Business briefs for July 2002

Southeast Missouri

Cape Girardeau

Coach's Sports Bar & Grill is expected to open in October on North Sprigg Street in the building formerly occupied by Rhodes 101. It is near the Show Me Center.

Club Semo, a sports bar, is slated for an August opening on North Sprigg Street near the Show Me Center.

Aeropostate, a men's and junior's retail chain, has opened at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park.

Rental Land Special Events, a party-related accessories store, has opened at 52 S. Plaza Way. The manager is Amy Kasten-Yates.

Dexter

Dexter Collision, a car repair business, has opened along Business 60 By-pass.

Farmington

Hensco Technologies and Stover Data Systems have moved into the former Biltwell building, now called The Factory.

EscoTek, a division of Eric Scott Leathers, has opened at 109 E. Columbia St.

New members of the Chamber of Commerce are Directions Saint Louis, EscoTek, Shirts In Demand.

Big River Telephone, based in Cape Girardeau, has opened an office at 400 N. Washington. The account executive is Jay Sheets.

Jackson

Century 21 Ashland Realty in Jackson has changed ownership. The new name is Century 21 McElrath Realty, and the owner/broker is Gerald McElrath. The business is located at 2141 E. Jackson Blvd. McElrath had operated the former Heartland Realty for the past 17 years.

Gary's Cleaning Service, which does business and residential cleaning using dry steam vapor, has opened at 732 Greensberry Road. The owner is Gary Fann.

Brauer Supply Co. has opened at 2652 Old Orchard Road.

Shear Madness, a beauty shop at 127 W. Main St., has been bought by Nicole White.

Kidd's, a convenience store and car wash, has opened at 304 E. Jackson Blvd. The manager is Adam Kidd.

Kennett

A new First National Bank branch is being built downtown.

Premier Auto Mart has opened at 610 S. Bypass. The owner is Larry Metheny.

New members of the Chamber of Commerce are Wayne Chiropractic, Laura's Beauty Shop, State Farm Insurance Co., The Pizza Place.

Poplar Bluff

School Tools has opened at 2272 South Westwood Boulevard. The owner is Kelly Nomland.

Ste. Genevieve

Global Communications, a cell phone store, has opened on the west side of the Plaza Ste. Genevieve, two doors down from State Farm Insurance Co.

Southern Illinois

Carbondale

Aeropostate, a men's clothing store, has opened at University Mall.

Du Quoin

D&J Enterprises, a sportswear business at 115 E. Main, has been purchased by Main Street T's. The manager is Ken Lundstrom.

Grandma's Crafts has opened at 1323 S. Washington St. The owner is Julie Stollhans.