Business Notebook: Hearing will discuss Scott City interchange

The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss building an interchange south of Scott City from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 25.

The proposed interchange would provide access to south Scott City and a connection from Interstate 55 to Kelso, Mo., according to news release from MoDOT. The project also would relieve congestion at the U.S. 61/Route K/Route M/Interstate 55 interchange.

The proposal includes building a roadway from U.S. 61 at Kelso to the existing Route PP overpass bridge, the release said. About 7,500 feet of outer road east of Interstate 55 would be needed to connect to County Road 311 to Scott City.

For more information, visit modot.org or call 1-888-275-6636.

ADDY Awards set for Feb. 21 at Isle Casino

Tri-State Advertising and Marketing Professionals, or AMP, will sponsor the annual American Advertising Awards on Feb. 21 at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau to honor the region's best advertising.

The ADDY Awards "recognize and showcase the best advertising creative talent published or aired in the Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Ky., and Harrisburg, Ill., markets between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013," according to a news release from Tri-State AMP.

More than 120 broadcast and print entries were received this year, according to the release. Of the entries, a four-member judging panel chose winners.

Winners of the local ADDY Awards are eligible to compete in the second level of the three-tiered competition in March, the release said.

Tickets for the event are $35 in advance and $45 at the door. Corporate sponsor tables of eight also are available for $350. Tickets may be bought at tristateamp.com. For questions, call 331-5327 or send them to info@tristateamp.com.

Business Roundup

* Robinson Construction Co., which has its headquarters in Perryville, Mo., was recognized for safety performance on two construction projects, earning the Safety Saves Award for a project in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and the Award of Excellence for a project in Bloomfield, Mo.

* Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo., was ranked No. 1 in the state for patient experience of care and No. 37 of 2,728 hospitals in the U.S. The hospital also was ranked No. 4 in the state and highest in the region for total performance over all measure by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

* AT&T earned the highest ranking in the J.D. Power 2014 Wireless Customer Care Full Service Study for the second time.

* CVS Pharmacy, 2161 William St., will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. today.

* Seyer Garage, 2334 Rusmar, will celebrate the completion of its new garage with a ribbon-cutting at 1:30 p.m. today. The garage specializes in auto and truck repairs including air conditioning systems, exhaust systems, brakes and towing.

* Endless Summer Tan and Healing Rays-Phototherapy Clinic, 1403 N. Kingshighway, will celebrate the opening of its new location at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Endless Summer Tan is a tanning salon with two Mystic tan booths. Healing Rays-Phototherapy Clinic provides medical treatment for psoriasis, eczema and other chronic skin diseases using UVB light therapy.

* Smoke Shak, 3441A William St., celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 7. The store offers natural tobacco, smoke accessories, Hookan tobacco and supplies, pipes and wild berry products.

Rhodes 101 app allows payment by phone

PAJCO Inc., the Rhodes 101 Stops holding company, announced the launch of the Rhodes 101 To Go app, which allows customers to see Rhodes 101 Stops and Mercato di Rodi specials, find locations, contact the stores and visit its Facebook page.

The app also has an Advantages Pay Plus program that will allow any Rhodes 101 credit card holder to pay for fuel at the pump with their Android or Apple smartphone, according to a news release from PAJCO Inc. It will give customers the option to receive an emailed copy of each receipt.

Security features were incorporated in the app to keep customer information safe, the release said. The app is available for download from the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.

For more information, visit Rhodes101.com, the Rhodes 101 Stops Facebook page, call 334-7733 or email mobile@rhodes101.com.

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