Friday, March 16, 2012
Downtown businesses would suffer, the board says. Its members will be out looking for signatures on a petition.
The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce has taken a preemptive position on food trucks in Maplewood. It doesn't want them. It believes food trucks would have a negative impact on restaurants, which would then affect other retailers. Members of the chamber plan on gathering signatures from businesses who support its position on March 23 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., and present the signatures at the April 2 Planning and Zoning Meeting. See a Letter to the Editor Maplewood city councilmember Barry Greenberg sent to Patch on March 9 for some food truck issues. The Maplewood City Council debated food trucks at the Feb.8 meeting. A previous Patch poll was overwhelmingly in favor of food trucks. What do you say now?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce made the announcement on Friday.
Kakao Chocolate has been named the 2011 Business of the Year, the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce announced on Friday. The honor recognizes Kakao for its impact in a variety of categories, including "industry achievement, revenue growth, creative marketing endeavors, impeccable customer service, innovative products and company wide community involvement," the chamber's website notes. Kakao, which also has a storefront in St. Louis, opened a second shop in Maplewood in February. In a previous article, owner Brian Pelletier said he chose Maplewood because it is a foodie destination. Have you shopped at Kakao Chocolate yet? Let us know in the comments and rate the business in our directory. A chamber selection committee determined the winner …
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Kakao Chocolate
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Leaders from the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce talk about the organization's accomplishments this year.
On Thursday evening in the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce office, president Jerry Gibbs and executive director Jeannine Beck were able to relax over a conference table while reflecting on how positive 2011 was for the Maplewood business community. "I can look back at this year and say, 'Gosh, it's been a really great year,'" said Beck, who is set to begin her fourth year as executive director in 2012. In 2011, two chamber-run events, the Taste of Maplewood and the Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk, attracted more attendees than ever before. The great weather certainly helped, Gibbs said, but that's not the only thing that supported the high attendance. "There's a lot of good buzz about Maplewood," said Gibbs, who owns J&E's Office City in …
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Monday, December 26, 2011
These young entrepreneurs find Maplewood is the perfect place to live and work.
Starting a business can be daunting enough, particularly in a down economy. But the economy did not stand in the way of the Rampant Creative Group’s founders. In fact, so much has been in their favor, including limited expenses by working out of a home instead of a storefront and a strong desire to be entrepreneurs, that the trio hasn’t looked back since starting their business in 2010. (For instant updates about Maplewood and Brentwood, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MaplewoodBrentwoodPatch) Ben Triola, 26, director of operations; Carol Mertz, 25, creative director; and Dana Huth, 23, production coordinator, are the creative minds behind the Maplewood company that specializes in web design and development, graphic design, …
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Rampant Creative Group
3608 Oxford Blvd, Maplewood, MO
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Carolers, shoppers and Santa Claus crowded downtown Maplewood on Friday night.
Downtown Maplewood stayed busy during the Christmas Tree Walk on Friday night. The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce-sponsored celebration, in its 10th year, drew shoppers and families to Maplewood businesses. The crowd enjoyed carriage rides, visits with Santa Claus and open houses at different shops around town. At Tigerlily Gifts and Monograms, longtime patrons visited the store to chat while new customers came to shop. Tigerlily witnessed a constant stream of 20 to 30 shoppers throughout the night, co-owner Helen Stewart said. "It was the best Christmas Tree Walk we've had," she said. The evening started with a tree-lighting ceremony at Citizens National Bank Park at 6 p.m. and continued until 9 p.m. An extensive photo gallery is available…
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Citizens National Bank
7305 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO
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Maplewood Chamber of Commerce
2915 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO
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Monday, November 7, 2011
The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce announced its annual awards on Oct. 27.
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Many thanks to the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce for sharing this information with the community. Have some news to share? E-mail editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. The Citizen of the Year Award was awarded to Maplewood Mayor James White. Mayor White grew up in and has continued to reside here all of his life. After spending 30 years as a St. Louis County police officer, he served 10 years as Maplewood's police chief, for which his daughter described as “a dream come true”. As chief of police, White is credited with improving the professionalism of the department and making operational changes that ensured officers had the proper equipment. After retiring as chief, White continued his public service efforts by running for mayor …
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Maplewood Chamber of Commerce
2915 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO
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The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce announced its annual awards on Oct. 27.
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Many thanks to the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce for sharing this information with the community. Have some news to share? E-mail editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. The Educator of the Year Award went to Maplewood Richmond Heights High School math teacher Cheryl Carmon. Carmon is described as enthusiastic, nurturing, tenacious and someone who always goes the extra mile for her students. She participates on leadership teams at both the building and district levels and is a National Board Certified teacher, the highest level of proficiency awarded in a teaching position. Beyond the classroom, Carmon participates in Women Who Look Ahead, a young women’s group. She also coaches volleyball and track, and keeps score at the basketball …
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2915 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO
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The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce announced its annual awards on Oct. 27.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Many thanks to the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce for sharing this information with the community. Have some news to share? E-mail editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. Nadir Djavaherian was presented with the Business Person of the Year award. Djavaherian owns and operates Auto Plaza Maplewood (formerly Auto Plaza Ford) and the Maplewood Scooter Company. He is a chamber board member and also serves on the Special Business District Commission. His former industry recognized him earlier this year in awarding Auto Plaza Maplewood the Ford Motor Company’s Presidential Award for which only a handful of dealerships are awarded each year. Djavaherian exemplifies what it means to be a good corporate citizen demonstrated by his support given…
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Three residents were appointed to a commission that will advise Maplewood City Council on whether the city should use tax-increment financing to redevelop the vacant building in Maplewood.
Consideration of a redevelopment at Deer Creek Center inched a bit closer last Tuesday at the regularly-scheduled Maplewood City Council meeting. There will be 12 members appointed to a commission that advises Maplewood City Council whether it should approve tax-increment financing (TIF) to fund the redevelopment. The group will be comprised of members appointed from different taxing bodies, including the City of Maplewood, Maplewood Richmond Heights School District, St. Louis County, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and the Zoo Museum District. Maplewood City Council apppointed the city's three representatives to the commission during last Tuesday's meeting. The appointees are: Each member has prior experience on a TIF commission…
Monday, August 29, 2011
The Bleeding Deacon's Mike McLaughlin will open a new eatery in the former Red Lion space.
When the Red Lion shuttered its doors, patrons growled and local restaurateurs went on the hunt. The space was in a great location, in a great town and already set up for a restaurant. Mike McLaughlin, owner of the popular South City joint, The Bleeding Deacon, got there first. “I've always liked Maplewood,” McLaughlin said. “I have a good broker who brought it to me immediately. There was a line behind me. We were lucky.” If McLaughlin felt lucky to have landed the space, he feels even luckier today. The building requires no major renovations, and thanks to Maplewood's streamlined process for small businesses, he's planning on an early October opening. The way that the City of Maplewood has rolled out the red carpet has impressed him. “…
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The Red Lion
7336 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO
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Jonathan Spencer
11:27 am on Sunday, March 18, 2012
You know, we let those dodgy ice cream vans drive around our neighborhood without thinking they will take business from Tiffany's (shakes), The Crow's Nest (ice cream), or Home Wine Kitchen (all around delicious desserts). Food trucks tend more towards the $7/meal range, and our restaurants tend more towards the $15/meal range. Also, the people who know and love our restaurants will not stop … more ›