April 29, 2022~ Chamber, Local & Regional Business News
Elite Members
The St. Charles Regional Chamber is pleased to announce that three local businesses have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award.

The Small Business of the Year Selection Committee, consisting of past recipients of the award, has narrowed the nominated businesses down to three finalists:

Bin There Dump That
VSP Construction Services, Inc.
Yuppy Puppy

The winner will be announced at the 2022 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on May 4th at the St. Charles Convention Center. The City of St. Charles will announce the winner of the Grow St. Charles Award.
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.
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Upcoming Events
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Biz Brew May 2022

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Morning Brew - May 2022

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Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Hatchet Haus Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting
Rhonda and Kiarla Taylor celebrated the grand opening of their new business Hatchet Haus with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Joining Rhonda and Kiarla were family members, staff, Board Members and Ambassadors with the St. Charles Regional Chamber.

Located at 2015 Campus Drive in St. Charles, Hatchet Haus is the newest axe throwing, event space in the St. Charles area. Hatchet Haus offers 5 lanes, a full bar, a buffet space for food and snacks along with tables and chairs at each lane for your group. This is a terrific place for team building activities for your business, bachelor parties, birthday parties and they even offer league play for die-hard axe throwers!
For more information on Hatchet Haus visit their website at www.hatchethausaxethrowing.com or call 636-206-4937.
Winter - Dent Celebrates New Location with Ribbon Cutting
Jim Neuner and Steve Nicholson celebrated the grand opening of their new business location for Winter-Dent with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Joining Jim and Steve were Mayor of St. Peters Len Pagano, Aldermen Dr. Greg Sartorius and Rocky Reitmeyer, employees and clients of Winter - Dent, Board Members, Ambassadors and staff with the St. Charles Regional Chamber and O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce.

Located at 4600 Executive Center Parkway Winter-Dent & Company is a 100% employee owned regional insurance agency which works with individuals and businesses. From health insurance, employee benefits, workers compensation, digital risk consulting, business continuity wealth management and many more aspects to protect your business and family matters, Winter-Dent & Company have the professional staff that can help you assess your needs and match you with the coverage for the stage your life and business are in.
For more information on Winter-Dent & Company, visit their website at https://winter-dent.com or call 636-542-9180.

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