August 5, 2022~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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Sip & Savor St. Charles County
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Mark your calendar to attend the Premier tasting event in St. Charles County on September 1st at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters. Over 600 tickets were sold during our Early-Bird ticket sales day and we're well on our way to another great year and SELL-OUT Event!
Do you know a fantastic restaurant who has a great menu and wants new clients coming through their doors? This is the event for them! They'll be able to feature their "most popular menu item" in sample portions to 1,500 potential customers. Vendors will receive Social Media Marketing, mentions in press releases leading up to the event and posters to display at their restaurant which shows their participation.
We want to celebrate all the great restaurants in our area and you can help us! Simply print out the Vendor Application, have your favorite restaurant complete the form and return to Lori. Those who refer a restaurant who participates will receive a PAIR of tickets to Sip & Savor. Want tickets for all your friends to enjoy a night of Sippin' and Savoring? Get your 5 best hangouts to participate!! The Vendor Form is available in the blue button below!
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Former Mayor and Newly Published Author Sally Faith...
A surprise visit & private book signing from former Mayor of St. Charles and newly published author Sally Faith. With her new book "I'm Losing My Memory; I'm NOT Losing My Mind: A Frank Perspective about Living with Early Dementia" in hand, Sally ...
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Feature Your Business
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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 Greater Saint Charles County Chamber of Commerce 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.
Click here to start the process and submit your name for a guest appearance.
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How successful would your business be if it could add one new client every day? Join us for this lively, two-hour interactive workshop designed to motivate employees to make positive changes that improve customer service and stimulate growth! Want a preview? Check out our interview with David Aaker by clicking the photo above!!
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Former Mayor and Newly Published Author Sally Faith...
A surprise visit & private book signing from former Mayor of St. Charles and newly published author Sally Faith. With her new book "I'm Losing My Memory; I'm NOT Losing My Mind: A Frank Perspective about Living with Early Dementia" in hand, Sally ...
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First State Bank Launches New Digital Banking Enhancements
First State Bank is thrilled to launch a new digital banking experience on August 29, 2022. The transition to a more modernized online and mobile banking platform allows the 155-year-old community bank to offer customers tools to better manage...
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John Carney to Lead Kosher Cookout Team at St. Charles...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri - The second annual St. Charles Jewish Festival will take place on Sunday, August 14th from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. outside the Foundry Art Centre (520 N Main Center; St. Charles) and will showcase and celebrate the local ...
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GSL Applauds Congressional Passage of Priority "Tech...
Congress has passed legislation authorizing the establishment of 20 "tech hubs" across the country, a key legislative priority of Greater St. Louis, Inc."These tech hubs have the potential to lead the nation in technology research, development,...
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CDBG-CV (COVID-19 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to St. Charles County. Funds are available to assist County residents experiencing financial hardship due to the...
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Medical cannabis company passes first hurdle for...
The city of Cottleville is one step closer to having its first medical marijuana dispensary. The city's Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Wednesday, July 20 to consider a zoning change that would allow the cannabis company, Thrive, to occupy ...
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SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake Saint Louis hires ...
SSM Health, one of the St. Louis region's largest health care systems, on Thursday named a Baltimore health care executive as the next president of SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake Saint Louis. Deborah Graves, currently president of...
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5 tips for handling different work styles among employees
We're all familiar with assessments that show your employees' strengths and where they fall on a work style or behavior chart. Regardless of the model you're using, know that people typically don't have just one style. There are many different...
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Online Tax Calendar
Online Tax Calendar View due dates and actions for each month. You can see all events or filter them by monthly depositor, semiweekly depositor, excise, or general event types. Visit this page on your Smartphone or tablet, so you can view the...
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How to Navigate Inflation as a Nonprofit
Inflation in the U.S. reached the highest level in over four decades in May of 2022. We're breaking down what this rise in inflation tells us about fundraising and how nonprofits can confidently recast their strategy with seven subtle shifts....
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Live updates: The July jobs report will be the latest...
The July non-farm payrolls report is set to be released on Friday, August 5 at 8:30 a.m. The report arrives ahead of July's Consumer Price Index reading, set to be published on Wednesday, August 10. Together, the two reports will paint a crucial...
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Tabitha Atwell Joins Danna McKitrick's Elder Law and...
