July 17, 2020 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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In conjunction with St. Charles County Parks, join us for a night under the stars, Tuesday, September 8th, 7:30 pm at Brommelsiek Astronomy Park. Enjoy a charcuterie board for two and a bottle of your choice of red or white wine.

Stargazing and guided “tours” with the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) will be provided with 5 different telescopes for viewing.

Guests are encouraged to social distance by bringing their own blanket or lounge chairs. This is a great opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts or anyone who wants to relax and spend a memorable evening under the Missouri night sky. 

Price: $80 per couple; (not intended for children)

Rainout date: Thursday, September 17th
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Are you sick of being cooped up at home yet?

We're still a go for planning our 60th annual golf outing - scheduled for Tuesday, September 29th! This year, our tournament will be held at St. Peters Golf Club - recently named "One of the Top 25 Most Improved Courses in the U.S." Come see what all the buzz is about.

Singles can play for just $150 while teams of 4 are just $600 and include 18-holes of golf with a cart, lunch, dinner buffet, awards and LOTS of fun on the course!
News You May Have Missed
MoDOT to close eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge during...

ST. CHARLES COUNTY - The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the eastbound Interstate 70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge for the weekend, starting Friday, July 17. The closure is part of the preparation to switch traffic to the...

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Governor Parson Announces Special Session to Address...

Today, Governor Mike Parson announced a special session beginning Monday, July 27, which will focus on addressing violent crime in Missouri. Governor Parson was joined at the press conference by Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy ...

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1,250 workers facing layoffs at GM's Wentzville Assembly ...

CLOSE GM's Wentzville, Missouri plant where it makes mid-size pickups and full-size vans. (Photo: Courtesy/General Motors) General Motors will lay off its third shift of workers at the assembly plant where it builds its midsize pickups and...

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Spire expands financial assistance for customers...

ST. LOUIS (July 13, 2020) -Spire is expanding financial assistance for limited-income customers who are impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and struggling to pay their natural gas bills. Starting Saturday, July 18, customers with household...

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Missouri Department of Economic Development announces up ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced a new Small Business Grant Program that could provide up to $30 million for Missouri small businesses. It was designed to provide relief to small businesses and ...

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Boeing to build Air Force's newest fighter jet in St. Louis

The first two jets will be delivered to the Air Force next year. Boeing said the Air Force could order as many as 144 jets, which would make the contract worth $23B ST. LOUIS - The fighter jet of the future for the United States Air Force will be ...

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Riverpointe Encompasses Nature

Running perpendicular to I-70 and the Streets of St. Charles, is Bangert Island-a 1.6 mile stretch of pristine riverfront property that stands as a 160-acre park between the Katy Trail and the Missouri River. The City of St. Charles has big plans ...

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6 Franchisors Found New Ways To Build During the...

Their stories prove that if you look hard enough, opportunity is everywhere.

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How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI to Battle Bigger...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Previously relegated to Hollywood fantasy, artificial intelligence (AI) is now one of the fastest-growing industrial capabilities. In fact, AI as an industry is projected to surpass...

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5 ways to stop panicking about your retirement savings...

Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our reporting and recommendations are always...

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Fully Remote Recruiting And Hiring: Overview, Best...

Remote recruiting is increasingly necessary for many employers, especially as working from home becomes more commonplace. As a business leader, you may be quite comfortable video conferencing with colleagues and vendors. And, you're probably...

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Gmail Inbox Too Full? Here's How To Clear Out Some Space

How many unread emails do you have right now? Sixty? Six thousand? Well, all of those messages and attachments take up space, whether they're unread, old, or archived. And if you're on Gmail and aren't one of those weird inbox zero people who's...

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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** June Jobs Report Released

The Missouri labor market's recovery continued in June 2020, following the major job losses earlier in the year from COVID-19 shutdowns. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 71,600 jobs over the month, and over-the year job losses,...

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Bill could help bring jobs to Missouri

A newly passed bill signed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson could help bring jobs to the state through universal recognition of occupational licensing. Signed on July 6, House Bill 2046 was sponsored by Rep. Derek Grier (MO-R), a Chesterfield...

