Chambers of commerce used to be the only game in town for businesses looking to promote themselves and perhaps get more involved in their communities. That is no longer the case, notes Scott Tate, president of the St. Charles Chamber ...

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More large employers apparently are making preparations to deal with an attack by the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as swine flu, than are small employers in St. Charles County. “The attitude is, ‘It’s not going to happen to me,’ ...

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Several hundred people turned out last week at St. Charles West High School to determine if the federal government now says their homes are located in the 100-year floodplain, and whether there is anything they can do about it. The ...

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Folks looking for the silver lining in all of the economic doom and gloom need look no further than their backyards. A number of companies in St. Charles County are expanding their operations and hiring new employees. One recent expansion ...

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The board of directors of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has come out in support of continued congressional funding of two Boeing Co. defense projects that employ thousands of local residents. Boeing recently approached the chamber about lobbying Congress ...

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When you turn on your radio don’t be surprised to hear your mayor or chamber of commerce president talking with the program host about the importance of getting Congress to fund two military programs important to Boeing Co.’s operations in ...

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The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce is observing its 70th anniversary this year, but rather than celebrating the milestone, its staff and board are implementing new strategies. The county’s oldest chamber of commerce is setting new standards and goals to ...

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