On Friday, Gov. Mike Kehoe, leaders from Van-Am and members of the business community celebrated the company’s 45th anniversary and its recent $1.5 million investment in its St. Joseph facility. Gov. Kehoe spoke briefly about Van-Am’s new defense contract associated…
Clarios, a local manufacturer and global leader in advanced low-voltage battery technologies, is advancing a $6 billion investment strategy in the United States to modernize its facilities and expand its production capacity. As part of that effort, Clarios will invest…
It’s starting to look like spring, which means it’s almost Parties on the Parkway time! The annual summer concert series dates, bands and times are featured below. Thousands of residents come out each year during the course of the series…
Triumph Foods, LLC, one of the premier pork processors in the United States, has announced a nearly $30 million expansion in St. Joseph. The expansion to its facility at 5302 Stockyards Expressway will increase the company’s current cold storage and…
The Chamber hosted the final of three forums for those running for public office before the April 7 election on Wednesday. This one was for City Council candidates and the mayoral finalists. Everyone who is on the ballot was invited…
The YMCA broke ground on the Mid-America National Aquatic Center today with a large crowd in attendance at the groundbreaking site in front of the YMCA, 3601 N. Village Drive. The new facility will have a 50-meter Myrtha pool with…
Van-Am, a leading metal fabricator in St. Joseph, Mo., is expanding further into the aerospace industry and growing in St. Joseph. The expansion will initiate a new product line that expands the company’s capability and capacity offerings in the defense…
Today the Chamber hosted about 550 people at the 22nd annual Farm City Breakfast. After the event, many attendees said it was the best Farm City Breakfast ever. This is largely in part to keynote speaker Dan Meers (longtime KC…
This week the Chamber hosted a candidate forum for St. Joseph School Board candidates. There are two open seats that will be decided in the April 7 election. Candidates are: Reid Barnett, Cynthia Cook, Kimberly Dragoo, Jacob McMillian, Deborah Schmuck,…
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and start-up entrepreneur founders hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house for the Launch Pad on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. This new coworking and office space is designed to support innovators, entrepreneurs, remote professionals, and…