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Codefi AI Industry Nights

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

AI is changing how businesses in Cape Girardeau work — and we want to help you keep pace. That’s why we’re launching AI Industry Nights: a free monthly gathering at the Codefi Cape Hub where you can get straight answers to your AI questions and learn from a panel of AI users who use it…

Join the First-Ever GSDA SEMO Chapter Rock 21 Concert

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

$30 to participate, there are scholarships available. Participants must be 16 years old. Practice will be from 4pm to 5pm from September 10, 17 and 24 and October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 21 South Plaza Way, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703. You can sign up at gatewaydsa.org/southeast-missouri

Participate in the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Community Health Assessment

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center would like to invite you to participate in an upcoming community health assessment meeting.  This will be our fourth meeting in the CHA process. At this meeting, we will present the results of the community survey and share key findings gathered from community members. Together, we will review the data and continue the initial identification and discussion of potential…

Jacob Wren, DNAP, CRNA Joins Cape Anesthesia Group

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Jacob Wren, DNAP, CRNA to the Cape Anesthesia Group. Wren graduated from Webster University in Webster Groves, MO, in 2020 with a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, and he is board certified with the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.…

United for Childcare Resource Center Receives Community and Federal Support

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

Cape Girardeau… United Way of Southeast Missouri’s United for Childcare ResourceCenter is strengthening its support for Southeast Missouri families and childcare providersthrough a renewed AmeriCorps Operational Grant and new donations from local corporatepartners. The resources will help the center connect families with reliable childcare,strengthen the childcare provider network, and address barriers that can keep parentsfrom…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri receives $20,000 from Bank of Missouri

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

BBBSEMO Received a grant of $20,000 in partnership with the federal home loan bank member impact fund. These funds will be used to continue mentoring efforts in our Southern Region for BBBSEMO.

LemonDrop Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant from The Bank of Missouri to Expand Support for Cancer Patients

By Chamber Member | September 8, 2026

Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Friday, August 8th 2026— The LemonDrop Foundation hasreceived a $20,000 grant from The Bank of Missouri through a partnership with theFederal Home Loan Bank Member Impact Fund. The funding will help the LemonDropFoundation expand its support for cancer patients and their families throughout the community.Grant funds will be used to provide…

Labor Day and the Value of Mutual Investment

By rgilligan_robgilligan | September 4, 2026

Most discussions surrounding Labor Day frame business and the workforce as opposing sides of a persistent tug-of-war. But in any resilient local economy, enterprise and labor are not competing forces, they are partners in mutual investment. When we assess the economic momentum of Southeast Missouri, we often point to commercial expansion, infrastructure milestones, and overall…

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cape Girardeau

By Chamber Member | September 3, 2026

More than $40,000 has already been raised for the Cape Girardeau Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Capaha Park. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the Walk starts at 9 a.m. Registration is free, and participants are encouraged to form teams, fundraise, and walk in memory…

The Crystal Care Club

By Chamber Member | September 3, 2026

Be ready before the cold hits! Schedule your fall HVAC maintenance with Crystal Heating & Cooling to help prevent unexpected breakdowns, improve efficiency, and extend the life of your system. For year-round peace of mind, join the Crystal Care Club and receive two planned maintenance visits each year, priority service, repair discounts, maintenance reminders, inspection…