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Elite Travel, Inc. Attends Las Vegas Travel Symposium

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

Elite Travel, Inc. President and CEO, Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf) recently attend a travel Symposium at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas in Henderson Nevada on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Lake Las Vegas is located 10 scenic miles from the Las Vegas Strip, and separated into areas where you will find restaurants, unique shops and a…

Kids Day at the Museum: Cock-a-Doodle Moo Petting Zoo

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

How are animals important during wartime? Come by the museum for our July Kids Day! Cock-a-Doodle Moo Petting Zoo will be here. Animals were an essential resource during wartime. Learn more about it at the Stars and Stripes Museum. Drop-in event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public.

Summer Storytime at the Stars and Stripes Museum

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

We would like to invite you to join us for our Summer Storytime program featuring Animal Heroes, Helpers, and Mascots during Wartime. It’s a great opportunity for kids ages 5 to 10 years old to discover new books and enjoy fun activities. Our program runs every Thursday in June and July at 10:30 a.m. at…

5th Annual Robinson Construction Chip in for Charity Golf Tournament

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

We are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Robinson Construction Chip in for Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. We are excited for this event and to help organizations within our community. This is an annual golf tournament…

All American Trade-Up Sale

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

https://www.car-mart.com/2023-all-american-trade-up-sale/?utm_source=Chamber&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=promotion&eventcode=Chamber_julytradeupsale23 Call 573-332-0747 for more information.

Grand Reopening of Healthy Blue Community Welcome Center

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

Light refreshments will be served. July 25, 2023 | 4:00 PM 272 South Mount Auburn Rd Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

SEMO Partners with Board & Brush Cape Girardeau for Officially Licensed Designs

By Chamber Member | July 24, 2023

SEMO alumni-owned Board & Brush Cape Girardeau now offers officially-licensed SEMO designs. The SEMO themed designs include one Make & Take project, two Time Crunch projects, and five Pick Your Project options. A portion from every officially licensed SEMO design purchase will support Southeast Missouri State University. Board & Brush Creative Studio, located at 20…

Finding Opportunity in Inconvenience

By rgilligan_robgilligan | July 24, 2023

Over the years I have heard grumblings from community members, businesses owners and some of the general populace anytime a special event our activity possibly disrupts the norm of the community. This could include critical construction or infrastructure projects that alters traffic, community events or special programs that affect the use of public spaces, or…

Planning Ahead for Potential Impacts from Labor Disputes

By rgilligan_robgilligan | July 17, 2023

Last week, SAG-AFTRA announced it was going on strike, joining the WGA in disputes with Hollywood producers. While this contract dispute may certainly disrupt entertainment and media over the coming months, for business, the more important contract dispute to watch has an August 1 deadline and its potential impacts could be felt globally. On August…

Barriers to Work and the Renewed Emphasis on Childcare

By rgilligan_robgilligan | July 10, 2023

Today is the opening day for a new daycare center at John’s Pharmacy here in Cape Girardeau. The organization wasn’t planning to expand into the childcare business but after struggling to hire and retain employees with young children and recognizing a lack of accessible/affordable childcare in the region they decided the best business move was…