April 12, 2019 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce takes the opportunity to highlight exceptional businesses along with the impact of small business owners in our community by highlighting them during National Small Business Week - May 5 – 11.
These businesses work hard to create job opportunities, drive innovation and help to support our local economy.
Questions regarding this event can be directed to Terry McCrum at
terry@gstccc.com
or by calling the chamber office at 636-946-0633.
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Missouri House passes bill to enable public marketing of ...
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would enable Missouri businesses to find out about lower-cost, high-value health insurance options available in the state. House Bill 942, sponsored by House Speaker Pro Tem John...
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mochamber.com
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Wine + Web - Understanding Digital Web Accessibility
Your website was carefully designed to match your company's brand and vision. But was it designed for everyone? Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States has a disability that can limit or prevent interaction with websites. Digital Web...
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www.gstccc.com
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Snapchat Announces a Range of New Tools at its First...
Snapchat has this week hosted its first ever Partner Summit, outlining a range of new initiatives and tools designed to help third-party developers and businesses make best use of the Snap platform, and to help the company continue to boost its...
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www.socialmediatoday.com
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Social Media Use 2018: Demographics and Statistics
A majority of Americans use Facebook and YouTube, but young adults are especially heavy users of Snapchat and Instagram A new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults finds that the social media landscape in early 2018 is defined by a mix of...
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www.pewinternet.org
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Microsoft Confirms Latest Updates Are Freezing Windows...
Microsoft has something of a reputation when it comes Windows updates and sadly it's not a positive one. That reputation is currently taking another kicking as reports of computers freezing during the latest 'Patch Tuesday' update process or...
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www.forbes.com
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Successful negotiation requires more than just confidence
Everyone knows that confidence is essential to negotiating a raise or promotion. But for women, closing the 'confidence gap' can't solve the wage gap. Self-assurance alone won't turn 85 cents into a dollar or overturn a system that has routinely...
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www.fastcompany.com
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Is geospatial intel the new framework for civilization?...
Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the new director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, made his first public remarks here, speaking at the April 9 Geo-Resolution conference at Saint Louis University. Sharp talked about the NGA's deep roots...
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www.stlmag.com
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Zooey Deschanel's New Startup Makes a Smart Vegetable...
Cultivating a lifestyle that's good for you and for the planet is harder than it seems. Consumers are increasingly aware they should eat more fresh produce, understand where their food comes from and choose organic when possible.
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www.inc.com
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Apple, Google, and Netflix don't require employees to...
Many of the nation's most popular companies to work for don't require a college degree, and certain jobs are more likely to be filled with noncollege graduates than others, LinkedIn found. Top business executives have begun questioning whether...
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www.businessinsider.com
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CHAMBER ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that three local businesses have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Small Business of the Year Award. These businesses have the opportunity to showcase their business...
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www.gstccc.com
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One Start bill obtains first round of approval in Senate
On April 10, the Missouri Senate perfected a bill to streamline and improve the state's existing workforce training programs. One of Gov. Parson's priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session, Senate Bill 184 sponsored by Sen. Wayne Wallingford...
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mochamber.com
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2019 Show-Me Manufacturing Video Competition Winners...
"What's so cool about manufacturing?" That's the question that teams of high schoolers across Missouri set out to answer as they collaborated with manufacturers in their communities to go behind the scenes and film manufacturing in action. Their...
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mochamber.com
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Taking Dardenne Prairie into the future
At the Dardenne Prairie Business Roundtable on March 6, Mayor David Zucker unveiled his and the Board of Aldermen's City Comprehensive Plan and Vision for 2019 and beyond. Per the plan, the city will refocus on growing business in the Town Square ...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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Missouri Senate moves forward on extraordinary...
With our transportation system now ranking 48th in the nation in revenue per mile, the Missouri Senate is taking steps to devote additional state resources to speed up critical repairs. With their work on Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, the...
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mochamber.com
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Celebrating the City of St. Charles' Sestercentennial
Lewis & Clark's dog is being commemorated across St. Charles in honor of its sestercentennial. Decorated by local artists, each is different.
