John Mehner
Former Host, Let's Talk BusinessJohn Mehner is the former President and CEO of the Cape Chamber.
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Just when the pandemic led us to believe we’ve seen it all, many businesses are now facing an issue completely novel in anyone’s memory.Lack of available…
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Let’s not forget this important part of our local economic development efforts.The tourism industry which includes meetings and conventions, visitors tied…
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Questions about a quality labor force in our area are about to get a deeper dive.Certainly workforce needs are an ever evolving situation. And emerging…
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There are several measurements of a strong economy and job creation is the one I get asked about most frequently.Measuring the results of economic…
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This economic sector plays an important part in virtually every aspect of our lives.I’m talking about the information technology sector, or IT. The IT…
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2020 and this past week have reminded us about the importance of disaster planning in our businesses.Disasters can be man-made or natural. Either way, the…
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Successful employers are looking at many different ways to hire and retain employees and keep them engaged and happy in a time of workforce challenges…
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We often refer to the Cape/Jackson MSA as a regional hub. Why do we say that? Let’s take a closer look.We are the largest metro between St. Louis and…
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Business success and growth in any region is dependent upon many things. Certainly, as we emerge from this pandemic, one critical factor is a positive…
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Can you guess what occupations are projected to be the fastest growing in the next ten years for the southeast Missouri region?The Missouri Economic…