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Navigating Late Summer Inflation Data as We Turn to Planning for Q4
With headline inflation settling near 3.4% and core inflation cooling to 2.5%, the overall economic picture shows signs of stabilizing. However, for regional business leaders across Southeast Missouri, macro trends hit differently on the ground. As we head into fall and map out fourth-quarter budgets, local operations face a distinct mix of cost pressures and…
Kenny Rogers Children’s Center SXS Benefit Ride
KRCC will be hosting the 4th annual Side by Side ride and poker run October 10th starting at Schindler’s Taven. Registration begins at 10am with the ride starting at 11. Join us after the ride for food, live music, and drinks.
Levi’s Adventure Trail Family Event
We will have an afternoon of fun at Levi’s Adventure Trail all are welcome!
Before Adopting AI, Know What It Will Amplify
Amid growing concern over AI’s impact on jobs, QNS, LLC is offering local organizations a free diagnostic to answer a more urgent question: Is AI actually right for us, right now? AI does not fix broken processes; it accelerates whatever is already there, good or bad. QNS’s AORA assessment evaluates an organization’s data, operations, privacy,…
Scoops For a Cause: Fundraising Opportunity at Simply Swirled & Victoria’s Creamery
Simply Swirled and Victoria’s Creamery are hosting sponsor nights for local organizations. Events can be scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. and the organization will receive 20% of the proceeds from their event.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Run South Cape 5K
👻 Costumes on. Laces tied. Ready… Set… BOO! Calling all racers, families and sideline cheerleaders! Meet us at the starting line for the inaugural Run South Cape 5K Run & Walk. Kick off your Halloween with fun, fitness and community. Explore the neighborhood route—how many PORCH-renovated homes can you spot? 📍Shawnee Park Center Costumes encouraged…
Turn SEMO Game Day Into a Fundraising Opportunity with 573 Fundraising
Looking for a fun and simple way to raise money for your school, church, or nonprofit organization? The 573 Fundraising Program through SEMO Athletics gives local organizations the opportunity to earn money while bringing supporters together for a Redhawks football or basketball game. Instead of selling products, collecting money, or distributing tickets, participating organizations can…
SEMO REDI and Perry County Economic Development Authority Formalize Regional Partnership
Cape Girardeau, MO – Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SEMO REDI) and the Perry County Economic Development Authority (Perry County EDA) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding to advance economic development across Perry County and the broader Southeast Missouri region. The partnership formalizes a collaborative framework in which both organizations will work…
VNA Blacklight Bingo
Get ready to light up the night for a great cause! The Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is hosting its Blacklight Bingo Fundraising Event on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Sikeston VFW, 709 Smith Ave. in Sikeston, Missouri. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., with bingo beginning at 6:00 p.m. Guests can look…