Business briefs

__MARY KAY TRAINING CENTER HAS NEW LOCATION__

Mary Kay sales directors Jana Jateff and Sheri Dost moved their training center from 1936 Broadway in Cape Girardeau to 1028 N. Kingshighway in the Blattner Building, effective May 1.

__1ST CLASS ACHIEVES SILVER STATUS__

1st Class Travel of Cape Girardeau achieved silver status in the 500 Club program of the Mark Travel Corp. Travel agencies in the 500 Club must show expertise in a range of travel options and provide great customer service.

__SHOPPE LA LA CUTS RIBBON__

Shoppe La La, 437 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting May 6. The business offers vintage and new custom-painted furniture and paint classes.

__YARN SHOP OPENS IN DOWNTOWN CAPE__

The Tangled Yarn, 5 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting May 6. The shop offers yarn and accessories, as well as classes.

__HINKEBEIN HILLS OPENS IN CAPE GIRARDEAU__

Hinkebein Hills Farm, 434 Whispering Wind Lane in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting May 7. The farm is a custom-meat processor and retail store that sells fresh and smoked meats and sausages. The business also caters.

__NEW SALON OPENS IN CAPE GIRARDEAU__

The Hair Loft Salon and Spa, 245 S. Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting May 8.

__BRICK OVEN PIZZA OPENS IN POPLAR BLUFF__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting May 6 for Brick Oven Pizza Co., which has joined the chamber membership. The business is at 125 N. 11th St. in Poplar Bluff.

__MODERN TECHNOLOGY CUTS RIBBON__

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting May 9 for Modern Technology LLC, 425 W. Main St. in Jackson.

__MY DADDY'S CHEESECAKE OPENS ADVANCE LOCATION__

ADVANCE, Mo. -- My Daddy's Cheesecake Cafe and Bakery opened May 5 in the Lakeview Plaza on Highway 25 in Advance, The North Stoddard Countian reported. Owners Kevin and Susan Stanfield expanded from the original location in Cape Girardeau. Their son Zach will be manager of the Advance store.

__CAPE SCHOOL BOARD RECEIVES STATE AWARD__

For the second consecutive year, the Cape Girardeau School Board earned the Governance Team Award from the Missouri School Boards' Association. The recognition, formerly known as the Leadership Team Award, allows the MSA to recognize school boards and their superintendents for commitment to improvement through ongoing professional development, regional and statewide leadership and participation in legislative advocacy for public schools and the students they serve, according to the association's website. Of Missouri's 520 school districts, 22 will receive the award this year, Cape Girardeau superintendent James Welker said. It will be presented during the MSBA Leadership Summit, set for June 6 and 7 at Tan-Tar-A in Osage Beach, Missouri.

__FIREHOUSE SUBS CUTS RIBBON__

Firehouse Subs, 3047 William St., Suite 108 in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on May 14.

__FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK ADDS ATM__

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- First State Community Bank held a ribbon cutting May 16 for its new ATM at Rozier's Grocery in Perryville.

__CLASSIC HOME LOANS JOINS P.B. CHAMBER__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Classic Home Loans, 1901 N. Westwood Blvd. in Poplar Bluff, to celebrate its joining the chamber membership.

__NEW VISITOR CENTER OPENS AT MINGO__

PUXICO, Mo. -- Mingo National Wildlife Refuge's new 11,500-square-foot visitor center opened May 12. The previous center was built in 1975 and had numerous problems, necessitating either a major overhaul or construction of a new building, said Ben Mense, refuge manager. The new building was designed to be energy-efficient and has 6,000 square feet of public space, with the rest devoted to offices and storage. The public area includes all-new displays, a classroom for up to 75 people, a gift shop, book store, theater room and a viewing room that overlooks Rockhouse Marsh. There is also an educational trail adjacent to the new building.

__COAD TOYOTA EARNS PRESIDENT'S AWARD__

Coad Toyota earned the President's Award from Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. The award is presented annually to Toyota dealerships that have exhibited stellar work ethic, according to a news release. The award pays homage to Toyota dealerships throughout the U.S. that achieve high standards of performance in all facets of the automotive dealer profession, including vehicle and parts sales, service and customer satisfaction. Coad Toyota is at 357 Siemers Drive in Cape Girardeau.

__MEXICAN RESTAURANT OPENS IN WEST PARK MALL__

Don Carlos Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria opened inside West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau.

__MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT RELOCATES__

Mediterranean on Broadway reopened at a new location, 1027 Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

__CAPE GIRARDEAU PASTA HOUSE CLOSES__

Pasta House, 2046 William St. in Cape Girardeau, closed May 18, according to an employee.

__PAGODA GARDENS CLOSES__

Pagoda Gardens, 329 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, closed May 31. Sam Prasanphanich opened Pagoda Gardens in November 1981 with his business partner, Jay Santi. After 32 years of work, Prasanphanich noticed business was slowing and, having reached retirement age, decided to close the business at the end of May.

__CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE OPENS IN CAPE__

Keepers Kloset, 2136 William St., Suite 196 in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting May 19. Keepers Kloset is a consignment boutique that carries women's, men's and baby clothing and accessories.

__OPTIONS FOR WOMEN OPENS IN CAPE__

Options for Women, 354 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting May 21. Options for Women is a interdenominational, not-for-profit organization that provides services, consultations and referrals to women and families making decisions about unplanned pregnancy.

__TALENT FORCE CUTS RIBBON__

TalentForce, 2520 William St. in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting. TalentForce matches clients' staffing requirements with associates' skills, work history and career goals.

__FOOD BANK REOPENS IN SIKESTON__

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Southeast Missouri Food Bank relocated to a 64,000-square-foot distribution center in Sikeston, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported. The move provides the food bank room to expand hunger-relief services for residents in a 16-county service area surrounding Sikeston. The distribution center first opened on Keystone Drive in Sikeston, then moved to Nash Road in Cape Girardeau in 2007. In June 2012, the food bank purchased the building at 600 State Highway H in Sikeston. The building has since undergone an estimated $1.7 million in renovations and improvements, including the installation of coolers and freezers with combined storage capacity of 4,700 square feet, more than twice that of the food bank's former location in Cape Girardeau. The purchase and renovations were made possible with the support of Missouri Foundation for Health and many other donors.

__HOLIDAY INN OPENS IN SIKESTON__

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Holiday Inn Express & Suites is now open at 115 Hospitality Drive in Sikeston. The hotel includes 73 guest rooms, 18 of which are suites, as well as an indoor pool, fitness room, meeting area and complimentary breakfast. Catering and room service will be provided by Colton's Steak House, which is next to the hotel. Paul Williams owns the hotel and Scott Timmington and Spencer Schram are co-owners. A ribbon cutting was held with the Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce.

__HOBBY LOBBY OPENS IN POPLAR BLUFF__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Hobby Lobby is now open at 714 N. Westwood Blvd. in Poplar Bluff. A ribbon cutting was held with the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce.

__BARBER SHOP, SALON OPENS IN CAPE__

Lil Darrell's Kutz and Designz, 1606 Independence St., No. 3A in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on May 28. The business is a barber shop and salon that also sells clothing for men, women and children.

__CAPE GIRARDEAU CANDLEWOOD SUITES HONORED BY TRIP ADVISOR__

Candlewood Suites in Cape Girardeau received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award, according to a news release from the hotel. The award honors hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. Businesses that receive the award must have maintained an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, along with volume and recency of reviews. Additional criteria include a business' tenure and popularity ranking on the site.

__BOLLINGER COUNTY CHAMBER ADDS MEMBERS__

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce added the following new members: Dr. Courtney L. Beussink with First Street Smiles in Marble Hill; Eftink Auto Sales, owned by Tom Eftink, in Marble Hill; JK Arena, owned by John and Katie Davault, Highway CC near Marble Hill; and Patton Junction Services Inc., owned by Paul Tlapek and Scott Smith, in Patton, Missouri.

__LOCAL OWNERS OPEN KENNETT CINEMA__

KENNETT, Mo. -- After four years and a new facelift, the Kennett movie theater reopened on May 30, the Daily Dunklin Democrat reported. In October 2012, two years after the AMC closed the doors of the theater, Jill and Will Mobley, along with friends Glenda and Dr. Dave Jain, purchased the building. Glenda said the old building was not up to code, so practically everything had to be replaced, including the wiring, flooring and ceilings.

__MODERN WOODMEN OPENS IN POPLAR BLUFF__

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 3 for the new Modern Woodmen of America office at 1910 Greenwood Drive, Suite A in Poplar Bluff. Brandon Woolard is the financial representative manning the office, which specializes in insurance, retirement planning, retirement distribution, estate planning, business planning and employment benefits.

__ABC OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AWARDED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT__

The management contract for the Jackson License Office was awarded to ABC of Southeast Missouri LLC in Sikeston, Missouri, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Revenue. The contract was awarded by the Office of Administration in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue. All license office contracts in the state are awarded through a competitive bid process, the release said. The license office will remain at its location at 125 E. Main St. in Jackson. ABC of Southeast Missouri's contract includes an annual commitment to return 7.75 percent of future processing fees to the state, which is approximately $15,550, according to the release.

__BLUE SKY COMMUNITY SERVICES OPENS IN CAPE__

Blue Sky Community Services, 2354 Rusmar St. in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting June 5. The business offers a program to increase independent living skills for those with varying developmental and intellectual abilities.

__MODERN TECHNOLOGY OPENS IN JACKSON__

Modern Technology, 425 W. Main St. in Jackson, will celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting June 27.

__HARLEY DEALER CELEBRATES NEW OWNERSHIP__

Lawless Harley-Davidson, 2100 East Outer Road in Cape Girardeau, celebrated its new ownership with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 30. The business sells motorcycles and gear and includes a service department.

__NEW SHOP OPENS IN MARBLE HILL__

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Gathering Place, a new shop on Glen Street in Marble Hill, held its grand opening on May 31, The Banner Press reported. Mary McConnell and her husband opened the store in the building that previously housed a hair salon and an archery shop. The Gathering Place sells home decor items, old tools, household goods, books and more.