April 7, 2023 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY ADOPT-A-COUNTY-ROAD PROGRAM PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - The St. Charles County Highway Department's Adopt-A-County-Road program offers an opportunity for organizations or individuals to adopt a section of county-maintained roadways and conduct periodic litter clean-ups to help protect the environment and keep roads welcoming...

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Search is on for new prosecuting attorney in St. Charles County

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann is accepting letters or emails of interest through April 5 for the vacancy of the office of prosecuting attorney. Prosecuting attorney Tim Lohmar announced his decision to retire from public office in an earlier news release today.

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MoDOT to close the Muegge Road bridge over Route 94/364 starting Monday, April 10

ST. CHARLES COUNTY - Weather permitting, crews will be closing the Muegge Road bridge over Route 94/364 on Monday, April 10, 2023, after the morning commute. The bridge is being closed as part of the conversion of the bridge into a partial Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). The closure is e...

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Employee offboarding strategy: Saying farewell the right way

Your company probably has an onboarding strategy and orientation process for new hires. But what about when employees leave your company - whether it's a voluntary resignation, layoff or termination? Does your company have an offboarding strategy as well? You should.

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The Path Forward

Doug Mitchell is not shy about discussing the difficulties he and his twin brother Bill had when they were in high school in the mid-1990s. Both accomplished wrestlers who were just as dedicated to their academics as their sports careers, the two still found themselves flailing when it came time to figure out what to do when they graduated from St.

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Missouri Chamber applauds House on passage of child care tax credits | Missouri Chamber

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry praised House lawmakers on the passage of HB 870, a legislative package to help mitigate the child care crisis in Missouri. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph). "A lot of people used to think that child care was just...

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The perilous fantasy of work-life balance

The insidious creep of job burnout was inescapable when I spoke with more than a dozen ambitious midcareer women for an article last winter. They described how the dynamics of their remote workplaces, coupled with pandemic-related stressors, had been seriously detrimental to their mental and physical well-being.

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Tips to manage your time in Calendar

Google Workspace productivity guide Expand all | Collapse all You can keep track of your daily tasks, organize multiple lists, and track important deadlines by using Google Tasks in Calendar. Learn how You can easily keep track of important notes, while working in your Calendar. Just open Google Keep!

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You're invited to promote your business through the Local St. Charles podcast. Done in conjunction with Ken Tucker and ChangeScape web, members of the St. Charles Regional Chamber have the opportunity to share their successes, their stories, and their challenges. Podcasts are published on Apple, Spotify, through the Chamber's facebook page, in this very e-newsletter and through the Local St. Charles (news section) on the Chamber's website.


The format is a video Livestream through StreamYard and then turned into a podcast. You'll need to submit interview questions, a bio sheet and headshot to complete the booking process.


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Google Business Profile - Get Listed on Google

Whether you're a restaurant, store, or service provider, your profile helps customers do business with you easily and directly with product inventory, ordering, bookings, quotes, and more.

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Riverfest

July 2, 3, & 4, 2023 Saint Charles Riverfest is the City's premier Fourth of July Festival featuring live music, great food and drinks, children's activities, a carnival, and an incredible Fireworks Display! Vendor Applications Now Being Accepted.

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St. Charles - Chicken N Pickle

We love our community and we strive to source food from area family farmers in each market we serve, providing additive-free, low-carbon-footprint, delicious menu items for all kinds of taste buds. Known for our wood-fired rotisserie chicken, pulled pork and grass-fed beef sandwiches, creative salads and hand-cut fries, there's something for everyone in our nest.

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Why creating a culture of HR compliance could reduce risk

Owning and operating a business is inherently risky - financially, legally, personally. While you can never shield yourself from every negative outcome, creating a culture of HR compliance can protect you and your company from many common business risks.

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Redesigning How We Work

Many of us assumed that by now, years into the pandemic, we'd have settled on new structures, practices, and processes for hybrid work. But we haven't. Instead most companies are stuck in a transitional phase, where little is resolved. Why is it taking us so long to work this out?

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The perils and pitfalls of a startup career

There is a romantic vision of working for startup that goes like this: 'All I have to do is find the right startup that will float on the Nasdaq or be acquired by Google/Facebook/Amazon and I'll be obscenely wealthy.'

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10 Hacks That Will Explode Your Brand in 2023 | Entrepreneur

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The rise of in-person interviews, the willingness of more media outlets to consider proposals from public relations (PR) firms and the demand for greater in-depth reporting are just a few of the many trends showing how the industry is changing to meet the rising demand for authentic reporting.

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Upcoming Events

Biz Brew - Miss Augusta, part of the Hoffmann Family of Companies

Following their Ribbon Cutting celebration at 4 pm, please join Marketing & Customer Events Director Molly Dempsey as she introduces us to Miss Augusta, a 105′ Skipperliner Yacht featuring three decks for enjoyment. Enjoy the enclosed climate-controlled interior or bask in the sun from the third...

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Lunch with Leaders April 2023

This meeting is Sponsored by: Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles County Speaker: Dan Mehan, Missouri Chamber President & CEO Topic: Missouri 2030 + Legislative Update

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Recent Ribbon Cuttings

Scooter's Coffee Celebrates New Location with Ribbon Cutting

Owners Jeff & Mary Maupin celebrated new location for Scooter's Coffee with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 31, 2023. Joining Jeff and Mary were representative with Scooter's Corporate offices, friends, staff, City of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano along with several St. Peters Alderme...

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