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By rgilligan_robgilligan | October 10, 2022

Last week on the way to work I was listening to KRCU like normal, but the programming had shifted ever so slightly has the annual fall pledge drive began. As the local hosts took over for the break from Morning Edition to talk about the opportunity to support the focus on the conversation was about…

International Trade is Good for Business

By rgilligan_robgilligan | October 10, 2022

The Missouri Department of Economic Development International Trade and Investment Office will be visiting Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri last week providing an opportunity for area businesses to look at new markets for expansion. The International Trade and Investment Office is a team of experts representing the state of Missouri around the world in 18…

Deerfield Lodge Corporate Holiday Party Special

By Chamber Member | October 10, 2022

Starting to think of where you are going to have your business’s holiday party? Look no further than Deerfield Lodge! Act fast to take advantage of our Corporate Holiday Party Special going on now. Details: -Book any available dates in December 2022 or January 2023 and receive a significant discount off your rental!-Book any Monday-Thursday…

Employee Retention and Meeting Core Needs

By rgilligan_robgilligan | September 26, 2022

Employee retention is a high priority for businesses as the continued labor shortage affects hiring and recruitment. Is your business doing its best to keep employees by meeting their Core Needs? Staffing shortages, recruitment struggles and increasing retirements often mean that businesses have less staff to do more work than ever before. Unfortunately, just expecting…

Fall Activities are Good for Business

By rgilligan_robgilligan | September 26, 2022

Riverboats, Football Games, Music Festivals and more! Fall events and activities are bringing residents and guest out and about, are you ready to take advantage of the traffic? Between the work and effort of many local organizations like Old Town Cape, Visit Cape, SEMO as well as many individuals and volunteers’ events and activities are…

Justin Davison Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis HealthcareSystem

By Chamber Member | September 14, 2022

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Saint Francis Healthcare System Board of Directors is pleased to name Justin Davison as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. “I am pleased to support Justin Davison as President and CEO of Saint Francis,” said the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese. “His…

Haley Marketing acquires Cape Girardeau-based Rooted Web

By Chamber Member | September 14, 2022

Haley Marketing Group of Williamsville, New York, the leading website development, content and recruitment marketing firm serving the temporary staffing and executive recruiting industries, has acquired Recruiters Websites and its local brand, Rooted Web, a custom website design and marketing company specializing in digital solutions for the recruiting industry and local and small businesses. No…

FREE Mental Health First Aid Training

By Chamber Member | September 13, 2022

The SEMO AHEC is offering FREE Mental Health First Aid training to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge in either adults (the adult course) or in young people (the youth course); all participants must be 18 years of age or older to be certified.  This is a 3-year national certification. The…

The Corner Store – Box Lunch Special

By Chamber Member | September 13, 2022

Now Offering Box Lunches for $11! As a staple in the downtown community, look to The Corner Store for any lunchtime needs, including meetings and events. Give us a call to preorder at 573-335-3440!

Fundraiser for Fight Against Breast Cancer

By Chamber Member | September 13, 2022

9/23/2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Serenity Pointe, 20 South Sprigg in Cape Girardeau Join FCC Behavioral Health in raising funds to assist an FCC employee with living expenses, treatment costs and miscellaneous needs as she battles this horrible disease.