NEW ON THE BUSINESS SCENE: MOVES TO NEW LOCATION

First Financial Planners Inc. has opened a new office at 720 Forest Ave. in Cape Girardeau and will hold an open house Friday.

The financial planning and investment company was established here by Richard Cuba more than 12 years ago.

Cuba, a retirement planning specialist from Cape Girardeau, was a member of the group which founded First Financial Planner, starting with 15 representatives. The company now has more than 600 representatives throughout the country.

William Gary Keene entered the financial planning field after leaving the Coast Guard in 1992. He specialized in family and business financial planning.

Abby M. Popp is office manager.

Roy M. Henry, president and CEO of First Financial, headquartered at Chestefield, and Robert H. Rodermund, senior vice president of marketing, will visit the new office from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday for an open house.