Rob Gilligan
Host, Let's Talk BusinessRob is the President and CEO of the Cape Chamber.
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With only 10 weeks left in 2024, business owners and managers need to be aware of a new federal law requiring many business entities in the United States to file Beneficial Ownership Information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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This month has been busy at the Cape Chamber with several staff members on the road for a variety of conferences, programs, and training opportunities.
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It may seem hard to believe it, but last week was the start of the fourth quarter for 2024! Now is a crucial time for businesses to focus and make sure they end the year in the strongest way possible.
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Last week, a group of educators from seven different school districts took part in the Southeast Missouri Show-Me Careers program, hosted locally by the Missouri Chamber of Business & Industry, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, SEMO REDi, and the Cape Chamber.
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Last Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would be cutting the federal funds interest rate by 50 basis points, the first cut the Federal Reserve has made since March 2020. While this is just the beginning, the cut may create several opportunities for businesses.
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This coming Sunday, September 22, is American Business Women’s Day, a holiday recognizing the founding of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) in 1949.
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Transportation planning plays a pivotal role in the functioning of modern businesses and the development of communities. It ensures the efficient movement of goods and services from producers to consumers, which is essential for maintaining the integrity of supply chains, optimizing costs, and meeting consumer demand.
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Formally established in 1894, Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September each year. “Labor” is a key part of our regional economy and critical for business success, today is a wonderful day to reflect on that.
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Designers, developers, and entrepreneurs, now is your opportunity to shine and turn concept into action with the Ozarks Starup Weekend event next month in Springfield.
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The new terminal at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, code CGI begins operating this week and will be a nice new change for passengers. But the new terminal isn’t all that is new as CGI announces a change to air service and a return to the Windy City for Cape area passengers.