FAQ's
Do you have relocation packets to mail out?
Yes – we have relocation packets that we mail out and we also have them available at our office. The packets contain a lot of information for those seeking to relocate to Cape Girardeau (Home Buyers Guide, Major Employers, Cape Girardeau Public School District literature, Daycare Facilities, “The Cape” publication, city and state maps, Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Visitors Guide, and much more.

Do you provide a list of places to rent?
Yes – we have a Rental Guide that is available at no charge on our website or can also be purchased for $1.00 at our office. This is NOT a list of available rentals. You must contact the landlord that is listed to see if they have any availabilities.

Do you have telephone phonebooks?
Yes – we have phonebooks from AT & T, Yellow Book, and Big River Telephone Company (cross reference directory). They are all free and available upon request. However, if you request one to be mailed to you, there is a charge of $4.00 that must be paid in advance.

Do you have city maps?
Yes – our city maps include Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Cape Girardeau County. The first map is free then we charge 50 cents for each additional map.

Do you have the phone number of another Chamber of Commerce?
Yes, we keep a directory of Chambers of Commerce and we would be more than happy to share with you the phone number of any Chamber of Commerce that you may need to contact. Call us at 573-335-3312.

Do you have state maps?
Yes – we have state maps of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee.

What is the population of Cape Girardeau?
The 2000 United States Census recorded 35,349 for the city of Cape Girardeau, 68,693 for Cape Girardeau County, 11,947 for Jackson and 4,591 for Scott City. For more information on population data, either click on the community profile button on our home page or check out the Cape Girardeau Area Magnet’s website at www.capeareamagnet.com for the best information on raw data for the Cape Girardeau area.

Do you have a list of jobs available?
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Southeast Missourian to provide a great place for employees to find jobs and for employers to find employees on the Internet. Go to www.sejobsonline.com and start looking for your career.

Do you have a list of Service Clubs in the area?
Yes – the list is available at our office for $1.00 or you can also find it on our website.

What kind of demographic information on Cape Girardeau do you provide?
We provide plenty. The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Girardeau Area Magnet provide an Economic Profile publication. This can be purchased for $15.00 and has everything you would like to know about our location, transportation, population demographics, labor force demographics, economy, real estate market, utilities, business and government services, tax structure, financing, quality of life and suggested websites for you to visit. We also have an Industrial Profile that can be purchased for $15.00, which acts as a directory for our area industry and gives you not only an idea of how many people are employed by our area industries, but other information about the business. We also provide a Worship Directory and a VIP list for the Cape Girardeau area.

Where do I go to plan a trip to Cape Girardeau?
Visit the Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website at www.visitcape.com.