Big Nickel puts out first issue in new building

The Big Nickel is operating in its new building, according to a story on GateHouse Media's website. The original building was destroyed in the May 22, 2011, Joplin Tornado. Since that time, the Big Nickel has been published out of the Neosho Daily News plant:

(Publisher Chuck) Elliot said there was never any talk about not rebuilding, and a manufactured building that arrived in six pieces has been constructed and is now open for business.The sales team working out of the new building includes people who focus on the Big Nickel and niche publications, including Chamber of Commerce directories. The design and pre-press work is also done in-house for the shopper and other publications. The shopper is printed in Neosho, and niche publications go to a variety of outside printing facilities.While the new building is up and operational, Elliot said the parking lot isn’t complete yet, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new building probably won’t be held until later in March. But a new issue of the Big Nickel will be produced this week out of the new building.