Food tech business opening in St. Joseph as first U.S. location
A protein manufacturing company is set to open its first U.S. facility in St. Joseph.
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‘The Shop’ bringing doughnut-coffee business to King Hill Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph has a new local business serving up a high-quality combo of doughnuts and coffee in the heart of the south end. The Shop, a new doughnut and coffee business located at 6400 King Hill Ave., is set to open for business this weekend, offering residents everything from
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Food trucks welcome customers during warmer weather
Mobile eateries are welcoming the arrival of warmer weather and sunshine as spring approaches.
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Despite difficulties, local businesses finding their groove in St. Joseph
Owning a small local business in a market flooded with bigger chain competitors isn’t without its challenges, but St. Joseph entrepreneurs are showing they can be successful.Â
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Southside Flea Market hosts grand opening
The Southside Flea Market held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning to celebrate its grand opening.
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Cup of Joe celebrates milestone
Cup of Joe celebrated a monumentous milestone with a special meeting on Wednesday morning, welcoming new and familiar faces to hear about the history of the entrepreneurship program.
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Plato’s Closet to temporarily close after break-in
Plato’s Closet in St. Joseph announced on social media that they will be temporarily closed after a break-in on Saturday morning.
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Local businesses facing economic hardships early into new year
Crumbly Burger owner Stephanie McGarry discusses recent business struggles.
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Downtown skate shop nearing fundraising goal after break-in
Boards are mounted on a wall inside Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. A week after merchandise was stolen following a break-in, the local skate shop is closing in on its fundraising goal.
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Southside Flea Market prepares for grand opening
Southside Flea Market, located at 3500 S. 22 St., opened in late January, however the owner is celebrating a grand opening with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce at 9:30 a.m on Friday, Feb. 28.
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St. Joseph residents encouraged to shop ‘Beyond the Belt’
A new program is inviting shoppers of St. Joseph to venture ‘Beyond the Belt’ with discounts and deals.
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St. Joseph Restaurant Week returns for sixth year
Winter can be a slow time for local businesses, especially when people don’t want to go out due to the weather. To combat the winter weather slump and help shine a spotlight on local eateries, St. Joseph Restaurant Week was created, and each year it gets more and more recognition. The St. Joseph Chamber of
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Super Bowl season bringing business to local bakeries
Love & Frosting Bakeshop sell many Chiefs-themed desserts around Super Bowl season.
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Local florists prepare for Valentine’s Day
One of the many Valentine’s Day bouquets sits in a cooler at Garden Gate Flowers, ready to be given to a Valentine.
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See St. Joseph: philanthropic, culinary and musical dates
Time Out Event Center will host its first ever Mac N Cheese cookoff to show St. Joseph residents what a true Valentine’s dinner really looks like.
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Puppy Bowl returns to River Bluff Brewing
For the third year, Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter are teaming up with River Bluff Brewing to host the annual Puppy Bowl.
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Fireworks shop opens in anticipation of Chiefs Super Bowl win
PJ’s Fireworks, located at 20830 State Highway K opened its doors on Friday, Feb. 7 and will be open through Sunday, Feb. 9 for eager Chiefs fans. This is the first time the store will be open on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Businesses allow employees to wear Chiefs gear ahead of Super Bowl LIX
Many businesses in St. Joseph are allowing employees to wear Kansas City Chiefs attire to work this week ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
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United Way discusses accomplishments of 2024, looks to 2025
The United Way of Greater St. Joseph met on Thursday to discuss the accomplishments of the organization from 2024, as well as looking to what they want to achieve in 2025.
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Local entrepreneur celebrates business anniversary
Le Peep is celebrating its first anniversary of new ownership, although Leslie Burris is no stranger to the business world of St. Joseph. In 2011, Burris won the Steven L. Craig School of Business’s entrepreneurship program at Missouri Western State University and took ownership of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Iowa. Since winning
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Cup of Joe program celebrates 10th anniversary
A local entrepreneurial program is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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Event aims to help fathers and daughters have fun together
A local business is offering a fun opportunity for fathers and daughters to connect.
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Efforts continuing to bring grocery store to Downtown ‘food desert’
Members of Restoration Church are moving closer to making the dream of a nonprofit grocery store for Downtown St. Joseph a reality. The church recently hosted an informational gathering with guest speaker James Harris, CEO of Harvest Community Charities, an organization that helps supply fresh products to nonprofit grocery stores. Church members have been trying to
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St. Joseph gets ready to enter “Downtown Era”
The St. Joseph Downtown Association is hosting a celebration this weekend that will appeal to local Swifties.Â
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QuikTrip opening Thursday
The St. Joseph QuikTrip is located at 4312 Frederick Ave. and will open on Jan. 16.
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Felix Street Pub to close in February
The owner of The Felix Street Pub took to social media to announce plans to close the business. The post states the final day of operations for the pub will be Feb. 28. Owners said that the pub still plans to have events until the closing, including karaoke nights and football potlucks. The space will
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Registration officially open for annual Restaurant Week
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Joe Town Fun are recruiting local businesses to participate in Restaurant Week.
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Power and priorities key in buying generators
Amelia Moore of Bomgaars in St. Joseph, said when considering purchasing a generator, potential buyers should determine how many watts and what kind of fuel they want to use to guide them in the buying process.
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Toe Beans Coffee House closing on Friday
By Ashley Luthans Community members were able to pick up one last drink from a local coffee shop before they closed their doors on Friday. Toe Beans Coffee House is serving drinks from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, marking the last day to buy beverages from the shop. The owner of
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St. Joseph residents to see electric bill increase
By Cameron montemayor Electricity bills for St. Joseph residents and 270,000 customers across more than a dozen Missouri counties will increase in the new year. The Missouri Public Service Commission gave its approval on Friday, Dec. 20, to revised base rates for Evergy Missouri West customers. The 7% increase equates to roughly $8 per month,
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