk for the Arts, a day filled with craft beers, historic homes and music from

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Address: 1202 S. 28th St. St. Joseph, MO 64507 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday local artists. In August, the council throws an end-of-summer party called Trails West!® featuring local, regional and national visual and performing artists. Gearing up for its third year, Sculpture Walk is a public art program that brings new sculptures to the heART of our city. Currently, 17 sculptures from 15 artists are on display until May 2016. You can find the Allied Arts Council calendar of local arts events at www.stjoearts.org.

Phone: 816- 671-4090 Email: mcarson@bbbsstjoe.org Year established: 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. BBBS offers at-risk children a long-term developmental relationship with a caring adult volunteer. Bigs serve as a friend, mentor and role model, helping youth gain greater self-confidence and leadership skills. As you think about what you

would like to accomplish in 2016, we hope you will consider becoming involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater St. Joseph by offering a child the invaluable gift of friendship or by making a donation.

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City of St. Joseph Address: 1100 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-271-5300 Year established: 1843 Number of employees: 681 The city of St. Joseph was incorporated in 1843 and has operated under a council-manager form of government since 1981. The governing body is the City Council, which is comprised of eight council members and the mayor. Each council member operates on a nonpartisan basis for a four-year term. In 1989, the city charter was amended by a vote of the people to divide the city into five districts. Each district

elects a council representative. Three council members serve as representatives at-large. As chief policymakers for the city of St. Joseph, the council considers resolutions and ordinances and makes appointments to advisory boards from the citizenry. The council also hires and commissions the city manager and the city clerk. The city manager is the chief administrative officer for the city. In this role, he is directly responsible

for the daily operation and administration of the organization. The city manager hires department directors and employees to assist the directors in their individual areas. The annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, totals approximately $140.2 million, including $114.7 million for basic ongoing city services and $25.5 million for major, one-time capital improvement projects. The largest expenditures go to public works, parks and recreation and the general fund, which includes public safety. Forty-nine percent of all fiscal year 2015-2016 operating revenues are expected to come from collected sales tax, property taxes and utility franchise taxes.

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“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,” said funeral director T.J. Sampson. Clark-Sampson Funeral Home encourages families to see what they have to offer in comparison to other funeral homes. Clark-Sampson offers basic and elegant services. “Our service continues beyond the time of the funeral, as we con-

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Community Action Partnership Friends of the Animal Shelter of Greater St. Joseph of St. Joseph www.endpov.com Address: 817 Monterey, St. Joseph, MO 64503 Phone: 816-233-8281 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1965 Number of employees: 109 Since 1965, Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph has provided programs and services in Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and DeKalb counties that help people, change lives and engage communities in the fight to end poverty. In the past 50 years, we have witnessed countless stories of success, and these success stories continue in our work with those in need every day. Participants in our MWA program are able to work with our career counselors on job-readiness

skills and connect with employment opportunities so that they can achieve self-sufficiency. Families in our Head Start and Early Head Start programs receive education and support in meeting the health, social and educational needs of their children so that they have the skills necessary to be successful in the classroom and throughout life. Through our housing program, seniors gain access to safe, dignified housing options. All of this happens thanks to our tireless staff, dedicated board of directors and community partners. We are always accepting volunteers to further the work we do in the fight against poverty.

www.petforu.com and Facebook Address: 701 Lower Lake Road, St. Joseph, MO 64504 Phone: 816-271-4877 Business hours: 1-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 1-6:30 p.m. Wednesday; 1-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Established in 2000, Friends of the Animal Shelter and St. Joseph Animal Control have made great strides. We (shelter and Friends) have established many programs, including, but not limited to, Puppies for Parole Program, numerous adoption programs, food and medical care for some low-income homes, spay/neuter programs, the May Rabies Clinic by the staff and local vets, half-off days for the adoption of cats and

Hillyard Technical Center www.hillyardtech.com Address: 3434 Faraon St., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-671-4170 Year established: 1943 Number of employees: 49 Hillyard Technical Center was founded in 1943 through the persistent efforts and generous donation of time and wealth by Newton Scott Hillyard. The school was a leader in job training for defense plant workers during World War II and later for retraining veterans for civilian jobs after the war. The technical center relocated to its current $10 million facility in 1982. Hillyard Technical Center is operated by the St. Joseph School District and serves adult students as well as students from 17 area high schools. Hillyard Technical Center has post-secondary accreditation through AdvancED and is in candidacy status for post-secondary

accreditation with the Council of Occupational Education. Hillyard Technical Center offers customized training and personal enrichment classes as well as 20 full-time programs in health sciences and skilled technical science. In 2011, the St. Joseph School District Foundation and the St. Joseph Board of Education forged a partnership to make the vision of an addition to HTC, known as the Advanced Science Research Center, a reality. The Advanced Science Research Center’s approximate 10,000-squarefoot addition to Hillyard Technical Center will house a science lab that will be comparable to private sector labs. The project is aligned to the nation’s push to increase opportunities for students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This facility is scheduled to open August 2016.

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dogs, a website and Facebook to keep the public informed and a fostering program. We are continually fundraising to help support the programs and expenses. The Friends of the Shelter are having the annual Run/ Walk for the Paws 5K event Saturday, April 16, along with a pet preview. You may register for the event at www.Enter2Run.com (search event name). For more information about this event and other events, check our Facebook page.

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Remington Nature Center www.stjoenaturecenter.info Address: 1502 McArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64505 Phone: 816-271-5499 Email: amccoy@ci.st-joseph.mo.us Business hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday Year established: 2008 Number of employees: 6 The Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph provides an opportunity for education and interpretation of nature and conservation relative to the significance of the Missouri River and Northwest Missouri. The city of St. Joseph utilizes the 13,000-square-foot center for educational purposes in an entertaining and enjoyable environment. With

the variety of displays and information available, the center appeals to people of all ages and interests. Several interactive components allow people to use their senses to learn about and appreciate the natural environment, as well as the events that impacted nature in and around Northwest Missouri. The nature center has many displays featuring animal habitats, including a beaver dam, a Water’s Journey display and a 7,000-gallon native fish aquarium. The area surrounding the nature center includes several additional features, such as natural habitats for birds and animals, prairie and wildflower areas and a paved walking trail. The Remington Nature Center also features an outdoor and indoor classroom area, meeting rooms with full audio visual components and multiple wildlife viewing areas.

