Straub Construction announces new office in Joplin Missouri
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Straub Construction Company, Inc., an award winning general contractor in the four state area, today announced that it has expanded its presence in the Southwest Missouri area and has opened a new office in Joplin, Missouri.
The new office, located at 1115 Illinois Ave, builds on Straub Construction’s status in the region. Straub Construction has had a presence in Southwest Missouri for over 15 years. |
“We are excited for the opportunity to better serve our clients in the area,” said company President Ernest Straub, III. “We have done a variety of projects over the years and with the devastation to the City of Joplin, it only made sense for us to expand and enhance our visibility. We can now give focused attention to assisting the region with its growth and rebuilding.”
The 91 year old company’s new office will provide the same services as their Kansas City location but will concentrate on meeting the needs of clients in the Southwest Missouri region. Vice President, Jim Calvert, will be managing the new operations.
Joplin Office:
1115 Illinois Ave., Ste 4
Joplin MO 64801
Ph 417.553.4170
Fax 417.553.4163
Straub Construction Co. is a national award-winning general contractor headquartered in Greater Kansas City. Focusing on a diverse scale of quality construction in the Midwest, the 91-year-old company’s capabilities include a full range of construction management services. Market segments include: multifamily, commercial, institutional, religious and historic renovation.
For further information, visit Straub Construction or contact 913.451.8828.
AT&T launches industry-first microsite to show Kansas City area customers recent network upgrades
Hyper-local site also offers store locations, Wi-Fi hotspots, tips and device reviews
In response to customer feedback, AT&T* is offering Kansas City area consumers a unique peek behind the curtain of AT&T’s wireless network enhancements.
Beginning today, AT&T customers can see recent network enhancements in the Kansas City area. An industry first, the microsite gives customers an unparalleled view of what AT&T is doing to enhance the customer experience. |
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Visitors to the new “Focus: Kansas City” microsite immediately view a map of the Kansas City area, and are prompted to select the community they’re most interested in. The hyper-local map displays specific network enhancements that AT&T has made in the area since the beginning of 2011. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades.
In the Kansas City area, year to date through August 5, 2011, AT&T has:
- Built five new cell sites, providing more bars in the area.
- Upgraded 30 cell sites, providing faster mobile broadband speeds.
- Added 42 carriers to increase spectrum on area cell sites, providing extra capacity to reduce dropped calls and improve service quality at busy times.
- Expanded 222 network connections with fiber lines at area cell sites, helping reduce dropped calls and enable 4G data speeds for compatible devices.
Above the map, a “Stores” tab provides visitors mapped locations and phone numbers for AT&T stores in their area, and a “Wi-Fi Hotspots” tab shows Wi-Fi locations, right down to the local coffee shop.
In addition, AT&T has created a dedicated Twitter handle that visitors can follow for up-to-date information on what is going on in the Kansas City area. Tweets from the @ATT_KC handle are featured on the microsite.
The microsite also includes a “Did You Know?” section that provides helpful tips and suggestions for smartphone users. These tips include advice on how to extend the battery life of devices, how to manage data consumption more efficiently and much more. Third-party device reviews as well as reviews by AT&T will also be featured in this section.
All of these sections will be updated every Thursday, helping AT&T connect with its Kansas City area customers on a more personal, hyper-local level.
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Four Shawnee Chamber members listed as Top Area General Contractors
The Kansas City Business Journal recently published its list of top area general contractors. Among those listed were four Shawnee Chamber members. Congrats JE Dunn Construction, Turner Construction, Straub Construction Co., Inc. and Harmon Construction, Inc., listed as # 1, 3, 4 and 20, respectively.
View more information about the top five
Chamber members named to Ingram's 2011 Best of Business
Ingram's Magazine readers selected several Shawnee Chamber members as best in their field. Congrats to:
Hy-Vee - Gold | Best Grocery Store/Chain
Tanners - Bronze | Best Bar/Grill
Country Club Bank - Gold |
Best Bank
UMB Bank - Silver |
Best Bank
Commerce Bank - Bronze |
Best Bank
Sheraton Overland Park - Bronze | Best Corporate Retreat Venue (Day/Overnight)
Harmon Construction - Bronze | Best Small Commercial Contractor
J.E. Dunn Construction Co. - Gold | Best Large Commercial Contractor
Straub Contruction - Silver | Best Large Commercial Contractor
McCownGordon Construction - Bronze | Best Large Commercial Contractor
Block Real Estate Services - Silver |
Best Commercial Realtor/Firm
The University of Kansas Hospital - Silver | Best Hospital/Medical Center
Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Bronze |
Best Hospital/Medical Center
Lathrop & Gage - Silver |
Best Law Firm
Lakeview Village - SIlver | Best Retirement Community
Sprint - Gold |
Best Wireless Phone Service
Verizon - Silver |
Best Wireless Phone Service
AT&T - Bronze |
Best Wireless Phone Service
Straub Construction - Bronze | Best Business for Supporting Charities
View the entire list
Kansas Small Business Development Center July Seminar Schedule
Check out this month's schedule of seminars offered by the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC).
Kansas Retail Sales and Compensating Use Tax
September 8 | 6 - 9:30 p.m., CRN 90561 - Regnier Center Room 181
Fee: $30
QuickBooks Pro/Premier: Introductory Workshop
September 13 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., CRN 90564 - Regnier Center Room 232
Fee: $189
Introduction to Government Contracts
September 13 | 9:30 a.m. - noon, CRN 90563 - Regnier Center Room 145
Fee: $25
Starting a Business: Success Right from the Start
September 15 | 6 - 9:30 p.m., CRN 90565 - Regnier Center Room 145
Fee: $30
Improve Your Company's Profitability: Understanding Your Financial Statements
September 20 | 6 - 9 p.m., CRN 90567 - Regnier Center Room 145
Fee: $30
Small Business Internet Basics: Websites, Social Networks, Search Engine Optimization and Ads
September 21 | 2:30 - 5:30 p.m., CRN 90568 - Regnier Center Room 145
Fee: $25
Starting a Business: Small Business Basics in a Day
September 27 | 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., CRN 90569 - Regnier Center Room 175
Fee: $59
QuickBooks: How to Track Jobs, Time and Mileage
September 29 | 1 - 3 p.m., CRN 90571 - Regnier Center Room 250
Fee: $59
Quickbooks: Intermediate
September 29 | 9 a.m. - noon, CRN 90570 - Regnier Center Room 250
Fee: $79
To register, contact the Continuing Education Registration office at 913.469.2323 or visit http://www.jccc.edu/ksbdc/training.html and select the current Workshop Schedule.
The JCCC KSDBC is now offering a number of online courses. For details, visit http://www.jcc.edu/enroll/ce/ways-to-register/ed2go.html
In addition to the seminars, the JCCC KSBDC provides free, confidential, one-on-one consulting to existing and prospective small business owners in Johnson, Wyandotte and Miami counties in Kansas. The team of consultants includes experienced professionals with expertise in the areas of finance accounting, marketing, strategic planning and general small business management. Consultants meet with small business owners by appointment, and there is no charge for the KSBDC's consulting services.
For additional information, contact Malinda Bryan Smith, Regional Director, or Kay Lampe, Training and Event Coordinator at 913.649.3878 or visit the KSBDC website.
