October 19, 2018 ~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
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Newsletter Sponsor
Santa's North Pole Dash
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We're looking for a few good volunteers to help put on our 8th annual Santa's North Pole Dash, to be held on Saturday, December 1st.
The 5K run and 1-Mile Walk starts on Riverside Drive at Pike Street with the pancake breakfast to be held in Frontier Park by the Katy Depot.
Children's Snowman Shuffle is held at 8 am on Riverside Drive at Jefferson.
All volunteers will receive a themed shirt on the morning of the run at the Volunteer check in booth.
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Today is the Deadline for Nominations
for our Citizen of the Years and
Lifetime Distinguished Service Awards
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We are seeing nominations designed to recognize the
lifelong achievements
of a citizen for actions, generosity and service, broad-based community involvement in a non-paid position, and leadership in organizations above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of the community.
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For those interested in submitting a nomination, please use the form located to the right and fill out a nomination for each individual separately. You may provide up to two (2) typewritten pages on why you believe the nominee is deserving of the award. Letters of support are also encouraged.
Also tell us what category you are nominating for based on the following: Citizen of the Years, Lifetime Distinguished Service - Civic, Lifetime Distinguished Service - Cultural or Lifetime Distinguished Service - Humanitarian.
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The deadline to nominate is 5 pm on Friday, October 19, 2018. All nomination forms should be submitted by mail to: GSTCCC, C/O: COY Nomination Committee, 2201 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301
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Chamber Board Endorses Prop D on November 6 Ballot
Proposition D increases the motor fuel tax by 2.5-cents per year for the next four years to help fund the Missouri Highway Patrol and provided additional monies for cities and counties for road improvements.
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www.gstccc.com
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Historic Frenchtown Association
Historic Frenchtown Association, St. Charles, Missouri. 346 likes. The HFA is an organization of residents and businesses who make their home in the Historic Frenchtown District of St. Charles, Missouri.
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www.facebook.com
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Hyperloop One says Missouri route is economically viable
The release doesn't go into specifics, but Hyperloop One must feel justified in saying that the route is worth the effort. It claims that the number of people traveling between the three cities would increase by 80 percent, from 16,000 to 51,000.
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www.engadget.com
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Boyd Gaming Completes Acquisition Of Four Pinnacle...
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the operations of four properties from Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.: Ameristar St. Charles (); Ameristar Kansas...
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www.prnewswire.com
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St. Peters & Cottleville Residents are Invited to 'Shred ...
St. Peters and Cottleville residents will have an opportunity to securely destroy unneeded documents for FREE at the "Shred It and Forget It" recycling event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. Mobile shredders will be at St. Peters' Health...
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www.gstccc.com
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Three Future Workplace Realities You Must Be Prepared For
Workplace technology will make us better and offer more freedom than ever before, but our mental and emotional well-being could be at stake if we lose touch with what makes us human to begin with, our personal connection to others.
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www.forbes.com
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Square's Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey announce new...
In 2009, Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey decided they wanted to work together. The only problem for the Bay area Twitter founder and St. Louis entrepreneur? What to make. Should they build an electric car? Elon Musk had it covered. Then, one night,...
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www.stlmag.com
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O'Fallon to impose new recycling rules, end curbside...
Due to changes in worldwide recycling trends caused by 2018 policy updates in China, the world's largest importer of recyclable materials, the city O'Fallon is updating and changing its current single-stream, curbside recycling program. Beginning ...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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THE WAIT IS OVER! ST. CHARLES COUNTY'S VETERANS TRIBUTE...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO - St. Charles County residents have been anticipating the opening of Veterans Tribute Park for months and the wait is over! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is debuting its newest park with a ribbon...
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www.gstccc.com
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Safely Dispose Unused Prescription Drugs at National Rx...
Time to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely get rid of old, unused or expired medications at the St. Peters Police Department's National Rx Take Back Event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the St. Peters Justice Center. This ...
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www.gstccc.com
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Could Missouri be getting the world's first hyperloop?
On Wednesday, Virgin Hyperloop One-the first and, to date, only company to have built a full-scale hyperloop prototype-released the results of the first hyperloop feasibility study to be completed in the United States. The location of the survey? ...
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www.stlmag.com
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Is a recognition gap wrecking your employee engagement?...
Is your business productivity down? Morale slipping? You might be facing an employee recognition gap that can be detrimental to the success of your business. By creating a solid plan for acknowledging employees, you can be sure they're receiving...
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www.insperity.com
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How to Reconnect to What Really Matters
For the past several months, I've thought a lot about routines. How do we build a good routine? How do we make it stick? In my research and reflection, I've learned that the best routines are based on our values, things we find meaningful.
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www.copyblogger.com
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Lake Saint Louis awaits memo from St. Peters in regard...
Resource Management, which has handled O'Fallon and Lake Saint Louis' recycling, will stop accepting single-stream recyclables as of Oct. 31. St. Peters and O'Fallon have entered into an agreement and St. Peters and Lake Saint Louis officials...
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midriversnewsmagazine.com
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St. Louis' joke-telling Halloween tradition is the focus ...
A new book by local author Ryan Nusbickel is focusing on a tradition exclusive to St. Louis-telling jokes while trick-or-treating. Lou-centric jokes in tow, The Funniest Halloween Joke in St. Louis follows a boy on a quest to retrieve the...
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www.stlmag.com
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Morning Brew - October 23, 2018 - The Landing of O'Fallon
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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www.gstccc.com
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Biz Brew - November 14, 2018 - Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade
Join us for our Biz Brew - Serving Straight Up Business and Spirited Conversation. Come Network with your fellow peers. It s Business During Hours!
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www.gstccc.com
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Lunch with Leaders November 2018
Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business community leaders. Program: networking, Networking, NETWORKING!!! This meeting is sponsored by Vivial
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www.gstccc.com
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We're partnering with Mid Rivers Newsmagazine to celebrate the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Join Terry, Lori and Wendy to show St. Charles County just how many truly exceptional business people there are making our community what it is today! For more information on advertising, please contact
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October Lunch with Leaders
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The October Lunch with Leaders was held on Wednesday, October 17th at Bogey Hills Country Club. It was a packed house, with over 140 in attendance.
City of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith gave a City update; complete with road construction projects, progress on the Proposition P improvements and new businesses expanding into the area.
In honor of Entrepreneur Week, Lindenwood University was proud to introduce Clifton Taulbert
n American author, business consultant and speaker. Best known for his book, "Who Owns the Ice House," Taulbert and his book are the inspiration for the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, at Hammond Institute, Duree Center for Entrepreneurship.
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