Come see what is going on Downtown!!! “It is remarkable what is going on with all the development. Mind blowing”! To sum up 2015 as far as downtown development in one word, I would have to say “remarkable”. It is like all the stars aligned to create the busiest year of development since the Downtown Partnership was created in 1998. Simply put, downtown is getting more vibrant every day! -Rhabecca Boerkircher, Executive Director The mission of the St. Joseph Downtown Community Improvement District is to create and promote economic and cultural opportunities within the district by providing businesses and residents a means to fund new services and capital improvements. The new concession building will be a big hit this year! It will be an attention getter along with the events at the park and the new sculpture walk.

Rolling Hills Library Our bookmobile makes monthly visits to communities and schools from Bolckow, Missouri, in northern Andrew County, to Gower, Missouri, on the eastern edge of Buchanan County, and Rushville, Missouri, in southern Buchanan County. We also provide a personalized delivery service for adults or anyone who has transportation issues. The Friends of the Library operate Books Revisited, a used bookstore, at 1908B N. Belt Highway in St. Joseph, to raise money to support library programs.

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Rupp Funeral Home www.ruppfuneral.com Address: 6054 Pryor Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64504 Phone: 816-238-1797 Email: jlr@ruppfuneral.com Year established: 1939 Number of employees: 7 We are a full-service funeral home providing a variety of funeral, cremation and prearrangement services. From an elaborate traditional funeral to the most basic direct cremation, we aid families from every walk of life in creating unique ceremonies that reflect a life well lived.

Our first responsibility as dedicated funeral directors is to the families we serve. We are committed to providing families with courteous, professional service, respect and dignity, which serve as the hallmark of the funeral industry. We are guided by the same principles today as we were in 1939. We are here to carry out the wishes and plans of the families we serve. We work for you, and it is our privilege to be of service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as we are needed. Sincerely,

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St. Joseph Public Library sjpl.lib.mo.us Address: Downtown Library, 927 Felix St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Additional locations: East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Carnegie Library, 316 Massachusetts St., St. Joseph, MO 64504; Washington Park Library, 1821 N. Third St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Business hours: Downtown Library: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; East Hills Library: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; Carnegie Library: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; Washington Park Library: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Email: mrevels@sjpl.lib.mo.us Year established: 1890

Number of employees: 53 The St. Joseph Public Library has four branches offering public-access computers, meeting spaces, voter registration, jobsearch assistance and online databases. Our public computers and secure Internet access help St. Joseph residents stay connected. We issue library cards to borrow books, e-books, e-magazines, audio books, including downloadable audio books, CDs, DVDs, career guides and large-print books. Local newspapers and magazines are available in print. Text the library at 816-249-1377 or chat with a librarian via the website feature, “Ask a Question.”

St. Joseph Community Improvement District thing, Flatline Club, Farmer’s Market. ❯❯ Beautification projects: We added 2015 Year in Review four new murals Downtown in 2015: The Civil War mural, the music mural ❯❯ MOSAIC LIFE CARE: The company will at Seventh and Felix Streets, the be moving 400 employees Downtown, Native American mural at Sixth and and, in addition, Northwest Financial Edmond and the mural on the two will be moving to the Kirkpatrick Buildsides of the wall around the Joyce ing in early 2016. Construction on a Raye Patterson Senior Citizen’s Center new concessions building was begun, parking lot. We also worked with the with completion scheduled for spring Allied Arts Council to raise the funding of 2016. A new design for Felix Street to create the second Sculpture Walk. Square also was started this year, as well as a new parking structure at ❯❯ 2015 was a truly remarkable year for Eighth and Felix streets. Mosaic Life Downtown and 2016 is shaping up to Care also accepted a donation of the be incredible. Big, positive changes Plymouth Building from its owner. are coming up in 2016. Downtown is the cool, fun place to be in St. Joseph. ❯❯ ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT NEW BUSINESSES: Bourbon Street, Just Desserts by Mom, Pink Salt, The Tiger’s Den, Artcetera, Griffey School for the Arts, Keeping Good Company, Nesting Goods, Skateboard Everywww.downtownstjoemo.com

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Participants weigh in at the 11th annual K-JO 105.5 Pound Plunge, presented by Mosaic Life Care, in January 2016 at East Hills Shopping Center. The Pound Plunge is one of the community health programs sponsored by Mosaic.

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Education key to healthy community

By JENA SAUBER | St. Joseph News-Press s the 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment threeyear cycle came to a close in 2015, Mosaic Life Care looks to continue programs to address top community health issues, including childhood and adult obesity. The newest Community Health Needs Assessment programs will launch later this spring. Mosaic’s efforts in community health include the Fourth Grade Challenge program, K-JO 105.5 Pound Plunge, community gardens and support for Second Harvest Community Food Bank’s Backpack Buddies program and the Food for Kids summer meal program. The assessment identifies the top three health concerns of the community through a survey and is required by the Internal Revenue Service for nonprofit hospitals. “Some of these are continuing programs that we are working on,” says Pat Dillon of Mosaic Life Care. “We have the Fourth Grade Challenge in all the schools. That’s very popular in all the schools, very productive. We have a chance to get in there and not only educate them on fitness, but on how to eat right. We talk about smoking and the effect it has on the body.”

The eight-week Fourth Grade Challenge, now in its ninth year, helps educate fourth-grade students in the St. Joseph School District and several surrounding areas about healthy eating and exercise habits. The program encourages students to get one hour of physical activity a day, limit themselves to two or fewer hours of screen time a day, get three servings of calcium-rich foods, drink four servings of water and eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. “It’s definitely proving effective. We see an increase of as much as 50, 60, 70 percent of being able to identify healthy habits in the fourth grade,” says Tracey Clark with Mosaic. “Studies show that the fourth grade is when children are starting to make their independent decisions for themselves. ... we are hoping that sticks through life.” Mosaic and the St. Joseph School District also have partnered to develop almost a dozen community gardens throughout St. Joseph and Amazonia, Missouri. The plots are free and open to the public to care for and harvest from. The gardens, which include tomatoes, spinach, corn, squash and more, are supported by a grant from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. “The great thing about that is the kids are actually able to take fresh-

grown vegetables home. They are learning how to do it,” Dillon says. “We also offer cooking classes on what to do with those vegetables.” Helping promote community health also can reduce overall medical costs by decreasing emergency room visits and other medical services, Dillon says. It also can provide educational tools for healthier living, ultimately improving the overall quality of life in a city, he says. “A lot of folks may hear that they need to lose weight, but I for one grew up in a time where I didn’t learn how to shop healthy,” Dillon says. “I never really thought about that. It’s teaching people how to shop healthy and on a budget ... and then how to prepare that food healthy.” When the new Community Health Needs Assessment rolls out this spring, it will address the top concerns and how to target them in the next three years, as well as continue existing programs, Dillon says. “A lot of these that we’ve started will continue,” he says. “Then we will start focusing in on what are these new results. ... we will be looking at new and better ways to help people.” Jena Sauber can be reached at jena.sauber@newspressnow.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SJNPSauber.

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Cook Hearing Aid Inc. Address: 2401 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506

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Phone: 816-232-7337 On July 1, 1976, Bill and Zelma Cook purchased the Zenith office in Downtown St. Joseph. Needing extra space in 1986, Cook Hearing built an office at 2620 N. Belt Highway,in St. Joseph. In 1994, they purchased Hearing Aid Center of St. Joseph. In 2004, the Cooks built on North Woodbine for handicap access convenience, and they are still located there today. Numerous technology changes in the hearing-aid industry have provided improved hearing for St. Joseph area customers. We are thankful for the opportunities St. Joseph has provided our family

Countryside Pharmacy Business hours: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

company to progress and grow. Daughter Annette joined the company and completed her master’s degree and clinical fellowship year in audiology and a lifetime teaching certificate in speech pathology. In 2002, Annette completed her doctor of audiology degree at the University of Florida. Bill has 45 years of hearing aid fitting experience, and Dr. Annette has 33 years.

Countryside Pharmacy opened in October 2001. Our mission is “keeping people healthy.” We provide many services that help us meet our goal, including flu, pneumonia and shingles vaccinations and blood pressure readings. Countryside Pharmacy is accredited by Medicare to provide diabetes testing supplies, ostomy and urostomy supplies, diabetic footwear and nebulizer medications. Misty and Anne are certified diabetic shoe fitters. We fill prescriptions for people of all ages and accept most prescription insurances. Our Medicare Part-D patients

appreciate the help they receive when choosing their plan for the following year. Maggie is very knowledgeable about this program and explains to our patients the differences in how their medications will be covered by the various plans. We fill prescriptions with care and are always available to answer any questions. Free delivery is available inside the Savannah city limits. Amanda delivers for us on most days and our customers enjoy her visit. Our customers are our friends and we like to put a smile on their faces when they come to see us. We always welcome new friends.

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Freudenthal Home Health www.freudenthalhh.com Address: 3001 Frederick Ave., Suite A, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-387-8881 Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Email: shelbe@freudenthalhh.com Year established: 2004 Helping seniors live a full life at home — it has been our passion since 2004 and has quietly made Freudenthal Home Health the premier provider of skilled home health and in-home services (private duty, Medicaid, veterans) to more than 200 senior clients throughout the St. Joseph and surrounding areas. Freudenthal Home Health was born out of a love and appreciation for seniors. Deliver, treat and exceed: those three words drive everything we do.

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❯❯ Finally, we constantly look for opportunities to exceed your expectations. We would love to have a conversation with you about your unique situation and care needs. Please visit our website at FreudenthalHH.com or call us today for a free evaluation at 816-676-8050. May God bless you and your family in 2016.

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according to your symptoms. While some people may be able to treat their mild allergies with over-thecounter medications, many benefit from seeing a board-certified allergist who can diagnose exactly what they are allergic to and create a personal treatment plan. While there isn’t a cure for spring allergies, there are many treatments our office can prescribe or provide. For more severe symptoms, two types of immunotherapy are available: allergy shots and tablets. Immunotherapy not only provides symptom relief, but also modifies and prevents disease progression.

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German American Bank Building and build a community-owned and managed concession and restroom facility in Downtown St. Joseph. At the end of 2015, Mosaic Life Care offered a medical debt grace period, forgiving $15 million of debt, interest and legal fees, helping thousands of local residents. These unique investments during the year did not decrease the organization’s yearly community support, providing $40 million in free health care, being the largest United Way donor and funding programs such as the Pound Plunge, 4th Grade Challenge, Backpack Buddies and the Food for Kids Program.

Address: 5325 Faraon St., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Year established: 1984 Number of employees: 4,500+ Mosaic Life Care increased its community investment into St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri during 2015, beginning the year by creating an endowment fund for a professorship at Missouri Western State University, establishing a new population health degree program — one of the few in the country. The organization also pledged $24 million to renovate the

Address: 1602 N. Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-901-9770 Business hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 7:30 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, Tennessee, 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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under the leadership of worldclass authority. St. Francis is an 81-bed, not-forprofit, acute care hospital located in Maryville. Medical, surgical, mental health and obstetrical care is offered along physician clinics, an emergency department and rehabilitative programs for treatment needs. With primary services being delivered through inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings and a large compliment of supporting departments including a preschool and child care center, residents of Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa have access to a full-service healthcare facility close to home.

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INDUSTRY & AGRICULTURE

2016 Profiles of Progress

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Daily’s plant expected to spur business

By RAY SCHERER | St. Joseph News-Press

he new Daily’s Premium Meats plant on the South Side should translate into a growth spurt for other commerce that will build onto St. Joseph’s economy. Construction continues to progress on the new 100,000-square-foot plant, which will be situated across from Triumph Foods on the Stockyards Expressway. The building shell, roofing and concrete is almost complete. Contractors anticipate handing building over to Daily’s by late May, in time for operations to make wood-smoked bacon starting in early June. To local economic developers, the new meat-processing facility will stimulate more activity in the adjacent commercial and business area. “Daily’s will do the same as any business that creates new jobs through either a new or expanded facility in the South End,” says Brad Lau, vice president of economic development for the St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership. “Basically, the new activity provides the opportunity for the business establishments such as the gas stations, convenience stores, etc., to capture increased business when those employees go out for lunch or run in for a cup of coffee before work,” Lau adds. “Keep in mind the project is expected to cre

ate 212 new jobs over several years.” He says Daily’s also will contribute to local and regional companies that can provide services and products to them. Those firms will reap benefits from Daily’s presence that will purchase goods and services well into the future. “Industrial heating, cooling, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, all have the opportunity to service Daily’s,” Lau says. Moreover, service companies such as industrial cleaners will have the chance for increased business. “Food equipment service companies or companies that supply parts such as belts and hoses that go on the equipment, can benefit,” says Lau, who adds it’s also likely that Daily’s will have a lawn service company. “Through facility modifications and updates, local contractors will have an opportunity to compete for construction work,” he says. “Daily’s will need boxes for shipping, plastic for packaging, (and) at times they will need additional cold storage .... There will be new and increased trucking for service providers.” Daily’s leadership also has faith in the South End’s potential. “We appreciate the support of the St. Joseph community and the welcome we have received,” says Kelly Hattan, the company’s president. “One of our owners, Triumph Foods, has found great success on the South Side since it began operations 10 years ago, and we expect the same for Daily’s. Success

builds on success, and we look forward to contributing to the growth and economic development that’s happening here on the South (End) of St. Joseph.” The plant will begin operations through a “ramp-up” period that is expected to finish by the end of the year. The plant will have the capacity to produce at least 60 million pounds of smoked raw bacon annually. Triumph will supply the pork bellies; Triumph and Seaboard Foods jointly own Daily’s. The initial operations will feature curing and smoking pork bellies to produce whole smoked bacon slabs, which will be shipped to the Daily’s plant in Salt Lake City, Utah. That facility will slice the smoked whole slabs for distribution in the Northwest. An ensuing period of production at the plant will focus on adding slicing capabilities to the St. Joseph plant. This raw bacon will be sold to new and existing customers east of the Rockies. A final ramp-up period will concentrate on retail bacon production. Daily’s sells retail packaged 1.5-pound stack premium, thick-sliced center-cut bacon. The St. Joseph plant will provide an opportunity for growth in the retail segment. Plans call for hiring 70 to 80 production workers starting in May or June. A total of 130 employees should be working at the plant by December. Ray Scherer can be reached at ray.scherer@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPScherer.

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Advantage Metals Recycling www.advantagerecycling.com Address: 750 S. Fourth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-279-7403 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; closed Sunday Year established: 1900 Number of employees: 22 Advantage Metals Recycling offers an opportunity for people to make some extra cash by selling us their scrap metal. Scrap metal can be anything from aluminum cans, copper wire/pipe, brass and steel to appliances and vehi-

cles. Recycling these various types of scrap metals can help reduce the amount of unnecessary materials going to the landfill. The process is fast and simple — all you need in order to sell scrap is a valid state-issued ID. Within the past few years, Advantage Metals Recycling has made a significant effort to focus on bettering the experience for our customers. To increase the value of the experience, we’ve relocated the truck scale and added a second one, making the process of selling scrap iron much faster. We’ve also improved the non-ferrous entrance by opening up the area and creating an organized space for customers to back in their vehicles.

Altec Address: 2102 S. Riverside Road, St. Joseph, MO 64507 Phone: 816-364-2244 Altec is a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs and contractor markets in more than 100 countries throughout the world. For 85 years, Altec has been committed to excellence. Our products and our people are industry leaders, consistently raising the bar through innovative product design, integrated safety features and dedication to total customer satisfaction. At Altec, keys to our success are these core values:

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People, both customers and associates, are our greatest strength. We put the customer first. Teamwork makes us strong, and we promote an enjoyable work environment where associates can personally excel while making a difference to our company, our customers and our communities. We value quality, integrity and financial stability. Through expertise, shared knowledge and innovative solutions, we deliver products that set the standard in effectiveness. If you are interested in new or used Altec equipment, or if you are interested in joining our team, we want to talk to you.

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American Electric Co. Address: 513 S. Eighth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Additional location: Maryville, Missouri Year established: 1897 American Electric is a full-line, full-service, wholesale electrical distributor founded in St. Joseph in 1897, selling to electrical contractors (commercial and residential), industrial plants, original equipment manufacturers and institutions. We offer a large inventory of top-quality electrical products, enabling our customers to have the best equipment available and a full range of services from daily deliveries, inside sales, job quotations and outside sales. In 2016, we moved to our new location at 513 S. Eighth St. We

expanded our offices, increased our inventory and expanded our sales force with experienced, trained personnel, all of which has been in an effort to provide the best possible service to our customers. Each of us understands that it is our customers that make us successful, and as long as we keep that in mind and act accordingly, we will continue with the success that we have enjoyed in the past several years. We are very pleased to remain in the Downtown area and look forward to continuing to provide the best customer service possible. With all the great things that are happening in and around St. Joseph, we are proud to be a part of it and are looking forward to a great 2016.

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Dynamic Industrial Services Address: 901 S. Eighth St., St. Joseph MO 64503 Phone: 816-364-3409 Year established: 2004 Number of employees: 2 Dynamic Industrial Services is celebrating more than 11 years in business, providing special attention to electric motor sales, service and mechanical repair and rewind. A number of various categories are: Repair services troubleshooting (dismantle, quote, strip and clean and consult); rebuilding (motors, gear reducers, pumps, variable speed drives, welders and generators); and rewind (up to 1000 HP motors, AC and DC, form windings, class F and H insulation available). Machine shop (cast sleeves/ welded shafts, turn and undercut commutators, balancing, Babbitt Bearings and mechanical repair, assembly, dip and bake twice, as

semble and test, customized painting); field service (balancing, laser alignment, troubleshooting and vibration analysis); and product sales motors (single phase, three phase, AC and DC, new and used, fractional, O.D.P., T.E.F.C., X.P., premium efficiency, metric). Mark and Garry offer emergency service 24/7.

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Generational Buildings LLC I & M Machine & Fabrication www.generationalbuildingsllc.com

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Address: 31367 State Highway 6, Jamesport, MO 64648

Address: 401 S. Third St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 877-684-6841

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Number of employees: 8 Founders Leroy and Joni Troyer of Generational Buildings in Jamesport, Missouri, have been in the construction business for more than 30 years. Their Amish heritage stands out in their trustworthy quality and craftsmanship. Generational Buildings is proud to bring you the Concrete Pier System. The Concrete Pier System eliminates the ongoing concerns and unsafe conditions of posts rotting in the ground. Concrete piers being on grade allows prefabricated walls to be installed on the ground. Builders enjoy CPS because they can install trusses on end walls with door head-

ers pre-installed. This all saves time and labor, which saves money for the owner and creates a neat and clean look on the inside. Working with a family-owned-andoperated business still operating with traditional family values means their handshake is a commitment to excellence. Call or stop by Generational Buildings when you’re looking for professional, friendly advice and great service for your next building project.

For more than 40 years, I&M Machine & Fabrication Corp. has been a company committed to growing, thanks to the owner, Thomas Leinen, our entrepreneur, who has always said: “If you’re not growing you’re dying!” The community can continue to see his motto in action by driving Downtown on Fourth Street, south of Civic Arena, to 301 S. Fourth St., where our new warehouse is in the process of being completed. Even during the dead of winter, dedicated vendors like Shouse Concrete and Skyline Builders have been at work pouring concrete and building our new 140-foot-by-200-foot steel building. Growing this business at such

a fast pace also is requiring the expansion of employment to the second and third shifts, with the goal to run at full capacity as the first shift currently does. What all this progress means for the community is that at I&M you or maybe a family member/friend can work for a “one-stop shop.”

