Our Future
This year St. Joseph will celebrate its 175th anniversary. This is a remarkable feat for a community with a remarkable history. While I enjoy learning about and celebrating our…
Creating Opportunity
Today in the economic development world, the importance of supporting local entrepreneurs and start-up businesses has become a key strategy in many communities, including St. Joseph. People have come to…
Take a Look: We’re Falling Behind
Workforce development has become a huge issue for St. Joseph and our overall national economy. To put it simply, there are simply not enough young people available to fill the…
Pay Attention
One of the first things I remember hearing from my first-grade teacher, was “Patt, pay attention!” Ok, so I did not always pay attention, but I find myself today wondering,…
View of School District Issue from a New St. Joseph CEO
I recently moved to St. Joseph to run a large food company here in town. I have five children, four of whom are grown and graduated from an outstanding public…
It’s For Our Community
On November 7, residents who reside within the St. Joseph School District will be asked to vote on whether the School District will be allowed to raise its tax levy.…
About Boehringer’s announcement…
By now you have heard the news that Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica (BIVI) will relocate its corporate headquarters from St. Joseph to the Atlanta area. The move is part of a…
If not now, when?
Over the last several years I have used my column in the Chamber newsletter to tout the many good and positive things about St. Joseph, of which there are many.…
Hillyard Shows Commitment to St. Joseph
Early in March the announcement was made by the Hillyard Companies that it would acquire the WireCo property north of its current location for future expansion. While the final closure…
Stockyards Rise Again
Written by R. Patt Lilly, President and CEO, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce I have always had an interest in history. One of the more intriguing aspects of history is…