Danna McKitrick, P.C. is pleased to announce that Tabitha L. Atwell has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Atwell focuses her practice on elder law, estate and tax planning, probate, and trust administration. As an elder law attorney, Atwell assists...
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Scale Announces New Office Downtown, Bringing 200+ Tech...
Tech company Scale, which provides data infrastructure for AI, today announced that it will open a new office in Downtown St. Louis, bringing hundreds of jobs to the Downtown neighborhood with plans for future expansion. Scale said that it is...
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VALLEY ROAD CLOSURE AUG. 9-16 TO REPLACE STORM SEWER PIPE
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - The St. Charles County Highway Department will close Valley Road between Spur Drive and Highland Drive, weather permitting, Tuesday, Aug. 9, through Tuesday, Aug. 16, to replace a storm sewer pipe. Traffic will be...
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Temporary Housing for Pets Available
The health and wellness of our Campers, customers and employees continues to be our number one priority at Camp Bow Wow St. Charles. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the recent flooding. We've had a minor impact at the camp, and the pups ...
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Purple Heart Day Ceremony in Saint Charles City
Saint Charles, MO - On Friday, August 5th at 9:00am, the City of Saint Charles will host a Purple Heart Day Ceremony at its City Plaza, adjacent to the main entrance of City Hall. Former members of our Armed Forces who have been awarded the...
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5 steps for sprinting to create a crisis communications...
Ragan Insider Premium Content The same holds true for your crisis communications plan. Putting in the time and effort long before there's a problem of any kind ensures you're better able to navigate these tricky situations when they pop up.
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Home decor superstore Old Time Pottery to open in former ...
A home decor superstore concept based in Tennessee is opening a new location in a former Gordmans store in St. Charles next summer. Old Time Pottery plans to open a 76,400-square-foot store in Mark Twain Village at 1355 Bass Pro Drive, where its...
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9 effective ways to improve employee productivity in a...
Employee productivity can feel transactional when the focus is put on the amount of work an individual is producing in a pre-determined amount of time. Is that the right focus, though?
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Route T railroad crossing in Foristell to close August 8-10
ST. CHARLES COUNTY - Access on Route T in Foristell at the railroad crossing will be closed starting Monday, August 8 at 7 a.m. and ending on Wednesday, August 10 at 8 p.m., weather permitting. Norfolk Southern Railroad is closing this section of ...
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St. Charles' first standalone Chick-Fil-A is on the way, ...
The city of St. Charles will get its first standalone Chick-Fil-A as part of a retail development that also includes up to three other fast-food restaurants. The four-restaurant complex is under construction at 2010 Zumbehl Road, near the...
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"How do we grow our brand authority on LinkedIn?" "Is...
"How do we grow our brand authority on LinkedIn?" "Is anyone seeing the content that we post?" These are two common questions I get from companies all... 55 comments on LinkedIn
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Missouri prepping for new rules on campaign donations by ...
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri ethics regulators are preparing for a change in state law designed to allow some businesses to write checks directly to candidates for office. The law is aimed at stopping shell companies from pumping dark money into...
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August 2022 Biz Brew
BIZ BREW - Serving straight up business and spirited conversation. Engaging discussions with fellow chamber members and guests. Always remember to bring lots of your business cards to pass around.
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Lunch with Leaders August 2022
This luncheon is our format for connecting you with business & community leaders.Program: David K. Aaker, IOM, will be our Motivational Keynote speaker; "Leadership for Business Success" David is a Trainer & Author on Customer Service, Leadership ...
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Boaz Tactical Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting
Alex Little, Owner of Boaz Tactical, LLC celebrated the grand opening of his new business with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Joining Alex was City of St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer, family, friends, clients, board members,...
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CenterPointe Hospital Opens Two Residential Treatment...
CenterPointe Hospital welcomed guests to visit their two residential treatment programs for substance use - The Changing Pointe Residential Program for Adults & The Changing Pointe Residential Program for Adolescents. A morning of events also...
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Let’s welcome Melanie Hampton to our chamber. Melanie owns and operates Desired Beauty Aesthetics located at 2460 Executive Drive, Suite 120, St. Charles, MO and is a licensed as a MSN-ED, RSN and RN. If you are interested in learning more about Botox, Fillers and Body Sculpting, give Melanie a call at 314-479-5998. Also check out her Facebook page.
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