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Give the Gift of Hope
Have you started making your Christmas list yet? Have some hard-to-shop-for people on it this year? Here’s an idea: Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s Holiday Hope Cards make a wonderful, thoughtful gift for everyone on your list, while also helping families facing hunger. With a minimum contribution of $25, the food bank will address and mail…
Grow Your Future: Cultivate Success with our NEW Online Master’s in Agribusiness!
New at Southeast Online is our Master of Science in Agribusiness. This program offers the opportunity to learn from faculty who own farms and agribusiness operations. With a graduate degree in Agribusiness, you will be equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in agricultural economics, management, and sustainable practices to increase your industry competitiveness and benefit…
Pet Adoption Day Event Highlights Health Benefits, Offers Reduced Adoption Fees
EBO MD, the largest direct primary care provider in Southeast Missouri, is proud to sponsor the Fall into Health Pet Adoption Day event in collaboration with Southeast Missouri Pets. This family-friendly event, set for Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm, at Southeast Missouri Pets, 180 Weston Drive, offers the community a…
15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive at America’s Car-Mart
Share the Joy, Give a Toy Now through Dec. 9 Car-Mart is your Toy Drop Destination! Bring your toys to Car-Mart 9 – 6, Monday through Saturday Share the Joy, Give a Toy now through December 9! Car-Mart is your Toy Drop Destination! Bring your toys to Car-Mart 9 – 6, Monday through Saturday. Car-Mart…
Cocktails for a Cause
Join us at Discovery Playhouse for FREE Adult’s Only event for business owners in the community. November 15; doors open at 5:15, Remarks begin at 6 p.m. Light Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Come join us to learn about our history at Discovery Playhouse, how we support 43,000 patrons annually, and how you…
SEMO Food Bank Names Peters Chief Impact Officer
Southeast Missouri Food Bank has named Camille Peters as Chief Impact Officer. In this expanded role, Peters will continue working with the food bank’s 140 partner agencies, but will also focus time on the food bank’s health programs, organizational and leadership building, and continue overseeing our volunteer services, along with many other responsibilities. “I’m looking…
Secrets to Creating a Website That Converts: A Guide for Southeast Missouri Businesses
In today’s digital era, having a website is crucial for any business looking to thrive in the competitive Southeast Missouri market. However, merely having a website is not enough; it needs to be optimized for conversion to turn visitors into valuable customers. In this comprehensive guide, we will unveil the secrets to creating a website…
Small Town Digital Marketing: 10 Ways to Connect Here and Abroad
Small town businesses face unique challenges when it comes to marketing themselves on a national and worldwide stage. Often, these businesses don’t have the same marketing budgets as larger companies, and they may not have as much access to traditional marketing channels, such as television ads or billboards. However, with the rise of digital marketing,…
The Importance of Business News Coverage
Last week Jeff Long, Business Reporter for the Southeast Missourian retired from the role he has held locally for many years. As Jeff moves into his retirement adventure it gave me cause to reflect on the importance of local news coverage for business and community success. Local news coverage is becoming an ever more important…
An Opportunity to Elevate your Stage 2 Business
According to the Edwards Lowe Foundation, citing data from YourEconomy.org from “2005 to 2015 second-stagers [businesses] only represented 17 percent of all U.S. businesses, but they generated more than 37 percent of jobs and 36 percent of sales.” A new partnership with Innovate SOMO and the Missouri SBDC is expanding access to a program called Elevate to help promote Second-Stage…