February 5, 2021~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News |
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The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award Celebration is an event where people and companies show support for the small businesses in our community. To be named Small Business of the Year signifies that a company has shown growth and sustainability of their business with strong employee relations and a record of giving back to the community.
For a business to qualify to be nominated they must:
- be a member in good standing of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce on the date of the application deadline.
- have less than 50 full-time employees
- have opened for fully operational business no later than January 1, 2020.
If you would like to nominate a business for this coveted award, please fill out the application and return it to Terry@gstccc.com no later than February 19. 2021. The Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon will be held on May 5th at the St. Charles Convention Center. Below is the link to the application:
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Click the image above to view our online directory of members
If your business offers online shopping or has an online catalog, please contact the Chamber
office so we can make sure you're promoted through our directory.
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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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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!
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is distributed to states by the federal government. It is then the state's responsibility to distribute doses to providers. Earlier this year, each state was charged by the federal government with developing a...
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www.sccmo.org
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Fete de Glace: New Date – Saturday, February 6
Fete de Glace has been POSTPONED due to inclement weather. Festival of Ice will now take place on Saturday, February 6 from 10am-3pm along North Main Street in Saint Charles, Missouri.
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www.discoverstcharles.com
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St. Charles mayor imposes restrictions to curb crime on...
In light of an increase in foot traffic and documented incidents along North Main Street in Saint Charles, Mayor Dan Borgmeyer announced, during a news conference on Jan. 25, that dancing and loud music would be banned in the 100, 200 and 300...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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Missouri Capitol Chat - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and ...
This legislative session, join the Missouri Chamber Governmental Affairs team for a regular look under the dome with a focus on the latest developments concerning pro-business legislation. Listen below, or search for Missouri Capitol Chat on...
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mochamber.com
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Diane Boyer of The Donut Experiment
We talk with Diane Boyer of The Donut Experiment about all the delish donut choices they have... they make EVERY DONUT BY HAND! Yum.
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podcast.localstcharles.com
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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.
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Create A Hiring Policy: 6 Steps To Improve Your Process...
Hiring the right employee is not only costly but also a time consuming process, all of which entails dozens of decisions, both big and small. In the end, all the stakeholders need to find consensus before making a job offer. In a word, hiring...
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www.insperity.com
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When MVPs Become Unmotivated Employees: What's The Fix?...
Inspiring unmotivated employees can be a challenge for managers. It can be an even bigger task - and more urgent - when one of your best contributors stops performing. If an employee your organization relies on to consistently deliver results,...
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www.insperity.com
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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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www.gstccc.com
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Forget funnels, here's a new model for the path to purchase
cornerstone of every marketing strategy detailing their importance in prioritisation as opposed to literal application. Google has published The Messy Middle generating a lot of noise (it is 90+ pages after all), in which it concludes after...
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www.marketingweek.com
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Cottleville-based Stone Soup Cottage brings fine dining...
Fifteen minutes before 6pm on a crisp Friday in late November, Nancy McConnell arrives at my front door. She carefully sets a blue and white striped hat box and a white paper bag filled with food on my porch and then calls me to make sure I'm...
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www.feastmagazine.com
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STL 2030 Jobs Plan | GreaterSTLInc
A draft of the first plan to create a significant number of quality jobs for the entire St. Louis metropolitan area in more than 10 years has been released, and now broader engagement and feedback from the community is needed over the next...
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www.greaterstlinc.com
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County Council places charter measure on April 6 ballot
At its Jan. 25 meeting, the St. Charles County Council unanimously approved Bill Number 4922, which will place a measure amending the County Charter on the April 6 Municipal Election ballot. The measure will adjust Article IV of the charter and...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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Tweak to 529 savings plans could boost apprenticeship
The Missouri MOST 529 education savings plan has long been a vital tool that has helped Missourians save for higher education expenses. A bill being considered by a Missouri Senate committee would add more flexibility to the program - including...
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mochamber.com
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Let's Rebuild America
WE NEED CONGRESS TO ENACT A FISCALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE THAT STIMULATES THE ECONOMY. It seems each Congress and every new Administration includes infrastructure as a top priority. Despite broad support from...
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www.uschamber.com
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Missouri health department launches COVID-19 vaccine...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missourians can now keep track of where the state has set up vaccination sites. Gov. Mike Parson announced the Missouri COVID-19 vaccination dashboard on Tuesday. It will be updated as vaccine providers submit data to the...
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www.kshb.com
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FZSD, community celebrate 100 days of school, in person...
Typically only the youngest students celebrate the 100 Day milestone each school year. As we all have heard (more than once) this year is not typical, which is why all of Fort Zumwalt School District is pausing Feb. 16, 2021, to mark 100 Day....
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www.gstccc.com
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F-15EX First Flight Clears Path for Deliveries to U.S....
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2, 2021 - The new Boeing [NYSE: BA] F-15EX fighter jet completed its first flight today, paving the way for the early delivery of the first two jets to the U.S. Air Force later this quarter. The jet took off and landed from St.
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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.
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O'Fallon road projects
At its Jan. 28 meeting, the O'Fallon City Council introduced three bills to fund road projects using state and county resources. If the usual process and timing are followed, all three bills will be given a second reading and vote for passage at...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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ON THE BALLOT: April 6 Municipal Election candidates
The following individuals have filed as candidates for the April 6 Municipal Elections. The candidates are listed in ballot order. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk. COTTLEVILLE Mayor * Stan Enloe * Robert (Bob) Ronkoski Alderman - Ward 1 *...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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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
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¡Holy Molé! a Milagro Modern Mexican Kitchen
¡Holy Mole! Is a pop up ghost kitchen inspired by the food we served at Milagro and Mexico's famous sauce export. It is very easy to have chef prepared food delivered to your door for you to simply heat. Ordering local Delivery: Place your order...
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milagromodernmexican.com
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US economy misses forecasts, adds 49,000 payrolls in...
The US added 49,000 jobs in January, missing the estimate for 105,000 additions. The figure also signaled a reversal from the revised 227,000 payrolls lost in December, the first decline in seven months. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.3% from ...
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www.businessinsider.com
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3 Paths to Becoming a More Empathic Leader
Lead Empathy for your team is more important than ever. People are juggling work and kids with life during the Covid-19 pandemic, and many of us are buckling under the pressure. An estimated 865,000 women dropped out of the workforce in September ...
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www.inc.com
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Virtual DC Fly-In-MCF - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and ...
VirtualD.C. Fly-In Thursday, February 11, 18 and 25, 2021 VIRTUAL EVENT Register Details An annual tradition is going virtual this year. Don't miss this chance to speak with Missouri's congressional delegation and share your insight into the...
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mochamber.com
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Senate begins transportation funding discussion
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. A Senate Committee began considering a solution to this problem during a hearing on ...
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mochamber.com
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Senate votes to stop opportunistic COVID-19 lawsuits
The Missouri Senate has perfected critically-needed legislation to protect Missouri employers from a growing wave of COVID-19 exposure lawsuits. Since March, more than 1,000 COVID-19 lawsuits have been filed against employers across the nation....
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mochamber.com
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Route 94, Route 364, & Muegge Road Improvements |
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Route 94, Route 364, & Muegge Road Improvements
The purpose of this project is to improve capacity, safety, and mobility at the interchange of Route 94, Route 364, and Muegge Road in St. Charles County.
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www.modot.org
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Chamber U - Gaining an Off-Line Audience for your Online ...
Join us on Thursday, February 11th for our next Chamber U - featuring Josh Tolley with Purple Monkey Garage
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VIRTUAL February Biz Brew (4pm - 5pm)
BIZ BREW - Serving straight up business and spirited conversation. Come and enjoy beverages, snacks and engaging discussions with fellow chamber members and guests.**
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www.gstccc.com
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61st Annual Golf Tournament
Sports event in Weldon Spring, MO by Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 29 2021
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Veterans United Home Loans Celebrates Grand Opening with ...
Veterans United Home Loans celebrated the new location of their St. Louis regional offices with a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 29, 2021. Cutting the ribbon was Chief Production Officer Patrick Cox and assisted by Kristen Jones, Senior...
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