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International Paper

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Address: 4725 Easton Road, St. Joseph, MO 64503

Address: 32137 State Highway 6, Jamesport, MO

Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Phone: 660-684-6931 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday by appointment

Phone: 816-364-2341 Year established: 1968

Year established: 2011

Number of employees: 138 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 workforce 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.

Number of employees: 40 Victor Graber, the original founder of Jamesport Builders, was a general contractor, building everything from pole barns to houses for 20 years. He and his crew did it all, from the concrete to the roof. He started Jamesport Builders to be an “outdoor store,” providing mini barns, yard sheds, guns, gun safes, hunting and fishing equipment, etc. Steve Graben, now a partner, was on Victor’s construction crew for 11 years but had cabinetry experience before that.

Lester Miller is the newest partner as the business continues to grow. Along with its 40 employees, the company builds quality postframe buildings for commercial hog barns and retail stores, horse barns, machine sheds and residential. There are six crews led by foremen Lee Kramer, Enos Burkholder, Daniel Miller, Samuel Mass, Larry Schrock and Reuban Bontreger, who does all their concrete work.

With a dedicated workforce of approximately 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. Triumph Foods job opportunities are NOW ONLINE! We always have needs for laborers and often have professional openings, so check online frequently to join our team! To apply online please visit www.triumphfoods.com/job_opportunities/ 75063633

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Keller Construction Co. Address: 20798 N. U.S. Highway 169, St. Joseph, MO 64505 Phone: 816-232-5406 Business hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 1950 Number of employees: 10 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 65 years. “Our company doesn’t do any highway paving, so we can concen-

trate 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.”

King City Lumber Co. www.kingcitylumber.com Address: 208 E. Putnam, King City, MO 64463 Phone: 660-535-4337 Year established: 1967 King City Lumber Co. provides all types of post-frame and all-steel structures. These structures can be used for a variety of purposes, from garages, machinery storage and riding arenas to homes. Each building is custom designed to meet our customers’ personal needs. In addition to our buildings, we also stock a full line of post-frame building components, ranging from metal building trims to sliding door

parts. We have, in stock, all components to complete your project for do-it-yourself builders. King City Lumber has long been recognized as a leader in quality engineered, post-frame buildings. Let one of our professional sales representatives help you get your new building project underway. Contact us at 660-535-4337.

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LifeLine Foods LLC

Matheson Gas

www.LifeLine-Foods.com Address: 2811 S. 11th Street Road, St. Joseph, MO 64503

Address: 4722 S.E. U.S. Highway 169, St. Joseph, MO 64507

Phone: 816-279-1651

Phone: 816-364-0095

Year Established: 2001 Employees: 125 LifeLine Foods LLC processes food-grade yellow corn into high-quality food ingredients for some of the nation’s largest food producers. 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 providing additional business opportunities to local companies.

We would like to thank our community, employees and investor/ owners for the continued support and look forward to the coming years!

Matheson is a single source for industrial, welding, medical and specialty gases, as well as a full line of gas handling, welding and safety equipment. Including our gas plants, research facilities, supply depots and retail stores, Matheson

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has more than 200 sites in the United States. We work hard to hold onto our local values, with personalized service and a real interest in understanding — and resolving — your gas use and management requirements. Throughout our 85-plus years of serving customers, Matheson always has placed a premium value on the relationship we build and maintain with every one of our customers.

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I & M Machine & Fabrication Corp www.imfab.com Address: 401 S. 3rd St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: (816) 233-6841 Fax: (816) 232-8255 Email: immachine@imfab.com For more than 40 years, I&M Machine & Fabrication Corporation has been a company committed to growing, thanks to the owner, Thomas Leinen, our entrepreneur, who has always said: “If you’re not growing you’re dying!”… The community can continue to see his motto in action by driving downtown on 4th street, south of the Civic Arena, to 301 South 4th Street, where our new warehouse is in process of being completed. Even during the dead of winter-dedicated vendors, like Shouse Concrete and Skyline Builders, have been at work pouring concrete and building our new 140’ x 200’ steel building. Growing this business at such a fast pace is also requiring the expansion of employment to the 2nd & 3rd shifts with goal to run at full capacity as 1st shift currently does. What all this progress means for the community is that at I&M you or maybe a family member/friend can work for a “One Stop Shop” and help us build Custom Metal Fabricated, Precision Machined & Industrial Metal Finished products or help with administration in any one of our “Quoteto-Cash” operations such as; Estimating, Programming, Office Admin. or Production Supervising of our many departments; CNC-Sheet laser, tube laser, waterjet, plasma or oxy-acetylene cutting; the saw, shear, form, roll, punch, stamp, milling & turning departments or you can work in our weld, assemble & large fabrication facilities. Be part of the Finishing Team taking the product through our wheelabrator, blast & paint booth or through the large batch line & automated

powder coat lines for a high quality industrial finish to be applied to the product of our customers and used in all types of fields from aerial lifts, agriculture, automotive, cranes, forklifts, medical, mining, packaging, railroad, utility vehicles, and much more… Or maybe there is a potential new customer in the community reading this article today needing our complete service/make-to-order of their products including delivery to their facility. If so, they would be glad to know in addition to the growth of our facilities and workforce we also expanded the shipping department capabilities by adding three semi-trailer trucks for moving more product to our customers location whether that’s here in town or the four state area of (IA, KS, MO & NE).

These make-to-order products have been shipped to all 50-states as well as to other countries, this has been made possible by producing high-quality products that comply with the international quality standards of ISO 9001:2008, competitive prices & the expertise and dedication of our I&M Team; that is committed to TEAMWORK the IMFAB way!

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Nestlé Purina Petcare www.purina.com Address: 4502 Packers Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64504 Business hours: 24-hour operation Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 270 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 originally was 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 Co. Nestlé purchased the facility in 1982. In 1985, wet cat food production was underway 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. These expansions brought the Beneful Prepared Meals line of dog food exclusively to the facility to be produced in St. Joseph.

