St. Joseph Economic Activity Impresses Site Selector
St. Joseph Economic Development & City Itself Wows Migdal “Beyond impressed,” were the words used most often to describe St. Joseph’s economy by a national site selector at the St.…
Saint Joseph Missouri: A Center of Trade and Shipping With the New Marine Highway M-29
Highways aren’t just about a daily commute or a road trip to the lake. Highways are transportation corridors that link people with products and link businesses with the entire country.…
St. Joseph, Mo., Offers Museums That Define and Celebrate its History
The city started on the banks of the Missouri River in 1843, St. Joseph, Mo., proudly highlights its history in several museums throughout the city. The city’s founder, Joseph Robidoux,…
The St. Joseph Parkway: One of a Kind
Thank you, George Bode, Jr., for fostering inspiration in recreation and providing the finances to support one of the most incredible parkway systems in the country. Runners, walkers, bikers, swimmers,…
The Outlaw Jesse James
People move to St. Joseph for various reasons. It could be to help educate the students at Missouri Western State University or to bring their medical expertise to Heartland Health. Some…
Locally-Owned Businesses Thrive in Our Community
With the last wave of summer heat smothering the city, thoughts of snowflakes and Christmas shopping may bring a smile to some sun-burned faces. Each year the Sugarplum Festival at…
There is Something About Living in a Midwestern City
There is a children’s book called, “If You’re Not From the Prairie” by David Bouchard. Throughout the colorful pages, the author praises the beauty of living in the Midwest. The…
The Pony Express Started Here
When we can send a letter, a photo, or a video instantly from here to China with one click of a button, it’s difficult to appreciate the speed of the…
Do Economic Development Programs Work?
Growth, alone, does not secure a community’s future success. That growth needs to include good-paying jobs that will keep rewarding its employees with higher salaries, benefits, and personal satisfaction. One…
Heartland Health is Meeting Medical Needs in Our Area
To call it merely a “hospital” would minimize its immense importance in the vast gifts it gives in health, nutrition, and in helping its patients attain a great quality of…
