The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has kicked off its 18th annual Shop St. Joseph Holiday Program. The shop local program is designed to encourage residents to do their holiday spending in St. Joseph. Shoppers can collect tickets from Nov.…
Today was the Chamber’s annual Small Business Summit. More than 130 people attended to hear entrepreneurial stories, learn from breakout sessions, talk to experts and hear from keynote speaker Michael Mueller about how to use artificial intelligence in small businesses.…
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative forum on Tuesday, Oct. 22, that featured candidates running for contested state and county offices during its Public Affairs Coffee series. Speakers included those in the following contests: Missouri District 10…
Ten St. Joseph companies opened their doors to local students interested in careers in manufacturing on Thursday as a part of the national Manufacturing Day activities. The annual event is held to educate those about to enter the workforce about…
On Wednesday members of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce gathered for the annual Economic Development Summit to hear updates on local projects and learn about the national economy. Thomas Hoenig, former president of the Federal Bank of Kansas City,…
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce honored more than 50 new executives to the St. Joseph business community at its New Executive Welcome on Tuesday at the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive. The purpose of…
Congratulations to our partners in Elwood, Kan., on the $130 million investment of Elanco, a global leader in animal health. The expansion and renovation of its pet product manufacturing operation will increase capacity to support the brand’s line of pet…
Interlock Steel Structures, a structured steel fabrication manufacturer, announced today that it will expand in St. Joseph, investing $773,000 and creating four new jobs. The company plans to expand its more than 43,000-square-foot facility to increase productivity while enhancing quality…
Yesterday our annual Teacher Externship Program ended, with 25 educators learning more about careers with some of our major employers. This allows them to better understand and talk to students about careers in St. Joseph during the school year. Thanks…
Officials from a South African company celebrated the opening of its first U.S. manufacturing facility on Tuesday. MBFi (Microbial Biological Fertilizers International) was founded in 2003 and specializes in manufacturing bio-stimulants and biological products. It’s a family-owned business that is…