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United Way of Southeast Missouri Community Conversations
United Way of Southeast Missouri Community Conversations On November 9th, United Way of Southeast Missouri is inviting Cape Girardeau citizens to participate in ”Community Conversations.” Through this event, UWSEMO hopes to identify local unmet human service needs and possible interventions to meet those needs. Community Conversations encompass the community’s perspective and identify areas within that…
Read MoreUnited Way of Southeast Missouri 34th Annual Golf Tournament
United Way of Southeast Missouri 34th Annual Golf Tournament United Way of Southeast Missouri is excited to be hosting its 34th Annual Golf Tournament! Sponsorship and team sign-ups are still available. The last day to submit a Sponsorship form is October 1st. The deadline for team sign-ups is October 8th. United Way of Southeast Missouri’s…
Read MoreSeptember Jobs Report
September Jobs Report The recently released September jobs report showed U.S. job growth fell to the slowest pace in 2021. The economy added 194,000 jobs representing the smallest monthly gain since December 2020. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% as many workers exited the workforce. A decline in public sector jobs, primarily in schools, was…
Read MoreLooking for Employees in Outside Traditional Labor Pools
Looking for Employees in Outside Traditional Labor Pools As the competition for workers remains fierce, employers are looking outside traditional labor pools. In the Cape/Jackson metro area, there are more open positions than available workers. We are urging employers to look at various non-traditional sources for help. A couple of these methods are gaining support…
Read MoreAnnual Dinner Awards – Past Recipients
Annual Dinner Awards – Past Recipients Ambassador of the Year – Past Recipients The Ambassador of the Year Award is bestowed upon a Chamber Ambassador who has excelled in membership recruitment and retention efforts, and has gone above and beyond by volunteering at Chamber functions. 2022 Greg Vaughn 2021 Nate Gautier 2019 Greg Vaughn 2018…
Read MoreIt’s Fair Week!
It’s Fair Week! This is certainly one of the largest regional events in the area drawing tens of thousands over an eight-day period. Yes, it’s fair week in Cape Girardeau. After last year’s event was cancelled, this marks the 166 Annual SEMO District Fair. The United States was an agricultural nation in its infancy and…
Read MoreCape Girardeau Area MAGNET Strategic Plan Survey
Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET Strategic Plan Survey The newly reorganized and expanded Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET organization is creating an economic development strategic plan for the County and organization. The strategy will create a unified vision for economic development for the area and will assist MAGNET in defining and optimizing its economic development efforts as it transitions…
Read MoreMcMillian Earns Professional Certification
McMillian Earns Professional Certification Andrea McMillian, project assistant for Robinson Construction, has completed all requirements for the Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential. The CAPM certification demonstrates understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology, and processes of effective project management. PMI professional certification is a mark of excellence in any location…
Read MoreUnited Way of Southeast Missouri Community Conversations
United Way of Southeast Missouri Community Conversations On November 9th, United Way of Southeast Missouri is inviting Cape Girardeau citizens to participate in ”Community Conversations.” Through this event, UWSEMO hopes to identify local unmet human service needs and possible interventions to meet those needs. Community Conversations encompass the community’s perspective and identify areas within that…
Read MoreCodefi and Vizient co-host first annual Give Back Hack!
Codefi and Vizient co-host first annual Give Back Hack! Give Back Hack is an all new, annual program co-hosted by Codefi and Vizient to give tech professionals across the region a chance to give back to the community. The program invites local designers and developers to volunteer their time and talent to create and support…
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