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Superheroes and the local economy (4/26/19)When I was seven years old, my mom took my comic books away. The last straw was my friend John Lohr and I putting on capes and jumping from the top of the refrigerator across the room to the kitchen sink. Lord knows how neither of us broke a leg. The shenanigans weren't done, however. We had a hallway in the house that was just narrow enough for my younger brother and I to climb to the top of the 10-foot ceiling, wedged between the two walls,...
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Progress 2013: From the editor (2/22/13)Dear reader, Within this year's Progress edition, you'll see undeniable evidence of the tremendous work and growth being seen in our region. Whether private investments or public projects, you won't be able to turn a page without seeing it. Shovels turning dirt...
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SoutheastHEALTH (2/22/13)SoutheastHEALTH, which operates Southeast Hospital, expanded its footprint in 2012, and also officially named its new leader. May 4 -- Trustees picked Wayne Smith to be president and CEO at SoutheastHEALTH, a position he had held on an interim basis since the summer before...
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Chaffee sewer project (2/22/13)CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Chaffee, Mo., voters went to the polls April 5, 2011 to decide several municipal questions. They increased the city sales tax rate by a quarter-cent, lending their support for the tax for fire department operations, but not for stormwater and park improvements. City officials said the tax could have brought in $90,000, allowing them to tackle some of Chaffee's drainage issues...
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Ramsey Creek Bridge (2/22/13)It was a development residents of Scott City had been waiting on for years. In December of 2012, it finally happened. A new outer road over Ramsey Creek was completed and will ease a traffic bottleneck in the city. The project began in October of 2010, when a groundbreaking ceremony was held in front of William Nobbe & Co., marking the start of construction to Route AB. ...
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Cape Girardeau School District (2/22/13)In 2010, Cape Girardeau voters approved a $40 million bond issue for improvements to the public school district. Those improvements included a new Franklin Elementary School, a new library at Central Junior High, an addition to Central High with 22 classrooms and a new performing arts center at Central High. Many of those projects came to fruition in 2012...
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Southeast Missouri State University improvements (2/22/13)The year 2012 was a big one for improvements made on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The student population required the expansion resident halls. Work continued on Academic Hall, including replacing the copper of the dome and upgrading its interior. And plans have moved forward on an expansion of the River Campus...
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Broadway streetscape project (2/22/13)The $4.4 million Broadway corridor project was one of the more visible improvements in Cape Girardeau in 2012. It was paid for with voter-approved Transportation Trust Fund money and will be reimimbursed with revenue from the Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. It redesigned Broadway from Water Street to Pacific Street, providing a pedestrian promenade on the north side of the street, new sidewalks, curbing and gutters, storm sewer and pedestrian lighting...
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Isle of Capri casino (2/22/13)It was the biggest story of 2012 in terms of development in Cape Girardeau. The Isle of Capri Casino opened on Halloween eve of 2012, the culmination of years and years of behind-the-scenes plans, financial risks, legislative delays, a public vote, bureaucratic scrutiny, tax revenue arrangements and building construction. ...
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Progress 2013: Cape Girardeau construction (2/22/13)Number of construction units and total costs, last five years in Cape Girardeau Year Units Cost in $ 2008 331 $42,274,885 2009 329 $61,443,936 2010 307 $22,661,506 2011 330 $65,710,926 2012 289 $51,944,570 Source: City of Cape Girardeau
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Progress 2013: Average unemployment rates (2/22/13)Average Unemployment rates over the last five years Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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CVS and Plaza Tire (2/22/13)A major retail announcement was made just after the New Year, when Plaza Tire Service announced it was moving to a new facility, and that CVS, a national pharmacy chain, was moving to the Plaza Tire location at William Street and Kingshighway. Jan. 3, 2013 -- Plans were announced for Plaza Tire Service to move to a new facility at Good Hope Street and South Kingshighway, across from Hobby Lobby, and for CVS Pharmacy to build a store at Plaza Tire's current location at William and South Kingshighway. ...
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Kingshighway development (2/22/13)The landscape near the Kingshighway and Lexington Street in Cape Girardeau has taken on a new look with the construction of a new development. The building, set to open on March 4, is 31,000 square feet, and will house Banterra Bank along with several other tenants. It will be called the Banterra Centre. Developer Scott Rhodes with The Rhodes Group, said about 30 construction employees have been working on the building over the last 15 months...
