August 14, 2020 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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Mask Required posters available

The Chamber has created two new posters for businesses who wish to require face masks be worn to their establishment. You can print one and post it on the entrance to your business or you can come by the Chamber office and we will be happy to...

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Approaching Guests about Mask Requirements using a Hospitality Mindset


Thank you to Kathleen McAlpine, General Manager of the St. Charles Convention Center, for sharing some tips on how they have successfully enforced a voluntary mask-wearing policy. Check out the video below to learn how you and your employees can use a hospitality mindset to enforce a mask-wearing policy in your own business.
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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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Terry's Done It Again!!
Just 2 teams and a few single spots available

Our 60th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on 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!

Questions? Just call Terry at 636-946-0633 x 104
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$250 worth of savings for $30
Due to COVID-19, the Chamber Board voted to cancel Sip & Savor St. Charles County this year.

This event would have made it difficult for attendees to social distance. Additionally, restaurants may not be fully staffed.

We wanted to still find a way to promote and support local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and disilleries and replace revenue lost as the result of cancelling this year's evnet.

More than 35 local establishments have agreed to provide an offer in our passport - many are 20% off, $10 off $50 or more, buy one get one free, or free appetizer / dessert with the purchase of two entrees.

This is a great way for you to show your support for the Chamber while supporting an industry that has been impacted the most by the pandemic.

Watch your inbox for additional details!!
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A decade in the making, St. Charles' riverfront project...

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Fear of 'travel shaming' has some people keeping their...

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When Workers Can Live Anywhere, Many Ask: Why Do I Live...

Gillian Holdstein and Jarred Roth were both in California for business in March when the pandemic hit. So the New Yorkers decided to stay for good. The couple chose to move to Sonoma about four weeks into quarantine at their friends' house in the ...

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How Business-Ready Technology Can Help Keep Customers Close

The challenges that small businesses face as they emerge from COVID-19 shutdowns are becoming more obvious, business owners are beginning to understand that a return to normal will be anything but. The situation has forced all businesses that...

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Innovation Enlisted in the Coronavirus Fight: A...

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Residents/Businesses in the City of Saint Charles with...

St. Charles, MO - As a property owner in the City of St. Charles contemplating clean up and repairs following recent flooding, the City Floodplain Administrator's office is reminding residents/business owners to obtain local permits before...

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LMI considers sale of Cuba factory as it struggles with...

ST. CHARLES - Plunging commercial jet orders have aircraft parts and engineering service provider LMI Aerospace eyeing a sale of its Cuba, Missouri, plant as a way to unload excess capacity as it weathers the aviation downturn.

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Voters approve Medicaid expansion, what's next

On Aug. 4, by a vote of 53.25%, Missouri voters approved Constitutional Amendment 2 to expand Medicaid eligibility as of July 1, 2021. The amendment was placed on the ballot due to an initiative petition, with citizens bypassing the state...

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Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 Census

This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.

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Fort Zumwalt requests federal stimulus, delays start of...

During a regular monthly meeting on July 20, the Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution requesting federal stimulus funds on behalf of America's schools. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), who chairs the...

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St. Louis economic plan focused on rebuilding Black...

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Featured Business Property 8.10.20

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St. Charles County Lifestyle Magazine - August 2020

August 2020 Issue of St. Charles County Lifestyle

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St. Charles Mayor says deal near on Riverpointe...

ST. CHARLES - The city is close to selling some of its real estate along the Missouri River to private owners as part of its longtime plan to develop the area along Bangert Island just south of the Blanchette Bridge. St.

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Ameren offering incentives to businesses for installing...

As Ameren Missouri works to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging station network in the state, they have announced that customer businesses interested in installing EV charging stations at their locations can cut their project cost in half....

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Workforce Development News - August 10, 2020

Aug. 10, 2020 edition. Unemployment Fell-But The Recovery Seems To Be Slowing Down, COVID-19 Spike and Employment Slowdown, A Growing Side Effect of the Pandemic: Permanent Job Loss, What Coronavirus Job Losses Reveal About Racism in America,...

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Your Employees Want To Be Heard: 5 Ways to Listen &...

As a manager, you know that it is important to be a strong voice as you lead your team to productivity and success. What some managers are not aware of is that it is just as important to listen and give your employees a voice, to ensure that they ...

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Boone Center, Inc. to Hold 2nd Annual Jim Lang Memorial...

Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) will hold its second annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, October 5. The event will be held at Bogey Hills Country Club located at 1120 Country Club Rd. in St. Charles, Mo. All proceeds will benefit BCI's...

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GOOD NEWS FOR ELIGIBLE ST. CHARLES COUNTY WORKERS...

Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County Receives CARES Funding for Training ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - Low income or laid off workers in St. Charles County affected by COVID-19 may be eligible to receive up to $4,000 each for training to enhance...

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After 50 years, Children's Zoo at St. Louis Zoo will...

The Children's Zoo, a St. Louis Zoo mainstay for more than 50 years, will close. The attraction, formally named the Emerson Children's Zoo, will remain open with free admission through the end of October, the zoo announced Thursday.

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Growth in St. Charles County not always where expected

Conventional wisdom seems to be that all of the growth in St. Charles County is occurring in the western half of the county - in the municipalities of O'Fallon, Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville. At least that is where much of the ...

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Growth in St. Charles County not always where expected

Conventional wisdom seems to be that all of the growth in St. Charles County is occurring in the western half of the county - in the municipalities of O'Fallon, Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville. At least that is where much of the ...

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Chamber of Commerce Calls Possible Exclusion of...

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Info about upcoming bid opportunities on the NGA project.

McCarthy HITT is hosting a VIRTUAL outreach event to provide info about upcoming bid opportunities on the NGA construction project.

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Drug Free Workplace - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and...

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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
PLEASE NOTE: Effective July 21, 2020 - As a leading business organization in St. Charles County, the Greater St. Charles County Chamber will be following the CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks at all Chamber events in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep the economic environment healthy in our community.

If you do not have a mask to wear at Chamber events, one will be provided to you at no charge. We will also have hand sanitizer available.

Thank you in advance for complying. If you haven’t done so already, we ask that you implement a policy of also following the CDC guidelines in your business.
Lunch with Leaders August 2020

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

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Morning Brew - August 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: Advanced QuickBooks

Join us on Wednesda, August 26th at 11:30 am for part two of our QuickBooks series with Jane Grayson of Grayson Accounting and presented by our Chamber U sponsor: Villages of St. Peters Memory Care. Jane will be discussing the following topics:...

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