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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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News You May Have Missed
The Coziest Cafe in St. Charles---La Belle Vie

by Wesley Baucom It was a cold and pouring November evening when I burst into the La Belle Vie cafe for the first time. I was drenched and smelled like rain, the drops clung to my mask-fogged glasses making it impossible to see.

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How (And Why) To Develop Employee Career Paths - Insperity

A generation ago, the typical employee career path was the classic "ladder," with a series of clearly defined rungs for employees to climb. Now, with new technologies and disruptions creating the need for new skills and roles, career paths aren't ...

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Remembering Miriam Mahan

Miriam Mahan, the visionary leader who co-founded Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service and served as its original executive director, unexpectedly passed away on Nov. 27 at age of 72. Mahan immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 and...

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We Have Two COVID Vaccines Now

The FDA announced late Thursday that it would issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Moderna's COVID vaccine, bringing our immunization arsenal to a total of two. This vaccine is similar to the Pfizer/BioNTech one that got an EUA last week.

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You're Going to Want to See Jupiter and Saturn 'Kiss'

If the skies are clear enough when you live, you should plan on gazing upward early next week to witness what I can only liken to a great cosmic romance. Though the pandemic is rampant and your town or city might be buried under a deluge of snow, ...

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Why Digital Marketers Should Be Targeting Gen X and Baby ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated online engagement by Gen X and Baby Boomers, making those cohorts more valuable than ever for digital marketers, according to recent research from GlobalWebIndex. The report was based on data from...

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Chamber Benefit Plan health insurance now available...

When it comes to providing employees with cost-saving health care coverage, small businesses are at a big disadvantage compared to their larger counterparts. Because of their smaller size, their claims risk pool is spread out across a much...

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Napoli III now open in St. Charles

The bustling Streets of St. Charles development did not have an Italian restaurant-until yesterday. Napoli III, the third iteration of the popular Italian eatery, opened December 16 at 1450 Beale, on a prime corner in the seven-year-old development.

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Frito-Lay hired influencers to make a TV commercial...

When production studios shut down earlier this year to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the marketing team at Frito-Lay decided to hire digital creators to shoot its summer TV commercial remotely. Many influencers have worked from home for...

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Soccer stadium update: Construction is on schedule...

Construction of St. Louis CITY SC's stadium is on schedule and has moved on from the early phases and onto the structural phase. The club's construction partners ( Mortenson, Alberici, and L. Keeley) first broke ground only 10 months ago,...

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The Complete, 12-Step Guide to Starting a Business

There are no limits on who can become a great entrepreneur. You don't necessarily need a college degree, a bunch of money in the bank or even business experience to start something that could become the next major success. However, you do need a...

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The 3 things that great teams have in common

This post is part of TED's "How to Be a Better Human" series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. The invention of the organization - getting different humans...

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Headspace Is Launching a Guided Meditation Series On Netflix

The series will launch on January 1st, just in time for the new year. "Netflix and chill" is about to have a totally new meaning. The streaming service is joining forces with meditation app Headspace for three new documentary series that will...

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What's the Right Way to Give in a Pandemic?

Charities and donors are facing a holiday season like no other. But they have come up with solutions. Talk to the staff members of charitable organizations these days and they will tell you they have never seen a year like 2020, with the Covid-19 ...

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How Organizational Chart And Succession Plan Work...

An organizational chart is more than just a two-dimensional snapshot of your company's hierarchy. When used properly, it's a living document that you can leverage as a powerful workforce-planning tool. It helps you make staffing decisions that...

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But I'm Just a Volunteer

Nothing is more deflating than to hear a member of the board say, "You don't understand, I'm just a volunteer." Volunteers are afforded opportunities to make a lasting impact. Through their passion and ingenuity, they can affect standards of...

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Healthtech Is the New Healthcare

15 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One out of every seven men tends to wait as long as possible to see their doctor. Don't worry guys, you're in good company. Women, conversely, are more health-conscious....

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Successful founders match their funding to their...

Level 1: Business credit cards To Loren, a level-one business is at its earliest stage, often a mere concept that hasn't started earning revenue yet. Maybe you have a lifestyle blog that you want to turn into an online store and you need to hire...

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Chamber Programming Returning To Virtual Format

Due to the continued growth of positive COVID cases in St. Charles County and the St. Louis metropolitan area, the board of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce voted yesterday to cancel all indoor meetings and events. The health...

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How Entrepreneurs Can Use Data Aggregation to Grow Their ...

Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the rising tech sectors today is data aggregation with many millennials coming to the forefront of the industry to...

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What's Next for Remote Work?

Remote work will be here to stay post-pandemic, but more likely in advanced economies and in higher concentrations among workers in highly skilled roles and those who are highly educated, according to recent research from McKinsey & Company.

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The 2021 Marketing Menu has all event sponsorships and advertising opportunities that the Chamber plans to offer next year. Please look over the booklet and if you are interested in reserving a sponsorship or taking advantage of our advertising packages, we've created an easy fillable .pdf for you to complete and send back directly from your computer.
Trends 2021: The value of value and opening up marketing

All week Marketing Week has been highlighting the key opportunities and challenges that will shape marketers' working world in 2021. Last up, the value of value and the need to open up marketing. Our coverage of the 'trends' for the year ahead is ...

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Daniel Sammons named executive chef at soon-to-open...

Loaded: Elevated Nachos, the long-awaited concept that's the first of its kind in the area, now has an executive chef and an approximate opening date. Veteran chef Daniel Sammons will run the kitchen at the new "craft-casual" restaurant concept,...

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TED's Best Podcast Episodes

The Best of TED's podcast episodes

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Here's What People With Allergies Should Know About...

Four people so far have had allergic reactions after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Experts say that shouldn't deter most people from getting a jab. Allergic reactions reported in two health workers who received a dose of Pfizer's vaccine...

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Recent Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings
Electro Savings Credit Union Marks New Construction with ...

Staff from Electro Savings Credit Union joined Chairman of the Board Jim Mullineaux at the ground breaking ceremony of their first branch in St. Charles County. Electro Savings Credit Union will be located at 3235 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St....

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Jack in the Box Celebrates Grand Re-Opening with Ribbon...

Missouri Jack LLC celebrated the grand re-opening of their Jack in the Box location at 299 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters with a ribbon cutting on Friday, December 18, 2020. Cutting the ribbon was Franchise Marketing Director, Trish Skorcz. Also on ...

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