Local Business

Fisher named to association board

By Democrat staff

Linda Fisher, of Sedalia, has been appointed as a member to the board of directors of the Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Missouri Chapter in Columbia.Fisher is office manager of Central Missouri Electric Cooperative in Sedalia.... Full story

Kiburz elected to surgeons board

By Democrat staff

Dr. Doug Kiburz, of Sedalia, has been elected to serve on the board of councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.The councilors advise the board of directors of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Kiburz is immediate pas... Full story

Care center opens new wing

By Democrat staff

Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp has completed a new wing.  The new wing consists of 13 private rooms for Medicare rehabilitation. The center also will provide outpatient rehabilitation for patients with Medicare and private insurance.Goo... Full story

When you're a music store owner, fiddlin' around can be full-time job

By Ethan Wilken

Wilken Music Co. is a full-line music retail store, which means that it sells many different instruments and accessories for instruments.Entrepreneur Allen Wilken is general manager of the store. Wilken believes that if you have a special skill, ther... Full story

Real Estate Transactions for February

Feb. 1•Sarah E. and Bradley Rea to David C. and Elizabeth H. Hague, Southwest Village, lot 9, block 7;•Dick and Lavena D. Hutchison to Allen Leon and Cheryl C. Cumpton, Cotton Brothers, First and Second Addition, lots 7-8, block 26;•Ro... Full story

Foley acquires Dean operations

By Democrat staff

Foley Equipment on Monday completed its acquisition of Dean Machinery’s Construction and Power Systems divisions, including Dean’s Sedalia location.According to a news release, Foley acquired Dean’s operations in Kansas City, St. Jo... Full story

Schilby's earns AAA designation

By Democrat staff

AAA has appointed Schilby’s Auto Service an Approved Auto Repair site.To qualify for the designation, AAA representatives make a site inspection, looking at such things as quality control, customer service and types of vehicles served.Schilby&r... Full story

Designer opens web business

By Democrat staff

Graphic designer Courtney Taylor has opened a web-based business for graphic design services called Taylor Made Designz LLC.She graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a bachelor of fine arts in 2009 and is a graphic designer at Inter-... Full story

Sign veteran joins Impact

By Democrat staff

Robert Rowland has joined Impact Sign & Lighting Company Inc. as shop, service and install manager.Rowland, of Warsaw, has been involved in all facets of the sign business for nearly 30 years.He is a retiree of the National Guard.Impact Sign is a... Full story

Pemberton receives recognition

By Democrat staff

Mike Pemberton, a maintenance worker at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, was honored Dec. 22 as the Missouri Veterans Commission employee of the month.Pemberton competed against 1,750 colleagues statewide, and won for his performance, troub... Full story

Moving company receives award

By Democrat staff

Jackson’s Relocation Services has received an award from Atlas Van Lines for distinguishing itself in 12 critical areas, including customer satisfaction, estimating accuracy and claims experience. Atlas Chairman Glen Dunkerson said “Jacks... Full story

Coordinator wins award

By Democrat staff

Kathy Ray-Smith, of Warrensburg, was named a winner of the second annual Attorney General’s Justice Awards. Ray-Smith is Care Connection regional ombudsman coordinator. She received the Consumer and Senior Protection Award for her efforts as an... Full story

Extension office has three new employees

By Democrat staff

University of Missouri Extension has three new employees in the Pettis County office in Sedalia. They are: Brent Carpenter, agricultural business specialist, Megan Webb, nutrition and health education specialist, and Jane Henderson, nutrition program... Full story

Produce business gets a name

By Democrat staff

After several months of doing business with no name, Lamar Zimmerman is calling his Sedalia produce stand Eastside Meat Market and has erected a sign with that name.Zimmerman opened the store selling fresh produce and baked goods. He planned to sell ... Full story

For Rhino Linings, good business means being tough

By Ryan Akin

Darrin Goodson started Rhino Linings of Sedalia eight years ago.Goodson said that “Starting a business in Sedalia is no more difficult than starting a business in a larger town, due to the tradeoff of a smaller clientele but a smaller cost fact... Full story

Clinic director: Love what you do

By Ryan Akin

Jacob Lamb from Smith-Cotton’s DECA program interviewed Mike Trammell, clinic director of Peak Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Sedalia, as part of its DECA project. The goal of the DECA project is to promote entrepreneurship... Full story

Katy Trail Community Health receives national recognition

By Kenn Jones

Katy Trail Community Health has been recognized as a patient-centered medical home.In this terminology, “home” does not mean a building, institution or a house. Instead, it’s a model, or a hub.Katy Trail’s website says: &ldquo... Full story

DECA club highlights local business entrepreneurs

By Democrat staff

The DECA club at Smith-Cotton High School is taking part in a competition called the “Entrepreneurship Promotion Project, 2012.” The students are interviewing local business owners on video and promoting the project in the Sedalia Democr... Full story

Gas station/convenience store dares to take on big guys

By Kenn Jones

There’s a rare new business in town: An independent gas station.While most of us buy auto fuel from a petroleum giant, FavTrip is one of a kind.The business is not a franchise, a licensee of another company or a subsidiary. There’s only o... Full story

Real Estate Transactions for January

Jan. 3•Steve and Angela Hunter to Jared and Eva Statler, northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 32, township 46, range 22;•Franchise Realty Interstate Corp. to McDonald’s Real Estate Co., West Moreland Place Addition, l... Full story

Club takes on entrepreneur project

By Kenn Jones

Entrepreneur is a term that’s used a lot these days in business.Entrepreneurs are called innovators, job creators and sometimes, geniuses.The DECA club at Smith-Cotton High School is exploring entrepreneurship by taking part in the “Entre... Full story

Veterinarian gets to make his passion his work: Pets

By Kenn Jones

“I love people and I love pets,” says Dr. Clark Fobian.With a passion for both, the veterinarian has built a successful business with the Thompson Hills Animal Clinic.The clinic opened Dec. 3, 1981, celebrating its 30th year of business l... Full story

Companies honor employees at year end

By Kenn Jones

It’s that time of year again.No, not Christmas: That’s so yesterday. No, the new year is around the corner, and with it comes, for some companies, the time to honor employees for the past year.The Sedalia Democrat named Dusty Gosnell its ... Full story

McLemore becomes career agent

By Democrat staff

Brian McLemore, of Warrensburg, has become a career agent for Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance in Sedalia.McLemore has completed training in life, accident/health and property and casualty insurance. He works in the Farm Bureau office at 2418 S. Limit... Full story

Kempton joins Sedalia law firm

By Democrat staff

Brody Kempton has joined Kempton & Russell in Sedalia as an associate; he will practice primarily in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and criminal defense.Kempton earned his juris doctor from the University of Missouri School of ... Full story

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