Other event by St. Charles Regional Chamber on Wednesday, May 10 2023

Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $75 million through the Industrial Site Development Grant Program for 15 projects across the state. The program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and part of Governor Parson's Fiscal Year 2023 budget plan, is focused on helping communities develop shovel-ready industrial sites to support business expansion and attraction.

At its May 8 meeting, the St. Charles County Council introduced four bills that propose agreements with MoDOT that would enable use of a total of more than $3.5 million in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds (STBG) for county road projects.

Employee retention strategies are critical to the health of your company. This is particularly true for smaller businesses, which often don't have the luxury of employing multiple people in the same role. Every team member is essential. Having a strong team can give you the confidence necessary to drive your business forward.

Missouri has rolled out a state-funded mobile app for public schools across the state to rapidly alert school staff and emergency responders to emergency situations. A news release from Gov. Mike Parson's office says the alert app is free to schools and users. "We want all students across Missouri to have the opportunity to learn [...]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. High-ticket products are the holy grail in the world of sales. Put simply, these products are the ones that have the highest profit margins and can make a huge impact on your bottom line. However, selling such products is no easy task.

Great things have arrived for the St. Charles and St. Louis communities. Now is the time to head over to St. Charles Hyundai to experience the brand-new look for the 35,000 square-footshowroom and sales lot. As the top Hyundai and Genesis dealer by volume in all of Missouri, St.

Have you thought about which personality types are represented within your team? And have you ever considered how you would manage these personalities during hard times or rapid changes? Here's why it's important. Managing employees with various personalities - especially those with conflicting perspectives and working styles - can be challenging, even during the smoothest of times.

Small business owners are always on the go. Here's how to adjust your time zones and make it work from wherever you are 🕑 ↓ pic.twitter.com/F2Kv4bPiXZ

4/20 is a good reminder to update (or create) your cannabis policy - and make sure it's communicated well. The unofficial cannabis holiday is here again, but what was once a tightly locked-down illegal substance is now widely used across the U.S. in 36 states that have authorized medical and/or recreational use.

Complaining can have both positive and negative effects on organizational communication. Constructive complaining - or structured opportunities for employees to voice their concerns - offers valuable feedback to improve work processes, products, and services, and thus should be encouraged.