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Economic Impact from Eclipse Tourism
It’s finally here! Eclipse day 2024 and with-it thousands of umbraphiles, or eclipse chasers will descend on the Southeast Missouri region. While I am sure some of the locals will be grumbling about traffic and crowded restaurants, the economic benefit to our area businesses and the communities overall will be worth it. The Economic Impact…
Business Messaging and April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day is the one day per year that businesses and brands can have a little fun and engage their customers in a fun and joking way. With a well thought out joke and gag businesses can get instant recognition and positive engagement, but it’s important to think through your plan fully to avoid…
Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month – April 2024
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All throughout the month of April, Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence will be hosting events to bring awareness to these issues in our communities and educate the community. Check out our website and Facebook page for all events! Check out www.semonasv.org/events
Join us for the Century Casino Total Solar Eclipse + The Riverview Hotel Opening Events!
Join us for the Century Casino Total Solar Eclipse + The Riverview Hotel Opening Events! Full listing located at www.EclipseTheOrdinary.com. The weekend kicks off with hand-rolled cigars Wednesday night and ends with an eclipse watch party during the momentous occasion. Plus, free live music Thursday, Friday Saturday and Sunday nights at Red Star Grill and…
2024 Servpro Fore The Scouts Golf Classic
This is the annual golf classic to support Scouting in Southeast Missouri. Funds raised at this event help support our efforts in area public schools, including our partnerships with Cape Public Schools, to provide unique programming and leadership opportunities to the youth of Southeast Missouri.
MRV Banks Supports First Responders: Donates Tickets to Cedric The Entertainer Show
MRV Banks, a leading financial institution dedicated to community welfare, has announced its support for local first responders by purchasing 20 tickets to the upcoming Cedric The Entertainer show at the Show Me Center on March 23. As a gesture of appreciation for the unwavering dedication and sacrifice exhibited by first responders in safeguarding our…
Mercy Health Foundation Southeast Names Senior Development Officer
Mercy Health Foundation Southeast welcomes a new senior development officer, Shelby Bentley. Bentley joins the foundation with an impressive background in non-profit work, most recently with the American Red Cross. “Shelby Bentley comes to Mercy Health Foundation Southeast with proven success in cultivating donors and building relationships,” said Darah Jirkovsky, Mercy Health Foundation Southeast executive…
Nominate a B Magazine Difference Maker
Each year, individuals across Southeast Missouri go above and beyond to make their communities a better place. Sometimes, this is through large-scale, public initiatives. Other times, it is through volunteerism, public service or business ownership. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond in any sector this year, nominate them as a B…
Join Us For Our Cape Girardeau County Extension Office Open House
A night filled with door prizes, refreshments, and fun. A great time to meet both our ”new and experienced” staff. Free tree seedlings, vegetable and flower seeds, pressuring canner testing and more, while supplies last.
2023 Population Estimates show nominal growth
On March 14, the U.S. census office released updated county population estimates as of July 1, 2023. For Missouri, as well as our region, population estimates were relatively flat for this year. The Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as…