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Free O'Fallon Hoots Baseball Tickets

Are you missing baseball, or sports in general? If so, you're not alone. In fact, your wishes to see a game have come true! We at Classic Sign Services have four tickets to every O'Fallon Hoots Collegiate League baseball game for the remainder of ...

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GOVERNOR PARSON SIGNS SB 591 REGARDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES...

SB 591 raises the standard for punitive damages, providing that punitive damages can only be awarded if the plaintiff proves by "clear and convincing evidence" that the defendant intentionally harmed the plaintiff without just cause or acted with ...

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Missouri Gov. Parson announces $125 million in...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson outlined several budget priorities in his briefing on COVID-19 in Jefferson City Thursday, including funding to help job seekers and Missouri students. Funds to Support Job ...

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Single-Family Construction Still on the Rise

New single-family home construction permits for 2020 in St. Charles County continue to outpace the last two years, despite the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19. Mid-year 2020 permits are up 4% over 2019 and up 7% from 2018.

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Dierbergs, Schnucks will require face masks beginning Monday

In light of rising COVID-19 cases and in the interest of associate and cIn light of rising COVID-19 cases and in the interest of associate and customer safety and health, beginning Monday, July 20, all 25 Dierbergs locations and all 113 Schnucks...

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Scheidegger Center cancels Touring Series for 2020

In order to support the fight against COVID-19, the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts will cancel all Touring Series performances through the end of 2020. "In light of the continuing pandemic, and the questions in regard to the safety of...

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When You're Here...You're Family

If you've always had the idea that a country club is stuffy and formal, with dress codes and high-browed people, you wouldn't be more wrong about Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles. And if your connotation of the country club as mainly a...

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How Hello Alice Is Supporting Small Businesses - Insperity

Humanity has a beautiful way of banding together in times of turmoil - the more fortunate helping the needy, the overworked, the disadvantaged. While it's easy to get lost in the daily COVID-19 headlines and statistics, it's important to...

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Why You Can't Skimp On Radically Candid Performance...

Most everyone has had a boss who failed at performance development⁠-helping people on their team grow and move forward in their careers. In fact, before I developed the Radical Candor framework, Caring Personally while also Challenging Directly,...

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The Personal Test We Each Must Rise to During the...

Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it.  Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held ... Believe nothing just because someone else believes it.  Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.

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County Executive says he won't mandate masks

By mid-July, St. Charles County had seen its highest increase in the number of confirmed conronavirus cases - a jump of 465% over 14 days, according to the county's coronavirus dashboard on July 16. Total confirmed cases had reached 2,052 by that ...

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New Starbucks coffee shop proposed for Bryan Crossing

BFA, Inc. of Washington, Missouri, has applied for a conditional use permit to allow a 2,200-square-foot Starbucks coffee shop/restaurant with a drive-thru at Bryan Crossing, Lot 2 [east side of Bryan Road, south of Interstate 70, just south of...

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Mask Requirements Across America: An Analysis and...

Masks have proven to be effective in minimizing the spread of COVID-19, and yet the recent debate and politicization of mask-wearing continue to threaten the reopening of our economy. In an attempt to curb a recent spike in cases, many governors...

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Upcoming Events
Blood Drive : Blood, Sweat and Tears Series

Severe Blood Shortage Due to Coronavirus Outbreak Please schedule an appointment this week to donate blood. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. The Chamber, together with our partners from...

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Morning Brew - July 2020

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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Chamber U Business Education Series - Missouri Employers ...

Join Katherine Flett with Danna McKitrick, P.C. at our July Business Education Series - What Employers Should Know About Medical Marijuana in Missouri. Topics for discussion include: What Under the Influence really means while at work. What a...

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Ribbon Cuttings
St. Charles County Republican Central Committee...

The new office, located at 5957 Suemandy Drive in St. Peters will be the site of candidate sign pick-ups, where volunteers will be making calls prior to the election in support of Trump and other tasks as needed.

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Birthright of St. Charles Celebrates New Office with...

Executive Director Sheri Petruso and members of the Board of Directors celebrated new offices and home of Birthright St. Charles with a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 17, 2020. Birthright of St. Charles is located at 2125 Bluestone Drive in St....

