October E-NEWSLETTER


"Building Community for

Business & Family"

Our mission is to create a thriving business culture, making Callaway County a place where people choose to live, while creating and celebrating success.

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A word from the Chief Executive Officer

Chamber Members,


It’s been a busy few weeks at the Chamber, filled with celebrations and connections across Callaway County! We were thrilled to host ribbon cuttings for Re-Made for a Purpose and Cal-Air Mechanical-- congratulations to both businesses on these exciting milestones. Thank you to everyone who joined us in showing support for these growing members of our community.

Looking ahead, we have a number of opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate before the end of the year:

  • Tuesday, November 5 from 8:00–9:30 a.m. – Accounting Basics at the Chamber. Admission is $10; register by emailing Brianna.
  • Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 2p.m. – Holiday Open House Coffee & Cocoa Crawl in the Brick District! We hope you’ll join us for a day of local shopping, sweet treats, and community cheer.
  • Wednesday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting at Trends by Serv.
  • Wednesday, November 12 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. – Workforce Round Table at the Callaway County Health Department. Contact Avery for details or to RSVP.
  • Wednesday, November 19 from 8:00–9:00 a.m. – November Business Breakfast at Callaway County Extended Employment. Admission is $10 and can be paid online or at the door.
  • Wednesday, November 19 at 3:30 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting at Meadowlake Estate.
  • Tuesday, December 3 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. – Leadership Callaway Alumni Luncheon. Leadership alumni are invited to reconnect and network—please contact Brianna to RSVP.


As the holiday season approaches, our Keep the Cheer Here Holiday Giveaways are right around the corner! Businesses interested in donating prizes can reach out to Bailey for more information on how to get involved.


Lastly, we’re still accepting ad placements for the 2026 Community Profile and Membership Directory. Specs and pricing were emailed last month—if your business is interested in placing an ad, please contact Rebekah for details.



Thank you, as always, for your continued support of the Callaway Chamber of Commerce. Your participation helps strengthen our business community and makes Callaway County an incredible place to live and work.


Enjoy the rest of your week,


Tamara Tateosian, CEO


www.callawaychamber.net

EVENT RECAPS

We were thrilled to celebrate Missouri Eye Consultants with a ribbon cutting as we welcomed their new Fulton location!

This year’s Town & Country Dinner brought together leaders from across Callaway County to honor the connection between agriculture and industry. We were proud to recognize the outstanding businesses and individuals who help drive our community forward.

We celebrated a decade of impact with a ribbon cutting for Re-Made for a Purpose, a nonprofit providing meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Their mission continues to make a powerful difference in Callaway County.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

All Chamber Members welcome! Use the links below to register or reach out!

If you're interested in donating a gift to Keep the Cheer Here, please email Bailey! Gift must be valued at a minimum of $25.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

All Chamber Members welcome!

BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Wanna learn some accounting basics to help your business?



Join us for an Accounting Basics class at the Chamber of Commerce! Learn business setup, start up costs, bookeeping, and key tax requirements from Bookeeping, Payroll, and Taxes!

$10 per person.

SMALL BUSINESS NOMINEE

We’re lucky to have so many incredible small businesses in Callaway County - and now’s your chance to help us celebrate them. Nominate a deserving business to be recognized as a Small Business Nominee.


Submit your nomination here.


At the end of 2025, all recognized Small Business Nominee's will go into the running to be named the 2025 Small Business of the Year.

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