January 12, 2018 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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Mike Sommer Named
2017 Citizen of the Years
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Last month, the Chamber's Citizen of the Years Selection Committee, consisting of past board chairs and past Citizen of the Years Award recipients, met to select the recipients of the Chamber's 2017 Citizen of the Years and Lifetime Distinguished Service Awards.
Congratulations to the Chamber's 2017 Award Recipients
Citizen of the Years Award
Mike Sommer
Lifetime Distinguished Service Awards
Civic: Jerry Hollingsworth
Cultural: Richard Baum
Humanitarian: Denise Liebel
Chamber Champion
Keith McNames
The Chamber will recognized these individuals along with their Chamber Champion at their annual Year End Celebration on Friday, February 16, 2018, from 6pm to 10pm at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa.
Invitations will be mailed in early-January 2018.
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3 Spots Left for March!
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Call the Chamber office for more details or to reserve your space at 636-946-0633.
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NETcinity Community App Launching Soon
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We are excited that NETcinity will soon be launched in St. Charles & St. Peters! Check out the video above then visit the Apple App or Google Play store and download the app. What a great way to get local information and offers from local businesses sent directly to your phone!
Click here to find out how to get a beacon placed in your business.
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Download “MemberPlus” from your app store
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Available for Apple and Android
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- Subscribe to newsletters
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Many small businesses in our community continue to search for affordable health coverage options. That’s why the
Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce
is proud to partner with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry to create a new health program that offers potential savings to businesses with 50 or fewer eligible employees. This new program is called the Missouri Chamber Federation Benefit Plan. It uses an innovative structure that enables smaller employers to join together to share in the overall claims risk. This creates a larger self-funded pool providing greater stability and financial protection backed by Anthem’s stop loss coverage. This is called a multiple employer welfare arrangement, or MEWA.
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We encourage our members who have
50 or fewer eligible employees
to look into this new health coverage option. It is possible that many employers in our business community
could
find a cost savings by participating in the Missouri Chamber Federation Benefit Plan.
The first step to take is to visit
https://mochamber.com/mewa/
to learn more and follow the link to get a quick rate estimate. The website also includes a list of participating brokers your company can contact to begin the process of joining this new health care coverage option.
Members currently able to provide the coverage include J.W. Terrill and Crane Insurance Agency.
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2018 Small Business of the Year Award
Every year since 1963, the President of the United...
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Growth, Economy, Job Market Focus of January 16 County...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - This month's St. Charles County...
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Community Awareness Event: Cyber Safety Summit
The St. Charles County Police Department and Fort Zumwalt...
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Rec-Plex Hiring for Part-Time and Summer Positions at...
With the start of the new year, it's time to start...
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Francis Howell School District named to AP District...
Out of the more than 500 school districts in the state of Missouri, Francis Howell School District was one of just three chosen for the College Board Advanced Placement District Honor Roll for 2017.
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Division of Humane Services' Food Pantry Assists St....
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - Last year, the Division of...
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St. Louis region's leaders, St. Charles County Executive ...
The St. Louis region's government executives on Thursday pledged continued cooperation, though they struggled to detail new ways they'd coordinate. The leaders - St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann, St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark...
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Employment laws to watch in 2018 - Insperity
Employment laws continue to evolve, and 2018 will usher in some big changes in two of our most populous states, California and New York. The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state's paid family leave...
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Boeing unveils unmanned air cargo prototype designed to...
Boeing may be best known for big jetliners like 737 or 777. But check out this little 15-foot long aircraft that the giant aerospace company unveiled today - an unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo vehicle that's designed to carry ...
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St. Peters signs off on bonds to support expansion of...
The St. Peters Board of Aldermen has voted to issue as much as $26.5 million in industrial revenue bonds to finance the costs of a proposed industrial development project that is expected to generate 125 "quality" full-time jobs. The board voted...
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Cardinals Announce All New Budweiser Terrace
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the construction of the Budweiser Terrace, a redesign and renovation of the upper right field seating area and adjacent concourse at Busch Stadium that will debut for the 2018 season. Budweiser Terrace...
