A week for entrepreneurs and anyone interested in business is coming up later this month at Missouri Western State University.

Workshops being offered during Entrepreneurship Week include Accounting for Beginners, Creating a Marketing Plan, What Your Financial Statement Can Tell You and Social Media Tools for Small Businesses.

Director for the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Missouri Western Craig School of Business Annette Weeks said this year, the speaker for the capstone luncheon on Friday will be Peter Ueberroth.

“Our benefactor, Steve Craig, was able to get him to come to St. Joseph. A little bit of background on him is he was the architect for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics (1984), he was also voted Man of the Year by Time Magazine, he was commissioner of the baseball league as well as helped an effort to rebuild Los Angeles after the riots,” Weeks said. “We’re very excited to get someone of his esteem and such a vast background especially in entrepreneurship to come to Missouri Western in St. Joseph.”  

Weeks said whether or not someone has an interest in being an entrepreneur themselves, entrepreneurship affects everyone in a community.

“It’s important to know what (entrepreneurs) bring to our region, the economic stability, the job creation, the innovation, it comes from our local entrepreneurs,” Weeks said. “We really feel passionate about that and at Missouri Western, we are committed to cultivating and educating entrepreneurs for our region. Entrepreneurship Week is one of our efforts in supporting this entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

Entrepreneurship Week takes place March 25-29 on the campus of Missouri Western.

For more information or to register, call (816) 271-4283 or click here.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri State University online RN to BSN program has been granted pre-accreditation status by the National League for Nursing’s Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Brooke McAtee, the director of the nursing program at Northwest, said the designation is an important step in the continued development and success of the program.

“I am very excited that all of our hard work is being acknowledged by the accrediting body,” McAtee said. “This is a big accomplishment for our program in such a short timeframe. I am proud of my team and all that we have done to ensure student success.”

Northwest began taking steps in 2017 to relaunch its RN-to-BSN after determining the demand and outlook for future jobs in the field is strong, at the state and national levels. Northwest also is working with Academic Partnerships, a vendor that provides support and services to help Northwest with its online enrollment, to build momentum and grow its nursing programs. Northwest began offering courses within the program in August 2018.

The National League for Nursing is dedicated to excellence in nursing and is regarded as the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. It offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants and public policy initiatives to its more than 40,000 individual and more than 1,200 institutional members, comprising nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education and health care organizations. Furthermore, CNEA accreditation helps programs focus on continuous improvement and ensures they are addressing the needs of employers.

For more information about Northwest’s online RN to BSN program, visit nwmissouri.edu/programs/rn-to-bsn.

– Northwest Missouri State University news release –

WASHINGTON (AP) — Time to abide by the adage to spring forward (though it’s not yet spring).

The shift from standard to daylight saving time comes at 2 a.m. local time Sunday across most of the United States. Consider setting clocks an hour ahead before bed Saturday night.

Daylight will begin to last longer into the evening but the sun will take an hour longer to emerge in the morning.

No time change is observed in Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

Standard time returns Nov. 3.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Bridge joint repairs on U.S. Route 36, Route 752, Route 759 and Interstate 229 will begin Monday, March 11, and continue throughout the summer.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Capital Paving and Construction, LLC to complete the repairs.

While some of the work will occur with only single-lane closures or work off the roadway, motorists who utilize the ramps at the I-229 and U.S. Route 36 interchange in St. Joseph will want to note the planned work schedule below as several ramps in that area will close for repair. The ramp closures noted below will be around-the-clock closures for the dates listed. Signed detours will be in place during the closures.

Planned schedule of work (subject to change):

• March 11 – April 12: Route 752 over I-229, one lane at a time. Route 752 will remain open throughout the work.
• March 11 – April 23: US Route 36 between Route C/Z and Route 31 south. One lane each direction of US Route 36 will remain open throughout the work.
• April 15 – May 2: Passing lane of US Route 36 over I-229 and 6th Street closed, both directions. Driving lane will remain open.
• May 3 – 29: Ramp CLOSED from I-229 southbound to US Route 36 eastbound.
• May 3 – May 17: Ramp CLOSED from 8th/9th street to US Route 36 westbound.
• May 3 – May 17: Driving lane of US Route 36 over I-229 and 6th Street closed, both directions. Passing lane will remain open.
• May 3 – 29: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 westbound to I-229 northbound.
• May 30 – June 21: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 westbound to I-229 southbound.
• June 24 – July 16: Ramp CLOSED from I-229 northbound to US Route 36.
• July 17 – August 8: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 eastbound to Route 759.
• August 9 – Sept. 6: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 westbound to Route 759.

All work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled. Updates are also provided on a web page dedicated to the project: https://www.modot.org/buchanan-county-bridge-joint-repairs-us-route-36-and-i-229.

In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter and Facebook @MoDOTNWDistrict.

For their own safety, and that of road crews, MoDOT encourages all travelers to slow down, eliminate distractions, pay attention and Buckle Up Phone Down.

– Missouri Department of Transportation news release –

Jefferson City, Mo. – State Representative Sheila Solon (R-St. Joseph) successfully passed HB 821 through the Missouri House of Representatives and moved it to the Senate on Thursday.

According to a news release from Solon’s office, this legislation will allow the city of St. Joseph to create a land bank with the ultimate goal of getting abandoned properties in the hands of responsible owners.

“I was asked to handle this legislation by the city of St. Joseph; it is a top priority for them. I am thankful that I was able to get it passed out of the House and moved to the Senate where Senator Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) has agreed to handle this legislation for me” said Solon.

According to the news release, the city of St. Joseph currently has approximately 450 vacant structures that are considered dangerous and are in violation of the Property Maintenance Code. This legislation will give an incentive for responsible borrowers to invest in these properties and either bring them up to safe standards or possibly tear them down and rebuild.