St. Charles County Business Record, MO articles from January 2002

St. Charles County Business Record, MO archives from January 2002

St. Charles Econ. Development Center elects new board members.
January 2, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady At the annual meeting on Dec. 21 of the Economic Development Center at 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, two members were elected to the board of directors, and a new Industrial Development Authority appointment was...

Wentzville small biz wins U.S. customs contract.
January 2, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey Wentzville-based Tiger Waterfront Products was awarded a contract by U.S. Customs Service to supply Sunstream hydraulic sun lifts for the government's high-performance intercept boats that are used in drug...

Unemployment rates rise in state, county.
January 3, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey Unemployment rates have risen overall in the state of Missouri, including St. Charles County, according to recently released figures from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The DED released...

St. Peters reflexology business aims to lower stress.
January 3, 2002... Byline: Amy Armour The holidays may be over, but the hustle and bustle of daily life still has people juggling career and family life. A new business in St. Charles County is geared toward reducing those stress levels -- and all you have...

Missouri cost of living is third lowest in U.S.
January 4, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady Missouri remained the third least expensive state in which to live in the third quarter of 2001, according to a quarterly survey compiled by the American Chambers of Commerce Research Association. The state's...

Busy holiday season tests airport security.
January 4, 2002... Byline: Mike Nixon The just completed holiday season was the first large-scale test for airport security upgrades and passenger processing since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Overall indications from travelers and airport...

Firstar investments, insurance adopt new name.
January 4, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey Firstar Investments Services and Firstar Insurance Services are the first to adopt the U.S. Bancorp name since the Firstar Bank and U.S. Bancorp merged in February 2001. The name change took effect Dec. 1,...

The Robyn's Nest offers handmade crafts in St. Charles.
January 7, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner The Robyn's Nest opened its doors for business at 724 A S. Main in St. Charles in October. While the craft store may be a relatively new business, its owners say they chose their store's St. Charles location for its...

Diversity Task Force in St. Charles challenges ideas.
January 7, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady Haiti is a tropical region rich in vegetation and stories of freedom. The language spoken there is a mixture of French and Creole. These are some of the things that Martelly Auquste, a Haitian immigrant, spoke of at...

CitiMortgage Co. chooses O'Fallon for headquarters.
January 8, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey Friday was a winning day for O'Fallon, St. Charles County and the state of Missouri. Citigroup Inc. announced that it finalized plans to construct a campus headquarters for CitiMortgage Co. in the Progress Point...

New O'Fallon YMCA expands its facility.
January 8, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner Although it is still fairly new, the YMCA in O'Fallon is booming with business. As a result, a $1.1 million expansion project of the facility is nearly under way. The O'Fallon YMCA is set on 14 acres at 3451...

CenterPointe Chiropractic celebrates grand opening in O'Fallon.
January 9, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey Dr. Kristina Clay of CenterPoint Chiropractic said that she always wanted a career in a medicine-related field and chose chiropractic because of its noninvasive, healthy approach to healing. Clay began to look...

Hard insurance market will affect construction, medical industries.
January 9, 2002... Byline: Amy Armour Beginning Jan. 1, many businesses will see a significant change in commercial insurance rates and availability as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the first "hard" insurance market in more than a decade....

St. Charles residents oppose apartment complex development.
January 10, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady An announcement was made at the St. Charles City Council meeting Tuesday night that McCormack Baron & Associates may be reconsidering its plans to build a 180-unit subsidized apartment complex within the industrial...

Progress Point Business Park moves forward with Citimortgage leading way.
January 10, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner Development of the Progress Point Business Park in O'Fallon will soon begin. Construction of the park's first and lead tenant CitiMortgage is expected to begin next month, and marketing for other tenants is now...

St. Charles car dealership claims warning not accurate.
January 11, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey On Jan. 8, the Better Business Bureau released a warning to consumers that may be in the market to buy a vehicle from St. Charles Automotive Nissan, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Isuzu, Suzuki Inc. The recent release and...

December building permits down 9 percent.
January 11, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey December residential building permit figures were released by the St. Charles County Building Department, showing a slight decrease of 9 percent from November's figures. In total, 212 residential building...

Business technology use requires preparation against cyber threats.
January 11, 2002... Byline: Mike Nixon Information technology specialists who typically look at computer data accessibility with a sense of adventure are also urging business leaders to take steps in guarding their files and protecting their interests from...

St. Charles Chamber seeks new event to replace annual expo.
January 14, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady In its January bulletin, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce announced that it has decided to discontinue its annual Business and Technology Exposition, which has taken place in the Mark Twain Mall each March for the...

Change in St. Charles convention center hotelier doesn't slow planning by committee.
January 15, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady Even though the Convention Center Oversight Committee changed its mind on which hotelier will build a hotel for the St. Charles Convention Center, the negotiations are scheduled to wrap up by month's end. On...

StudioPointe educates businesses on Web site development.
January 15, 2002... Byline: Staff The St. Peters Chamber of Commerce held 2002's first installment of the Success Express Business Series with a presentation on Web site development. Patrick Garrett, chief information architect for StudioPointe, an...

Consumer Expenditure Survey can help local cos.
January 16, 2002... Byline: Kathy Ioannou-Bouckaert The results compiled from the Consumer Expenditure Survey can serve as an invaluable tool for businesses. The survey is comprised of finite categories that define the who, what and where of people spending...

Motivational speaker focuses on image from the inside, out.
January 16, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady Motivational speaker Kay Wortman knew she had a knack for speaking in front of a crowd years ago when she began her career as an image consultant. She has since spent several years conducting seminars teaching...

Ford plant closing affects local, state economy.
January 17, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey The Ford Motor Co. made the announcement last week that the Ford assembly plant, located in North St. Louis County, is set to close sometime this decade. The St. Louis metropolitan area is home to the Big Three...

