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You CAN Fight Hunger

By Chamber Member | February 6, 2026

February is Canned Food Month and SEMO Food Bank is asking local businesses to help replenish the shelves at our partner pantries. It’s simple: Ask your staff and customers to bring in canned food during the month of February. Collected items will be distributed in your community. Most needed items include canned fruits, canned vegetables,…

The Digital Foundry 2026 Mentorship

By Chamber Member | February 6, 2026

The Digital Foundry is pleased to announce its participation as a mentee in a year-long mentorship with Shell Corporation for the entirety of 2026. This twelve-month engagement represents a meaningful opportunity to learn from a globally respected organization with deep expertise in enterprise operations, innovation, and long-term strategic planning. Through this mentorship, The Digital Foundry…

Rockwood Inn Winter Special

By Chamber Member | February 6, 2026

Book and stay at Rockwood Inn before the end of February & use the Promo Code: COZY to get 20% off your room.

Southeast Missouri Pets 50th Anniversary

By Chamber Member | February 6, 2026

Southeast Missouri Pets Announces their 50th Anniversary: Honoring Our Past – Building Our Future, as 2026 marks 50 Years of Service to the Community Southeast Missouri Pets (Semo Pets) is proud to announce its 50th Anniversary, marking five decades of compassion, care, and commitment to pets and the people who love them. To honor this…

Don’t Get Stuck in the “Groundhog Day” Rut

By rgilligan_robgilligan | February 2, 2026

“Okay, campers, rise and shine!” Every February, I love to revisit the classic film Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s Phil Connors is forced to relive the same day over and over. He steps in the same slushy puddle, has the same awkward conversations, and hears “I Got You Babe” on the radio ad nauseam. It is…

Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids Luncheon

By Chamber Member | January 27, 2026

Link to information on tickets and sponsorships: Home | Community Counseling Center Foundation  

Beating the Winter Blues

By rgilligan_robgilligan | January 26, 2026

The holiday lights are down, the “New Year, New Me” energy has faded, and we are left with the snow drifts and grey skies of winter. For many business owners, this time of year brings a noticeable dip in employee morale and productivity, often called the “Winter Gloom.” As leaders, we can’t change the weather,…

The Antidote to the Mid-January Slump

By rgilligan_robgilligan | January 16, 2026

Monday, January 19, 2026, marks an interesting intersection on our calendars. To many, it is “Blue Monday”, statistically cited as the day when the cold weather, the arrival of post-holiday bills, and the fading of New Year’s resolutions converge to create a seasonal low in morale. But more importantly, today is a day dedicated to…

The LemonDrop Foundation to Deliver Nearly 300 ChemoPaks to Local Cancer Patients

By Chamber Member | January 14, 2026

Cape Girardeau, MO – December 18, 2025 – The LemonDrop Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of testicular cancer and the importance of early detection, will deliver nearly 300 ChemoPaks to cancer patients on Thursday, December 18th, marking the organization’s largest donation to date. The care packages will be distributed to patients…

SBA Extends Deadline for Disaster Relief Loan Applications for Homeowners, Renters, Businesses, Nonprofits

By Chamber Member | January 14, 2026