June 5, 2020 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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News You May Have Missed
Duchesne Welcomes Accomplished A.D. Paul Boschert Back...

Duchesne High School recently announced the return of alumnus Paul Boschert '77 as the school's athletic director, beginning July 1. Boschert takes over for Debi (Westhues) Turner '96, who served Duchesne as A.D. for seven years before moving to...

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St. Peters warns against curb painting scam

Residents in St. Peters in recent weeks have contacted the city about solicitors trying to sell a service to paint address numbers on their curbs. In a release this week, the city reinforced that it does not recommend nor endorse painting address ...

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midriversnewsmagazine.com
Recommendations released to help high school, youth...

A four-phase approach to bring high school and youth sports back has been created by a clinical team of experts from BJC HealthCare/Washington University Physicians, Mercy and SSM Health/SLU Care. Each phase builds up the number of interactions...

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midriversnewsmagazine.com
Working From Home With Kids: 5 Ways To Help Employees -...

Working from home with kids isn't best practice, but during a prolonged crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, many of your parent employees may find this incredibly demanding scenario unavoidable. Parents who work remotely while schools and daycares ...

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www.insperity.com
Momentum Cycles

Are you guys getting excited!? We are pumped! The Velosolutions Pump... Track in O'Fallon MO at the Youth Activity Park is nearing completion, and will be coming soon! The Pump Track is not open yet, so be patient and we'll be sure to let you...

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Photos: St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer walks alongside...

Wednesday night, St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer walked alongside hundreds of protesters in the city's second march of the day. In the first march, about 700 protesters walked down Highway 94, heading toward Interstate 70. The second began at 6...

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www.stlmag.com
No Crystal Ball? No Problem. A Financial Disclosure...

Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! Thinking about opening a business is simultaneously exciting and stressful. Unknown hurdles can stop some from achieving their dreams but getting a Financial Disclosure Document (FDD) might be just ...

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www.entrepreneur.com
20 Lead Magnet Ideas to Rapidly Grow Your Email List...

Are you looking for ways to grow your email list? Want to use a lead magnet to encourage potential clients to sign-up on your website? The team from Productive and Free share their lead magnet ideas in this infographic. Here are a few that make...

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www.socialmediatoday.com
How to Do Diverse and Inclusive Content Marketing That...

Editor's note: We're sharing this article originally published in January given its timeliness to current and important conversations. A content marketer searches for a stock image to accompany a blog post titled The Top 10 Business Lessons Every ...

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contentmarketinginstitute.com
All This Chaos Might Be Giving You 'Crisis Fatigue'

When you're faced with a threat, the adrenal glands perched atop your kidneys flood your body with the stress hormone cortisol (which amps up your metabolism and fights inflammation) and adrenaline (which speeds up your blood circulation and...

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Your guide to the Katy Trail

After you've been inside for weeks, it's especially nice to get outside-and this year, the nation's longest stretch of rails-to-trails, the Katy Trail, turns 30. To celebrate, we've rounded up the best routes, not-to-miss trailheads, and favorite ...

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Healthy Workplace Award

Be among the one of the first workplaces in St. Charles County to receive the Healthy Workplace Award 2021!To be among the first, just register for the July 15th Zoom video conference where Community Strong will unveil the application and...

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Casinos gamble that customers are ready to play

Two casinos in the St. Louis area were finally able to open their doors after a two and a half-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Ameristar in St. Charles and Lumiere Place in St. Louis City opened on June 1 to anxious gamblers.

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BREAKING NEWS: Prospect League cancels season; Hoots...

The O'Fallon Hoots announced May 29 that the Prospect League has canceled its 2020 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting government regulations across the five-state league. However, the O'Fallon-based baseball team is...

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midriversnewsmagazine.com
Loaded Nachos

As we work on perfecting our menu we are looking for taste testers t... o give us some feedback. Sounds like the perfect time to donate some meals to a great cause! Have any suggestions in the St. Charles area? Leave it in the comments below!

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The Festival of the Little Hills Update

2020 Festival of the Little Hills Cancelled After much consideration, the Festival of the Little Hills Board of Directors believes that it is of utmost importance to follow the guidelines established...

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Research - Harbor Freight Tools for Schools

What does U.S. skilled trades education in high school look like right now? And what do we as a country think about it and want from it? We commissioned two independent organizations-JFF, a nonprofit that works to drive economic advancement for...

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harborfreighttoolsforschool...
Dear Leaders, Make Commitments - Not Promises - Insperity

When leading an organization through a challenging season, it may seem like the whole world is looking to you for answers - your employees, your customers, your investors and even the public at large. It's often wise to lead with a message of...

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Kimberlé Crenshaw: The urgency of intersectionality

Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe this phenomenon; as she...

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www.ted.com
Your Guide to Incredible Landing Pages: 5 Must-Have...

Landing pages have become a digital marketing staple. Marketers now spend countless hours planning, building, and testing a range of landing pages. Despite their popularity and the amount of resources invested in them, however, landing pages...

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www.marketingprofs.com
The Unemployment Rate Fell To 13.3% In May

The U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May as the unemployment rate dipped to 13.3% from 14.7% in April-it's a promising sign that the economy is beginning to stabilize after months of damage to the labor market caused by the coronavirus.

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www.forbes.com
A New QuikTrip is in the Works!

Proposed new QT in Ward 4 at the corner of Kisker Road and South St. Peters Parkway.

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Sip & Savor St. Charles County Update
Hi Friends! I just wanted to tell you real quick that in light of the restrictions that Covid-19 has placed upon us this year, that  #SipandSavor2020  will be POSTPONED until next year!
We have all come to love the experience that Savor has branded itself with & we didn't want to lower the standards. Our Board of Directors voted unanimously to postpone this year's event until ** September 2, 2021 **!
Please SAVE THE DATE!
We thank you for your continued support and we hope for brighter days next year!
CHEERS!  

Biz Brew Registration
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Biz Brew June 2020 - Waters Edge

BIZ BREW - Serving straight up business and spirited conversation. Come and enjoy beverages, snacks and engaging discussions with fellow chamber members and guests, in a happy hour-type environment ** Always remember to bring lots of your...

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Lunch with Leaders June 2020 - LIVE and In Person!!

Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business community leaders.

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Biz Brew Photo Shoot Appointment

Come get an outdoor, casual headshot. Appointment required!

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Help save a life. Donate blood!

Causes event by Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce and 2 others on Tuesday, July 21 2020

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Resources
Trump signs bill changing Paycheck Protection Program...

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a bill easing conditions for small businesses tapping the government's Paycheck Protection Program, with his OK coming after the measure scored broad support from lawmakers. It took some...

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Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculation Form

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www.sba.gov
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. The Treasury Department and Small...

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www.uschamber.com
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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mochamber.com
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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mochamber.com
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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www.uschamber.com
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 .
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