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COVID19 Vaccinations: Now Serving Business #.....?

Health event by Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce and 2 others on Thursday, February 25 2021

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Missouri Vaccine Navigator, a secure registry tool to assist Missourians in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
Although vaccine supply nationwide is still quite limited, this registration process will help connect Missourians with more avenues to receive a vaccine.

This will also help our health care teams determine where the greatest demands for vaccines exist throughout the state.
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Chamber Members to feature themselves with FREE Podcast on Local St. Charles!
 
Promote yourself and your business, products & services with a Podcast on Local St. Charles. We are teaming up with Chamber Member, Ken Tucker, from ChangeScape Web. Ken will interview you in a simple chat!


Kyle Gaines, Director of Community Relations for the St. ...

In this episode, we talk with Kyle Gaines, Director of Community Relations for the St. Charles County Ambulance District. Learn some amazing things that these first responders do for our county!

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As a benefit of membership, you can sign up to be featured in the Local St. Charles Podcast at no charge by going to: this website.
Top 3 Signs Of An Employee Quitting Without Notice

An employee quitting without notice can feel like a shock. Yet hindsight may reveal they gave clear cues about their unhappiness. That's because the best indicators of an employee reaching their limit can be subtle, fitting a pattern that experts ...

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Join Danna McKitrick, P.C. for a webinar discussing...

Join Ruth Binger of Danna McKitrick, P.C. as she discusses "COVID-19 Vaccinations - Legal Issues for Employers" for an Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM) webinar. February 26, 12:00-1:00 p.m. To register, go...

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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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Use the New Charitable Contribution Break With Your...

When you're filing your taxes, don't overlook a new charitable contributions tax break that allows you to discount $300 from your taxable income even if you already take the standard deduction. Because it's new and an above-the-line deduction,...

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Transportation funding needed: Missouri Senate begins...

As the state with the seventh largest transportation system - yet funding that ranks 45th in the nation - Missouri's infrastructure is in dire need of investment. Missouri lawmakers are poised to consider a solution to this problem as an...

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Legal reform update: Legislation would improve fairness

Missouri has made good progress in recent years to help level the playing field for businesses in the state's courtrooms. But legal climate rankings continue to put Missouri's civil justice system among the most unfair to business defendants. The ...

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Establishing Targeted Industrial Manufacturing...

Sen. Lincoln Hough is on a mission to create TIME Zones in Missouri. Don't be misled by the acronym; his bill has nothing to do with how people set their watches. Rather, TIME stands for Targeted Industrial Manufacturing Enhancement. These...

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Employee or contractor? Bill would bring clarity

The rise of the gig economy and contract-based projects can sometimes create tricky situations for employers when it comes to classifying some workers as employees and others as independent contractors. Sen. Bob Onder is working to bring clarity...

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MoDOT - Interstate 70 Cave Springs to Fairgrounds

Interstate 70 Cave Springs to Fairgrounds Design-Build Project Update

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Re-Engage in Trade: Immigration & International Trade

Do global cities have a higher rate of immigration? To what extent do immigrants facilitate international trade? What policy changes can we anticipate with regard to immigration and what does this mean for the correlation between immigration and...

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St. Charles County Continues to Attract Investment

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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.
Back by popular demand - The Business of Life event with ...

Despite everything happening in our world right now, this is the time to move forward with REAL answers and tangible strategies. This is the time to learn how to spot and create opportunities. This is the time to walk down the path you know you...

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Why Your Role as a Leader Is Best Defined by Being Undefined

Lead We all have roles inside of a company. But as a leader, what is far more important than any title is being whatever is needed that day. Sometimes this means your role is to be a CEO, to be a co-worker's friend, to be an expert, or to be the...

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Earn Your Customers' Trust: How to Use Personalization...

Marketers always look for new ways to serve their customers and communities, and 2020 brought more occasions than usual. The quick transition to digital customer experiences as a result of the pandemic allowed companies to test plenty of fresh...

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5 Password Manager Perks You Might Not Be Using

You may know by now that you need a secure password manager. The best password is one even you don't remember, but if you're not used to using a password manager, it can seem daunting to set one up (and change all your passwords if you've been...

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How To Form (And Break) Habits In The Workplace - Insperity

We all have habits - some good, some not so great. At work, certain habits can impact the quality and efficiency of our work, and how well we interact with people around us. They can also affect others' perceptions of us. People who are mindful...

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Leveling the playing field to help Missouri's...

Missouri retail businesses face a big disadvantage against many internet sellers that are not required to collect sales tax on goods sold in our state. The Missouri Chamber is advocating for legislation that will put brick-and-mortar businesses...

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Bill under consideration by Senate committee could...

Having packages delivered could become faster and more convenient than ever for Missourians, thanks to a bill under consideration by the Senate transportation committee. Sen. Lincoln Hough is a Republican from Springfield sponsoring Senate Bill...

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House committee advances changes to Second Injury Fund rules

The workers' compensation system in Missouri was established to pay for medical care and other benefits for workers who have been injured on the job. This week, a House committee voted to pass a bill that would extend the supplemental surcharge...

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State Launches Missouri COVID-19 Vaccine Navigator

Today, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the Missouri Vaccine Navigator , a secure registry tool to assist Missourians in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. "Although vaccine supply nationwide is still quite limited, this registration...

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Why the F/A-18 Super Hornet program must continue

Maintaining the capability of deployed forces is key to the joint force commanders as they support U.S. foreign policy. When the Navy deploys a carrier battle group, the joint commander expects the air wing to have its maximum capability.

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GSTCCC Signs Coalition Letter

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS: We write to you, urging Congress to enact a fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure package that stimulates the economy and improves the quality of life for every American. It seems...

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Upcoming Events
Webinar: COVID19 Vaccinations: Now Serving Business #.......

Join us on this webinar as we hear from Demetrius Cianci-Chapman, Director, St. Charles County Public Health Department and Dr. James Temprano, Epidemiologist, St. Charles County Public Health Department as they walk us through the process that...

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Lunch with Leaders March 2021

Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business community leaders. Program: networking, Networking, NETWORKING! Catch up with your fellow Chamber Members in a socially distanced...

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10:00 a.m. - Registration and Lunch
12:00 p.m - Shotgun Start
 5:30 p.m -  Awards, Drinks and Buffet Dinner