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Purina Foundation 2025 Grant Application
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 grant application process for the Purina Foundation (formerly the Nestlé Purina Charitable Trust). Applications for the 2025 grant cycle will be accepted through August 31, 2025, and as a valued partner to Purina, we wanted you to be the first to know! The Purina Foundation…
Hire SEMO Students!
As the start of the new academic year approaches, we are excited to begin welcoming SEMO students back to campus! Many of them will be looking for part-time jobs and internships to help build their resume and support themselves while balancing classes and activities. To support our students’ success both academically and professionally, remember to…
Luxury Flooring Sale @ Roost
AG Jones is holding an inventory reduction sale on their luxury vinyl plank flooring. Prices will start at $1.25/ sq ft. This sale will run while in-stock supplies last.
Blacklight Bingo
Doors Open @ 4:30pm Bingo Starts @ 6:00pm Ticket Prices: $35 in advance/$40 at the door $1000 in Cash Prizes Location: Sikeston VFW
12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit The MASTERS
The Missouri Association of State Troopers Emergency Relief Society, also known as the MASTERS, was formed in 1979 for the purpose of establishing an entirely voluntary benevolent fund for the financial aid of a trooper’s immediate surviving family member and children if he or she is killed in the line of duty. If you have…
Sip & Soar Inspires Women & Supports SEMO Basketball
Sip & Soar: An Evening with Women Who Lead Cape Girardeau, MO – Get Inspired, Connect, and Celebrate Women in Leadership Are you ready for an evening that’s equal parts inspiring, empowering, and fun? Join us on Friday, September 19 for Sip & Soar: An Evening with Women Who Lead a unique event celebrating the…
An Opportunity to Kick Start Your New Business Idea in Southeast Missouri
Have you been sitting on that brilliant business idea, wondering how to turn it into a thriving venture? Southeast Missouri State University’s Small Business Development Center is hosting an eight-week Early-Stage Business Boot Camp from August 26 to October 14 at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce-completely free of charge. The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp…
New Employees are just a “Handshake” Away
Cooler weather this past weekend, SEMO Athletes back on campus for pre-season workouts, and flipping the calendar to August all mean one thing. The start of the school year is just around the corner and opportunity to staff up with some new employees is just a “Handshake” away. As the fall semester kicks off at…
SBA Disaster Relief Available for Area Businesses
Time is running out, but significant financial assistance remains available for our business community recovering from the devastating May 16 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. Businesses in Scott County, St. Louis County, and the City of St. Louis have until August 11 to apply for physical damage loans. The SBA offers up to…
What Missouri’s New Web Accessibility Regulations Mean for Business
A recent increase in “sue-and-settle” cases around website accessibility in Missouri has created a good reminder of new rules and regulations that may require updates to your business website. Recent changes to state and federal policy are reshaping digital accessibility expectations-especially for organizations doing business with the public sector. Under new federal ADA Title II rules and…