UMKC School of Medicine held a celebration for the grand opening of its new 22,000-square-foot education building in St. Joseph. The $14.5 million project was made possible through collaboration with Mosaic Life Care, state and federal leaders and local stakeholders,…
More than 70 new business leaders were recently honored at the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce New Leaders Welcome. The Aug. 6. event served as a way for companies to give recognition to employees who have been promoted or who…
Schütz Container Systems, an industrial container and packaging manufacturer, announced today that it will expand in St. Joseph, investing $31 million and creating 20 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes adding a new manufacturing line for industrial packaging. “Missouri is…
He’s back to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph! Back by popular demand, hip-hop artist Tech N9ne will once again be the featured performer at the Red Rally, the official kickoff pep rally of the Kansas…
Members of our local legislative delegation provided an update on the recent legislative session at the Public Affairs Coffee on June 26, 2025. The group discussed some of what was accomplished and their roles, for example, Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer discussed…
Mayor John Josendale gave his annual State of the City address at the Chamber’s Public Affairs Coffee Wednesday morning at the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center. The mayor discussed exciting projects happening within St. Joseph as a whole, as well as…
Daily’s Premium Meats, LLC will build a sizeable expansion onto its St. Joseph facility that will more than double its current production capacity. The company will construct another production bay on the east side of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Currently…
K-12 and early childhood education are topics of conversation often in St. Joseph, but the state of higher education in our community can’t be overlooked. Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, President of Missouri Western State University, talked about important issues Thursday morning…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce a 5-Star Accreditation rating for its sound policies, effective procedures, and positive community impact. “Chambers of Commerce nationwide play a vital role in their communities every day,”…
It was another great year for the Farm City Breakfast, with about 600 people in attendance at the 21st annual St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce event. The Farm City Breakfast recognizes the farmer/producer and the importance of agribusiness to the…