Big River releases new phone book

Big River Telephone recently announced the release of a new telephone book. Among its features is a cross reference section that allows you to look up a phone number and identify the caller. The book is also small enough to fit in a car's glove compartment, its listings are printed in larger type.

SSA purchased by ABM Industries Inc.

Security Services of America, an on-site security personnel and investigative services provider based in Chaffee, recently announced that it has been bought by ABM Industries Inc. ABM is based in San Francisco, and is one of the largest facility service contractors in the country.

SBDC to hold counseling for small businesses

The Small Business Development Center of Southeast Missouri State University will be conducting counseling sessions for area small businesses in Cape Girardeau, Perryville, Mo., and Sikeston, Mo., in April. Counselor Gil Degenhardt will be available for free one-hour sessions by appointment at:

Sikeston Chamber of Commerce on April 20, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. To make an appointment, call 471-2498.

Cape Giarardeau Chamber of Commerce on April 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment, call 335-3312.

Southeast Regional Planning Commission in Perryville on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment, call 547-8357.

-- From staff reports