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January 14, 2021~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News

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Happy Anniversary!! Joining in 1958, Parkview Gardens Florist and Greenhouses and owners Tom and Holly Gillette have been an institution in St. Charles. It's where everyone goes to get their bedding plants and floral arrangements! Please congratulate them on their 64 year membership with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

News You May Have Missed

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. ACQUIRES ST.... January 10, 2022 - ST. CHARLES, Mo. -Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) has acquired St. Peters-based Pickett, Ray & Silver, Inc. (PRS) to expand the technical resources and service capabilities of its operations in the St. Louis area. ... Read more www.gstccc.com 2022 Small Business of the Year - Nominations Now Being... The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce has recognized Small Business and Individuals annually since 1982. Finalists and award recipients are determined by written applications scored by an independent panel of judges. The application... Read more www.gstccc.com EHLMANN APPOINTS JOHN LYONS HIGHWAY ENGINEER FOR ST.... ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has appointed John Lyons as the County Engineer for the St. Charles County Highway Department. Lyons was confirmed by the St. Charles County Council at the Monday, Jan. 10,... Read more www.gstccc.com St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Applications Now... For immediate release: January 12, 2022Contact: Laurie Sybert(314) 428-1000 St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Applications Due April 15 Applications for the St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Program are now available. The application... Read more www.gstccc.com U.S. companies saw modest growth in late 2021, Fed... That said, omicron's arrival late last year was a clear restraint, perhaps most notably in the leisure and hospitality sector. In the report, contacts nationwide noted "a sharp pull back in leisure travel, hotel occupancy and patronage at... Read more www.stltoday.com How to Build a Culture of Employee Accountability in... As an adviser to business executives and owners, I often hear discussions about employee accountability, almost always focusing on the negative. Phrases like "holding people accountable" imply negative consequences or punishment, rather than... Read more www.inc.com These 5 gadgets from St. Charles' Fig & Sparrow will... Since September, Fig & Sparrow has been offering home and kitchen goods galore from its St. Charles storefront - think Lodge Cast Iron outdoor cookware, Spiceology rubs and seasonings and Barfly barware, just to name a few. With her carefully... Read more www.feastmagazine.com

25th Year Brings New Logo, New Tagline for St. Charles... ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - The St. Charles County Parks Department is starting off its 25thAnniversary by unveiling a new logo and tagline that better illustrates the energy and growth of the Parks system. The County has acquired 21 parks-17 which... Read more www.gstccc.com Jake Brooks Named President of SSM Health St. Joseph... SSM Health is pleased to announce Jake Brooks as the new President of St. Joseph Hospitals in St. Charles and Wentzville. Jake has served as Vice President of Operations for our St. Charles & Wentzville ministries since July 2020 and will assume... Read more www.gstccc.com New Innovation and Technology Director for the City of... St. Charles, MO - The City of Saint Charles has announced that Jason Ellard will serve as the new Director of Innovation and Technology. A native of Missouri, Ellard grew up in Saint Peters, Missouri and attended the University of Missouri in... Read more www.gstccc.com Historic Cottleville homestead to become family friendly ... Frankie Martin was known around town. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish, where he worked for over 50 years in maintenance, a knight in the Knights of Columbus, and a frequent customer at Bemo's and Joe's. He died in March 2020 at the age of 74. Read more www.midriversnewsmagazine.com Fuzzy's Taco Shop temporarily closes St. Louis-area... The St. Louis area locations of the Tex-Mex restaurant chain Fuzzy's Taco Shop have closed temporarily. Fuzzy's announced the closures in an email to customers with the subject "Until next time...." "We have made the tough decision to close our... Read more www.stltoday.com Trying To Improve Your Online Reach? Follow These... Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It's no secret that the online world has become a critical element of business success. Nevertheless, it can be tricky trying to ut through the white noise and reach your target... Read more www.entrepreneur.com Datebook: Business Planning Essentials; Mental Health... Log on this week for business events held by hosts from across the state: Monday Navigating The Wild, Wild, West of Publishing, hosted by SCORE St. Louis | Noon - 1 p.m. | Free Tuesday Digital Marketing Basics, hosted by SCORE St. Louis | Noon -... Read more www.missouribusinessalert.com

Upcoming Events

January Speaker: Dan Mehan, Missouri Chamber of Commerce Dan Mehan, President & CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be giving us a Legislative Update Read more www.gstccc.com

TIPS for International Business Growth: Resources and... Did you know that 95% of the world's consumers are outside of the US? Keep that new year's resolution to learn more and join us for an overview of our TIPS (Trade, Investment & People) program with resources for international business growth.... Read more myemail.constantcontact.com

Morning Brew - January 2022 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... Read more www.gstccc.com

80 + 5K Santa Dash Winner Margie Pickering

Congratulations to Margie Pickering, the only 80+ racer to enter our Santa's North Pole Dash 5K. She ran a 16:47 pace and completed her 5K in just 52.06.9 - FANTASTIC! After running almost all of our runs each year, Margie is definitely one of our most loyal participants and we're thrilled she finds joy each year in participating each year. Already committed to signing up for the 2022 run on December 3rd, make sure to mark your calendars and come out to cheer Margie on. Doesn't she look great?!?

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