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March 1, 2019 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News

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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.  Businesses interested in sponsoring and/or attending the Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon, can make their reservations by clicking on the link provided: http://www.gstccc.com/small-business-of-the-year Questions regarding this event can be directed to Terry McCrum at  terry@gstccc.com  or by calling the chamber office at 636-946-0633.

News You May Have Missed

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... Read more www.sccmo.org

Ozzie Smith Celebrates IMAC Regeneration Centers IPO! In celebration of its IPO, IMAC Holdings, Inc., parent company of the Ozzie Smith IMAC Regeneration Center, rang the Opening Bell at Nasdaq last week. IMAC Regeneration Centers provide regenerative, orthopedic and minimally invasive procedures... Read more www.gstccc.com BCI Adds BBQ for the 21st Annual Wing Ding Boone Center Inc. (BCI) is expanding the 21st Annual Wing Ding by adding barbecue to the all-you-can-eat menu. Restaurants and sponsors are being actively recruited now for the Thursday, June 20th fundraiser taking place at the St. Charles Family ... Read more www.gstccc.com Jim Borchers to Present Continuing Education Courses -... Spring classes at St. Charles Community College, taught by James Borchers Read more www.gstccc.com Be Part of the Heart | CANCELLED Due to the weather prediction of accumulating snow for Saturday/Sunday, Be Part of the Heart Open House has been CANCELLED. Read more academyofthesacredheart.cma... Lawmakers stay focused on workforce The Missouri General Assembly continued its focus on improving the state's workforce this week as several important proposals made progress. On Feb. 28, the Missouri House of Representatives approved an innovative bill to help upskill the more... Read more mochamber.com 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... Read more www.sccmo.org Senate committee considers Expanded Workforce Access Act Who would you prefer to provide you with a service - a worker who has been to school in their area of study for a certain number of years, or a worker who is apprenticed and has been working hands-on in that field for the same amount of time? Read more mochamber.com St. Charles County councilmen jump on anti-merger train, ... "Councilman White and I feel a statewide vote on this issue would disenfranchise local voters by submitting a purely local matter to a statewide referendum," Brazil said in a statement. "When matters pertain solely to the interests of citizens of ... Read more www.stltoday.com MMPA reform bills pass Senate committee A Missouri Senate committee has passed three bills aimed at stopping abuse of the state's consumer protection act. Today, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act is being used to file huge lawsuits against companies over superficial problems -... Read more mochamber.com St. Peters UpFront for March The City of St. Peters' curbside recycling program is moving to a subscription-only service. ENROLL TODAY to be part of the new Blue Cart Crew curbside recycling program! You also can enroll to recycle if you live in an apartment or condo with a... Read more mailchi.mp Heavy snow up north means high flood risk in St. Louis... ST. LOUIS * Missouri towns along the Mississippi River and its tributaries should brace for the prospect of potentially serious flooding this spring, in large part because of an unusually snowy winter to the north. The National Weather Service... Read more www.stltoday.com St. Charles County Council discusses resolution against... At the Jan. 25 St. Charles County Council meeting, a resolution was introduced by Councilmember Joe Brazil [District 2] and Councilmember John White [District 7] that opposed unifying St. Louis City and County into a new form of government known... Read more midriversnewsmagazine.com

Elekta to Relocate its St. Louis office to Streets of... (Peoria, IL, March 1, 2019) - Cullinan Properties, Ltd. announces that Elekta, a Sweden-based medical device company that manufactures, sells, and services cancer treatment solutions, will relocate one of its product supply and support centers... Read more www.gstccc.com News Braco Electrical & Contracting Merges with TSI... Market. St. Charles, MO, February 25, 2019? TSI Global Companies, LLC and Braco Electrical & Contracting LLC announced today the official merger of their business operations under the name TSI Global Companies, LLC. Under this agreement, Braco... Read more www.gstccc.com 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... Read more www.gstccc.com Building a Bridge Between Employers and Tomorrow's Workforce Thank you for visiting the Missouri Intern Connect Web site (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and we voluntarily provide this privacy statement in support of this commitment. Missouri Intern Connect wants to provide a... Read more www.mointernconnect.com Senate backs effort to end Missouri/Kansas economic... The Missouri Senate has passed a measure to end the practice of poaching jobs back and forth across State Line Road in Kansas City. Both Missouri and Kansas have been expending public funds to incentivize businesses to make a short move across... Read more mochamber.com Protecting Critical Infrastructure On Feb. 27, a Senate committee heard a bill to strengthen penalties for tampering with critical infrastructure facilities. "This bill would protect both under-construction and operational facilities in the state of Missouri...electrical power... Read more mochamber.com Senate supports critical venue reform bill Following a lengthy debate, the Missouri Senate has given first round approval to a bill that's considered a cornerstone of the legislature's work this session to reform the state's legal climate. Senate Bill 7 addresses a longstanding issue... Read more mochamber.com 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,... Read more mochamber.com What if St. Louis Addressed the Tech Talent Shortage... Estimated reading time: 2 minute(s) In 2017, St. Louis pulled together a cohesive, region-wide plan to woo Amazon to our area for its second headquarters. Yet despite our best efforts, Amazon's didn't give St. Louis further consideration. Why? Read more eqstl.com So What Is Arch Grants Exactly? You've heard about all these Arch Grants winners, but who exactly is the organization itself? Why was it founded and what does it do? We took a look behind the curtain to see what Arch Grants does. Read more hecmedia.org 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... Read more mochamber.com St. Charles County joins 'Show Me PACE' initiative Following a second reading at the Feb. 25 meeting, the St. Charles County Council approved joining and participating in Show Me PACE, a statewide initiative that encourages and incentivizes energy-efficient and renewable energy developments... Read more midriversnewsmagazine.com

Ribbon Cuttings

Keough Chiropractic Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With... Dr. Felicity Keough, owner of Keough Chiropractic, celebrated their 10 Year Anniversay with a Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, February 28th. Kough Chiropractic is located at 2440 Executive Drive - Ste 100, in St. Charles. Present for the ribbon... Read more www.gstccc.com

Upcoming Chamber Events

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. Read more www.gstccc.com

Lunch with Leaders March 2019 Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business community leaders. Read more www.gstccc.com

Morning Brew - April 2019 - Old Town Donuts 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

Monthly Marketing MeetUp Each meeting will have a focus topic that we will cover for 30 minutes and leave the rest to Q A or open discussion. Read more www.gstccc.com

February Morning Brew sponsored by McDonald's (Christian Foods)

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