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Join Girl Scouts in Fighting Hunger this April!
This April, Girl Scouts across our council are taking action against hunger by collecting non-perishable food donations to support local food banks and pantries. Our Girl Scouts will distribute door hangers in their neighborhoods and collect donations on May 3, ensuring families facing food insecurity receive the help they need. How Local Businesses Can Get…
Vacancy to Vibrancy Open House
Looking to start, move, or expand your business into #DowntownCG? Ever looked at a vacant downtown building and wondered what it looked like on the inside? Join us at Old Town Cape’s Vacant Property Open House on May 1st at 5pm to check out our wide variety of available buildings for sale or lease. This…
Spring Litter Pick Up
Join Old Town Cape on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd for a Spring Litter Pick-Up to get Downtown Cape ready for all of the upcoming outdoor events! Meet us at the Market Lot, 35 S Spanish Street, at 12 p.m. Old Town Cape will provide needed supplies including trash bags, latex gloves, and water bottles.…
Tiger Golf Tournament
The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation is impacting the lives of our students and staff in the community. We are currently asking for support for our Tiger Golf Tournament on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. Because of support from our business community and individuals, we are able to help our…
4th Annual Shield of Armor Wellness Seminar
Cape Girardeau, MO – The Cape Girardeau Police Department and the Beyond the Badge family support group are hosting the 4th annual Shield of Armor Wellness Seminar on April 28-29, 2025. This two-day event invites first responders and their families to take charge of their mental health and well-being. Held at the Drury Plaza Hotel…
Trade Disputes and the Uncertainty They Bring
As trade tensions between the United States and China intensify, businesses across the Midwest are bracing for economic repercussions that could ripple through key sectors of the region’s economy. A trade war-defined as a tit-for-tat escalation of tariffs and trade restrictions between nations-has once again taken center stage following new tariffs imposed by both countries.…
Updated Census Estimates show a positive trend in parts of Southeast Missouri
One of the data points related to a region’s stability or growth that is easy to track is census data. In the United States, we physically count the population every 10 years during the decennial census. But each March, the US Census Bureau releases county-level estimates as of July 1 of the previous year, they…
New Restaurants Springing Up in Cape
Friday was officially the first day of Spring, as we crossed the vernal equinox and head straight into the renewal of the season. If you have been watching the news in Cape Girardeau lately, it almost feels like someone was planting seeds of entrepreneurship for food establishments as several have been popping up lately. As…
Beware the Ides of March
The first few months of 2025 have been a bit of a whirlwind with lots of activity, changes, and uncertainty in the air. I spent a fair amount of time last Saturday thinking about the date and if there was any business meaning to be forewarned of the Ides of March. The phrase “Beware the…
4th Annual Shield of Armor Wellness Seminar
Cape Girardeau, MO – The Cape Girardeau Police Department and the Beyond the Badge family support group are hosting the 4th annual Shield of Armor Wellness Seminar on April 28-29, 2025. This two-day event invites first responders and their families to take charge of their mental health and well-being. Held at the Drury Plaza Hotel…