Are you wondering what businesses are opening or closing in the east metro or otherwise making the news? Here’s an update for the month of January.
The following is a collection of business-related articles that recently appeared on Oakdale Patch, Woodbury Patch, Stillwater Patch and Hudson Patch. New Business Spotlight: Nutritious Smoothie Bar Comes to Town A new smoothie bar that offers meal replacement shakes has opened up in Bergen Plaza. Vacant No More? New Beginnings on Horizon for Long-Time Vacant Gas Station The vacant gas station at the corner of Hadley Avenue and Highway 5 has new ownership and will be getting a makeover. New Business Spotlight: Owner's 25 Years Experience 'Worth its Weight in Gold' This new business is located near Century Avenue and Highway 36. Coffee Shop Owner: 'If Business Doesn't Improve Will Need to Sell or Shut Down' Oakdale's Dunn Bros Coffee owner …
A look back at the news of the week in Woodbury.
Squad Car Kicking, Plainly Concerned, Just a Tan: Woodbury Police Blotter Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 2-8. Updated: Cougar in Woodbury? One resident thought so, and took a picture of a paw print she found in a wooded area behind her home. New Woodbury Sen. Susan Kent Expects ‘Orderly, Focused’ Legislative Session The freshman senator represents all of Woodbury in the Legislature. Updated: Cabela’s Plans to Open Store in Woodbury Construction on the new store is planned for spring. Updated: Fire Hits Home on Quarry Ridge Lane in Woodbury Smoke was billowing from the windows of the townhome Tuesday afternoon in a “significant fire,” according to Woodbury Fire Cmdr. John Wallgren. Woodbury Police Believe …
Joe Cocchiarella and his wife have owned the pizzeria for the past four years.
The pizza will remain the same. “Nothing’s changed but the name,” said Joe Cocchiarella, owner of Joey’s Pizza. Formerly Classic Pizza, the Woodbury shop officially went with the new name Jan. 2. Cocchiarella and his wife Jean purchased Classic Pizza about four years ago, when it was a “somewhat struggling” establishment, he said. He said he changed some of the recipes and got involved with the community when he took over, and “it was just time” to make the name change to Joey’s Pizza. “It’s a part of me,” Cocchiarella said. Cocchiarella—jointly raised by his grandparents, who came to the U.S. from Palermo, Italy—said he does everything at the pizzeria, including delivery. “But they yell at me when I do the dishes,” he said. The pizza shop…
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Kris Janisch
2:08 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
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