Archive for June 2022
Road Construction is Good for Business
Road Construction is Good for Business Summer is the height of construction season and while those orange cones and signs can sometimes be a pain to navigate, the benefits of investment in transportation infrastructure is good for business. As we work toward the middle of summer and the upcoming Independence Day weekend, travel will be…
Read MoreProtecting Employees During Summer Heat
Protecting Employees During Summer Heat Temperatures remain, don’t forget to think about the impact that may have on your employees as they try to stay cool and productive. With temperatures in the area expected to break into the one-hundred-degree range this week, the threat of heat stress in the workplace will be very high. It’s…
Read MoreCompensation Transparency & Hiring
Compensation Transparency & Hiring Microsoft announced that they will start including salary ranges in all job postings starting no later than January 2023, will this start a trend for more transparency in compensation? Microsoft’s announcement last week that they will begin including salary ranges on all job postings both internal and external was largely seen…
Read MoreReturning to the Office
Returning to the Office Tesla is bringing everyone back to the office full-time. The question is, how will the employees respond and how can that response guide business planning for the future? Last week Elon Musk emailed the Tesla organization telling employees that they must start working at least 40 hours per week in the…
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Read MoreHabitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity As we are in the final stages of our home build in Marble Hill, we are looking for volunteers to come up for a morning/afternoon to help us in the finishing touches of this project!!! We would love to have you and some of your coworkers come up for a little bit,…
Read MoreRobinson Outdoor
Robinson Outdoor In 1989, Ed Robinson started his first billboard company, Robinson Displays. After 15 years of success, he sold his business to Lamar Advertising and focused his efforts elsewhere. In 2019, Robinson saw an opportunity in the digital billboard industry to help small to medium businesses utilize their ad dollars in the most effective…
Read MoreHeartland Smart Shopper
Heartland Smart Shopper Heartland Smart Shopper, owned by Diane Belcher, was started this year as an online business directory and coupon website that showcases local businesses throughout Missouri from Perryville to Poplar Bluff, and eventually into Illinois and Kentucky. Diane has a BS in Business Administration and also owns a teeth whitening business in Cape.…
Read MoreAngel Garden Florist
Angel Garden Florist Angel Garden Florist was opened in 2021 by a local pastor here in Cape Girardeau County, whom also was a very talented florist with over 40 years’ experience in the floral industry. About a year into running AGF he decided he needed/ wanted to devote all his time, energy and heart to…
Read MoreAnchor Inspection Group
Anchor Inspection Group Anchor Inspection Group is Veteran owned by Brenden Bauer and was started in 2017. They offer residential and commercial building inspections with a variety of additional services including termite, radon, mold, sewer scope, septic and well, infrared scanning, etc. In addition, each of their inspections come with a complimentary limited warranty. Beginning…
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