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Legislators Speak at Forum

June 2, 2021 3:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Legislators Speak at Forum

Northwest Missouri state legislators spoke to a Chamber audience at the Public Affairs Coffee on June 2, 2021, at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center. The program was presented by Farmers State Bank. Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, Sen. Dan Hegeman, Rep.…


On The Top Search Opens St. Joseph Office

May 28, 2021 11:07 am Published by Comments Off on On The Top Search Opens St. Joseph Office

On The Top Search, a full-service digital marketing agency, recently celebrated the opening of its second office. This location is in the Bond Incubator on the campus of Missouri Western State University. To learn more about the agency, see its…


Van Am Expands Into Aerospace

May 27, 2021 8:35 am Published by Comments Off on Van Am Expands Into Aerospace

Van Am Tool & Engineering is expanding into aerospace projects and a Buchanan County incentive is helping. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce helped make this economic development project a reality. Read more here.


St. Joseph Ranks in Top Small Cities to Start a Small Business

May 3, 2021 3:06 pm Published by Comments Off on St. Joseph Ranks in Top Small Cities to Start a Small Business

Go.Verizon.com has released its “Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business” report. The team at Go.Verizon.com examined six factors to compile its ranking of the 50 best small cities for small businesses in 2021. St. Joseph ranked as the…


Parties on the Parkway Schedule Released

April 15, 2021 7:53 am Published by Comments Off on Parties on the Parkway Schedule Released

Parties on the Parkway is returning in 2021 with a full schedule of events. The annual summer concert series dates, bands and times are featured below. Residents come out each year to locations along St. Joseph’s parkway system to soak…


Cereal Ingredients, Inc., Chooses St. Joseph

March 18, 2021 7:58 am Published by Comments Off on Cereal Ingredients, Inc., Chooses St. Joseph

Cereal Ingredients Inc. (CII) has announced it will build a new 80,000 square foot facility in St. Joseph following a Missouri-Kansas bi-state location search. The company will purchase 8 acres in Eastowne Business Park and construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility…


Champions Buy Local Campaign Adds Up for Merchants

March 11, 2021 10:58 am Published by Comments Off on Champions Buy Local Campaign Adds Up for Merchants

In 2020, the pandemic and the shutdowns hurt small businesses, especially those in the retail and restaurant sector. To inspire residents to spend more of their money locally, the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce launched the Champions of Commerce buy…


Critical Infrastructure Employees Urged to Register for Vaccine

March 10, 2021 2:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Critical Infrastructure Employees Urged to Register for Vaccine

Vaccine Appointments Available Mosaic Life Care has announced COVID-19 vaccine appointments are opening next week for eligible employees who are Missouri residents in the open tiers (Phases 1A and 1B: Tiers 1-3) as determined by the State of Missouri. The…


Restaurants Urged to Sign Up for 2nd Annual Restaurant Week

February 4, 2021 10:00 am Published by Comments Off on Restaurants Urged to Sign Up for 2nd Annual Restaurant Week

It has been a rough 12 months for St. Joseph restaurants, which is why the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Joe Town Fun are partnering to coordinate St. Joseph’s second Restaurant Week. “When we planned the first Restaurant Week…


Shop St. Joseph Winner Pledges to Spend Prize Money in St. Joseph

December 17, 2020 4:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Shop St. Joseph Winner Pledges to Spend Prize Money in St. Joseph

The winner of the 2020 Shop St. Joseph program is an avid believer in shopping local and is an employee of a small business herself, pledging to spend all of the prize money in St. Joseph. Melissa Shope’s winning ticket…