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SE MO REDI to host industrial strength assessment (4/30/24)By Christopher Borro ~ B MagazineAs a management consultant to SE MO REDI, Shad Burner is helping with a search to bring the next big industry to Southeast Missouri. The major question is which industry to target. Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc., or SE MO REDI, is a Cape Girardeau-based development group seeking to grow the regional economy of Southeast Missouri. SE MO REDI was formed from the Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET economic development group in 2022, with a greater focus on regional cooperation...
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Buckner-Ragsdale building begins new life as an event center (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianAfter a year of construction, The Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center at 132 Main St. in Cape Girardeau has opened. A preview event Thursday, April 25, served both to prepare staff for future events and to showcase the location to prospective entertainers, caterers and wedding industry professionals. ,,,
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Ginny Smith making progress as CTA executive director (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianGinny Smith, the executive director of Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CTA), has a lot to oversee. She manages a fleet of 48 vehicles and nearly as many drivers who take thousands of trips per week all across the county. ...
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Doug Spooler, Cape Girardeau Farmers agent, named to Million Dollar Round Table Academy (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianDoug Spooler, an insurance and financial services agent with Farmers Insurance and Financial Services in Cape Girardeau, was among those selected to the Million Dollar Round Table. ...
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Banterra Bank raises more than $25,000 for charity through eclipse glasses sales (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMarion, Illinois-based Banterra Bank announced it had raised $25,913 for not-for-profit organizations Granted and Make-A-Wish from the sale of eclipse glasses. ...
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Southeast Missouri Food Bank launches Move to Feed donation program (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianSoutheast Missouri Food Bank has partnered with Cape County Realtors and local title companies to launch Move to Feed, a new program allowing individuals who are moving to donate food. ...
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Ribbon-cuttings to be held for pond renovation, community garden (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianCape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will host a pair of ribbon-cuttings this week. ...
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Cape Girardeau, Perryville chambers host gatherings (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianTwo local chambers of commerce are holding events during the week. ...
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Gas prices decrease for first time in weeks (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe national average price for regular gasoline has dipped by 2 cents, falling to $3.66 as prices decrease for the first time in weeks. ...
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New nail service owner applies for business license (4/29/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianA few new business owners have applied for business licenses with the City of Cape Girardeau Community Development Department. ...
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Outside the Office: Josh Stephens goes ‘all-in’ for pickleball (4/28/24)By Amanda Flinn ~ B MagazineJosh Stephens is an early adopter of new ideas, innovations and products. If there’s a gap in the market, Stephens strategizes a way to fill it. And while his background is in sales, it is Stephens’s entrepreneurial spirit that has led him to his current role as co-founder and COO of EBO MD, a membership-based primary and affordable healthcare company, offering in-office consultations, testing and surgery, without copays or deductibles...
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Local banker Adrian Breen talks state of banking, role with Missouri Bankers Association (4/27/24)Lucas PressonAdrian Breen is the executive chairman, CEO and president of The Bank of Missouri, a community bank with its corporate headquarters in Perryville, Missouri and locations across the state. Breen, who has been in the banking industry for 36 years, joined The Bank of Missouri in 2017 as the company’s CEO...
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Sponsored: The Pickleball Factory and Parc Motor Club to open this summer (4/27/24)B MagazineThe warehouse and former Thorngate factory located at 1507 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has been mostly vacant for over a decade. Now, the 63,000 square foot facility is being given a new life. The Pickleball Factory and Parc Motor Club will open in the space this summer, providing new opportunities and experiences for the region, while creating an anchor destination on Independence Street...
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Business Briefs (4/27/24)Bmagazinenatives addresses obstacles faced by women in workforce and at home Kelsey Seaman and Kayla Jones, both natives of Sikeston, Missouri, and now residents of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, started a new podcast UnDomesticated. UnDomesticated covers the specific challenges women face both in the workforce and at home...
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Jackson couple bring The Cheesecake Ninja back home (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianGreg and Amy Franklin turned Greg's cheesecake baking into a full-time business in Perryville. On April 9, the couple relocated their store, The Cheesecake Ninja, back to Jackson to be closer to home. ...
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Codefi launches Innovate SOMO Funds (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianInnovate SOMO Funds combine charitable contributions and limited partners to assist startup development. ...
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Saint Francis Epilepsy Center receives higher accreditation (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe National Association of Epilepsy Centers has rated it as a Level 3 location. ,,,
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Mercy Hospital Southeast to add CT scanner in emergency department renovation (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianAs of early last week, 16 out of 24 exam rooms, and one of two triage rooms, have been remodeled. ...
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UWSEMO’s United We Work aided with $75,000 federal grant (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority has received $75,000 to help launch a work transportation program. ...
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Megan Simpson joins First Midwest Bank as regional retail officer (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMegan Simpson is the first regional retail officer at First Midwest Bank. She will work with all 11 of the bank's branches. ...
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Jackson church celebrates anniversary with ribbon-cutting (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianFirst Baptist Church in Jackson marks a significant milestone. ...
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Gas prices down slightly in Missouri (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianGas prices continue to fluctuate across the state and the nation, though not as significantly as in previous weeks. ...
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Notable quote for week of April 21 (4/22/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianA notable quote from Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek. ...
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Local couple wins second consecutive growth award from Comfort Keepers (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMark and Melody Harpur, owners of the Comfort Keepers in-home care in Cape Girardeau, have received a second consecutive Quest for Excellence Award from the company. ...
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Lids co-founder launches new custom hat venture in Cape Girardeau (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianHaving managed Lids to become a global headwear retailer, Glenn Campbell is launching an online custom headwear store called Make My Cap in his hometown of Cape Girardeau. ...
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State Rep. Rick Francis named Cross Trails Medical Center CEO (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianCross Trails Medical Center has named Rick Francis, a Missouri state representative for District 145, as the organization’s new chief executive officer. ...
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Drury Hotels takes No. 12 spot on Forbes customer-experience ranking (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianDrury Hotels Co. placed 12th overall on Forbes’ second-ever Customer Experience All-Stars list in March, ranking highest among all hotels. ...
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Five Saint Francis clinics recognized for quality care standards (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianFive Saint Francis Healthcare System clinics have been recognized for their clinician practices. ...
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Long John Silver’s in Cape Girardeau closes (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Long John Silver’s location at 25 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau has shut down. ...
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Series of ribbon-cuttings scheduled (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will host a trio of ribbon-cuttings throughout the week. ...
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Gas prices rise nationally, stand fast in Southeast Missouri (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianAs temperatures keep rising, so do gasoline prices, but not in every part of the country. ...
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Mobile food vendor submits business license application (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianAmy Burns of Sikeston applied for a mobile food vendor called Fins and Feathers, which she operates in several other Southeast Missouri municipalities. ...
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Three chambers to hold events (4/15/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City area chambers of commerce will host various gatherings during the upcoming week. ...
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Big Whiskey’s to open in Cape Girardeau following Poplar Bluff success (4/8/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianBig Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar, known for its burgers, sandwiches, pasta and, of course, whiskey, is coming to Cape Girardeau.
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One Cape Girardeau ribbon cutting planned (4/8/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianA ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Alpha Chiropractic at 1131 N. Kingshighway, Suite G, in Cape Girardeau will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9.
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Gas prices show no sign of slowing (4/8/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianGas continues to get more and more expensive. ...
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Cape Girardeau, Jackson chambers to hold women’s events (4/8/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianTwo local chambers are hosting events for women in business this Thursday. ...
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David Preusser named president of First Midwest Bank in Jackson (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianA Jackson resident, Preusser has more than 20 years of financial services experience. He will oversee the Jackson location while continuing to serve the community as a lender. ...
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Gas prices eclipse $5 in California (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Golden State wins the gold medal for highest regular fuel prices, while closer to home prices remain high but steady. ...
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Cardiologist Raphael Ngengwe joins Mercy Hospital Southeast team (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianNgengwe specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, treating issues related to the heart’s electrical system including atrial and ventricular fibrillation. ...
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Financial adviser Stan Irwin qualifies for Edward Jones recognition conference (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianEdward Jones' Momentum conference recognizes those financial advisers who have sustained successful practices through leadership, service and guidance. ...
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Numerous ribbon-cuttings planned for week (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianA new hotel is just one of the ribbon-cuttings planned. ...
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Local chambers to host business events (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau and Perryville area chambers are holding gatherings Thursday and Friday.
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Car wash, headwear store among new Cape Girardeau businesses (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThree new businesses have applied to operate in the city. ...
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Notable quote for week of March 31 (4/1/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMissouri House Speaker Dean Plocher spoke in favor of a piece of legislation, which passed 100-50 in the Missouri House of Representatives, that aims to gradually eliminate corporate income tax statewide. ...
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Chaffee event center signals new beginning (3/25/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianA Chaffee couple has converted an old newspaper office into a community event center. Stevie Williams and her husband, Jake, plan to host birthday parties, baby showers, weddings and more at The Signal Event Center, 113 S. Main St. in Chaffee...
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Jackson boutique born from online business (3/25/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianMegan Senciboy attended Southeast Missouri State University with a major in fashion merchandising. Three weeks after graduating, in June 2019, she started her own online business called Harper James Boutique. On Friday, May 31, Senciboy will open up a physical storefront for the first time...
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Seis Express offers Mexican on the go (3/25/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianSeis Express, a new quick service restaurant from the owners of Seis Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Cape Girardeau, has opened at 440 S. Mount Auburn Road, Suite 1. The Mexican restaurant opened March 8. "The menu is mostly the same but we've got a few different dishes in here," part-owner Mario Mendoza said...
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Local financial adviser to attend Edward Jones recognition conference (3/25/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianJackson-based Edward Jones financial adviser Cheryl Mothes has qualified for the financial services firm's Pinnacle recognition conference, which celebrates the achievements of its top financial advisers. Only 250 advisers will be recognized out of the company's 19,000. They were judged on their branch's success and client feedback...
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Two ribbon-cuttings planned in Cape Girardeau (3/25/24)By Christopher Borro ~ Southeast MissourianThe Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will host a pair of ribbon-cuttings this week. The first will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at Discovery Playhouse, 502 Broadway, to celebrate its new Train Table exhibit. The second will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, to celebrate the opening of Mexican restaurant Seis Express, 440 S. Mount Auburn Road...