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Cutting ribbons and celebrating special milestones!
Cutting ribbons and celebrating special milestones! Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. July was a great month for this type of…
Read MoreA time to thank our members and volunteer leaders
A time to thank our members and volunteer leaders At the Chamber’s recent Member Appreciation Celebration, we thanked our members for their continued support of the Chamber and provided a mid-year strategic progress accountability report. We heard from volunteer leaders about why they are willing to invest their time, talent and resources in the organization,…
Read MoreSGF Business Insider Podcast – How and Why Do Volunteers Lead the Chamber?
SGF Business Insider Podcast – How and Why Do Volunteers Lead the Chamber? In this month’s episode of SGF Business Insider, Chamber President Matt Morrow shares audio from interviews with volunteer leaders featured at our recent Member Appreciation Celebration. The event is both an opportunity to thank members for their investment of time, talent and resources…
Read MoreImproving the hiring process to reach more applicants
Improving the hiring process to reach more applicants The Chamber recently hosted its second edition of the 2022 60 Minutes to Success series and the topic focused on finding the “hidden worker”. The panel discussion was moderated by the city’s Director of Workforce Development, Sally Payne. The panel included: Dr. James Kaatz from Missouri State…
Read MoreCelebrating new members and business milestones
Celebrating new members and business milestones Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. June was a great month for this type of…
Read MoreHeading into summer by celebrating business successes
Heading into summer by celebrating business successes Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we get to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. May saw the celebration of new openings and milestones for…
Read MoreCabinet Concepts by Design receives 2022 Small Business Award
Cabinet Concepts by Design receives 2022 Small Business Award During its annual event on May 4, the Chamber announced Cabinet Concepts by Design as the recipient of the 2022 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. More than 300 guests were on hand at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center for the event, which honored all…
Read MoreCelebrating a plethora of business milestones
Celebrating a plethora of business milestones Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. April was quite a busy month for celebrations in…
Read MoreFinalists announced for 2022 Small Business Award
Finalists announced for 2022 Small Business Award Five area businesses have been named as finalists for the 2022 Small Business Award. The finalists were determined based on written applications that include essays on company history, management philosophy, responses to challenges, innovation in product and service offerings and contributions to the community. Entries are scored by…
Read MoreCelebrating the power of teamwork at Annual Meeting
Celebrating the power of teamwork at Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting is the signature evening on the Chamber’s event calendar. It’s the time when members gather to look back on the year that was, thank those who served in leadership and look ahead to what the future holds. And though this year’s event had to…
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