Local Developers Hard at Work on Two New Schools
Come the fall of 2014, some St. Joseph School District (SJSD) children will be walking through unchartered hallways, sitting at brand-new desks, and will be the first classes of students…
St. Joseph Residents Give Back to the Local Community at Christmas
It’s that time of year when Christmas music fills retail stores, green garland and red bows line shelves and friendly bell-ringers with little red kettles greet you at the door.…
Good Roads Are an Important Part of Economic Development
You’re on the interstate, approaching a city, and you begin to see restaurants, gas stations, shops, and other interesting places where you might want to spend a little cash. But,…
The Benefits of Relocating to a Midwestern City
You’ve earned a decent salary and have been able to offer your family a nice home and lifestyle. Then, something calls you to relocate—whether it’s your choice or your employer’s…
Best Cities For Jobs Changing Over Time
This past February, the Milken Institute from Santa Monica, California ranked St. Joseph, MO as the 29 best performing small city in the United States. The independent economic think…
Choosing the Best Location For Your Business
A business’s success is often due in part to its location. The best merchandise and customer service can only be the best if people know of it or can discover…
National Historic Register: What Treasures Do We Have Here?
Driving down Francis Street past old ornate brick mansions in the Harris Addition Historic District, you can visualize St. Joseph in the late 1800s when rich businessmen were situating their…
Heartland Health and the Spirit of Women Initiative
According to the United States Department of Labor, moms make over 75 percent of the decisions regarding a family’s health care. She’s often the one to give the first diagnosis…
Animal Health Corridor Includes the Largest Concentration of Animal Health Companies in the World
The center of the United States. The center of the transportation corridor. The center of agriculture and the livestock industry. Kansas City and surrounding cities, including St. Joseph, make up…
Kit Bond Science and Technology Incubator Fostering Animal Health and Nutrition Industries
On May 27, 2008, the Christopher “Kit” Bond Science and Technology Incubator opened its doors to research in animal health and nutrition both literally and figuratively in St. Joseph. A…
