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Understanding Economic Development Tools – What is a CID?

By growthzone | August 21, 2023

Last week the Cape Girardeau City Council held a public hearing for the creation of River City Centre Community Improvement District (CID). If approved, this would be the sixth CID created in Cape Girardeau to support development activity and growth. Understanding how and why to use various financing and incentive tools is a key to…

Return of the School Year Means New Customers and Opportunity

By growthzone | August 14, 2023

Next week school will resume throughout the region as the fall semester begins. For a college town like Cape Girardeau, the addition of hundreds of new students to the community creates a nice buzz, and an opportunity for business to make a first and hopefully lasting impression. It can sometimes be easy to gloss over…

Cape Chamber Introduces New Monthly Publication

By growthzone | August 9, 2023

The Cape Chamber is thrilled to announce a brand new publication for our members: Cape Engage. Distributed on the fourth Wednesday of each month, Cape Engage is a brand new publication created by the Cape Chamber to share information and promote opportunities for members to plan for and engage with activity and special events in…

Ziglin Signs Acquires Canedy Sign

By growthzone | August 8, 2023

Ziglin Signs proudly announces the successful acquisition of Canedy Sign, Southeast Missouri’s prominent sign company of over 85 years. This acquisition significantly broadens Ziglin’s service territory to deliver top-notch sign solutions to Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Arkansas while bolstering its national presence. ”We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Canedy Sign,” said Doug Lands,…

Leadership Skills Training

By growthzone | August 8, 2023

This one day training session is designed to provide critical management skills to perform duties and responsibilities of a lead or supervisor. Contact Kathy for training agenda and content: kathy.mclain@biokyowa.com

KRCU/American Red Cross Blood Drive

By growthzone | August 8, 2023

Help save lives by joining KRCU in partnership with the American Red Cross and the St. Louis Cardinals at our upcoming blood drive, Tuesday, August 22 from 10am to 2pm at the Student Recreation Center on SEMO’s campus. All donors will receive a free St. Louis Cardinals/Red Cross t-shirt.

Field Rows to Food Bank

By growthzone | August 8, 2023

Southeast Missouri Food Bank invites farmers and others in the agriculture field to join us at our Sikeston location for an update on the 2023 Farm Bill from Matt Bain, district director for Sen. Josh Hawley, and information about state tax credits for farmers from Brian Menz, CPA. Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder will also give…

Extending Summer with Baseball Tourism

By growthzone | August 7, 2023

As the Month of August gets underway Summer is starting to wind down and the focus is turning to the upcoming school year. Fortunately, there are still a few days of summer left and that allows time for Baseball and more visitors to Cape Girardeau! Last night the Cape Catfish kept summer rolling as they…

High Temperatures and Employee Safety

By growthzone | July 28, 2023

Temperatures remain high for a second week now. Don’t forget to think about the impact that may have on your employees as they try to stay cool and productive. With temperatures in the area expected to break into the one-hundred-degree range this week, the threat of heat stress in the workplace will be very high.…

12th Annual SEMO Food Bank Golf Classic

By growthzone | July 24, 2023

Registration has opened for the 12th annual Southeast Missouri Food Bank Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18, at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. Sponsorship opportunities for the outing are available, with most sponsor levels including a team entry. Team-only registration for the four-man scramble is $800. Lunch, golf cart, and food and drink…