February 22 2019 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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Nomination Deadline - TODAY!
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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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The Three Most Important Factors In Office Site...
The old real estate cliché tells us that the three most important factors in determining the price of a property are location, location, location. When it comes to site selection for a new corporate office or operations hub, those three factors...
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www.forbes.com
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Company culture needs a risk-management approach
Culture is increasingly at the heart of today's biggest corporate scandals. Harassment at CBS? Fueled by a culture of sexism. Wells Fargo's fake accounts? Driven by a leadership team that believed in performance-at-all costs and led others to...
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qz.com
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Trick your brain with these three brilliant techniques...
We all want to be more creative. But what does that actually mean? The "creative process" is often seen as some mystical thing, that only unusual, supremely gifted people can access. But Steve Jobs believed that was nonsense. "Creativity is just...
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www.creativeboom.com
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Why the job hopper candidate may be your best hire -...
Have you considered hiring the job hopper candidate? If not, you might be missing out. Frequent job changes has traditionally raised red flags, but it is now the norm for younger employees. And you may find that your best next hire is a job...
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www.insperity.com
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7 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Leadership Skills...
Remember those old and scratchy vinyl records that would skip and play the same thing over and over until you moved the needle? (I know I'm showing my age, play along.) Well, the Gallup Organization has been playing a tune now for over three...
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www.inc.com
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St. Charles County MAPP | St Charles County, MO -...
The Department of Public Health is leading a community-wide effort to identify public health issues within St. Charles County and develop strategies to address those concerns. Involving individuals from many different specialties, the Moblizing...
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www.sccmo.org
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Launch Party for St. Charles County Lifestyle Magazine
Greater St Charles Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend a Launch Party! Please join us to celebrate the debut of St Charles County Lifestyle Magazine to our community! DETAILS: March 7th 4:30-6:30pm Bogey Hills Country Club 1120...
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www.gstccc.com
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OSHA training March 11-12
On March 11-12, the Missouri Chamber is hosting a 10-hour OSHA Construction Industry training in Jefferson City. Missouri Employers Mutual instructors Flint Walton and Mark Woodward will cover OSHA's "Construction Focus Four," which cause nearly...
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contentsharing.net
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Protecting Missouri's constitution from out-of-state...
"The [initiative] petition process was originally conceived as a citizen-driven grassroots way for Missouri to change the law. It was envisioned as both difficult and rare. Currently, it is neither. Rather, it has become just another battlefield...
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mochamber.com
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House committee hears bill to end joinder abuse
A flood of out-of-state cases in plaintiff-friendly St. Louis and Kansas City courts has been clogging our judicial system, costing Missouri taxpayers and delaying justice for Missourians who properly filed their cases. Our state has been...
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mochamber.com
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Chamber Unveils Renderings for New Offices
Offices are temporarily housed in the EDC Business & Community Partners building at 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. The new Chamber offices will be constructed at 3801 Harry S Truman Boulevard.
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www.gstccc.com
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13 Ways We Justify, Rationalize, or Ignore Negative Feedback
Executive Summary Most of us dislike negative feedback so much that we've even changed the name - it's not negative, it's constructive. But it's an irreplaceably valuable gift. We need to know when we are doing things that don't land the way we...
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hbr.org
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This is how to decide between two seemingly equally good ...
There are many things that can make a decision difficult. Sometimes the consequences of the choice are significant. Sometimes you don't know a lot about the options. Sometimes the situation is so complicated that it is hard to wrap your head...
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www.fastcompany.com
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Missouri Chamber seeks intern connections, talent...
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a new online offering as part of the Missouri 2030 plan to increase the number of skilled workers in the state. The service, called Missouri Intern Connect, is designed to help Missouri...
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www.missouribusinessalert.com
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Central States Manufacturing to open first Missouri...
"We want to extend a big, warm welcome to Central States Manufacturing," Governor Mike Parson said. "We're excited to be part of this company's growth, and we look forward to working together as they create jobs and continue to invest in this...
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ded.mo.gov
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City leads region in wage growth; St. Charles County has ...
If you're searching for a job, St. Charles County may be a good place to look, but if you're looking for a raise, wages are rising faster in Madison County and the city of St. Louis. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released third-quarter 2018...
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www.stltoday.com
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ST. CHARLES COUNTY PLANS INTERACTIVE EXPO TO HIGHLIGHT...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO ? Residents who have ever wondered what St. Charles County Government does to serve them soon will have a great opportunity to find out. The County is partnering with Mid Rivers Mall to offer the St. Charles County...
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www.gstccc.com
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Senate passes bill to protect Missouri franchises
A bill to protect Missouri's small franchise owners from being unfairly pulled into national lawsuits has been passed by the Senate. By a vote of 24-7, the Senate passed Senate Bill 38. The bill addresses a problem that began in 2015. That year,...
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mochamber.com
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Medical marijuana - bringing clarity to drug-free policies
With the passage of Amendment 2 last fall, Missouri employers have been left wondering how the legalization of medical marijuana impacts workplace anti-drug policies. The amendment seemingly forbids workers from suing their employers if they come ...
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mochamber.com
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Committee votes to create reasonable time limits for...
A Missouri Senate committee is backing an effort to put reasonable time limits on product liability lawsuits. Under current Missouri law, a company can be held liable for a product it sold 50 years ago - even if it didn't manufacture it. Senate...
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mochamber.com
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Punitive damages reform gains committee approval
A Senate committee has voted on an important reform intended to halt the overuse of punitive damages in Missouri lawsuits. Punitive damages were once rarely used. But today filing for punitive damages, "seems to often be a standard practice in...
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mochamber.com
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City Council Grant Program
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The St. Charles City Council will be taking applications March 1
st
through March 31, 2019 for its annual grant program.
The program is for non-profit arts, civic, charitable and neighborhood groups and is designed to enhance the quality of life throughout the St. Charles community and to promote the public health, safety, general welfare, prosperity and contentment of City residents.
Applications must be submitted by deadline in order to be considered. The application form and grant rules can be found on the
website.
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Help show your support for the City of St. Peters!
The City of St. Peters, along with St. Charles County and Duke Realty are finalists for the 6
th
annual Arcus People’s Choice Award from the St. Louis Regional Chamber.
Voting ends at midnight, February 27. The award will be presented on Thursday, February 28.
It’s easy to vote. Just click
here
, then click on the button that says VOTE NOW and vote for
City of St. Peters, St. Charles County and Duke Realty Public Private Partnership
. It will take you about 30 seconds!
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Morning Brew - February 2019 - McDonald's (Spencer Road)
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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Biz Brew March 2019 - Syberg's St. Peters
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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Lunch with Leaders March 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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What You Missed at
Lunch with Leaders sponsored
by DDI Media
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