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ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION NAMED A TOP-PERFORMING US CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BY ABC
PERRYVILLE, MO, Feb. 19, 2025-Robinson Construction Company, Perryville, Missouri, today announced it ranks 96 on Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Top 250 Performers list and 48 on the Top 170 General Contractors list, an annual publication that recognizes the associations’ contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, merit, project excellence and special designations ranked by…
Another $25K Grant to Support Child Abuse Prevention Education
Thousands more children in additional southeast Missouri school districts heard a key message in 2024: An unwanted touch isn’t your fault, and there are adults you can tell. That message came from the Green Bear Project, a program sponsored by Southeast Missouri Networks Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV). Foster mom and pediatric nurse Leasa Stone founded…
Mortgage Loan Officer – First Midwest Bank
Heather Harrison has recently been appointed to provide mortgage loan services in the Cape Girardeau area for First Midwest Bank. Heather provides a great deal of expertise in the home mortgage marketplace in Cape and Jackson with many years of experience. She can be reached at 573-204-1210. We would love to help you with all…
Volunteer Opportunities with Southeast Missouri Food Bank!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Southeast Missouri Food Bank offers volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups to help fight hunger in our community. Volunteers assist with packing food for distribution families, children and seniors facing hunger. We have morning and afternoon shifts available Monday through Friday at our volunteer centers in Sikeston…
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight savings kicked in on Sunday morning, and that means we all lost an hour of time and maybe even an hour of sleep. If your workday is starting off a little slow, you’re probably not alone, but the time change can also lead to positive change for business. With daylight saving time in full…
Understanding Tariffs and Potential Business Impacts
After a brief pause in February to negotiate on issues related to border security, President Trump has indicated that new tariffs will now go into effect on Tuesday. Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported goods, aiming to protect domestic industries by making foreign products more expensive. Recently, President Donald Trump announced new…
Business Advocacy at the State Level
Later this week, I’ll join a group of business and community leaders from throughout Southeast Missouri in Jefferson City, connecting with state leaders on a variety of topics and issues important to business in our region. Advocating at the state level can be a critical part of supporting business success in Southeast Missouri. Political advocacy…
New Development Project Announced in Scott City
Economic Development is often viewed as a marathon because the work may take time to pay off. Development of the SEMO Industrial Park in Scott City over the past few years has taken time and significant resources from both the private developers, as well as the community and the State of Missouri. With an announcement…
United Way Opens 2025-2026 Grant Application
United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) announces the official opening of their grant application on February 3rd for agencies and programs that desire to join the United Way network of partners. Applications for the organization’s 2025 funding cycle will be accepted until February 21st at 5 pm (CST). The grant process will be handled differently…
Rhine River Cruise Travel Presentation
Travel Presentation – February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM.