Casey’s General Store is Returning to Cassville After 12 Years

18-25 New Jobs Will Come to the City

Mayor Tracy K. Holle and the City’s Economic Development Office have announced Casey’s General Store’s return to Cassville in the next months and the creation of 18-25 new jobs. The City Council voted unanimously in a special session Monday night, August 29, 2011, to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to accept Casey’s site and building plans.

“We are excited to welcome Casey’s back to Cassville,” stated Mayor Tracy K. Holle. “The city’s Economic Development Office and Casey’s have worked for over three years toward this announcement. They worked together to locate a property that would fit Casey’s needs and be acceptable to neighboring property owners and businesses. This is important economically to Cassville and the City’s Master Plan for development along the Main Street corridor.”

Casey’s plans to break ground on a new store site west of Flat Creek X-Press Lube on Main Street/Highway 37 later this fall. The convenience store chain had a previous facility in Cassville, but left in 1999.

Jeff Medows with CM Archer Group, an engineering and surveying firm from St. James, MO, was present at Monday’s council session to represent Casey’s. Medows confirmed that the new Casey’s building will reflect the company’s new look. He added that Casey’s Des Moines, IA management asked him to express how pleased Casey’s is to be back in Cassville.

“We’ve had several Casey’s executives express a desire to come back to Cassville over the years, but they were having difficulty finding the right site,” added Holle. “Our economic development team has been persistent in staying in front of Casey’s until the right property was found.”

Founded in 1959, Casey’s has a chain of convenience stores offering a broad range of food, non-food items and self-serve gasoline. It is estimated the Cassville Casey’s will have nine gas pumps.

As of June, 2011, Casey’s had over 1,600 stores, primarily in the Midwest, with approximately 300 in Missouri. Casey’s success has been attributed to its clean stores, restrooms and the friendly employees who pride themselves in customer service. Casey’s website provides information on their ‘Homemade To Go Menu,’ featuring baked goods and meats for breakfast and made-from-scratch pizza, chicken tenders, appetizers and a wide variety of sandwiches for lunch.

For more information on Casey’s, visit www.caseys.com