Prairie Metal Sales Address: 32570 Prairie Ave., Jamesport, MO 64648 Phone: 866-684-6609 Fax: 660-684-6610 Business hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 2001 Number of Partner Team Members: 8 Located in rural Northwest Missouri, a couple of miles south of Jamesport on Missouri Highway 190, sits Prairie Metal Sales, which serves contractors and do-it-yourselfers by supplying premium quality metal roofing, siding and components. The high standards of quality and conciseness can be noticed from the sign out on the road to the business. Jonathan Denlinger, the managing partner, appreciates the fact that people notice what may seem to be little things, but doing things to the best of their ability is a big deal to

them. Prairie Metal Sales’ custom manufacturing capabilities include standing seam roofing, flush soffit, seamless 7-inch box gutter, seamless residential steel siding and all types of standard or the most custom of trims. “Custom” sometimes gets very interesting when it involves different types of metals besides just steel. One of our most interesting projects this past year was manufacturing the trim and curved copper sheets for the cupolas on top of the gazebos at the entrance of the zoo.

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Roberts Roofing Co. www.roberts-roofing.com Address: 1601 Buchanan Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; emergency service available Phone: 816-232-0644 Email: robertsroofing@aol.com Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 60 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 30 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 company president Steve Roberts. “Customer service has always been 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.

Roderick Signs

Address: 1621 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-232-7005 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 85 years later, we are still supplying sign services for St. Joseph residents and those in the surrounding areas. Our signs are made for places including casinos, hospitals, churches, department stores and international business franchises such as restaurants, gas stations and retail

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outlet stores. We also have service trucks for any sign maintenance you may need. Our capabilities include neon and digitally printed signs, illuminated, LED-illuminated and non-illuminated signs, letters, logos, 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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We are one of the area leaders in post frame construction • Farm & Agricultural • Commercial • Residential

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Seaman and Schuske Address: 1215 S. Fourth St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-232-3337 Business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Year established: 1870 Number of employees: 40 “Throughout the years, lush or lean, we’ve taken the hurdles together.” This was the byline in 1943, written in an ad by Seaman & Schuske in the News-Press celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of St. Joseph. That mantra still rings true in 2016, when Seaman & Schuske is celebrating its 101st year as a member of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and its 146th year in business. Seaman & Schuske employs 30

to 45 quality craftsman a year and that is what has contributed to its longevity. Its employees are the lifeblood of the company, and the quality of the work they produce is what keeps the customers coming back. We offer custom industrial, HVAC and architectural fabrication and installation from a variety of metals, as well as laser cutting and custom welding. Also, in addition to the metal, we do commercial flat, tapered and builtup roofing.

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Snyder & Associates www.snyder-associates.com Address: 802 Francis St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 Additional locations: Maryville, Missouri; Ankeny, Des Moines, Atlantic, Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska Phone: 816-364-5222 Email: aemacias@snyder-associaties.com Year established: 1977 Number of employees: 200 Snyder & Associates is a full-service civil engineering firm providing design and construction services to cities, counties and developers. Snyder & Associates begins its 13th year in St. Joseph and Maryville, Missouri, and is proud to list the following planning and design accomplishments. Projects that have both economic and quality-of-life improvements include: Eastside Sewer (St. Joseph), FedEx Facility (Eastowne Business Park), St. Joseph YMCA Campus and Altec

Site Improvements. Exciting new projects, to name a few, include: finalizing site planning and design work for U.S. Highway 36 Diamond Interchange, Agri-Business Expo Center, Green Acres Phase 4, Blacksnake Sewer Separation, Krug Park Improvements and numerous bridge projects in Buchanan, Andrew, Harrison, Daviess and Nodaway counties. Water quality improvement projects include planning and design for a new water plant in Gallatin, Missouri, as well as design of a new wastewater treatment facility in Bethany, Missouri.

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Summit Truck Group www.summittruckgroup.com Address: 5906 Mitchell Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64507 Phone: 816-233-5688 Summit Holdings is a privately held company that does business as Summit Truck Group, Summit Bus and Summit Lease & Rental. The company operates 31 commercial truck and bus dealerships in Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Summit delivers a higher standard of value with more than 1,300 employees, 440 technicians, 458 service bays and more than $30 million in all-makes stocked parts.

System Builders Inc.

Since the announcement of our newly formed company, Summit Holdings continues to grow and deliver a higher standard of value in the markets we serve. Our full-service dealership locations in St. Joseph, Kansas City, Missouri, Topeka, Kansas, and Kansas City, Kansas, have all experienced an investment into the transportation markets we serve. Our St. Joseph location recently purchased 5.8 acres of land adjacent to our property for future expansion and growth in the St. Joseph market. At Summit Truck Group and Summit Lease & Rental, we are committed to delivering a higher standard of value to those who have needs in the transportation market of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas.

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 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, 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. System Builders of St. Joseph is a proud recipient of the Top Metal Builders Award in 2012, 2013 and 2014. When we say “owner satisfaction is our No. 1 priority,” we mean it.

We are a Design/Build Contractor with full service capability. Utilizing Pre-Engineered Building Systems allows us to economically provide quality buildings for commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and religious applications.

Full Service Design/Build Contractor:

• Professional Design/Autocad Capability • Stamped Engineering drawings • Schedules and budgets • Steel framing designed around Varco Pruden Pre-Engineered steel • Utilize any wall system, tilt-up, block, brick veneer, glass, EIFS • We can take the project from your concept through completion of construction

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Triumph Foods www.triumphfoods.com Address: 5302 Stockyards Expressway, St. Joseph, MO 64504

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Phone: 816-396-2700 Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Year established: 2006 Number of employees: Approximately 2,800 Triumph Foods, a producer-owned pork processor headquartered in St. Joseph, began operation of its state-of-the-art processing facility in January 2006. The company has continued to invest in the community and now employs more than 2,800 people. 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 approximately 25 percent of the products produced in St. Joseph finding their way to export customers. Triumph Foods is the second-largest pork processing facility in the United States, generating more than $1.6 billion in revenue. Our success is the result of the work of our outstanding team of employees. Whether it’s the production worker, the financial analyst, 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. At Triumph Foods, we pride ourselves in focusing on our organizational commitments of quality, stewardship, sustainability, innovation and employee connectivity.

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A 17-year-old Trenton, Mo., resident was charged after allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl this summer. Isaiah Lickteig was charged Sept. 27 with a Class C felony of seconddegree statutory rape after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl between July and August. Court documents stated that the sexual conduct occurred at least twice during the summer, resulting in the victim becoming pregnant. Mr. Lickteig was taken into custody earlier this week and later posted a $15,000 surety bond. No upcoming court date was scheduled by Tuesday.

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The real estate market in St. Joseph is looking up.

