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October 27, 2017 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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This Week's Newsletter Sponsor
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Business News You May Have Missed
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NETcinity Community App Launching in St. Peters
and St. Charles
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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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Emphasizing unity, St. Louis submits bid for Amazon's...
St. Louis on Thursday submitted its bid for Amazon's second headquarters, emphasizing unity among regional leaders and the unique nature of the sites offered. Officials, like those with the state of Missouri, which is submitting its own bid,...
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www.bizjournals.com
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Steve Ehlmann: 'Liberal regionalism' has little place in ...
In your recent editorial "St. Charles Wants Regional Benefits without the Cost," you suggest only those jurisdictions willing to raise taxes can be regional partners. Indeed, "liberal regionalism," with its emphasis on raising taxes to address...
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www.bizjournals.com
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Streets of St. Charles Plans Next Phase of Construction
New 60,000 SF Building Will Continue to Fill Need for Retail and Office Space in St. Charles County (Peoria, IL, October 23, 2017) - Long known as the Mecca for chain restaurants and big box shopping, St. Charles has recently claimed its place...
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www.gstccc.com
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St. Louis startup ranking Kauffman Foundation - St....
New research from Kauffman Foundation shows St. Louis dropped six spots in its annual growth entrepreneurship ranking, from 29 in 2016 to 35 this year. The ranking measures how fast startups grow in terms of the number of employees. St.
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www.bizjournals.com
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Trump orders public health emergency for opioids, a...
CLOSE WASHINGTON - President Trump ordered his health secretary to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency Thursday - but stopped short of declaring a more sweeping state of national emergency.
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www.usatoday.com
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New bowling alley in St. Peters offers massive food "you ...
Come for the bowling, stay for the pizza cake. That might as well be the motto of Bowlero St. Peters, the first location of the national bowling alley chain to open in Missouri.
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www.stlmag.com
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Hyperloop CEO: 'We Are Definitely Big Fans' of Missouri
ST. LOUIS (KMOX/AP) - The CEO of Hyperloop is getting behind Missouri's idea to attract Amazon by making a statewide "innovation corridor," including St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia. Rob Lloyd appeared in a video as part of the state's bid...
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stlouis.cbslocal.com
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Academy Sports opens in St. Peters, its 3rd in region
Just a year after entering the St. Louis market, Academy Sports + Outdoors is expanding in the region by opening its third local store in St. Peters. The more than 62,000 square-foot store at 5214 N. Service Road in St. Peters has 100 employees.
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www.stltoday.com
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Small business owners aren't happy with government...
Small business owners say they would rather see state and local governments focus more on improving access to training programs and improving agency websites that impact their day-to-day operations, than on offering large tax incentives and...
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www.bizjournals.com
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St. Charles County EDC offers would-be entrepreneurs the ...
Starting a business often begins with a dream. It's also a roll of the dice. Without support, a business gamble can result in broken finances and personal lives. But with support, a fledgling business can survive and even thrive. That notion of...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.7%
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The unemployment rate has fallen again to a 17-year low of 2.7% for September 2017 in
#StCharlesCounty
, down from three consecutive months at 3.1%. Our rate hasn’t been this low since the summer of 2000. With jobs aplenty, visit the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County if you are looking for a new or better job!
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Groundbreakings & Ribbon Cuttings This Week
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Liston Design Build Celebrates New Location with Ribbon...
Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is the best place to find a member or business in the St. Charles MO area.
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www.gstccc.com
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Zeisler Automotive Celebrates New Location with Ribbon...
Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is the best place to find a member or business in the St. Charles MO area.
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www.gstccc.com
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Santa's North Pole Dash - December 2
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Are you a fan of the movie "A Christmas Story"? Join us for our 7th annual Santa's North Pole Dash to be held on Saturday, December 2nd in Historic St. Charles where our theme this year is based off this holiday classic.
All registrants receive a themed shirt, hat, beard, gloves, pancake breakfast and finishers medal - based off the bunny costume from the movie. It even has an opening for you to put your own photo to BE THE BUNNY!!
Early bird pricing ends on Halloween, so register today! Only 3,000 finisher medals available. Click the image to see our sponsors and to register.
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Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Dec 2017
December 5, 2017 - 1100 Whitmoor Drive St. Charles MO 63304 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
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www.gstccc.com
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Morning Brew - November 2017
November 14, 2017 - 3650 New Town Blvd St. Charles MO 63301 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....
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www.gstccc.com
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Biz Brew - Hollywood Casino
November 8, 2017 Join us at Hollywood Casino for our November Biz Brew - Serving Straight Up Business and Spirited Conversation. Come & Network with your fellow peers. We'll meet in the 99 Hops House, located just to the left as you enter the...
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www.gstccc.com
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Other Upcoming Chamber Events:
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Holiday Cheer for the
Rest of the Year!
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Need help with your holiday marketing strategy this season? Don’t miss this free webinar from Constant Contact in which you’ll learn how to plan, manage, and execute your email marketing in a way that connects with your audience and drives better results.
Learn more and register today:
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Upcoming Community Festivals
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Event Photos From This Week
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Morning Brew - Drury Inn St. Peters
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