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Midamerica Hotels Building a TRU by Hilton in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau based Midamerica Hotels Corporation announced plans today to build a new hotel in Cape Girardeau. Midamerica has entered into an agreement with Hilton Corporation for a 92-room TRU by Hilton. Starting in 2016, the TRU concept provides a hotel experience that is vibrant, affordable and young at heart. The hotel will be located…
Daylight Savings
Sunday morning at two am we officially moved to “Daylight Savings” as clocks were moved forward one hour. This annual event that first started in Germany in 1916 and began in the U.S. on March 19, 1918 often leads to groggy mornings, tired employees and according to research done at the University of Colorado –…
Eagle Ridge Christian School 5K Corporate Sponsorship
Eagle Ridge is preparing for their annual 5K Walk/Run on April 1, 2023 and they are looking for Corporate Sponsors that would be interested in partnering with them this year! In addition to raising money for the school, they always choose two local organizations that they can donate a portion of our proceeds to. This…
NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Show
Join the Redhawks at the Show Me Center for a Watch Party of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Show on Sunday, March 12 at 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4 p.m., the men’s basketball team will be introduced at approximately 4:40, and the show begins at 5…
United Way to Host Volunteer Month Events
Are you looking for a way to give back? Do you want to learn more about our community and how you can help? Then join United Way of Southeast Missouri throughout the month of April for one or more of our great National Volunteer Month activities. We have several opportunities for you to learn more…
SB 94 Aims to Increase Film, TV, and Touring Events in Missouri
Missouri Senate Bill 94 known as the “Show MO Act” and the “Entertainment Industry Jobs Act” received first chamber support last Monday when it was approved by the Missouri Senate on a 20-12 vote. The goal of the legislation to provide incentives for Television, Film and Traveling Entertainment projects in Missouri that some say will…
Community Health Assessment Survey
As a community leader, you have been specifically selected to receive this online survey created by a working group dedicated to public health improvement in Cape Girardeau County. The purpose of this survey is to obtain feedback about what leaders in Cape Girardeau County think about the health needs of our residents. We would like…
Risk Management Firm Ranks MRV Banks No. 1 in Nation Among Community Banks
CB Resource, Inc. a risk management firm, has ranked MRV Banks first on its CB Top Ten™ list of community banks with assets between $500 million and $1 billion. The firm identifies the top ten percent of community banks throughout the nation and provides industry insights to promote and enhance overall performance. In the 4th…
Missouri DeMolay Annual Convention Coming Memorial Day Weekend
Visit Cape is honored to welcome Missouri DeMolay to Cape Girardeau. Missouri DeMolay has held its annual convention in Jefferson City for over 30 years. This year’s convention will be the first outside of the capitol. Visit Cape would like to allow local businesses the opportunity to show support for the next generation of men…
New Programs to Expand Childcare Access Could Reduce Workforce Inequality
A January 2023 report from the World Economic Forum found that “The pandemic negatively impacted women much more than men: while women constituted approximately 39% of the global workforce, they suffered 54% of the job losses.” A study from the University of Arkansas found that one factor may be that women bear a disproportionate amount of childcare responsibilities, which…