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Saint Francis Healthcare System to Host Live Nativity on December 17
Saint Francis Healthcare System will recreate the scene of Jesus’ birth with its fourth annual outdoor Live Nativity. Come and experience the true reason for the season on Saturday, December 17, from 5-7 pm. Invite your neighbors, friends and family to follow the Star of Bethlehem to the Saint Francis Cancer Institute (Entrance 6) and…
Marketing Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
As we get closer to the end of the year, taxes are likely looming in your mind. We don’t like to think about them, but it doesn’t have to be all bad. Whether you ran just one digital marketing campaign or hired a marketing firm to build a new website or advertised your services all…
Sturgill Recognized as CIO of the Year for Nonprofit/Public Sector
Saint Francis Healthcare System Chief Information Officer (CIO) Lori Sturgill, MOL, was recognized with the Nonprofit/Public Sector St. Louis CIO of the Year ORBIE® Award. The annual St. Louis CIO of the Year ORBIE® Awards program honors Chief Information Officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Winners of the Super Global, Large Enterprise, Enterprise,…
Jacob Long, Owner of Jackson Solar, Attends MOSEIA Solar Summit
Jacob Long, Owner of Jackson Solar LLC, was invited to attend the Missouri Solar Summit put on by the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) in Branson, Missouri on November 16th, 2022. He had the privilege of meeting and learning from the leaders in the solar industry in the state of Missouri. He attended technical…
Elite Travel, Inc. Owner Attends Norwegian Cruise Line Prima Debut
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — October 28, 2022 Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf), President/CEO of Elite Travel, Inc. had the chance to celebrate 100 winning educators during Norwegian Prima’s Texus Debut. GRAMMY Award winning artist, Kelly Clarkston, and Norwegian Cruise line teamed up to recognize 100 teachers with a free cruise and nearly $170,000 for the top three…
Going Solar – The Payoff
THE PAYOFF THE #1 QUESTION TO ASK; HOW LONG WILL MY SYSTEM TAKE TO PAY FOR ITSELF? Most companies completely avoid this topic in order to get away with unethically overcharging for solar installations. At Jackson Solar we believe that if you are really saving money by going solar, then your system should pay for…
Learning from Consumers this Holiday Season
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting a healthy holidays shopping market with estimated spending in the U.S. between $942.6 billion and $ 960.4 billion. How consumers choose to spend their money can be informative as we look to grow the region. The Thanksgiving holiday has become the unofficial kick-off to the holiday shopping season…
Small Business Grant Program Opens Wednesday
The State of Missouri has allocated $10 Million for a one-time Small Business Grant Program that is designed to aid those still recovering from the pandemic. If your business was in operation prior to January 1, 2020, and experienced a loss in year over year revenue you may be eligible. The Missouri Department of Economic…
Ritter Communications Celebrates $5.5M Cape Girardeau Expansion with Donation to Codefi
Ritter Communications is celebrating the company’s recently announced $5.5 million expansion project bringing its telecom service and advanced cloud solutions to businesses, manufacturers, healthcare and schools in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with a $15,000 donation to locally-based Codefi. Ritter Communications contribution benefits the Youth Coding League, a program that introduces computer science and coding to area…