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Federal and Missouri Mandatory Labor Posters Updated

By growthzone | January 5, 2023

The State of Missouri and the Federal Government have both updated their mandatory labor posters for 2023. Various state and federal laws require certain posters to be displayed for the benefit of employees and employers. Updates include postings EEOC-P/E-1 and LS-112. OnBoard, a local human resource company, provides one concise posting that contains all required…

Elite Travel, Inc. Travel Advisor Travels to Antarctica

By growthzone | January 4, 2023

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (December 29, 2022) — Elite Travel, Inc. travel advisor, Jamie Shultz, had the honor of being aboard Lindblad Expedition’s newest ship, National Geographic Resolution, for a 10-day cruise to Antarctica. From Ushuaia, Argentina, Shultz sailed through the rough waters of the Drake Passage. Once on Antarctic lands, naturalists educated Shultz on the…

SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Wine & Chocolate Pairing

By growthzone | January 4, 2023

Saturday, February 18, 2023 6:00-9:00 PM @ Cape Girardeau Country Club   Live music, Hors D’oeurvres, Silent Auction, Wine Pull…Enjoy house-made chocolates and wine pairings and help the SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors raise funds for the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation HeartStrong Fund.

Meet HubCo

By growthzone | January 4, 2023

Matt and Amanda Huber are excited to announce the newest Coworking Space coming to the Cape/Jackson area, HubCo! HubCo will offer multiple options for small business owners or remote workers to work in a collaborative environment that makes running your business priority, instead of property management. Our memberships provide options for anyone who needs a…

SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Princess Tea 2023

By growthzone | January 4, 2023

Saturday, April 29, 2023 Osage Center in Cape Girardeau, MO Tea Times: 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM   For more information, visit SEhealth.org/PrincessTea

Elite Travel, Inc. Disney Specialist spends birthday at Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration

By growthzone | January 4, 2023

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Tonya Blunt, travel advisor and Disney specialist, visited Walt Disney World to celebrate her birthday and Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Blunt had the privilege of staying at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. This resort is conveniently located next to Disney Springs and an easy bus ride…

New Year’s Resolutions for Business

By growthzone | January 3, 2023

2022 is a wrap and 2023 is ready to begin. Looking forward to the new year ahead now is a wonderful time for business owners and leaders to think about New Year’s Resolutions. New Years resolutions is a common tradition for individuals to set goals as they start anew with a fresh calendar. A great article by…

Jobs & Workforce Update

By growthzone | January 3, 2023

The November jobs reports shows a year over year decrease in unemployment including a slight increase Total employment for the Cape Girardeau MSA. On the surface those numbers look good but a look at the total Civilian Labor Force tells a more important story. In the November Jobs Report issued by the Missouri Economic Research and Information…

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities

By growthzone | January 3, 2023

Apprenticeships are proven to be beneficial for both employers and workers. As workforce challenges continue to face our region, it is critical that we explore opportunities like apprenticeships to help solve those challenges. The Missouri Chamber Foundation is launching the Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities, or WORC, grant initiative and the Cape Chamber is teaming…

New Years Blood Drive

By growthzone | December 13, 2022

January 3rd, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM First State Community Bank of Cape County will host a Blood Drive in their Community Room at the Mt. Auburn branch. 2 South Mount Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 – Community Room