Educational Resources
The WSCC Chamber places importance in providing educational resources for our members to help improve their businesses and personal growth.
Continued Business Education
Watch Continued Business Education (2021)
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Biz Bits February 2021
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Social Media Strategies – March Biz Bits 2021
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April 2021 Biz Bits – Value of Diversity in Business with Special Guest Rhonda Gray
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May 2021 Biz Bits – Networking Successfully with Speakers Angie Harness & Tony Mathews
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June 2021 Biz Bits – Communicating Confidently & Effectively with speaker Diane Kettering Echo Catt
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July 2021 Biz Bits – Hiring & Retaining the Best People with speaker Katie Magoon
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August 2021 Biz Bits – Developing Leadership Skills with speaker Tony Mathews
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September 2021 Biz Bits – Attracting Your Ideal Client
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November 2021 Biz Bits – Working with Invisible Disabilities (stress, negativity, etc.)
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Biz Bits February 2021
Presenter Lethia Owens, Personal Branding Speaker with Game Changers International.
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Social Media Strategies – March Biz Bits 2021
Speaker Bio:
I have over 20+ years of marketing experience and over 15+ years of helping small business owners with marketing services. I understand what business owners need to do in order to build their brand. Growing up in the small business world I came from a family of entrepreneurs. This has helped instill the understanding of what business owners have to sacrifice in order to own their own business. This work ethic has inspired my passion to help business owners succeed.
At Lori North Marketing, I help business owners with a customized social media strategy. Every business is unique and so are its customers. You need time to focus on your social media networks and that is what we help you with!
Website: www.lorinorthmarketing.com Twitter: @LoriANorth Facebook: www.facebook.com/lorinorthmarketing Instagram: @lorinorthmarketing Email: lori@northmarketingllc.com Specialties Include: Social Media Marketing, Email marketing, Facebook marketing, Speaker and Trainer and Business Development
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April 2021 Biz Bits – Value of Diversity in Business with Special Guest Rhonda Gray
Speaker Bio:
Rhonda Gray is a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity. Prior to joining Insperity, she was an Executive Search Consultant with Collaborative Strategies, Inc. Rhonda, the former Executive Director of Almost Home, a local nonprofit which provides transitional housing for homeless teenage mothers and their children. She’s also worked as a Community Investment Manager at the United Way of Greater St. Louis and has served as a consultant with an organization that partnered with the St. Louis Public Schools to improve the quality of education for students in St. Louis city. Rhonda has been recognized for her extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, communications and marketing, and strategic planning. She frequently serves as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and trainer for corporate, academic, and nonprofit organizations. Rhonda’s insights about individual, social, and organizational change have grown out of her years of working with organizations dedicated to education reform, literacy, and community and workforce development. She is passionate about supporting work that elevates and uplifts African American girls and women. She has served as a mentor and volunteers on several communities and educational advisory boards.
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May 2021 Biz Bits – Networking Successfully with Speakers Angie Harness & Tony Mathews
What are Biz Bits? Answer:45% of businesses fail within the first year. Why? Because they get bogged down in the day-to-day, get burned out, and struggle to find time to work on their business. Your Chamber wants to help by delivering monthly Biz Bits by subject matter experts. May's (2021) topic is over how to Networking Successfully with speakers Angie Harness and Tony Mathews.
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June 2021 Biz Bits – Communicating Confidently & Effectively with speaker Diane Kettering Echo Catt
Communicating Confidently & Effectively can be challenging as a business professional. Whether it is with a client, employee, distributor, etc. communication, listening, and understanding are key. Diane Kettering with Echo Catt walks us through some exercises and tips to improve our communication skills.
Speaker Bio:
Diane Kettering has been a success in the sales industry for over 30 years. While she loves sales, she always found herself gravitating towards training others. Diane discovered that she had a unique talent for creating fun and effective ways for team members to find their gifts and reach their goals. While attending improv classes, she immediately saw a connection between improv games and a way to sharpen soft skills. It was then she created Echo CATT Corporate Team Building and Entertainment.
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July 2021 Biz Bits – Hiring & Retaining the Best People with speaker Katie Magoon
In today's world, it's a struggle right now to find employees. Employees are the backbone of any business, so 'Hiring & Retaining the Best People' is crucial. Katie Magoon, Owner & President of People Solutions Center, shares her knowledge and success on this topic along with providing tips on how to improve hiring and retention in your own business.
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August 2021 Biz Bits – Developing Leadership Skills with speaker Tony Mathews
Developing Leadership Skills can be tricky for some business professionals. It comes with understanding yourself along with understanding others around you. Tony Mathews (President/ CEO of the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce) walks us through important interpersonal qualities to being a leader. Many qualities define a leader, what are yours?
Learn More about The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People written by Gary Chapman: https://rb.gy/5wjbck
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September 2021 Biz Bits – Attracting Your Ideal Client
September's topic is Attracting Your Ideal Client with special guest speaker Angie Harness with Keller William Realty. Angie goes over many helpful tips to help each business develop a unique 'client avatar.' To find a company ideal client, a company must identify what is special about their business and brand. What makes others choose them over a similar business. Once a company knows makes them stand out, they next need to figure out the demographics of their ideal client to successfully market to their target audience. As they say, if you market to everyone, you market to no one. Check out the video to find more Biz Bits!
