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February 4, 2022~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News

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News You May Have Missed

Trivia Night March 19 - United Services for Children Join us for an evening of fun and knowledge, all to benefit United Services for Children! March 19, 2022 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. Pezold Banquet Center 5701 Highway N, Cottleville Hosted by STL Trivia Guy! Purchase tickets... Read more unitedservicesforchildren.org St. Johns Bank Kozma Named to St. Charles County... St. Johns Bank Kozma Named to Saint Charles EDCKen Kozma, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at St. Johns Bank, was recently named to the St. Charles County Economic Development Council Board of Directors.Kozma has been a member of... Read more www.gstccc.com Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service raising $1.5M for... Some St. Charles County residents are often surprised when Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service talks about the need for affordable and transitional housing in their county, according to Donna Tobin, the nonprofit's development associate. That's... Read more www.bizjournals.com New home broadband internet options extend reach, give... It's always wiser to start at a level that might seem a bit higher than you initially need. The exact range of broadband options you'll have depends on where you live. The big factors to consider when selecting among your various internet options ... Read more www.usatoday.com US employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers, kept many consumers at home and left businesses from restaurants to manufacturers short-staffed.... Read more www.stltoday.com St. Charles County Ambulance District readies their new... ST. CHARLES COUNTY (KMOV.com) - The St. Charles County Ambulance District began staffing their Critical Communications Center at their new headquarters at 10pm Tuesday night. Deputy chiefs will monitor needs, coordinate resources and maintain... Read more www.kmov.com City of St. Peters Celebrates 8,000 Jobs in Premier 370 Park As the first development in the portion of Premier 370 Business Park north of Highway 370 progresses toward a mid-summer 2021 completion, the City of St. Peters, MO is heralding the success of the park to the tune of 8,000 new jobs created by its ... Read more stlouiscnr.com MoDOT - Interstate 70 Cave Springs to Fairgrounds The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) announced the selection of the Interstate 70 Cave Springs to Fairgrounds (CSFG) Design-Build Project to Millstone Weber LLC during its monthly meeting in Jefferson City today. Millstone... Read more us16.campaign-archive.com These historical replicas of Lewis & Clark's boats have... For Ken Crawford, the boat was just a curiosity. He was walking his dog last October in Sioux Passage Park, which abuts the Missouri River in northernmost St. Louis County, when he saw it down near the ramp into the water: a full-size replica of... Read more www.stlmag.com

You're invited to promote your business through the Local St. Charles podcast. Done in conjunction with Ken Tucker and ChangeScape web, members of the Greater Saint Charles County Chamber of Commerce have the opportunity to share their successes, their stories, and their challenges. Podcasts are published on Apple, Spotify, through the Chamber's facebook page, in this very e-newsletter and through the Local St. Charles (news section) on the Chamber's website. The format is a video Livestream through StreamYard and then turned into a podcast. You'll need to submit interview questions, a bio sheet and headshot to complete the booking process. Click here to start the process and submit your name for a guest appearance. 2022 Small Business of the Year - Nominations Now Being... The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce has recognized Small Business and Individuals annually since 1982. Finalists and award recipients are determined by written applications scored by an independent panel of judges. The application... Read more www.gstccc.com Karen Weidinger Foundation Seeking Sponsors for Upcoming ... The Karen Weidinger Foundation (KWF), St. Charles County's Breast Cancer Foundation, is seeking sponsors for the 17th Annual Karen for a Kause 5K, 1 Mile Walk and Children's Mad Dash, to be held in Frontier Park on Saturday, May 7th at 9:00am.... Read more www.gstccc.com Fraudsters set to pounce on massive infrastructure money Fraudsters stand to siphon off $120 billion or more of the federal infrastructure money flowing to states and local governments for roads, bridges, broadband and other projects over the next five years, some experts predict. At least 10% of the... Read more www.stltoday.com The unemployment rate went up in January. Here's why... In January, the country added a surprisingly high number of jobs, beating dreary forecasts. The unemployment rate ticked up, which may seem like bad news. In fact, it's good. It means more people joined the labor force looking for work as wages... Read more www.businessinsider.com Those COVID tests the government sent you might not... At the same time most Americans are facing cold fronts and winter storms, they're also expecting their at-home COVID-19 tests from the government to arrive in the mail. Most at-home COVID-19 test brands recommend storing the tests above 35 degrees. Read more www.usatoday.com Five Ways B2B Companies Can Use Explainer Videos As a B2B company, you're trying to get other businesses to buy and use your product or services. So, what better way to explain why than with video? Explainer videos have the potential to become a key solution to many problems companies face,... Read more www.marketingprofs.com 9 Mile Garden's creators expanding food truck garden... This spring, the creators of 9 Mile Garden will roll out a new food truck destination: Frankie Martin's Garden, at 5372 St. Charles in Cottleville. Named in honor of late Cottleville resident Frank J. Martin, the food truck garden will mark the... Read more www.stlmag.com 9 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Get People To Respond To... We get an average of 120 emails every day. Here's how to make your messages stand out and actually get a response. Read more www.fastcompany.com Quarter of BAME consumers see 'no improvement' in... New research from the ASA identifies three broad potential harms that could arise from adverse portrayals of race and ethnicity in advertising. Of the 1,000 BAME participants included in the ad watchdog's study, 27% said they disagreed with the... Read more www.marketingweek.com

Upcoming Events

Biz Brew February 2022 BIZ BREW - Serving straight up business and spirited conversation. Come and enjoy beverages, snacks and engaging discussions with fellow chamber members and guests. * *Always remember to bring lots of your business cards to pass around. Read more www.gstccc.com

Lunch with Leaders February 2022 Previously known as our General Membership Meeting, this luncheon is our format for connecting you with business community leaders. Read more www.gstccc.com

Happy Anniversary For 46 years, The St. Charles Rotary club has supported the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce by being a member. Are you unfamiliar with the Rotary Club? They are a diverse group of community volunteers and professional leaders, representing businesses, nonprofits and government agencies serving our community. They offer fundraising opportunities and projects that give back to the community. Meeting weekly, Rotary is always looking for new members to lighten the load and make new friends. Check them out here: https://www.stcharlesrotary.org/

Recent Ribbon Cuttings

MOVE Realty Celebrates New Offices with Ribbon Cutting Owners Will and Becky Klein celebrated the new offices of MOVE Realty with a ribbon cutting on Monday, January 31, 2022. Joining Will and Becky. was City of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, Alderman Dr. Gregg Sartorius, Alderman Terri Violet, Board... Read more www.gstccc.com

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