Economy
Tourism, Downtown Maryville to consider shared leadership
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Tourism Committee will consider a partnership with Downtown Maryville in which the two organizations would share a full-time director, potentially bringing local businesses and the tourism committee even closer together. Currently, the tourism committee, which was created after the passage of the city’s transient guest tax in 2016 that added…
Read MoreAmbassadors announce April service awardee
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors have recognized individuals and teams that exhibit great customer service for more than a decade. In an effort to share good news and positive stories from around the community, the chamber ambassadors plan to move forward with the monthly Customer Service Award, beginning with the…
Read MoreNodaway Valley Bank promotes PPP loans
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Through participation in the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, Nodaway Valley Bank has helped provide a financial lifeline to businesses and organizations impacted by the COVID—19 pandemic. Many retail businesses experienced a steep decline in revenue during March, April and May of 2020, as a result of Shelter-in-Place ordinances enacted in…
Read MoreBusinesses utilize PPP to stay open
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As the federal government considers another relief bill, the CARES Act, passed in March, provided a much-needed lifeline to individuals and businesses, including several businesses in Maryville. Part of the CARES Act was the Payroll Protection Program, a loan program for small businesses to help keep employees on the payroll. As long…
Read MoreCharitable foundation to focus on regional economic vitality
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Honing its focus on increasing the regional vitality of northwest Missouri, the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri’s board members and donors gathered last week for the organization’s ninth annual meeting at the Mozingo Event Center. “We at the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri believe in the circle of giving,” said Bob Dempster,…
Read MoreBolder Industries receives award, plans new expansion
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The leadership team from Bolder Industries, corporate owner of Maryville Carbon Solutions, Inc., celebrated receiving an award with employees last week and announced an upcoming expansion. A world leader in carbon black creation, Bolder Industries, based in Boulder, Colorado, has so many orders it plans to double its capacity in 2020 by…
Read MoreHealth center board tables CAFO discussion
MARYVILLE, Mo. — More than a dozen citizens from around the county packed the upstairs meeting room of the Nodaway County Health Center on Wednesday morning to share their opinions on a new ordinance proposed by the county health department that would relax local regulations on CAFOs and bring them in line with state law.…
Read MoreWorkers from Puerto Rico begin at local Kawasaki plant
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Kawasaki announced this week that its Maryville facility has begun employing U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico during peak production months through a new partnership. The partnership with Allegiant Staffing brings in 20 new employees from Puerto Rico to Maryville, and may provide an opportunity for full-time employment with Kawasaki after the eight-month…
Read MoreBoard votes to increase Walmart assessment
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Commission on Tuesday, meeting as the county Board of Equalization, took up a request by retail giant Walmart to have its assessed real property tax valuation reduced by 50 percent for the local Supercenter, a combination supermarket, department store and filling station complex located in the 1300 block of…
Read MoreUnited Fiber announces fiber expansion throughout Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — United Fiber, a subsidiary of United Electric Cooperative, announced at a luncheon on Tuesday that it will expand its gigabit internet, voice and video accessibility to include all homes and businesses within the city limits over the next eight to 10 months. Currently, United delivers services to 222 residential and 205 business…
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