Bank of Missouri offers $1,000 to winner of business contest

The Bank of Missouri announced its second annual "Jumpstart Your Business Contest," aimed at local people interested in starting a new business or expanding their existing business. The bank will give $1,000 to one winner in each of three regions: Cape Girardeau-Scott City, Jackson and Perryville-Marble Hill-Patton. The Bank of Missouri also can assist with an SBA loan to finance an entire business, equipment and fixtures, business real estate and more. For details and rules, visit bankofmissouri.com/jumpstart-contest or facebook.com/thebankofmissouri. The deadline is June 29. The Bank of Missouri is an independent community bank, locally owned and operated with more than $1 billion in assets. It has Missouri locations in Perryville, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Patton, Marble Hill, Columbia, Springfield, Republic, Ozark and Branson. For questions, call 547-6541 or email interact@bankofmissouri.com.

Renovated

Ray's of Kelso has remodeled the outdoor dining courtyard at its 151 S. Messmer St. location in Kelso, Mo. The restaurant will host Saturday night parties featuring live music and themed buffets with the talents of Mike Renick, Saxy Jazz and the Jerry Ford Combo. The culinary lineup includes a steak and seafood buffet, grilled kebabs and steak and lobster. The courtyard also has a big-screen TV, patio heaters and canopies and umbrellas for al fresco dining from May through October. Readers of Rural Missouri magazine recently awarded Ray's an award for best steak. Reservations are encouraged. Founded as a drive-in in 1964, Ray's of Kelso is the flagship for two other businesses, The Plaza by Ray's, which hosts special events for groups, and Ray's Catering. For information, visit raysofkelso.com or call 264-1115.

New name

ServiceMaster Clean has announced that, after 60 year of providing comprehensive disaster restoration services to residences and commercial businesses nationwide, it will change its name to ServiceMaster Restore. "We are excited to introduce ServiceMaster Restore while continuing to offer the same incredible service we have become known for," said Virgil Jones, Cape Girardeau area ServiceMaster Clean franchise owner, by news release. "The new name clearly communicates our services to consumers and we look forward to continuing to service customers across Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. For more information, call 472-0441 or visit ServiceMasterPCS.com or facebook.com/ServiceMasterPCS.

Business training online

The Local Medial Association is holding a three-week live online Google AdWords Certification-Training to teach sales professionals how to become experts in advertising through ads on the search engine Google. Participants are trained to take the Google-administered exams for final certification after seven online courses. The next module begins June 3. Prices are $199 for LMA members and $299 for nonmembers, with discounts for groups. On-site training also is available. For more information, visit suburban-news.org.

Healthcare awards

Saint Francis Medical Center earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals, approximately 15 percent of hospitals in the United States, applied for and received the award. Saint Francis has received it each year since 2004. To earn the designation, hospitals agree to criteria such as having respiratory therapists available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, ensuring all therapists are credentialed by the state of Missouri, all personnel are qualified and properly supervised and a doctor of medicine or osteopathy is designated as medical director of respiratory care services. The full 2013 list of QRCR hospitals is posted at yourlunghealth.org.

Agriculture programs

Ron Gjerstad

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up beginning today and ending June 14. Sign-up for continuous CRP, including the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Initiative, the Highly Erodible Land Initiative, the Grassland Restoration Initiative, the Pollinator Habitat Initiative and other related initiatives began May 13 and will continue through Sept. 30. "CRP is an important program for protecting environmentally sensitive lands from erosion and sedimentation, and for ensuring the sustainability of our groundwater, lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. Through the voluntary participation of our farmers and ranchers, CRP helps us to protect our natural resources, preserve wildlife habitat and bring good-paying jobs to rural America related to hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation," said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack by news release. Producers enrolled in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving ground covers and are provided with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contracts are between 10 years and 15 years. CRP is the largest USDA conservation program to improve water and air quality, prevent soil erosion and protect sensitive areas including those prone to flash flooding and runoff. It also has helped increase populations of pheasants, quail and ducks and is recognized as benefiting rare species like the sage grouse, the lesser prairie chicken and other grassland birds, the release said. For more information, call 243-1467 or visit the FSA service center at 480 W. Jackson Trail, Jackson or fsa.usda.gov.

Grant funding to help save for college

Missourians saving for their children's educations can apply for the 2013 MOST 529 Matching Grant Program beginning June 1 and receive up to $500 per year in dollar-for-dollar matching funds to help save for college, technical schools and vocational institutions. The first year of the four-year program was 2012. Approximately $125,000 in funds will be available each year on a first-come, first-served basis. To qualify, applicants must have or open a direct-sold MOST 529, be a parent or legal guardian of the beneficiary and be Missouri residents with household adjusted gross income of $74,999 or less. The beneficiary must be 13 or younger and account owners must reapply each year. Applications will be available to download June 1 and must be postmarked by June 30; applicants will receive notification of acceptance or denial by Aug. 31. Funds will be distributed by Jan. 31. For more information or to open an account, visit most529grant.org.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Buchheit Trucking wins safety award

Buchheit Trucking Service of Scott City, won Safe Driver Awards from the Missouri Trucking Association at the spring safety conference. Presenting are company president Ron Gjerstad, safety and recruiting manager Bruce Aden, operations manager Jeff Buchheit and maintenance manager Steve Moll.

Buchheit Trucking Service of Scott City won the Great West Safety Award from the Missouri Trucking Association at its Spring Safety conference. The company was recognized for "outstanding achievement in highway safety" in the one to five million miles driven division. Company president Ron Gjerstad, safety and recruiting manager Bruce Aden, operations manager Jeff Buchheit and maintenance manager Steve Moll accepted the award. Three Buchheit drivers also were recognized for driving for eight consecutive years without an accident or ticket: Don Ledbetter of Sikeston, Mo., Kevin Flick of Vienna, Ill., and Keith Schwent of Perryville, Mo.

Enders joins Select Physical Therapy

Geoff Enders joined Select Physical Therapy of Jackson. A Jackson native, Enders received his doctor of physical therapy from Maryville University in St. Louis. For more information, visit selectphysicaltherapy.com/markets/connecticut.aspx.

Tankersley named director of Love INC

Tammy Tankersley

Tammy Tankersley of Jackson was selected as executive director of Love In the Name of Christ of Southeast Missouri. Tankersley has 12 years of experience with the Workforce Investment Board. Love In the Name of Christ of Southeast Missouri is a partnership of 25 local churches committed to mobilizing believers to transform lives and communities. For more information, visit loveincsemo.org or call 450-5083.

Bruce Aden

Lewis named administrator

Jeffie Lewis

Jeffie Lewis, RN, BA, CMPE, was named administrator for Cardiovascular Consultants in Cape Girardeau. Lewis previously worked as director of operations and specialty services for Lourdes Hospital/Mercy Medical Associates. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, an associate degree in applied science and an associate degree in nursing.

Martin named director of Southeast Foundation

Chris Martin of St. Louis was named director of corporate relations/associate director of development of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Martin will work to build relationships in the St. Louis area for the foundation with alumni and the business community. Martin is a graduate of Lindenwood University and holds a juris doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

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151 S. Messmer St., Kelso, MO

480 W. Jackson Trail, Jackson, MO

211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO

916 N. Kingshighway, Perryville, MO

1622 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO

233 W. Jackson Blvd., Jackson, MO

308 Conrad St., Marble Hill, MO

1514 Main Street., Scott City, MO

Junction of Highway 51 and 72, Patton,