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May 18, 2018 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News

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U.S. Chamber's Institute Awards Wendy Rackovan the... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Wendy Rackovan, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, of the Greater... Read more www.gstccc.com Two years after shuttering, old Sports Authority stores... Landlords across the region are beginning to find new tenants to fill the hulking retail spaces vacated by Sports Authority nearly two years after the retailer liquidated and turned off the lights at all of its 450 stores across the country. When ... Read more www.stltoday.com Drawing by St. Charles County middle school student... ST. PETERS * A St. Charles County seventh grader could have her drawing featured as the Google logo on the website's homepage and win a major prize. Abbie Chartrand, a student at Fort Zumwalt Dubray Middle School in St. Peters, was chosen this... Read more www.stltoday.com CAPS Payton Dill, a senior at Orchard Farm High School, had no idea what she wanted to study in college. After hearing about a new program called CAPS, Dill learned about all kinds of different professions - and found a direction for her future. Read more streetscapemag.com The 6 Questions I Ask Before I Say 'Yes' to Anything When I started my business at 19 years old, I was so hungry to grow it that I said yes to just about any conference, any opportunity and anyone who would meet with me. Any idea I had was worth pursuing. It worked out. Read more www.entrepreneur.com Narwhal's Crafted Urban Ice coming to Streets of St. Charles The owners of Narwhal's Crafted Urban Ice are in the process of making a piece of land in St. Charles feel like beachfront property. "Right now it's a pile of dirt in the middle of a development," co-owner Brandon Holzhueter says of the frozen... Read more www.stlmag.com Ehlmann sees 'Cadillac' of police accreditation as... When thinking about his police department, St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann says he often looks out his office window. His office is in the old St. Charles County Courthouse and sits high above the Missouri River with a view of North... Read more midriversnewsmagazine.com Apartment boom underway in St. Peters where... St. Peters, once the place in St. Charles County for single-family homes, is beginning to see a shift toward more apartments. There are now five apartment projects featuring 1,151 units that are close to being approved or are being built in St.... Read more midriversnewsmagazine.com In final day, Missouri lawmakers try to wrap up work... JEFFERSON CITY * With a special session on the possible impeachment of Gov. Eric Greitens looming, Missouri lawmakers worked Friday to finish their business for the year by a 6 p.m. deadline. Read more www.stltoday.com Missouri Legislature moves up right-to-work election JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Legislature has moved the public vote on whether to ban mandatory union fees from November to August. The proposal, approved by the House Thursday on a 96-47 vote, moves a vote on right-to-work to Aug. 7. Read more fox2now.com Missouri Legislature calls for new constitutional convention JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri has formally called for a national convention to add congressional term limits to the U.S. Constitution. The resolution, approved by the House Tuesday and the Senate Thursday in a 24-6 vote, makes Missouri one... Read more fox2now.com

Third Wheel Brewing Nationally Recognized By BeerAdvocate St. Peters' own Third Wheel Brewing is one of the top 50 new breweries across the United States and Canada, according to the most recent edition of BeerAdvoc... Read more www.gstccc.com Some subdivisions ban political signs, but that could... Drivers and pedestrians are used to seeing the numerous political signs which pop up on front lawns in the weeks leading up to elections. But not in some suburban subdivisions, where they're banned by rules enforced by homeowners' associations.... Read more www.stltoday.com Proposal to end alcohol sales past 11 pm on Main Street... A proposal by the St. Charles City council to force bars on historic Main Street to stop selling alcohol past 11pm could have a major impact on the area. Diana Neigel took over Llyod and Harry's on Main Street two years. She said if this went... Read more www.kmov.com Spoofing and Scamming: Are Your Members Next? About a month ago, something funny started happening with my cellphone. Random people started calling me and asking why I was flooding their phone with robocalls. Read more associationsnow.com Managing older employees: 3 worries you should put to... Are you a business leader managing older employees with more experience than you? Or maybe you have team members managing more seasoned staffers with a wealth of expertise and insight. You can help everyone on your multi-generational team be... Read more www.insperity.com Dubai Aerospace in talks with Boeing to place huge order ... DUBAI * Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world's largest aircraft lessors, is in talks to buy 400 jetliners from Airbus and Boeing and is prepared to expand its fleet through acquisition if talks fall through, its CEO told Reuters.... Read more www.stltoday.com O'Fallon drives toward I-70, Hwy. K improvements to... Already known as the largest city in St. Charles County, O'Fallon estimates a population of over 100,000 by the year 2025. The city's current population, according to a 2016 U.S. Census report, is 86,274. In 1990, the city's population was 18,443 ... Read more midriversnewsmagazine.com Mid Rivers Mall turns to self storage to boost revenue CBL Properties, the Tennessee-based real estate investment trust that owns a majority of St. Louis area malls, has formed a joint venture with self-storage developer Hickory Capital Group to help bring in additional revenue at its properties. The ... Read more www.stltoday.com Missouri lawmakers approve income tax cut, poised to... JEFFERSON CITY * State lawmakers delivered a late-night tax cut to Missourians Thursday, approving an election year rate reduction for individuals. Despite repeated concerns voiced by legislative leaders about the potential loss of revenue that... Read more www.stltoday.com Wiegmann Associates begins HVAC work on new 16-story,... ST. LOUIS, MO - Wiegmann Associates has begun HVAC work on the new 16-story, 675-bed RISE on Chauncey student housing property near Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Wiegmann is serving as the Engineer of Record (EOR) and design/build HVAC ... Read more www.wiegmannassoc.com

Upcoming Chamber Events

Morning Brew - May 2018 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

Lunch with Leaders June 2018 Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business & community leaders. Program: Round Table di... Read more www.gstccc.com

Biz Brew - June 2018 - Tucanos Join us for our monthly Biz Brew - Serving Straight Up Business and Spirited Conversation. Come & Network with your fellow peers.It's a pre-party to the Stre... Read more www.gstccc.com

Chamber Member Bike Ride & Clinic Come take a spin with your Chamber friends! We ll start out with a short clinic learn how to fix a flat, some basic ride fundamentals how to lube and care fo... Read more www.gstccc.com

Sip & Savor St. Charles County Visit www.FoodFest370.com for ticket, event, and sponsorship information.

Member Visits

Elm Point Animal Hospital Terry stopped by & visited Elm Point Animal Hospital - she got to make sure her puppy was healthy too! 🐕🐈 #GSTCCCVisits Read more www.facebook.com

Krey Distributing Thank you, Kelly Nation from KreyDistributing, for donating this golf bag for our upcoming tournament! #DrinkResponsible #GSTCCCVisits Read more www.facebook.com

Recent Ribbon Cuttings

Bogey Hills Country Club Celebrates New Facility with... Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is the best place to find a member or business in the St. Charles MO area. Read more www.gstccc.com

ImageNet Consulting Celebrates New Offices with Ribbon... Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is the best place to find a member or business in the St. Charles MO area. Read more www.gstccc.com

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