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Local market looks to build on banner year

By CLINTON THOMAS | St. Joseph News-Press he local real estate market looks to build on a banner year in St. Joseph. The past year saw a big jump in sales, whether you measure by units sold or dollar volume. Total dollar volume for the year was $183.7 million, according to statistics provided by the St. Joseph Regional Association of Realtors. A look at other recent year-end totals shows how quickly the real estate market has grown. The market generated $136.2 million in sales in 2012, followed by a jump to $152.2 million in 2013 and $152.4 million in 2014 before jumping more than $30 million in 2015. Total units sold increased as well, up from 1,302 in 2014 to 1,483 in 2015. JoAnn Cobb, president of the St. Joseph Regional Association of Realtors Board of Directors and JoAnn Cobb Realtors, credits increased confidence from buyers for the strong year. “I think people are more confident in their jobs,” Cobb says. “They were waiting to see if their jobs were secure and the government holding interest rates down has helped everyone.” Sellers have taken notice in the market finally shaking loose the last signs

of the economic recession that hit nearly a decade ago. New listings jumped to 2,667 in 2015 after hovering around 2,500 each of the previous three years. “It’s a very good time for a seller and for a buyer to purchase a home right now,” Cobb says. “I feel like buyers need to take advantage of this opportunity while it presents itself because home prices are going up.” Lisa Rock, a Realtor with RE/MAX Professionals of St. Joseph, specializes in marketing historic properties. She says an increase in her sales could provide a sign of broader market strength. “Historic properties are really selling again,” Rock says. “That is an indicator because the historic stuff is a little bit more of a luxury property to own instead of a need-to-own property.” The Museum Hill Neighborhood provides an example of increased interest in St. Joseph’s older housing stock. Rock says she has had plenty of potential buyers inquire about the area, only to find out the properties are no longer available. She says other buyers should learn from that example and act quickly when they find a home they like. “If it feels right in your gut, you should jump on it, because there’s another person right behind you,” she says. The increased buyer confidence has not gone unnoticed by the Federal Reserve.

The Fed has kept interest rates below 1 percent since 2008 in an effort to make mortgages cheap and prod buyers into action. Rate hikes in late 2015 and early 2016 have been minimal but could indicate that the days of cheap mortgages are nearing an end. “People watch that, and when the Fed starts doing that, it means they see the trend rising in the market as well,” Rock says. Buyers who have remained reluctant have financing options available to help them enter the market. Programs like the new HomeReady loans from Fannie Mae provide options for low- to moderate-income borrowers, with added eligibility for financing homes in designated low-income, minority and disaster-impacted communities. Other options are available through agencies such as the Missouri Housing Development Commission or U.S. Department of Agriculture. “I really can’t say that the lenders should loosen their qualifications, because that’s what set us back in the first place,” Cobb says. “But if people want to enter the market, lenders have the tools to help them.” Clinton Thomas can be reached at clinton.thomas@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPThomas. PROFILES OF PROGRESS | March 2016 57

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Hamilton, Missouri, moving forward, continues to grow

By MARSHALL WHITE | St. Joseph News-Press ourism continues to grow with some 50,000 people annually visiting a nationally recognized business on Hamilton, Missouri’s, main street. Started about eight years ago, Missouri Star Quilt Co., 114 N. Davis St., is now the town’s, and Caldwell County’s, largest business, says Rick Daily, the company’s chief administrative officer. The company has restored numerous buildings and opened a total of 11 stores. It now employs some 230-plus people. “And we’re still growing,” Daily says. “Many of our employees are from Caldwell County.” “Hamilton is growing since the 2010 census, and that’s unusual for small towns in this part of the state,” Interim City Manager Allen Gentry says. And having a growing interest in the community has created one problem. “It’s unbelievable, some days one can’t find a place to park, which is a nice problem to have,” Gentry says. Star Quilt opened Man’s Land, on the

west side of the street, as a place for male visitors tagging along with their sewing wives. It’s a small but comfortable place filled with overstuffed chairs, magazines, televisions, a card table and a pool table. It’s a rest stop along the way for the men, Daily says. Another rest stop on the east side of the street, which opened in the fall of 2014, is Blue Sage, a restaurant serving contemporary American cuisine. “It’s about coming in and enjoying good food,” executive chef and owner Chad Rigby says. The luncheon menu includes homemade potato chips, and the food presentation is eye-catching. An impeccable service staff works to make each customer happy, and the restaurant seems to be succeeding as a community focal point for many visitors. Rigby says he doesn’t want the place to become stale so he regularly changes the menu. Drinks, soup or salad, a lunch entree and dessert can run about $45 per person. Community leaders have the task of using increasing tax dollars to improve Hamilton. The city has a .08725

sales tax. “We’re working on infrastructure,” Mayor Winford Gilliam says. The first of April, contractors will begin work on new water lines. “Our overall goal is to replace all the old water lines,” Gentry says. Streets also need to be repaved. “We’re waiting until the water lines are done so we don’t have to tear up a repaired street to replace a water line,” Gentry says. The goal is to dedicate some of the sales tax money for street improvements, the mayor says. And spin-off growth includes a new Mexican restaurant near the U.S. 36 Highway interchange. Esry’s has acquired a block of buildings on the east side, which is being improved for more shops. Next on the city’s list of potential businesses is a motel built near the U.S. 36 and Missouri Highway 13 interchange. “It’s something we really need,” Gilliam says. Marshall White can be reached at marshall.white@newspressnow.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SJNPWhite.

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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 Email: president@atchisonkansas.net Year established: 1919 Number of employees: 5 full-time, plus seasonal employees 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 oppor-

tunities, the chamber strives to bring visitors to the Atchison area. The chamber also focuses on the attraction, growth and retention of jobs and businesses 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.

Farm House Collection www.jamesport-farmhouse.com Address: 113 S. Broadway, Jamesport, MO 64648 Phone: 660-684-6704 Farm House Collection is a family-owned business set in Jamesport, Missouri, which also happens to be the largest Amish settlement west of the Mississippi. The Farm House is best known for its high-quality, hand-poured candles. The Bohannons hand pour more than 60 premium fragrances in 10 different sizes of candles into U.S.-made glass. The Farm House is excited to announce this candle-making process is now a handson interactive experience. Visitors can talk with the candle pourers

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and learn the information behind our high-quality candles. Also new to the Farm House is our newly remodeled “kitchen.” The kitchen will showcase our huge selection of Crow Canyon Enamel and splatterware in 12 different colors and patterns. There also will be a huge selection of cookbooks, towels, dip mixes and more. The Farm House also features a full line of bath and body products, U.S.-made décor, rugs, signs and more. But you can do more than just shop at the Farm House. We offer a unique shopping experience by pairing quality merchandise, one-of-a-kind service and weekend entertainment from local musicians. We hope to see you soon at the Farm House!

