Business Notebook: Unemployment in Mo. rate holds steady in July

Missouri's nonfarm payroll employment grew by 13,200 jobs in July, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The state's unemployment rate held at 6.5 percent.

In a recent presentation to Cape County Republican Women, Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy said the area has a 5.8 percent unemployment rate, with local industries expanding and adding jobs.

"We're fortunate to be in a part of the state that is kind of a hub and we seem to be kind of insulated from what you see going on nationwide," Tracy said. "You don't have the foreclosures and the things that we saw hit the nation's economy hard."

Employment gains were seen in a variety of industries. Among the larger gains in private industries included durable goods manufacturing, adding 3,300 jobs; construction, adding 2,500 jobs; and the transportation, warehousing and utilities sector; which jumped by 2,300 jobs.

The educational services industry added 2,200 jobs in July. Finance and insurance jobs increased by 1,100 during the month.

Missouri's nonfarm payrolls have added 53,600 jobs during the past year.

For more information on Missouri's resources for new and expanding businesses, visit ded.mo.gov.

Cup 'n' Cork changes locations

Cup 'n' Cork is moving to 11 S. Spanish St. On Aug. 30, the shop will close its 46 N. Main St. location early and move to Spanish Street, where they hope to reopen Sept. 2.

Missouri Foundation for Health seeks board applicants

The Missouri Foundation for Health is looking for new members for its board of directors.

Founded in 2000, the foundation bills itself as the largest nongovernmental funder of community health activities in the state, with coverage in 84 counties and St. Louis.

Board members serve without pay for three-year terms and must live within the foundation's service region.

All applications must be postmarked by Sept. 5. To learn more, visit mffh.org/Board2015 or call 314-345-5565.

Primary Care West partners with EHE International

On July 23, EHE International announced SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care West in Cape Girardeau as its new EHE-Certified preventive care center.

EHE International is a recognized leader in preventive medicine and annual physical exams with a nationwide physician network. Through SoutheastHEALTH EHE, members in the Cape Girardeau region now have greater access to EHE's preventive care programs.

Mary Kay Cosmetics honors Jateff for sales

Jana Jateff

Future executive senior sales director Jana Jateff of Mary Kay Cosmetics recently returned from Dallas where she was honored for the 20th time for national court of sales. Jateff also was honored at a special luncheon for being an all-star performer all four quarters.

Jateff has been with Mary Kay for 31 years and has earned the use of 19 career cars.

Mental-health practice in Cape changing name

Ken Callis and Associates has become Denise Essner and Associates. Callis established the practice in 1990.

Essner has worked in the mental-health field for 30 years, specializing in marriage and family issues, as well as trauma, depression and anxiety disorders.

The clinical and support staff remain the same. Among those remaining at the practice are Diana Harold, Kathleen Patterson and Dr. Sean Guiling.

Transit Authority receives award

Tom Mogelnicki

On Aug. 5, Tom Mogelnicki, the executive director of the Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority, was presented with an award of excellence for the transit authority's ridership increase for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The award was presented by FTA's Region VII regional administrator during the Missouri Public Transit Association's annual conference in St. Louis.

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority achieved an approximately 20 percent increase in ridership over the past fiscal year, the highest among rural transit providers in Missouri for that period.

Business licenses

The following businesses applied for licenses before Aug. 13.

* Clubb Creek Motor LLC, 401 S. Sprigg St. Owner Jeremy Bell, applied to open Aug. 15.

* Hooked on Speed Cycles, 1131 N. Kingshighway, Suite 2I. Owner Justin McNeely, applied to open Sept. 1.

* Attaboy Construction (home application); 436 N. Fredrick St., Apt. B. Owner Gary Gothreu, applied to open July 29.

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* Realty Executives of Cape County at 1202 Greenway Drive in Jackson held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.