Emerson speaks at Jackson dedication ceremony

U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson was the keynote speaker at the dedication ceremony Monday evening in Jackson for the Main Street Station building, home of the Lichtenegger, Weiss and Fetterhoff law office.

"It's important that we have a government that lets people build their small businesses, like this one, instead of building more government bureaucracy," Emerson told a crowd of about 75 people.

Emerson said her late husband, former U.S.representative Bill Emerson, dedicated the former Lichtenegger law office building and she was pleased to have the same honor for the new facility.

Partners in the law firm include John P. Lichtenegger, Chris N. Weiss and Scott Fetterhoff. Associates are Deidre D. Jewell, Thad M. Brady and John A. Loesel. Wayne M. Keller and Scott A. Lipke are of counsel at the firm.

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the event. Other speakers included John Lichtenegger, Mayor Barbara Lohr and the Rev. David Johnson.

The Main Street Station building at 2480 E. Main St. in Jackson also is home to Mantz barbershop and has other space available for lease.

Brent Lichtenegger of Sterling Construction Co. and Tim Dameron Construction Co. were contractors on the building project. Financing for the project was through Bank of Missouri.