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Mondi (Nordenia) (2/22/13)Nordenia USA opened a new consumer packaging production facility in the Spring of 2012, the first tentant at a long-standing and long-empty industrial park owned by the city of Jackson. The $22 million-plus project added 50 jobs. In October, Nordenia was purchased by Mondi, a company based in Germany...
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Saint Francis Medical Center (2/22/13)Saint Francis Medical Center made a major financial commitment in 2012, announcing plans for a huge expansion that will provide single-bed rooms for the hospital as well as give a major face-lift to its entrance. It will be one of the largest capital investments in Cape Girardeau's history...
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Menard's Development (2/22/13)Menard's a major retailer opened shop in 2013, after completing construction of its store at Siemers Drive and Bloomfield Road. The $8 million project -- which included a 162,340-square-foot retail store, garden center and lumber warehouse -- was Cape Girardeau's first large retail development since 2006, when both Sears Grand and Kohls opened off Siemers Drive. It was Cape Girardeau's first large retail development since 2006, when both Sears Grand and Kohl's opened off Siemers Drive...
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Progress 2013: Jackson sales tax revenue (2/22/13)Jackson Sales tax revenue, last five years Sales Tax 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 $2,111,831 $2,052,623 $2,042,934 $1,998,624 $2,112,218 Transportation sales tax 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 $997,667 $963,685 $957,708 $931,111 $988,437 Total 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008...
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Progress 2013: Jackson Chamber membership (2/22/13)Jackson Chamber of Commerce membership, last five years 2009 -- 300 2010 -- 350 2011 -- 400 2012 -- 450 2013 -- 500 Source: Jackson Chamber of Commerce
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Progress 2013: Perry County Sales Tax Revenue (2/22/13)Perry County sales tax revenue, by category, last five years 1/2 cent General Revenue Fund Sales Tax 2009 $1,127,534.49 2010 $1,148,893.20 2011 $1,155,872.40 2012 $1,161,109.48 3/8 cent Road & Bridge Sales Tax 2009 $844,976.98 2010 $861,381.04 2011 $866,375.87...
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Progress 2013: Jackson business licenses (2/22/13)Number of business licenses issued in Jackson, last three years 2010 2011 2012 1193 1274 1319 Source: City of Jackson
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Progress 2013: Scott City sales tax revenue (2/22/13)Scott City sales tax revenue, last five years* 2007-08 $400,368.55 2008-09 $381.659.73 2009-10 $244,877.96 2010-11 $361,559.22 2011-12 $427,388.66 * Fiscal year beginning in July, through the following June Source: Scott City government
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Progress 2013: Jackson construction (2/22/13)Total declared construction costs in Jackson, last five years 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 $26,124,470.05 $ 24,902,592.67 $11,959,478.80 $18,836,379.00 $12,858,753.11 Source: city of Jackson
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Progress 2013: Cape Girardeau Sales Tax (2/22/13)Cape Girardeau sales tax revenue, last five years TOTAL 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $4,259,309.54 $4,249,663.99 $4,375,737.35 $4,590,877.56 $4,775,086.67 Source: City of Cape Girardeau
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Progress 2013: Cape Girardeau County sales tax revenue (2/22/13)2010 2011 2012 2013 $6,238,401.42 $6,492,658.27 $6,630,258.43 $6,505,809.94
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Progress 2013:Cape County Home sales (2/22/13)Number of home sales, Cape Girardeau County, last five years Cape Jackson County 2008 427 286 763 2009 436 308 785 2010 391 273 715 2011 392 290 729 2012 396 341 798 Source: Multiple Listing Services
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Progress 2013: Cape Girardeau new business licenses (2/22/13)Number of new business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau, last five years 2008- 174 2009- 199 2010- 156 2011- 169 2012- 192 Source: City of Cape Girardeau
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Progress 2013: Cape Girardeau Chamber membership (2/22/13)Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce membership, last five years 2008—1131 2009—1192 2010—1194 2011—1194 2012—1252 Source: Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce
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Progress 2013: Perryville Chamber membership (2/22/13)Perryville Chamber of Commerce membership by year, last five years 2012—440 2011—425 2010—421 2009—418 2008—414 Source: Perryville Chamber of Commerce
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Progress 2013: Total motor vehicle sales for Cape Girardeau County (2/22/13)Motor vehicle sales for Cape Girardeau County for the last five years Source: Missouri Department of Revenue...
