Business openings, closings and developments tracked down by News-Press business reporters

Lake Avenue Sonic one of top 300 in nation
by Susan Mires
Thursday, June 25, 2009

The Sonic Drive-In crew at 5810 Lake Ave. in St. Joseph one step closer to qualifying for the National Finals of the 16th annual Dr Pepper Sonic Games.

Downtown farmers market will not open
by Jennifer Hall
Monday, May 11, 2009

The St. Joseph Downtown Farmers Market will not be open this year.

That's a lot of batteries
by Jennifer Hall
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

So I was pretty impressed to hear that Orscheln Farm & Home collected 3.7 million pounds of batteries to be recycled into new batteries. The company held their first battery exchange recently at all 152 Orschelin locations in nine states.

Chik-fil-A fans, it's going to be a long wait
by Jennifer Hall
Thursday, March 19, 2009

Chick-fil-A is still coming . . . just not now. The southern chicken eatery should break ground by the spring of 2010, according to Brenda Green, a company spokesperson.

Chinese restaurant to locate in East Hills
by Jennifer Hall
Thursday, March 12, 2009

A second chinese food restaurant is in the works for the East Hills Shopping Center.

D&G Restaurant closes
by Jennifer Hall
Monday, March 9, 2009

Judy’s D&G Restaurant at 1918 Frederick Ave., closed today. Owners Pete and Pam Miner are retiring after 38 years in business.

Restaurant-o-meter
by Susan Mires
Monday, Feb. 23, 2009

Whether accurate or not, we’ve always seemed to measure St. Joseph’s economy based on the city’s restaurant activity. Right now, it seems to be doing fairly well considering the national recession and layoff spree.

Great Plains Energy lowers earnings projections
by Jennifer Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009

Even utility companies can’t hide from the gloomy economy. Great Plains Energy, the parent company of Kansas City Power & Light, is cutting dividends and reducing the earnings guide for 2009. The company blames lower demand for electricity and higher financing costs for the decision.

Panera raises $11,000 for hospital
by Jennifer Hall
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009

Normally I wouldn’t think of coffee as helping babies. But who knew that “free” coffee and breakfast sandwiches could yield so much money for a good cause. On Wednesday, Panera Bread collected more than $11,000 for its charity, Children’s Mercy Neo-Natal Intensive Care Nursery in Kansas City

Shatto Milk appears on Law & Order
by Susan Mires
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009

How did a local business wind up on Law & Order? No one is quite sure, but the business is happy about it.

IHOP under construction
by Jennifer Hall
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009

pancakes! Or patty-cakes, as my daughter calls them at grandma’s house. Weather has probably been one of the biggest culprits keeping St. Joseph from having mounds and mounds of the sweet smelling hot cakes on our plates from one of the newest restaurant to locate in build here.

Can’t foreclose on Santa
by Jennifer Hall
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008

A story in Sunday’s paper about how foreclosure has affected a family so close to Christmas has resulted in a community outpouring. I received dozens of e-mails and phone calls come Monday morning. “We want to help” they all stated. From monetary donations to get the family caught up on mortgage payments to food and presents for the four children for Christmas.

The lights went out this morning
by Susan Mires
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008

About 5 a.m., I was awakened by an ominous sound: The furnace running full blast then clanking to a stop. Then the crack of a transformer blowing in the alley. “Not again,” I groaned and pulled the covers over my head.

Retail on the move in St. Joe
by Jennifer Hall
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

It may sound confusing but J.C. Penney is having a grand re-opening for its store and a grand opening for Sephora, the store located inside their East Hills Shopping Center location. Get it or are you confused yet?

Regulators sue JBS, National Beef over deal
by Susan Mires
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008

Regulators filed a lawsuit Monday to block the world's largest beef processor from buying the nation's fourth-largest operation, saying such a deal could push up beef prices for consumers and drive down prices paid to ranchers and feedlots. The Department of Justice and attorneys general for 13 states filed the suit against Brazilian beef producer JBS S.A. and National Beef Packing Co. of Kansas City, Mo.

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