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Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri Receive $500,000 in 70% NAP Business Tax Credits
”The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Missouri has been awarded $500,000 in 70% Business Tax Credits – the maximum amount given out by the Department of Economic Development for the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). If you pay state business taxes of any kind, you qualify for the credits. This includes Realtors, Farmers, and those…
Cape Girardeau Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Help provide services to those affected by Alzheimer’s. The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held at Capaha Field this year. Registration is open at 8 a.m. with a ceremony honoring those living with Alzheimer’s, caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, those affected by Alzheimer’s will start at 9 a.m. The Walk will start at…
Sunbelt Rentals Open House
Sunbelt Rentals is having a ribbon cutting with several chambers at 12:00. Food truck, free lunch 10-2 and door prices.
What Does the Fed Rate Cut Mean for Business
Last Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would be cutting the federal funds interest rate by 50 basis points, the first cut the Federal Reserve has made since March 2020. While this is just the beginning, the cut may create several opportunities for businesses. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at…
Celebrating American Business Women’s Day
This coming Sunday, September 22, is American Business Women’s Day, a holiday recognizing the founding of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) in 1949. According to a 2021 article titled Research: Adding Women to the C-Suite Changes How Companies Think published online by Harvard business Review, that is a good thing. The ABWA has a stated mission…
Carnival For Grown-Ups – Tickets on Sale Now!
United Way of Southeast Missouri is turning 70 this year and we invite YOU to celebrate with us at our Carnival for Grown-ups on November 9th at the Cape Girardeau Eagles! Tickets are $35 when purchased by November 1 and $40 at the door. Tickets include entry, a trip to the food court, a specialty…
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1st Class Travel adds Certified Disney Travel Agent to office
Please join us in celebrating the addition of a certified Disney Travel Agent to the 1st Class Travel office. Agent, Amber Schulz, a long-time Disney fan, holds the title and is excited to help others experience the magic of Disney. Schulz has been traveling to Disney Parks for many years. She has visited both Disney…
Travel Presentation – Cruise Southern Europe
Come learn about this unforgettable springtime vacation on September 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Notre Dame. Travel dates are March 28-April 11, 2025. This amazing trip has 2 days in Lisbon, Portugal followed by an 11- night cruise aboard the Norwegian Star with stops in Spain, Morocco, Gilbraltar, and Portugal! To RSVP, call/text 573-651-0088 or…