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Progress: 2013 Scott County Sales Tax Revenue (2/22/13)Scott County total sales tax revenue for the last five years 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $1,655,929 $1,628,874 $1,682,751 $1,745,782 $1,784,530 Source: Scott County government
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United Way of Southeast Missouri (2/26/12)Year established: 1953 Product or service offered: Uniting people with resources to build a stronger and healthier community. Mission Statement Number of employees: 3 Location: 430A Broadway, Cape Girardeau Owner(s): Governed by a board of directors comprised of people from the community we serve...
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Commerce Bank (2/26/12)Year established: 1865 Product or service offered: Commerce provides a full range of financial services, including business and personal banking, wealth management, financial planning, brokerage and investments. # of employees: In Cape Girardeau and Jackson, 30...
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ODACS (2/26/12)Year established: Over 15 years Product or service offered: Drug testing Number of employees: 7 Location: Park Hills, Mo. and Cape Girardeau Owners: Dawn Pettus and Tim Edgar What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012?...
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Metro Business College (2/26/12)Year established: 1981 Product or service offered: Education Number of employees: 19 Location: 1732 North Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Mo Owner(s): George Holske What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012?...
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Midwest Family Care (2/26/12)Owner: Deborah Seeger, NP-C Year Established: 2011 Services: Family Health Care Number of Employees: 8 Location:36 Doctors' Park, Cape Phone: Cape 803-1771, Jackson 204-3900 What is your vision for your practice in 2012? Deborah Seeger, owner: Our vision is to make quality healthcare more accessible and more affordable for everyone. ...
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Notre Dame Regional High School (2/26/12)Year established: 1925 Product or service offered: Catholic secondary education Number of employees: 55 Location: 235 Notre Dame Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Regional Catholic secondary high school...
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Professional Fashion Uniforms (2/26/12)Year established: 1982 Product or service offered: Scrubs, lab coats, work shoes Number of employees: 4 Location: 46 South Plaza Way, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Owner: Barb Whitlock Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Scrubs, lab coats, work shoes...
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SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI) (2/26/12)Year established: Incorporated in 1987 Product or service offered: Provide non-residential independent living services to people with disabilities Number of employees: 135 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Perryville, MO...
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Renewable Resources (2/26/12)Year established: 2011 Product or service offered: Construction materials recycling Number of employees: 3 Location: 1439 Minnesota, Cape Girardeau, MO Owners: Jeramy Goehman and Nate Thomas What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012?...
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Ratliff Care Center, LLC (2/26/12)Year established: 1962 Product or service offered: 24 Hr. Nursing care & Rehab, Social, Dietary & Activity Services Number of employees: 61 Location: 717 N. Sprigg Cape Girardeau, MO Owner(s): Carlos E. & Emmegene Ratliff...
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Saint Francis Receives Top Ratings from HealthGrades (2/26/12)Saint Francis Medical Center has received top orthopaedic and cardiac ratings from the nation's leading independent healthcare rating organization, HealthGrades. Saint Francis received the following 2012 ratings: Cardiac Top 10 in Missouri for overall cardiac services...
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Saint Francis Cancer Institute Offers Technological Advancements, Comfort (2/26/12)Cancer touches the lives of three out of every four Missouri families, according to Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services. At Saint Francis Medical Center's Cancer Institute, patients have access to the latest cancer technology and treatments, which increases their odds of surviving the disease...
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Saint Francis Chest Pain Center Earns National Award (2/26/12)When patients seek treatment for chest pain at Saint Francis Medical Center, they know they are receiving care at a facility that is nationally recognized for excellence. Saint Francis' Chest Pain Center recently received a Silver Performance Achievement Award through the Action Registry of the American College of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Data Registry (ACC-NCDR)...
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SoutheastHEALTH: A Passion for Heart Care (2/26/12)SoutheastHEALTH excels in heart care. It has done so for decades. Southeast was the first hospital in the region to perform open heart surgery. It has led the way in treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with a state-of-the art electrophysiology lab. Building on that tradition of successful heart care, SoutheastHEALTH has teamed with Cardiovascular Consultants, the largest cardiology group in southeast Missouri. ...