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November 2021 Biz Bits – Working with Invisible Disabilities (stress, negativity, etc.)
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend November (2021) Biz Bits. This month's topic was over Working with Invisible Disabilities, such as attitude, negativity, stress, etc. Tom Check with Choice Coaching did a wonderful job challenging us to think through our day-to-day stresses to better control our reactions.
Speaker Bio:
Tom Check is a life coach, speaker, and trainer who focuses on helping motivated people develop the skills they need to find more fulfillment and joy in their work, relationships, and lives. As someone who never got the ‘manual for life,' he is passionate about showing the world that, with intention and curiosity, each of us can define the most meaningful path for ourselves. He approaches this work through the idea that when people are more aware of what is going on in their own heads, they can make better choices for the behaviors they exhibit, the thought patterns they use, and their emotions daily basis. With better choices come more agency, more confidence, and a better world.
Educational Resources
Economic Development Council of St. Charles County (EDC) mission is “to be a catalyst fostering growth so businesses, institutions, communities, and individuals succeed and flourish in St. Charles County and metro St. Louis.” As a non-governmental, 501(c)(4) public-private partnership, the EDC annual budget is approximately $2 million, with less than 10% coming from local government support.
EDC – https://www.edcscc.com/?fbclid=IwAR0nEK7b6BNeJPIMPYAjXPt8SpkB14ANwijfFWaS7wooGVbQdAFIbb6Pczs
On behalf of the Missouri Department of Transportation St. Charles County Area Engineer Andy Tuerck and the MoDOT St. Charles Area Team, we are pleased to inform you of an upcoming improvement project on Interstate 70 between Wentzville Parkway and Route Z.
This project will upgrade the current four-lane section of I-70 between Wentzville Parkway and Route Z to a six-lane section. In addition, there will be an auxiliary lane (exit only lanes) between Route Z and Wentzville Parkway so I-70 will have eight lanes for this short section.
Funding has been secured for this work, and construction is currently scheduled to begin in the fall of 2023. I know the work is still several years away, but we felt it was important to begin the outreach effort and allow you all to learn more details and see our contact information on our website if you have questions as we move forward. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who may be interested as well.
Missouri Department of Transportation – https://www.modot.org/i-70-improvements-wentzville-parkway-route-z
Missouri Intern Connect exists to build a bridge between employers and tomorrow’s workforce. Established by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2018, this service helps Missouri students gain valuable career experience while simultaneously giving employers better access to the talent they need for tomorrow’s economy.
Missouri Intern Connect is a product of the Missouri Chamber’s Missouri 2030 strategic initiative. The research behind Missouri 2030 uncovered that workforce was one of the main concerns for our state’s employers — many organizations were struggling to find the talented workers they needed. In addition, the state overall was experiencing a troubling trend: Many young workers were choosing to leave Missouri for opportunities elsewhere.
Missouri Intern Connect addresses these issues by providing an easy way for students to connect with valuable internship experiences inside Missouri. These experiences give young people a connection to employers and lead to job opportunities which provide a powerful incentive to stay in Missouri.
Missouri InterConnect – https://www.mointernconnect.com/
Watch how business leaders can play an important role in suicide prevention and take actionable steps for mentally healthier, safer workplaces and communities.
On-Demand Webinar (FREE): Work Place Strategies for Suicide Prevention – https://vimeo.com/570019122www.wentzvillemo.gov/newsletters
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, they have provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs.
SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Thanks to this generous support from the SBA and because of the selfless contributions of our more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers, they are able to deliver most of our offerings at no cost. Every year, SCORE volunteers help thousands of entrepreneurs starts small businesses and achieve new levels of success in their existing businesses.
SCORE – www.score.org
SCORE WORKSHOPS – Take a Workshop | SCORE
Welcome to the St. Charles County Department of Workforce & Business Development, operator of the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County. They have help people find jobs and companies find people! Their department has successfully administered employment and training programs since 1972 through funding provided by the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor, and now provides important services to job-seekers and area businesses in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
St. Charles County Workforce Development – https://www.sccmo.org/163/Workforce-Business-Developmentwww.score.org
Attention, Wentzville business owners! In 2021, The Biz will take flight under a new title as The Buzz. This new eNewsletter will offer economic development updates, helpful business tips, marketing resources and more! Please note: This will be a virtual newsletter, so hardcopies will not be available.
The Buzz Newsletter – www.wentzvillemo.gov/newsletters
Need Help With Creating An Virtual Internship? Do You Know What The Difference Is Between An Internship & Apprenticeships? Check Out The Resources Below!
Free & On-Demand Webinar: Best Practices For Virtual Internships
Click Here: https://www.mointernconnect.com/articles/free-webinar
FREE Guide to Virtual Internship Toolkit: