Business Notebook: Former Sikeston grocery store sold to national retailer

SIKESTON, Mo. -- A former 60,000-square-foot grocery store on seven acres of property in Sikeston, known as the Market Place grocery store, has a new owner and the real estate transaction has been finalized, according to an email from Tom Kelsey, commercial broker with Lorimont Place Ltd., who handled the sale.

The large box facility at 1102 S. Main St. originally was built by Ken Storey and operated as a flagship full-service grocery store by Sikeston-based Food Giant. The store closed in 2006 and remained vacant.

In the email, Kelsey said he anticipates the new buyer, a national retailer, soon will make an announcement of its identity along with outlining a general timetable of a future opening.

No sales price was disclosed; the Lorimont website shows the asking price for the property was $1.8 million.

Business roundup

* Complete Nutrition, a consultative nutritional supplement retailer, is targeting Cape Girardeau for its next franchise location, according to a news release. Complete Nutrition has eight stores in Missouri, and its consultants work with customers to design diet plans, map out exercise plans and recommend products to boost customers' results.

* Marco's Pizza is being constructed adjacent to Family Video, 1330 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Family Video will feature an inside walk-up pizza window to Marco's Pizza.

* G.T. Sales and Service now is open at 622 Second Street East in Scott City. The business specializes in auto body, auto mechanics, painting, detailing and auto sales.

* Kar Doctor Automotive, on County Road 335 in Jackson, was opened by Randy Eggimann, owner of Kosmetic Kar Doctor in Jackson.

* Ruse's Discount Shop and Auction House, 402 Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau, filed a business license application.

* Car Connection, 618 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, filed a business license application.

* The Hi-Dive, 107 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau, filed a business license application. The Hi-Dive will be an entertainment venue and will sell beer, wine and spirits.

Perry County Memorial Hospital named top performer

Perry County Memorial Hospital was named top performer on key quality measures by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health-care organizations in America, according to a news release.

The hospital was recognized for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, pneumonia, surgery, children's asthma, stroke and venous thromboembolism and inpatient psychiatric services, the release said.

Perry County Memorial Hospital is one of 1,099 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of top performer for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance, according to the release.

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Pertinent addresses:

1102 S. Main St., Sikeston, MO

434 N. West St., Perryville, MO

622 Second Street East, Scott City, MO

County Road 335, Jackson, MO

1330 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO

402 Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau, MO

618 S. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO

107 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau, MO