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Southeast Technology Center Provides Data System to Improve Healthcare (2/26/12)SoutheastHEALTH has embraced electronic medical records, opening the Southeast Technology Center on Feb. 5 in in partnership with Missouri Delta Medical Center. "Southeast is on the leading edge of technology," notes Mike Dozier, regional information officer for SoutheastHEALTH...
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Southeast Physicians Provide Comprehensive Care for Patients (2/26/12)Southeast physicians provide patients with expert, comprehensive medical care from obstetrics to wound care. Southeast Obstetrics / Gynecology At Southeast Obstetrics/Gynecology, skilled and caring physicians Dianne S. Woolard, MD, FACOG, and Wendelly Vasquez, MD, along with experienced nurse practitioners Glenda Robison and Christy Cook, provide expert care for their patients...
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Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University (2/26/12)Year established: 2007 Product or service offered: Entrepreneurial training programs and business growth strategies. Number of employees: 13 What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012? CIE: We assist entrepreneurial groups and individuals who want to start a business or grow an existing small business, commercialize a technology, study entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial communities. ...
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Southeast Missouri Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2/26/12)Year Established: 2011 Product or service offered: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (face, mouth, jaw, skull) Number of employees: 8 Location: 1325 North Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, 731 North Main, Sikeston Owner(s): Steven Schoolman, DDS...
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Ultimate Flooring & Paint (2/26/12)Year established: 2003 Product or service offered: Flooring, Paint, and Blinds Number of employees: 5 Location: 2465 Cape Centre Cape Girardeau, MO Owner(s): Darrin & Rachelle Johnson Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Full Service Home Decorating Center...
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W.E. Walker-Lakenan LLC (2/26/12)Year established: 1915 Product or service offered: Commercial and Personal Insurance Number of employees: 20 Location: Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Benton Owner(s): Joe Stahly, Bill Talley, Chad Hartle, Doug Mueller Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Commercial and Personal Insurance Sales...
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Audiology Associates Balance and Hearing Center (2/26/12)Owner: Linda Hurt, AuD Year Established: 1997 Services: Audiology Services, Hearing & Balance Care, Hearing Aids and Accessories # of employees: 6 Location: 2917 Independence, Cape with satellite in Poplar Bluff Phone: (573) 651-4650 What is your vision for your practice in 2012?...
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Andrews Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center of Southeast Missouri, LLC (2/26/12)Owner: Dr. Khonda Andrews, DC Year Established: 1986 Services: Chiropractic, Natural Health & Acupuncture # of employees: 9 Location: 3874 E. Jackson Blvd., Jackson Phone: (573 243-7246 What is your vision for your practice in 2012? My vision is to use and share everything I have learned in 25 years of practice to promote healing and pain relief for patients. ...
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Alliance Bank (2/26/12)Year established: 1997 Product or service offered: Financial Services Number of employees: 45 full & part time Location: Cape Girardeau, Sikeston and Oran Owner(s): Community What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012?...
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Advanced Pest Control (2/26/12)Year established: 1980 Product or services offered: Pest, termite and weed control. # of employees: 22 Location: 821 Progress, Cape Girardeau, MO Owners: Gene and Dorothy Schuessler Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Residential and Commercial Pest Control...
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First Missouri State Bank (2/26/12)Year established: 2002 Product or services offered: Banking/Financial Services # of employees: 33 Location: 2 S. Mt. Auburn Rd., Cape Girardeau, Mo.; 800 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; 1846 E. Jackson Blvd., Jackson, MO...
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First Midwest Bank of Jackson, Mo. (2/26/12)Year established: 2003 Product or service offered: Banking services and loans Number of employees: 12 Location: 2319 E Jackson Blvd, Jackson, MO Owners: Privately owned What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012?...
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The Lutheran Home/Saxony Village (2/26/12)In the 1960s, Southeast Missouri Lutheran churches noted that elderly congregations were in need of long-term health care facilities with skilled nursing. The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau was started from those churches and has grown into a place where Christians and their families can depend on comfort and compassion in the later years of life...
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Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce (2/26/12)Product or service offered: Business and community Service Number of employees: 2 Location: 125 E Main Street, Jackson, Mo Owner(s): Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce members Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Enhancing Communites and expanding business...
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Jackson Tire Center (2/26/12)Year established: 1980 Product or service offered: Tire and automotive service Number of employees: 12 Location: Jackson, Mo. Owners: Charles and Donna Glueck Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: convenient, competitive, friendly automotive service...
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Kaelin Dental Group (2/26/12)Year established: 1990 Product or service offered: Family Dentistry, Invisalign®, Whitening and Aesthetic Procedures Number of employees: 14 Location: 7 Doctors Park, Cape Girardeau What is your vision for Kaelin Dental Group in 2012? Our vision is to create beautiful and healthy smiles with an entire team dedicated to providing patients with excellent, comfortable and personalized care. ...
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Kasten Masonry Sales, Inc. (2/26/12)Year established:1895 Product or services offered: Brick, block, stoves, fireplaces, pools, pellet grills # of employees: 64 Location: 713 Kasten Drive, Jackson, Mo. Owner(s) and title(s): Corporation Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Brick, block, hearth and pool...
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Leet EyeCare (2/26/12)Year established: 1987 Product or service offered: Optometry, glasses, sunglasses, contacts Number of employees: 15 full time, three part time and four doctors Location: 3230 Blattner Drive and 856 N. Kingshighway; Cape Girardeau...
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Miracle Ear Centers Serving Southeast Missouri (2/26/12)Owner: Joyce Hill-Cooley, RN, BC-HIS, COHC Year Established: 1987 Services offered: Hearing Services, Hearing Aids & Accessories Number of employees: 8 Locations: 1464 N. Kingshighway in Cape 2368 W. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson Offices also in Perryville, Farmington & Ste. Genevieve...
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Montgomery Bank (2/26/12)Year established: 1903 Product or service offered: Montgomery Bank offers a full range of financial services, personal and commercial banking, mortgage services, custom wealth management, and 24-hour ATMs. Number of employees: 250...
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GA Endoscopy Center & Gastroenterology Associates of Southeast Missouri (2/26/12)Practitioners: Matthew Coleman, MD; H. Lee Schneider, DO; Dean A. Edwards, MD; Timothy J. Edwards, MD Year Established: 1988 Services: Medical Diagnosis & Treatment of Diseases of the Digestive System # of employees: 30 Location: 1429 N. Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701...
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First State Community Bank (2/26/12)Year established: 1954 Product or service offered: Financial services Number of employees: 20 Location: 2527 William St. and 1602 N. Kingshighway Phone number: 573-339-0303 Owners: First State Bancshares...
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First Auto Credit & The Consignment Center (2/26/12)Product or service offered: Automobile sales and consignment on autos and recreational vehicles Number of employees: 15 Owners: Kenny Seabaugh and David Kinder What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012?...
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EYE CARE Specialists, L.L.C. (2/26/12)EYE CARE Specialists is a state-of-the-art practice that initiated the multi-specialty ophthalmology focus in Southeast Missouri. In 1989, Dr. David Westrich, M.D. founded a practice specializing in vitreoretinal disease and surgery. The practice grew from a one M.D. ...
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Eye Consultants (2/26/12)Services offered: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Treatment & Surgery Number of Employees: 21 Location:64 Doctors' Park, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Offices in: Perryville (2) and Dexter, Mo. Phone Number: 334-5265 or 1-800-333-1568 What is your vision for your practice in 2012?...
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El Torero (2/26/12)Year established: 1993 Product or service offered: Family owned Mexican cuisine/bar Number of employees: 70-plus Location: Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Perryvile and Ste. Genevieve Owners: Antonio Trejo and Ricardo Trejo...
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Discovery Playhouse (2/26/12)Year established: 2006 Product or service offered: Children's Museum providing fun, educational experiences for children and their families. Number of employees: 6 Location: Cape Girardeau Owner(s): Southeast Missouri Children's Museum Board of Directors...
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C.P.U., Inc. (2/26/12)Year established: 1978 Product or service offered: We have two divisions. One division offers IT support services, hardware software, networking and the other division offers professional payroll and timekeeping services # of employees: 15...
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Chateau Girardeau (2/26/12)Year established: 1979 Product or service offered: Retirement Community Number of employees: 200 Location: 3120 Independence Owner(s): n/a What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012? Lynn Spriggs, chief executive officer: The Chateau's vision is to continue to be the premier and progressive regional leader in the provision of innovative, senior independent living and housing with high quality health care and wellness services in this region and beyond.. ...
