Business

Pizza for charity
July 2, 2008
Wheat State Pizza of Shawnee, 6485 Quivira Road, has joined with th e Shawnee Lions Club to raise funds for the club’s community service efforts.
Poker run benefit set
July 2, 2008
Jake’s Place, 12011 Johnson Drive, again will serve as the starting point for the 2nd Annual Poker Run to benefit Sunflower House, a child abuse prevention center based in Shawnee.
Training completed
July 2, 2008
Three Shawnee agents for Farmers Insurance Group have completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers.
MARC carpool program expanded
July 2, 2008
The Mid-America Regional Council’s RideShare program has developed a new service for companies that want to support affordable commute practices.
SEDC to award Shawnee businesses
July 2, 2008
Shawnee Mayor Jeff Meyers will present the 2008 Business Development Awards from the Shawnee Economic Development Council at a July 10 luncheon.
Sebelius appoints Shawnee attorney new county judge
June 25, 2008
A Shawnee attorney, David W. Hauber of Shawnee, has been appointed as the newest judge on the 10th Judicial District serving Johnson County.
Local man joins Ottawa board
June 24, 2008
David J. Grummon of Shawnee recently joined the Ottawa University Board of Trustees.
Shawnee chamber’s leadership class graduates
June 24, 2008
The following are the recent graduates of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Shawnee Tomorrow Leadership Program:
State awards hospital
June 17, 2008
Shawnee Mission Medical Center was among 25 east Kansas businesses recently recognized for contributions to their communities and the economy at the Kansas Department of Commerce’s annual Kansas Business Appreciation Month East Regional Awards ceremony in Topeka.
Perceptive opens new international offices
June 17, 2008
Perceptive Software, 22701 W. 68th Terrace, has opened offices in Singapore and Sydney to better serve customers and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
Lemonade stand raises $119,000
June 17, 2008
Alex’s Lemonade Stand’s two-day event the weekend of June 6 and 7 at 25 Kansas City-area Hy-Vee grocery stores, including the store in Shawnee, raised more than $85,000 for childhood cancer research.
SM Ford receives company’s top award
June 17, 2008
The employees of Shawnee Mission Ford, 11501 Shawnee Mission Parkway, gathered Thursday to formally accept Ford Motor Company’s highest honor, The 2007 President’s Award.
Spirit o’ the Irish found at new eatery
June 11, 2008
Two restaurants may have occupied the space before, but J.Murphy’s Irish Pub & Grille is out to prove it isn’t the same old restaurant.
Deffenbaugh to enforce garbage pick-up limits
Garbage collector restricts pick-up to six bags of trash per week
June 4, 2008
Don’t be surprised when that seventh bag of trash remains at the end of the driveway on the next day of garbage pick-up.
State releases job outlook guide
June 3, 2008
The Kansas Department of Labor recently released its 2004-2014 Kansas Occupational Outlook, which examines the fastest growing jobs and industries in Kansas at this time.

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