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www.riverfronttimes.com
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Building a Bridge Between Employers and Tomorrow's Workforce
Missouri Intern Connect has students seeking summer internships. Missouri businesses are encouraged to post their opportunities soon. Businesses can search available candidates and contact those who have the right skills for the job.
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www.mointernconnect.com
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3 Lessons from a Unicorn: How to Harness Customer...
Beauty brand Glossier achieved unicorn status by dialing into customer feedback. B2B brands can benefit from using engagement tools like online community and marketing automation to tap into their customer base on a more personal level for...
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blog.higherlogic.com
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Learnings From Boeing's 737 Max, Coca-Cola, And Procter...
With Boeing and its 737 Max we're seeing one more example of how not to manage a crisis. Through the years, many have done this well and less well. The common theme is that leading through a crisis is about inspiring and enabling others to get...
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www.forbes.com
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How to be the Person in the Room Who Always Has Their...
1. If you want to be confident, you need to take action Your personal narrative -- what you tell yourself about yourself -- is based upon your small, medium and large successes and failures in life. But the thing is, nothing positive was ever...
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www.inc.com
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A Guide to Sustainable Eating
I often have what some may consider an unusual breakfast - soup laden with baby spinach and/or kale and roasted baby carrots, and a salad supper with salmon, tuna, low-fat chicken sausage, beans or chickpeas for protein. An alternate breakfast...
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www.nytimes.com
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How Bad Is It to Use Expired Protein Powder?
If you still think protein powder is only for muscle heads who never leave the weight room, you're sorely behind on the fitness nutrition-times. Protein is an essential macronutrient that helps you recover from tough workouts, build muscle, and...
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www.shape.com
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High-Volume Hiring For Startups: 7 Tips For Success -...
How do you double, triple or even quintuple the size of your staff virtually overnight? Whether you're hiring for startups or recruiting for a larger company expanding a burgeoning department, finding the right people can make or break your...
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www.insperity.com
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4 Marketing Goals Every Entrepreneur Should Have in 2019
However, when you start to think of the goals you'd like to achieve, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. There is a lot to accomplish, particularly when it comes to marketing your new business. But if you bite off more than you and your team can...
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www.inc.com
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Senate committee votes yes on slack-fill lawsuit bill
A bill to curb frivolous slack-fill lawsuits in Missouri has passed the Senate Committee on Government Reform and can now proceed to the Senate floor. On April 9, the committee voted out Senate Bill 498, which was put forward by Sen. Eric...
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mochamber.com
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Unlocking the Digital Potential of Rural America
From an economic standpoint, we've yet to unlock the full potential of rural America. But we know just where to start. To help realize the commercial promise of our small cities and towns, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - in partnership with Amazon ...
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www.uschamber.com
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Video replay: Highway 47 Bridge demolition in...
WASHINGTON, Mo. - The residents of Washington, Missouri heard a loud boom Thursday morning. The old Highway 47 Bridge came tumbling down after hundreds of explosives were set off. The old Route 47 Missouri bridge was an iconic part of the...
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fox2now.com
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Take your expired / unused prescription drugs to the St. Charles County, City of St. Charles or St. Peters Police Departments on April 27
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It's not possible to have a successful Chamber of Commerce without the hardwork and dedication of our Volunteers.
Happy National
Volunteer Week!
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Lunch with Leaders April 2019
Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business community leaders.
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www.gstccc.com
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Morning Brew - April 2019 - Old Town Donuts
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 leave with a...
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www.gstccc.com
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CPR - Cell Phone Repair Celebrates Grand Opening with...
Owner Rob Benton, celebrated the grand opening of his new business, CPR - Cell Phone Repair with a ribbon cutting on Monday, April 8, 2019. Joining Rob was City of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, Alderman Terri Violet, Molly Dempsey with St. Charles ...
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www.gstccc.com
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Good News Brewing Defiance Celebrates Grand Opening with ...
Co-Owner Dan Tripp, celebrated the grand opening of his new business, Good News Brewing Defiance with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Joining Dan was Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, family, friends, board members...
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www.gstccc.com
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