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First Phase of Construction for Houck Multiuse Complex Moves Forward
Southeast Missouri State University’s Board of Governors authorized the administration to proceed with awarding a contract to Fager-McGee Commercial Construction during its meeting Tuesday for the first phase of a new transformational Houck multiuse complex. The $15,978,100 contract includes the construction and replacement of the south sideline and grandstand of Houck Field as well as…
Athletics Establishes Partnership to Sack Hunger During 2022 Football Season
The Southeast Missouri Department of Athletics is teaming up with the Southeast Missouri Food Bank, Sikeston Jaycees, TAG Truck Center and Ford & Liley Countertops to Sack Hunger this upcoming 2022 football season. For every quarterback sack against opposing teams this year, Sikeston Jaycees, TAG Truck Center and Ford & Liley Countertops will each donate…
Let’s Go Redhawks!
Today kicks off the fall semester for Southeast Missouri State University as thousands of students return to Cape Girardeau to start the school year, and that is good news for our local economy. Back to school is an exciting time as the Cape community sees a population surge from students returning to campus. With roughly…
The Great Renegotiation
Labor economist coined the phrase “The Great Resignation” last year as the world saw a huge increase in voluntary job separations. In a recent report from researchers at McKinsey & Company titled The Great Attrition is making hiring harder, the authors shared information and data collected from around the world to learn more about the driving…
Coalter Insurance Group
You work hard every day to grow your business or career. We get it – we do the same. Let the Coalter Insurance Group team offer you a secondary look at your insurance policies and show you the value of our focus on customer service. You are not just a number for our agency. Looking…
3rd Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction
The 3rd Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Doors will open at 5PM.
Cape’s Seth Hudson Wins Missouri’s Top Chiropractic Award
Dr. Seth Hudson of Cape Girardeau won Chiropractor of the Year from Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association during a meeting in late July in Osage Beach, Missouri. This is the state’s highest honor for Chiropractors and makes him the youngest ever to win the award. Dr. Hudson is a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School,…
Torbet Receives SHSMD Rising Star Award
The Society for Health Care Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) of the American Hospital Association recognizes Danielle Torbet, Director of Marketing at Saint Francis Healthcare System, as one of ten recipients of its annual Rising Star Award. Each year, SHSMD recognizes distinguished health care strategy professionals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding…
United Way of Southeast Missouri Kickoff Luncheon
After a two-year hiatus, United Way is excited to bring back our Kickoff Luncheon as we begin our 2022 campaign. In lieu of hosting a separate celebration, this year’s event will be a combination of our Campaign Kickoff and Celebration events. We will introduce our new 2022-2025 network of funded partners, recognize invaluable volunteers, donors,…
Technology is Enhancing Small Business Success
A recent report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce indicated that 93% of small businesses surveyed use at least one technology platform in their operations. But the report also found the more, small businesses have integrated technology into their operations, the more they have been able to grow over the last few years. In…