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Jacob Long, Owner of Jackson Solar, Attends MOSEIA Solar Summit Jacob Long, Owner of Jackson Solar LLC, was invited to attend the Missouri Solar Summit put on by the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) in Branson, Missouri on November 16th, 2022. He had the privilege of meeting and learning from the leaders in the…

Elite Travel, Inc. Owner Attends Norwegian Cruise Line Prima Debut CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — October 28, 2022 Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf), President/CEO of Elite Travel, Inc. had the chance to celebrate 100 winning educators during Norwegian Prima’s Texus Debut. GRAMMY Award winning artist, Kelly Clarkston, and Norwegian Cruise line teamed up to recognize 100 teachers with…

Going Solar – The Payoff THE PAYOFF THE #1 QUESTION TO ASK; HOW LONG WILL MY SYSTEM TAKE TO PAY FOR ITSELF? Most companies completely avoid this topic in order to get away with unethically overcharging for solar installations. At Jackson Solar we believe that if you are really saving money by going solar, then…

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Ritter Communications Celebrates $5.5M Cape Girardeau Expansion with Donation to Codefi Ritter Communications is celebrating the company’s recently announced $5.5 million expansion project bringing its telecom service and advanced cloud solutions to businesses, manufacturers, healthcare and schools in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with a $15,000 donation to locally-based Codefi. Ritter Communications contribution benefits the Youth Coding…

Give the Gift of Hope Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s Holiday Hope Cards make a wonderful, thoughtful gift for everyone on your list, while also helping families facing hunger. With a minimum contribution of $25, the food bank will address and mail this special holiday greeting to everyone on your list! Or, you may purchase 10…

Elite Travel, Inc. attends ALG Ascend Conference in Cancun CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Elite Travel, Inc. advisors Tonya Blunt, Jamie Shultz and Katherine Businaro attended the ALG Vacations Ascend Conference in Cancun October 21-23, 2022. The Ascend conference is an annual learning opportunity for leaders in the travel industry. This year, approximately 550 travel advisors…

Transportation Survey A newly formed Transportation Coalition, led by United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO), invites the public to complete a survey to help determine needs and solutions surrounding transportation in Cape Girardeau County. To collect quantitative data, the coalition is asking all Cape Girardeau citizens, whether utilizing public transportation or not, to complete a…

Southeast Hospital College of Nursing Offering New PN Track The Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accepting applications for a new, bi-level Practical Nursing track beginning in January 2023. The program is designed to help meet a growing shortage of PNs in Missouri. Program Director Vickie Schnurbusch, MSN, RN, CHPN, says…

SoutheastHEALTH Receives Rural Healthcare Training & Retraining Initiative Grant The Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has received a nearly $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for the SoutheastHEALTH Rural Healthcare Training & Retraining Initiative. The five-year, $1,394,535 grant will allow College of Nursing and Health Sciences representatives to…