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Cape Medical Weight Loss (2/26/12)Mary Janes, Owner Year Established: ,2009 # of employees: 10 Location: 2131 William Street, Cape Girardeau Phone: 573-803-0919 What is your vision for Cape Medical Weight Loss in 2012? Mary Janes, owner: We have a new slogan, "Change Your Body--Change Your Life!" Losing weight can certainly make a tremendous improvement in how you look, but our vision goes deeper than that. ...
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Cape Girardeau Urology Associates (2/26/12)Cape Girardeau Urology Associates introduced quality urological care to Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois in the late 1940s. The practice carries on the tradition of quality care today, being the largest single specialty group of urologists in the five-state area...
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Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation (2/26/12)Year established: 2003 Product or service offered: Enhanced Resources to Cape Girardeau Public School # of employees: 1 employee 10 Board of Directors Location: 301 N. Clark Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Raise Extra Money for CGPS...
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Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce (2/26/12)Year established: Incorporated in 1917 Product or service offered: Economic development and community betterment Number of employees: 10: Chamber - 6; CVB - 4; plus part-time and interns Location: 1267 North Mount Auburn Road; 400 Broadway...
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Canedy Sign & Graphics (2/26/12)Year established: 1937 Product or services offered: All types of indoor, outdoor and vinyl graphic signage products # of employees: 35 Location: 4857 Nash Road, Cape Girardeau, MO Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words: Canedy CAN get you noticed!...
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Campbell Mattress Company (2/26/12)Year established: 1933 Product or services offered: Mattress Manufacturer # of employees: 22 Location: 100 S. Minnesota St., Cape Girardeau, MO Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words: We produce a quality sleep product...
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Busch Pet Products (2/26/12)Year established: 2008 Product or service offered: All-natural pet food and supplies and self-service dog wash Number of employees: 3 (including me!) Location: 1720 Kingsway Drive, Suite 105, Cape Girardeau Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: Helping pets live healthy lives...
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The Bank of Missouri (2/26/12)Year established: 1891 Product or services offered: Banking Industry # of employees: 241 What is your vision for your business and/or your industry in 2012? Dawn Dauer, Community Bank President, Cape Girardeau: For 2012, the banking industry will continue to find ways to meet our customer's needs while adhering to the new regulations that continue to change. As a community bank, our vision is to provide those products and services that will help our customers...
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Auto Tire and Parts (2/26/12)Year established: 1909 Product or service offered: auto parts, heavy duty parts, tools & equipment, paint & body, machine shop Number of employees: 300-plus Location: 44 locations throughout the Heartland Owners: John Tlapek, Bob Tlapek, Greg Stroup and Mike Himmelberg...
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Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET (2/26/12)__Year established:__ 1992 Product or service offered: Area's economic development organization Number of employees: 2 Location: 1267 N. Mount Auburn Road Owners: Not for Profit Community Sponsored Organization Describe your business/occupation in exactly five words.: The Area's Economic Development Organization...
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The Audiology Center of Southeast Missouri, Brown & Willen (2/26/12)Year Established: 1998 Product or Services: Audiology Services and Hearing Aids & Devices # of employees: 4 Location: 262 S. Mt. Auburn in Cape Girardeau, Upper Level What is your vision for Brown & Willen Audiology Center in 2012? Our vision for 2012 is to offer the optimum in education, opportunity and assistance for residents in our area who suffer from a loss of hearing. ...
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Eye Care Specialists (2/27/11)Eye Care Specialists is a state-of-the-art practice that initiated the multispecialty ophthalmology focus in Southeast Missouri. In 1989, David Westrich, M.D., founded a practice specializing in vitreoretinal disease and surgery. The practice grew from a one-M.D. ...
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Port Cape (2/27/11)Port Cape Girardeau is Cape's landmark restaurant. For nearly four decades Port Cape has welcomed hungry diners to its riverfront door. Port Cape is classic American cuisine specializing in fantastic hickory slow smoked BBQ. The restaurant features splendid dishes and a great atmosphere on the banks of the Mississippi River in Old Town Cape. ...
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Saint Francis Emergency Department expansion meets increasing need (2/27/11)Saint Francis Medical Center has completed the expansion and renovation of its Gene E. Huckstep Emergency and Trauma Center to meet the increasing need for emergency care in the Cape Girardeau region. The project is especially important to the area because it is the region's only state-designated Level III Trauma Center. ...
