Rob Gilligan
Host, Let's Talk BusinessRob is the President and CEO of the Cape Chamber.
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If you've been dreaming of launching your own business in Southeast Missouri, now is an exciting time to take the leap. -
As we head into summer 2025, U.S. consumer confidence is showing mixed signals. -
Missouri’s Proposition A, approved by voters in late 2024 and upheld by the state Supreme Court in April 2025, is now in effect as of May 1. -
Last Friday, the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced an award of over $2.9 million out of Federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to Codefi and Missouri State University’s efactory. -
Last week, I had the opportunity to join 150 “Young Professionals” at the 7th Annual YPC Summit hosted by the Cape Chamber. -
For businesses or organizations, the opportunity to support a variety of groups, programs or activities can often be overwhelming. -
As trade tensions between the United States and China intensify, businesses across the Midwest are bracing for economic repercussions that could ripple through key sectors of the region’s economy. -
One of the data points related to a region’s stability or growth that is easy to track is census data. -
If you have been watching the news in Cape Girardeau lately, it almost feels like someone was planting seeds of entrepreneurship for food establishments as several have been popping up lately. -
The first few months of 2025 have been a bit of a whirlwind with lots of activity, changes, and uncertainty in the air.