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CycleBar Mid Rivers Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon ...

Owners Lorenzo and Sheila Boyd celebrated the grand opening of their new business, CycleBar Mid Rivers with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Joining Lorenzo and Sheila was their General Manager Kelly Rohan and many staff members and...

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Member Visits
Signs, banners, shirts, promotional items… Classic Sign Services can do it all. Bill Brink and his staff are ready to help you promote your business. As you can see they operate in a friendly and safe environment. Call them today at 636-978-4664 or stop in to visit them in their new building located at 125 N. Service Road, St. Peters.  #GSTCCCVisits
Marble Tech Industries  can make you a beautiful vanity top for your bathroom as well as a full bath/shower insert. If you are not sure what would look the best in home, Kelly and Aric Stoutenborough would be more than happy to sit with you and help you decide. Call them today at 636-441-7727 and set up an appointment. Also, if you are looking for a job in this industry, check out the chamber website, www.gstccc.com  under Job Opportunities to learn more.  #GSTCCCVisits
Jerry Schneider and Charlie were all smiles when Terry stopped by for a chamber member visit. Jerry, owner of  Schneider's True Value , said that they have had a fantastic Spring, as they have been very busy helping their customers will their indoor and outdoor projects. Did you know that True Value even has their own paint? Better yet, it doesn’t splatter. Visit them at 9 Main Street in St. Peters.  #GSTCCCVisits
Tired of brown patchy grass, fungus, weeds and bugs in your yard and you don’t know what to do? Call  Lawn Doctor of St.Louis-St. Charles  and let Jeremy Turner and his staff to come out and help. Give them a call today at 636-410-9952 or stop by the office at 107 North Service Road, St. Peters.  #GSTCCCVisits
Terry stopped in to see one of our newest members this morning to say hello and enjoy a refreshing iced coffee. She also brought delicious blueberry pastries back to the office for a mid-day snack. Stop by  Sugar Beans Coffee House , located at 2621 Muegge Road in St. Charles, for a beverage and pastry….you will be impressed. Pictured is Angel Ruiz, her husband (owners) and employee Jenna. #GSTCCCVisits
Resources
As Missouri Reopens, Unemployment Requirements Return

Jefferson City, MO -- As Missouri continues to reopen under the Show Me Strong Recovery effort and businesses resume operation, the Missouri Department of Labor's (DOLIR's) Division of Employment Security (DES) announces the return of...

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Economic Recovery Dashboard



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Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance

SBA will begin accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications on June 15 to qualified small businesses and U.S. agricultural businesses.

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Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculation Form

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Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness

Combating the Coronavirus Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the CARES Act, loans may be forgiven if borrowers use the proceeds to maintain their payrolls and pay other specified expenses. Congress recently changed the rules...

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Coronavirus resources for Missouri employers - Missouri...

With COVID-19 continuing to spread in the United States, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges the business community to take proactive steps to protect their workplaces and communities from coronavirus. Click the links above for...

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY TO FOLLOW PHASE 2 OF GOVERNOR'S COVID ...

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann announced today that the county would follow Phase 2 of the "Show Me Strong Recovery" plan outlined last week by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. Phase 2 goes into effect Tuesday,...

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Uniting For Recovery: Return To Work - Missouri Chamber...

A guide based on best practices to assist businesses in their efforts to create safe workplaces for their employees and customers. Missouri businesses have played a critical role in the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. As local and...

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Business Reopening Digital Resources Center Toolkit

To help inform employers seeking to reopen safely and successfully, the U.S. Chamber has launched a new Business Reopening Digital Resources Center, which provides state-specific guidances, industry-specific information, small business reopening...

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Small Business Coronavirus Reopening Guide

In the early months of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted wide-sweeping shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders across the United States. Now, as parts of the country look to start relaxing these strict measures, small business owners need to...

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COVID-19: Updated USDOL Guidance
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published several alerts listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect workers from exposure to coronavirus in the following industries:
 

More detailed guidance for on preparing workplaces for COVID-19 can be found at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf .