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Kansas City, MO - infoZine - In a survey of Kansas City area voters - " from both Kansas and Missouri - " residents say: For the area to reach its full potential, local politicians need to do less bickering and more working across boundaries.

Helping small businesses obtain credit more easily is an essential ingredient for their expansion in Southeast Missouri, an area banker said today.

The Cape Chamber of Commerce battled the snowstorm Friday night to gather at a new location for their annual dinner and awards ceremony.

Simpson Oil Co. opened the Colonial Tavern on Oct. 1, 1932 at the corner of West Broadway and Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau.

Pete Poe's mark on Cape Girardeau includes long-time work as general manager for two Drury hotels and promoter of the state's oldest fair.

Despite the threat of significant snowfall, Friday's Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce annual banquet will go on as scheduled.

The 2010 regular session of the Missouri General Assembly began only recently, but the city of Lee's Summit, the R-7 School District and the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce have already put in their requests to the local legislators.

Chamber employee graduates from training program Tim Arbeiter, vice president for community development of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from Institute for Organization Management, a four-year not-for-profit leadership training program at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

This month's sales tax revenue checks are bigger than they were a year ago for many area jurisdictions, and the reactions from local officials are mixed.

City and community leaders kicked off a three-day period of brainstorming and design for a citywide wayfinding project Tuesday night.

Missouri's effort to create jobs needs a clearer focus on helping businesses already operating here rather than emphasizing attempts to lure large new investment to the state, Gov.

Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced that the "Red Tape Reduction Act" goes into effect on January 1st.

A good torta should be crisp, not soggy or greasy. The restaurants A few places that serve tasty tortas.

Used Christmas trees go up in smoke at Arena Park in this picture by G.D. Fronabarger which was likely taken in the early 1960s.

The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce is looking for a thriving small business for its annual Small Business of the Year award.

The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting today at 2:30 p.m. for the area's newest walk-in urgent care facility.

The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 University Educator of the Year.

In support of those who are in need this holiday season, Commerce Bank and employees decided to forgo their annual holiday party and make a $1,500 donation to the Council of Churches of the Ozarks to be used in support of Crosslines, according to a news release.

Scott Meyer speaks at a news conference after Mayor Jay Knudtson, right, announced Meyer was chosen to be the new city manager for Cape Girardeau in May at the Osage Community Centre.

Topic: Announcements Chamber of Commerce : Chamber Auction Is Saturday Published Online Dec 03, 2009 - 11:29 AM The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual radio auction on Saturday, beginning at around 8:30 a.m. The auction will be broadcast on KTTN radio and will include items donated by chamber members, with proceeds going to ...