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Difference Maker: Dan Presson enjoys bragging about SEMO, Cape Girardeau (9/10/22)Workforce. It’s not a word people often conjure up when describing their passion, but for Dan Presson, it’s what drives him everyday. -
Difference Maker: Dr. Clifford Talbert treated the community’s hearts with a ‘forward looking’ mentality (9/8/22)Cardiologist Clifford R. Talbert Jr. has treated hearts in the region for 57 years, with much of his time spent at Saint Francis Medical Center. The longtime cardiologist, who introduced many... -
Difference Maker: Jana Jateff helps launch Mary Kay careers, serves in local ministry (9/7/22)“Kindness goes a long ways,” Jana Jateff said. That and her Christian faith have been life guides from growing up in Benton, Missouri, through tough times and out the other side. Jateff discovered a... -
World Economic Forum and Global Shapers in Cape Girardeau (9/5/22)What do Cape Girardeau, Algeria, Kuwait, Gambia and Lichtenstein have in common? They are all newly-formed hubs of the Global Shapers Community sponsored by the World Economic Forum. Cape Girardeau... -
Business Briefs (9/5/22)VOELKER DEPARTS CHAMBER Kim Voelker, vice president of Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, left her post in mid-August after nearly 10 years with the chamber. Voelker will assume a sales role...
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Difference Maker: Jamie Phillips helps others through work, community service (9/4/22)Relationships and storytelling connect people with people. “Letting people’s voices be heard is important whether it is a student talking about overcoming an obstacle, a 50-year-old woman talking... -
Difference Maker: John Gary provides people with ‘hand up’ through Gibson Center, Habitat for Humanity (9/3/22)John Gary has spent his career seeing people hit rock bottom and giving them a hand up. Today, Gary is the CEO of the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change, but back in 1985 he was first hired there as... -
Difference Maker: Barbara Kohlfeld values culture, student success at Blanchard Elementary (9/3/22)When Dr. Barbara Kohlfeld graduated from high school, she hadn’t put much thought into what she wanted to do for a career. -
Difference Maker: Grant Skelton continues his childhood foundation to help others (9/2/22)Every Thanksgiving, Grant Skelton’s grandparents would give him, his younger brother and their two cousins $50 and tell them to use it to help someone. Then on Christmas Day they would report back. -
Chicago native makes Cape Girardeau her home (9/2/22)Brittney Swicionis has called Cape Girardeau her home for more than eight years, moving here from Chicago’s south side at the age of 20. Before relocating, Swicionis attended a community college in... -
Difference Maker: Mike Renick connects the community through radio waves (9/1/22)Mike Renick, general manager at River Radio, first became interested in radio due to his love of sports. -
As Missouri considers recreational marijuana, there’s a cautionary tale from other states (8/31/22)Marijuana violations have taken more than 10,000 truck drivers off the road in 2022, further complicating supply-chain issues that have plagued the U.S. economy since COVID-19 hit our shores two... -
Difference Makers: Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman play key role in preserving Cape’s history (8/31/22)Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman, both retired faculty members of Southeast Missouri State University, began the Kellerman Foundation after feeling a responsibility to preserve the history of Cape... -
‘Adult use’ marijuana vote could have huge impact on Chaffee (8/31/22)Rarely, if ever, has there been a statewide election in Missouri that has the potential to profoundly impact a specific business sector, especially one that would have been unthinkable just a few... -
Congress gives boost to renewables; local solar providers poised to benefit (8/30/22)Solar energy advocates receive a big boost this month thanks to Capitol Hill. On Aug. 6, the U.S. Senate passed by a tally of 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking... -
Difference Maker: Band leader Scott Vangilder is part of the summer soundtrack in Jackson (8/30/22)With music, whether you play it, write it, listen to it or arrange it, it’s something you can do for your entire life. So said Scott Vangilder, director of the Jackson Municipal Band. And he should... -
Sponsored: Thrivent provides personalized financial advice that’s guided by clients' faith and values (8/28/22)Since Jonathan Bremer joined Thrivent in 2014, his clients in the southeast Missouri area have raised more than $2 million and volunteered over 100,000 hours for local charities. “These numbers... -
Sue Nesler lifts up others heal through movement, therapy and self-care (8/27/22)Sue Nesler grew up in Cape Girardeau, left for 25 years, and then returned in 2016. Within two years of moving back to Cape, Nesler purchased Yoga East Healing Arts Studio. She never planned on... -
Difference Makers play vital role in building a community (8/27/22)There are people who work a job, complete tasks and play important roles in day-to-day operations. They clock-in and clock-out, doing what needs to be done. Then there are others who go the extra... -
Sponsored: Saint Francis Healthcare System Takes Action to Put People First (8/26/22)Saint Francis Healthcare System is taking steps to recenter on their guiding principle of “People Come First.” Rooted in the history of the faith-based healthcare provider, it shows the...
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