April 5, 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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4th Annual BCI St. Peters Open House is April 22
The community is invited to attend an Open House at Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) on Monday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the BCI's main facility located at 200 Trade Center Drive, St. Peters, 63376. Guests will enjoy a...
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www.gstccc.com
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Managing A Business In A Recession: 5 Strategies - Insperity
There have been more than 40 recorded recessions in the United States. Recessions are unavoidable and nearly impossible to predict. That doesn't mean your business has to suffer. With insights and planning, your business can survive and grow...
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www.insperity.com
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Gap Analysis Improves Associations
The dictionary defines a gap as an incomplete or deficient area. A gap analysis is what organizations conducts to identify these incomplete or deficient areas in order to move from its current state to its ideal and desired, future state. Every...
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institute.uschamber.com
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MU Extension in St. Charles County
Mark your calendars--April 27, 9 a.m. to Noon--for the annual warm-season plant sale hosted by the St. Charles County Master Gardeners. The sale is on-site at our extension center. Come early for...
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Today's Best Leaders All Share These 5 Traits -A Digital ...
If you want to be a great leader, you absolutely have to develop a digital mindset. It's the only way you can help your business leverage data and information technologies in the pursuit of growth and profitability. Digital technology and media...
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www.inc.com
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Beyond Biden: How Close Is Too Close?
MIND Psychologists have studied personal space and physical contact for decades. Here's why people get so uncomfortable. On Thursday afternoon, former vice president and potential presidential candidate Joe Biden released a video in which he...
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www.nytimes.com
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An NFL player who saves almost all his salary and...
New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland saves almost all of his salary, runs his own real-estate company, and teaches a financial-literacy class he calls " Life 101" at UPenn. Improving your financial situation is all about having access to...
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www.businessinsider.com
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The technology, devices and benefits of the growing...
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Current subscribers can log in and read the report here. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a healthcare...
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www.businessinsider.com
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Founded by Mizzou Grads, Roo Is Coming to St. Louis to...
click to enlarge The idea behind Roo, the Columbia, Missouri-based startup launching now in St. Louis, came from Eric Laurent's frustration with attempting to secure short-term storage space. Like many college students, Laurent found himself with ...
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www.riverfronttimes.com
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Missouri opioid-related costs exceed $14 billion -...
As the death toll from Missouri's opioid crisis grows, so does its total economic burden, costing the state more than $14 billion in 2017. Put another way, opioid use disorder and overdose deaths cost Missouri $38.4 million a day in 2017.
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www.bizjournals.com
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Mid Rivers Mall Drive Reopened at Railroad Crossing...
Mid Rivers Mall Drive reopened today, March 26, 2019, at the Norfolk-Southern railway crossing north of I-70. The road had been closed since Jan. 28, 2019, to allow Norfolk-Southern to reconstruct its railway crossing to accommodate lane and...
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www.gstccc.com
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How to Get Through an Extremely Busy Time at Work
Executive Summary Many of us go through periods when we have to work intense and long hours and get very little time for rest. While this kind of overwork is not ideal, there are undoubtedly situations in which it becomes a necessity or makes...
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hbr.org
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B-to-B Networking: Five Fresh Ways to Cultivate Connections
Networking is no longer a supplementary activity at b-to-b events-it's an attendee's primary objective. Traditionally built into coffee breaks and other "nondescript" scheduled blocks of time, networking is now being integrated into the event as...
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www.eventmarketer.com
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U.S. Adds 196,000 Jobs in March; Unemployment at 3.8%
The Labor Department released its monthly hiring and unemployment figures for March on Friday morning, providing an important snapshot of the American economy. 196,000 jobs were added last month, a rebound from the February report, which showed a ...
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www.nytimes.com
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How to say no to your boss or client: 7 tips - Insperity
How to say no to your boss, an employee or a client can be a task fraught with anxiety for some people. But there are times when saying no is unavoidable. Perhaps you are asked to do something illegal, unethical or against company policy.
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www.insperity.com
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Five Trends Shaping the Corporate Meetings Industry
Back when my cofounder, Chris Kelly, and I started Convene, one of the biggest criticisms we heard was that face-to-face meetings were going to die out-that digital meetings would take over and the need for meeting venues would dissipate as...
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convene.com
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Recruiting AI Talent: 4 Ways To Get Ahead Of The Next...
Usually I talk about AI and how it's already changing recruiting. Or I did about five minutes ago. But let's talk about something else: AI jobs themselves are going to change recruiting as well - by putting increasing pressure on recruiters to...
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www.forbes.com
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City of St. Charles moves forward with long planned...
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOV.com) - A long planned development in the City of St. Charles is finally moving forward. The planned Bangert Island Development has been in the works for more than a decade, but the city says they will be seeking requests...
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www.kmov.com
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City of St. Charles Parks Department
Now that the weather is nice, plan on visiting the beautiful parks in City Of St Charles. Questions regarding the parks, talk to Maralee Britton and her staff at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles....
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Thomson Printing, Creative & Graphics
Mike Thomson, owner of Thomson Printing, Creative & Graphics, said they are very busy at work but always have FUN. So, stop in, say hello and if you need something done, 'Mikey can do it'. Thompson...
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St. Charles Barber College
Thinking of becoming a barber but not sure where to go to get started.... St Charles Barber College is your place. Leo Price and his staff are professional barbers who can help you get ready for your...
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Extreme Electrical Contractors
Jason from Extreme Electrical Contractors, LLC was at Wendy's house bright and early working on electrical updates to her kitchen! If you're interested in updating your kitchen look with new can...
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Meineke Car Care - St. Charles
Jim Bolin, Manager of the Meineke Car Care on West Clay Street in St. Charles, says that they are offering special deals on oil changes right now! They also have several coupons being offered that...
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Yuppy Puppy Splash N Dash - St. Peters
Humans are not the only ones who need to be pampered. If you have a four-legged friend who needs a little extra love, stop by Yuppy Puppy Splash N Dash at 229 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters. Their...
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Biz Brew April 2019 - Courtyard by Marriott
BIZ BREW - Serving straight up business and spirited conversation. Come and enjoy beverages, snacks and engaging discussions with fellow chamber members and guests. * *Always remember to bring lots of your business cards to pass around.
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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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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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