SelectOFALLON Business Spotlight: VSM Abrasives Corporation
VSM Abrasives US President Henning Dammer In the winter of 1977 German-coated abrasives manufacturer, VSM Abrasives Corporation, had a choice to make on its US...
Read MoreRead MoreVSM Abrasives US President Henning Dammer In the winter of 1977 German-coated abrasives manufacturer, VSM Abrasives Corporation, had a choice to make on its US...
Read MoreRead MoreBusiness Spotlight with O'Fallon Business Owner Jessica Cooke Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa owner Jessica Cooke has worked herself to the bone– dog bone that is. Over the past 20 years, Jessica transformed her boarding and grooming facility into an award-winning home away from home for our furry K-9 friends. While working as a pet groomer in 2003,...
Read MoreRead MoreThe best thing you should know about Tacos 4 Life is that this quick service restaurant franchise has provided more than 670,000 meals to children all over the world since opening in November 2021. This commitment to serving others is what fueled franchisee owner Matt Rose’s desire to bring this philanthropic restaurant concept to the...
Read MoreRead MoreMike Baue’s passion for people and commitment to giving back to this community make him the shining example of a successful O’Fallon entrepreneur. In addition to being the principal owner of OsteoStrong, a wellness center in O’Fallon, he mentors many St. Charles County business owners; provides housing opportunities for the less fortunate; and is a...
Read MoreRead MoreFrom left: Missouri Wild Alchemy management team members Sarah Swim, Will Witte, Jordan Keener, and Co-owner Jason Crady. Full-time firefighter Jason Crady is a man of action, especially for his firefighting colleagues. “I’m surrounded by fellow first responders who struggle with PTSD from the tragedies and tough situations they encounter on the front lines,” says Missouri...
Read MoreRead MoreI want to take a few minutes to reflect on the past year and share my thoughts on O’Fallon’s vibrant economy and economic future. 2022 has been the culmination of three very challenging and, at times exhausting…but ultimately productive years for the City of O’Fallon. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, our...
Read MoreRead MoreIf you’ve recently stayed at a Marriott Hotel or dined at IHOP, chances are you have sat at a table or booth manufactured by Merric Millwork and Seating. Merric’s custom furniture and finishes can be found in restaurants and hotels across the country and every piece is hand-crafted in the City of O’Fallon. Merric Millwork started...
Read MoreRead MoreO’Fallon is again showing why it’s one of this region’s top cities for attracting today’s most popular brands. Case in point: Chick-fil-A with one busy location along Highway K and now a second location on Old Highway N (Hawks Ridge) that opened this month. This makes O’Fallon the only city in the St. Louis metro area with two of America’s...
Read MoreRead MoreIt is a reoccurring nightmare for business owners…you’re on the phone trying to wrangle multiple building permits and approvals. The result is multiple call transfers, referrals to confusing websites, and the loss of precious time with little to show for it. Does this sound familiar? It’s the plight of new and existing business owners, both...
Read MoreRead MoreBefore going to the chapel to get married, a bride’s first stop should be Cleo Bridal, located in O’Fallon’s historic Krekel House. Jessica and Jason Orf always loved Krekel House, the first home built in the town in the mid-1800s and named after Nicolas Krekel, the co-founder of O’Fallon. When the property went up for sale...
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