On the Edges

Aire-Master named Booming Franchise

The fall 1999 issue of Small Business Opportunities Magazine listed Aire-Master of America Inc. as one of its 75 Booming Franchises. According to Jim Roudenis, marketing director of Aire-Master, there were 12 categories, and Aire-Master was listed under First Class Service. "Aire-Master continues to be recognized as the leading restroom cleaning and deodorizing franchise," Roudenis said.

School-business partnerships begin

Members of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce will soon be appearing in Nixa classrooms to offer support in several ways. An adopt-a-class program for kindergarten through sixth grade will pair each business with a class. It will be up to the businesses and the teachers to decide what activities or assistance will be provided, according to Steve Vaught of Southwestern Bell, chairman of the education committee. For junior and senior high students, chamber members will step into the classroom as career resource speakers, discussing everything from the job market to starting a business.