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Joint Replacement Program Ranked #1 (2/27/11)Saint Francis Medical Center's Center for Joint Replacement has ranked best overall for excellence in joint replacement surgery in a recent study by Marshall | Steele, a physician-led healthcare services firm focused on transforming traditional hospital service lines into Destination Centers of Superior Performance. ...
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Saint Francis opens Revolutionary Neurosurgery Hybrid Suite (2/27/11)Patients at Saint Francis Medical Center now have access to the region's most advanced minimally invasive neurosurgery facility. Saint Francis has built a hybrid suite for endovascular neurosurgery. Endovascular neurosurgery is the minimally invasive treatment of neurovascular disease affecting the brain and spinal cord, such as cerebral aneurysms, narrowing of the carotid artery, stroke and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)...
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Expanded Womancare to offer patients quicker mammography results, new minimally invasive Biopsy Technology (2/27/11)While about 70 to 80 percent of breast abnormalities detected through mammography screenings and clinical breast exams are noncancerous, waiting for the results can cause great anxiety. Saint Francis Medical Center's expanded Womancare facility, opening in early May 2011, will reduce that wait significantly...
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Cape Medical Weight Loss (2/27/11)Cape Medical Weight Loss isn't talking about what it gained in 2010--its big boast is what it lost. Owner Mary Janes says they are shrinking the population one happy customer at a time! The physician supervised weight loss center has actually helped clients lose a total of 20,000 pounds--most of it in 2010!...
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W.E. Walker-Lakenan LLC (2/27/11)W.E. Walker Co., owned by Joe Stahly, and Lakenan Insurance Co. of Jackson, owned by Chad Hartle, merged their two independent insurance agencies on Aug. 1, 2004. Current owners are Stahly, Hartle, Bill Talley and Doug Mueller. W.E. Walker-Lakenan LLC is a Trusted Choice/Independent Insurance Agency with locations in Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Benton, Mo...
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United Way (2/27/11)The United Way of Southeast Missouri serves as the leader in uniting people with resources to build a stronger and healthier community. Our focus is education, income and health; necessities for a good quality of life. United Way has been studying education in our area and challenges students face to graduate from high school and prepare for college, trade school or work. ...
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Rental Land (2/27/11)Mark Kasten walked to work every day after school from Central High School on Caruthers Ave. to the family business at 1455 Independence St., just a couple blocks away. The company has changed its residence and increased its offerings since Gene Kasten opened its doors in 1966, but one thing never changed...
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Stereo One (2/27/11)During its 30 years in business, Stereo One has lived up to its name. Owner John Selby said Stereo One sold the first VCR, the first CD player for home and car, the first DVD player, the first camcorder and the first Apple computer in the region. It sold the first plasma TV in Missouri...
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Zoomin' Groomer (2/27/11)If your dog enjoys being pampered at the groomer but hates the experience of being forced into an animal carrier or the car to make the trip, Ashley Hahs' new business may be just for you. Hahs opened her business, Zoomin' Groomer Mobile Dog Salon, in July. Hahs will bring her salon on wheels to your residence to groom your dog, including bath, blow dry, ear cleaning, nail clipping and, if desired, hair trimming...
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Notre Dame Regional High School (2/27/11)Notre Dame Regional High School is building on excellence. Halfway through a $5.5 million campaign, the Catholic high school in Cape Girardeau is building for both current and future needs. It is the 86-year-old school's first multiphase expansion project since moving into its current home at 265 Notre Dame Drive, off Route K, in 1998...
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Northwestern Mutual Financial Network (2/27/11)The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network's Hahs Group sees itself as a catalyst for financial success for the people it serves. The company exists for the benefit of its policy owners and clients, helping them protect against financial risk and achieve financial security. ...
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ODACS Inc. (2/27/11)From drug testing to background checks, ODACS Inc. provides proactive business tools for a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. ODACS, which stands for Occupational Drug & Alcohol Collection Solutions, has offices in Cape Girardeau and Park Hills, Mo. The company helps employers find honest and dependable employees...
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NARS (2/27/11)National Asset Recovery Services Inc. continues to prove itself as a rapidly growing company. In 2010, NARS increased its call center footprint, expanded its service offerings and added employees -- thanks to the acquisition of Pinnacle Financial Group Inc., a leader in third-party debt collection services...