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Employers Invited To Recruitment Challenges Breakfast...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - In a time of historically low...
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City of St. Peters Announces Holiday Hours for Martin...
St. Peters City Hall, Municipal Court and Police Records...
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Preschool registration is now open for the 2018-19 City...
ST.CHARLES,Mo.(January8,2018)-TheCityofSt.CharlesSchoolDistrictisnow acceptingpreschoolapplicationsforthe2018-19schoolyear.Theapplicationdeadline ...
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St. Charles County Offers Coding Class for Video Games,...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - Coding, or computer software...
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Ken Tucker of Changescape Web Becomes the First...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2017, St Charles, MO KEN TUCKER BECOMES THE FIRST STORYBRAND CERTIFIED GUIDE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA Ken Tucker, founder of Changescape Web in St. Charles, has just completed training to become the first...
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Senior living facility in St. Peters wins state approval
JEFFERSON CITY * A state panel gave a green light Monday to an Illinois company to build a 110-bed assisted living facility in St. Peters. In a unanimous vote, the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee approved plans by Naperville,...
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Boeing sets delivery record with rising 737 and 787...
Boeing said Tuesday it delivered more commercial airplanes than any other manufacturer in 2017 for the sixth consecutive year, delivering a record 763 aircraft thanks to higher 737 and 787 jet production. Boeing had set a delivery target of 760...
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Bass Pro CEO challenges ex-Cabela's execs to fund...
Bass Pro Shops' CEO is issuing a challenge to the former executives and owners of Cabela's, which Bass Pro acquired for $5 billion in September,The New York Times reports. CEO Johnny Morris said he'd match their donations to a severance fund for...
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Donation to help support career exploration for teens
The St. Charles Community College Foundation - a 501c3 nonprofit - received a $10,000 contribution from AT&T to support the Career Explorations Alliance, a program that focuses on college and career readiness through job shadowing and mentorships.
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Wentzville Obamacare processing center to close,...
A large Wentzville employer that is one of a handful of major Obamacare insurance processing facilities is closing, laying off hundreds of local workers. Serco, a British-based company with U.S. headquarters in Northern Virginia, runs the...
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St. Charles Trolley Season Ends on December 31 - Resumes in March
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This season is coming to an end for the Saint Charles Trolley. Thanks to everyone who hopped on and took a ride around town this year. The Trolley will end operation for the season on December 31, and will start back up on March 15, 2018. See you then!
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January 23, 2018 - Gingham's Homestyle Restaurant
January 23, 2018 Networking Event - A perfect blend of friends and conversation! Stop by for a cuppa jo, a warm smile and new connections. You'll meet friendly chamber members from various industries. Bring your business cards to swap & you'll...
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Lunch with Leaders February 2018
February 6, 2018 Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business & community leaders. Program: Dan Mehan, from the Missouri Chamber, will talk about the Upcoming Legislative...
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Biz Brew - February 2018 - Third Wheel Brewing
February 21, 2018 Join us at Third Wheel Brewing for our February Biz Brew gathering - Serving Straight Up Business and Spirited Conversation. Come & Network with your fellow peers.
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What You Missed This Week
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January Lunch with Leaders
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Congratulations to John Dawson of Brian Dawson Roofing & Siding for being named 2017 Ambassador of the Year.
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2018 Chairman of the Board, Drew Weber (center) welcomes two new members to the Chamber - Alicia Gay with the City of Dardenne Prairie and Caleb Swaringim of Imagenet Consulting.
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CPA Mike Sommer had an informative presentation on how the new tax laws will affect small business.
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January Biz Brew - Buffalo Wild Wings St. Peters
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Thank you to the St. Peters Buffalo Wild Wings for hosting our first Biz Brew of the year. They provided some great appetizers for everyone to sample!
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With over 60 people registered, it was a good group who gathered and gained some valuable networking and new contacts to start the year off.
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Make sure to mark your calendar and join us for the February Biz Brew, to be held on Wednesday, February 21st at Third Wheel Brewing from 4-6pm.
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