State Rep. plans new tax increment financing bill.
January 17, 2002... Byline: Kathleen Brady It seems that the well-known school board disapproval of the proposed subsidized housing development in the Fountain Lakes Business Park reached all the way to the state capitol this month. State Rep. Tom...

Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps to perform for president.
January 18, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey One year from today will be a day to remember for the Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps. The corps has been invited to perform at the premiere signature event commemorating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark...

Charter Communications opens new customer service desk in O'Fallon.
January 18, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner Charter Communications customers now have another location where they can conduct business transactions with the company. Charter opened a new customer service desk Jan. 7, in the O'Fallon Municipal Center. ...

Nursing home reform bill to be filed in the Missouri House.
January 21, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey State Rep. Craig Hosmer (D-Springfield) intends to have legislation passed during this legislative session regarding nursing home reforms. Hosmer has received the support of Missouri Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell, who...

Partek Inc., MDL Info. Systems sign mktg. alliance.
January 21, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner Partek Inc. and MDL Information Systems Inc. have signed a three-year marketing alliance. The deal is intended to provide solutions for decision-making in life science research by facilitating efficient analysis of...

Gas station chain focuses on O'Fallon community involvement.
January 22, 2002... Byline: Colleen Dilthey The Wallis Co.'s focus on community involvement was displayed Thursday at the ribbon cutting for its new Mobil on the Run store at 4505 Highway K in O'Fallon. Lynn Wallis, president and owner of the Wallis Co.,...

Lexington Homes opens Westhampton community in St. Charles County.
January 22, 2002... Byline: Amy Armour Lexington Homes celebrated the grand opening of Westhampton, a 56-unit residential community on Jan. 5. Westhampton is located off of Highway 94 and Dingledine Road in St. Charles County. "There are currently two...

St. Charles Chamber of Commerce looks back at good year.
January 23, 2002... Byline: Kathleen T. Brady The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce said thanks to its outgoing executive committee members at its annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Stegton Regency Banquet & Conference Center. It introduced the new...

O'Fallon chiropractor focuses on keeping families healthy.
January 23, 2002... Byline: Colleen McKernan Dilthey Terrigno Family Chiropractic treats men, women and children by promoting a happy and healthy lifestyle through chiropractic - not heavy doses of medicine. Dr. Angelo Terrigno graduated from Logan...

Lake Saint Louis Spillway Bridge study will determine rehab, reconstruction.
January 24, 2002... Byline: Colleen McKernan Dilthey Horner & Shifrin Inc. is conducting a feasibility study on the Lake Saint Louis Spillway Dam Bridge to determine whether the bridge can undergo a rehabilitation or whether new construction is necessary to...

Tournament Golf St. Louis works to help charities with special golf gifts.
January 25, 2002... Byline: Shannon Howard For David and Ryan Monahan, community service is a way of life. Both volunteer fire fighters in Lake Saint Louis, this father-and-son team recently launched Tournament Golf St. Louis, a business that helps local...

St. Charles Community College first in Missouri to offer IACET-approved CEUs.
January 25, 2002... Byline: Kathleen T. Brady Many companies recognize the continuing education units on a resume as proof that employees or potential employees have met rigorous standards of training specific to their job assignments. St. Charles Community...

Commentary: Corporate leaders would profit by investing in company loyalty.
January 25, 2002... Byline: Mike Nixon Many corporate executives could learn a lesson from the past four months of rhetoric regarding national unity: The same level of loyalty needs to be exercised for success in business as well as in war. Granted, it...

New auto rental franchise opens in St. Peters.
January 28, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner With the possibility of the St. Louis Rams going to the Superbowl this year, many area residents may want to rent a car to make the trip. Car rental customers now have a new option with the opening of a new car...

St. Charles-area Lexington Homes celebrates best sales year.
January 28, 2002... Byline: Amy Amour Despite the 11.7 percent decrease in Midwest home sales, Lexington Homes, a homebuilder exclusively in the St. Charles County area, saw sales more than double in 2001. "Lexington's goal was never to be the biggest...

Northwest Pediatrics opens new location in Wentzville.
January 29, 2002... Byline: Diane Plattner Northwest Pediatrics has been a growing business since it opened almost a half century ago. Now in the new millennium, the business continues to grow with its newest location in Wentzville. The new office, which...

St. Charles Community College offers workshop for returning students.
January 29, 2002... Byline: Amy Amour After raising her family and sending her youngest child to high school, Michelle Killeen decided it was her turn to go to college. But returning to the classroom after 20 years as a homemaker was a little intimidating....

St. Charles elementary school performs TB tests for all.
January 30, 2002... Byline: Colleen McKernan Dilthey The Francis Howell School District held a press conference Friday to announce the results of the tuberculosis skin tests that were performed on students earlier in the month. One child tested positive to...

St. Charles-based Ideas Inc. grew from $300 of capital, personal ambition.
January 30, 2002... Byline: Kathy Ioannou-Bouckaert President and CEO of Ideas Inc., Dianne Gibbs, took a meager $300 in working capital and turned personal ambition into business success. In 1981, she established the company Ideas Inc., which is a...

New owners of Missouri River Otters hockey team to boost marketing effort.
January 31, 2002... Byline: Amy Amour The new owners of the Missouri River Otters are aiming to attract more fans with a new approach. "We are really, truly in the entertainment business," said Kevin Fitzpatrick, new president and general manager of the...

St. Peters police awarded $40,000 state grant for road safety.
January 31, 2002... Byline: Kathy Ioannou-Bouckaert The recently awarded $40,000 in grants to the St. Peters Police Department is earmarked to expand drunken driver and traffic enforcement programs. The Missouri Division of Highway Safety provides the grant...