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Year established: Under current management since 1989 Jamesport, Missouri, is known for the Amish community and the homemade products they sell. One picturesque Amish-run store, located just one mile south of Jamesport, is H & M Country Store. The store got its name from Henry and Mary Swantz, who owned the store in 1983. Since 1989, it has been family-owned and operated by Mose and Ida Graber and their son-in-law and daughter, Lavern and Sue Beechy. H&M Country Store offers aisles and aisles of a variety of items, some of which you expect and others you will be pleased to find, including jams, noodles, homemade pastas, snack mixes, old-fashioned candies, pickled foods and 24 different varieties of Ohio cheeses.

Business hours: 7:30â&#x20AC;Ża.m. to 4â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Monday through Friday Year established: 2011 Number of employees: 3 In addition to food products, H&M Country store offers an array of kitchen supplies, including wood spoons, salad dressing containers, pots and pans and an abundance of all different shapes and sizes of cookie cutters, plus much more. Located between a bakery and a fabric store, H&M Country Store is one mile south of Jamesport on State Highway 190. The store is open year-round from 9â&#x20AC;Ża.m. to 5â&#x20AC;Żp.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Thursday and Sunday. Fres Almo h Groun d Cash nd Butte e Pean w Butte r, r, ut Bu tter!

Calvin Beechy had been building homes in the Kansas City area, doing everything from dirt work to finish trim. With his family starting to grow, he wanted to be closer to home. In 2010, he was approached with an idea, and in 2011, Jamesport Truss Co. LLC opened its doors. Every year since it has experienced double-digit growth. Jamesport Truss is located at the Jamesport Post on Missouri Highway 6, east of Jamesport, Missouri, along with Jamesport Lumber and Jamesport Builders. Calvin and his three employees build custom-de-

signed trusses, making their motto â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only limit to the design is your imaginationâ&#x20AC;? come to life. A couple of the most unique truss designs they have built and delivered were a set of 80-foot trusses that were one piece. Another order was a set of trusses 16 feet tall. Building them was one thing, but delivering was an experience all its own. The company has delivered trusses all over Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Arkansas. If you have a need for a standard set of trusses or ones that need help going from imagination to reality, Jamesport Truss Co. LLC is who you need to call.

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U.S. Highway 136, east of McDonald’s, and in Cameron, Missouri, on U.S. Highway 36 beside Vision Audio, Midwest Mini Barns has a large service and delivery area for its variety of styles, sizes and color storage options. Customers even have an option available to purchase or even rent to own our storage sheds. Delivery and installation is always free of charge. Midwest Mini Barns looks forward to serving you in the future for all of your storage sheds. We are also the headquarters for fi ne outdoor poly furniture! Please give us a call or come by and see us. Our specialty is designing and building it just the way you need it.

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and saving students an average of $7,200 in the course of four years. This fall, Northwest ranked as the top moderately selective regional university in Missouri on U.S. News and World Report’s list of “2015 Best Colleges.” University students volunteer more than 25,000 hours in the community each year. Northwest uses alternative fuels to provide 47 percent of campus utility needs, ranking in the top five energy-reducing schools by Campus Conservation Nationals.

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The Old Cookstove

Shearwood Crossing

Address: 119 S.E. Rosa Road, Maysville, MO 64469

Address: 1091 State Route U, Jamesport, MO 64648

Business hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday Phone: 660-684-6121

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Year established: 2003

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.”

Visit Shearwood Crossing, a variety of handcrafted furniture, quilts, crafts and Christian books with three stores in one building. Oakridge Furniture is a tradition of excellence. From start to finish, each piece is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen. They specialize in quality custom pieces that leave a lasting impression. They will help you design and create your dream pieces into reality with an emphasis on comfort. Heirloom-quality furniture can be found at affordable prices and can be passed down to many generations. Hardwood is a product from nature and will have variations in color and grain, providing their own unique touch

on each piece of furniture. All of our pieces come with a lifetime guarantee. We hope you enjoy your pieces as much as we do making them. Shearwood Quilts & Crafts has a large selection of handmade quilts, baskets, candles, jams and much, much more!

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Address: 25504 State Highway 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 Phone: 660-684-6850 Stoney Ridge Custom Processing is located south of Jamesport, Missouri, on Highway 190. Merle Yoder has more than 30 years of experience processing all types of meat: beef, pork and venison. Merle, his wife, Liz, and five part-time employees specialize in curing and smoking meats with natural woods. Natural wood smoke gives the meats and summer sausages a much more pleasing taste. Even though they have built up quite a loyal clientele in his 30 years of processing meats, Mr. Yoder says, “People are placing much more value on natural, straight-off-the-farm meats these days, and customer satisfaction is our priority!” The business is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. You can stop by or call ahead to 660684-6850.

The combined newsroom for the St. Joseph News-Press and FOX 26 KNPN fields the largest and most experienced staff of journalists in the region. Every week the team of more than 40 professionals — including two dozen reporters and photographers — works to bring readers and viewers news and information important in this part of the world. This content is presented in unique ways maximizing the strengths of each news platform, including on the News-Press mobile app and online at newspressnow.com. A constant focus is on local content that is compelling, relevant and valuable to people of all backgrounds and interests. Whether readers or viewers want news about public safety, educa-

tion, local government, business or lifestyles topics, the staff strives to provide it. In recent months, the NewsPress and KNPN have provided in-depth coverage of the St. Joseph School District, Mosaic Life Care’s plans Downtown and Missouri Western State University’s 100th anniversary, along with many accounts of breaking news. The reporting staff includes such recognizable staff members as KNPN anchors (and News-Press contributors) Bob Heater and Julie Love, News-Press reporters /columnists Ken Newton and Alonzo Weston, entertainment reporter and columnist Andrew Gaug, and chief photographer Jessica Stewart. Regularly appearing news items in the News-Press include the full listing of City Council actions, school lunch menus, listings of

marriages and births, restaurant inspection reports, civil court filings including property transfers, criminal court filings, news of those in the military service and at college, and business hirings and promotions. Other staples include primetime TV listings seven days a week, comics and puzzles, the Dear Abby column and the region’s most complete listing of obituaries and death notices. Calendars of events and packages of brief news items also can be found daily throughout the newspaper — whether in the Life section, St. Joe Live, Sports, Midland or the Business page. To submit a story idea or to request coverage of an event, contact Jess DeHaven, assignments editor, at 816-271-8594 or email jess.dehaven@newspressnow.com.

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