When it comes to new business openings, employment opportunities and overall growth, St. Charles County continues to thrive. Recently, I talked with Scott Drachnik, Director of the County’s Workforce and Business Development Department and the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County, about the status of our workforce and economy, and how the department’s services can help job seekers get started in their dream career. Here’s what you need to know:

Missouri weather is unpredictable! If you need a reminder, just think about the Sunday after Thanksgiving. There were blizzard warnings in the western and central parts of the state and tornado warnings around our area. Talk about extremes!

That day serves as an important reminder that we need to be prepared for natural and man-made emergencies year-round. And the holidays are the perfect time – when family is all together – to update or make an emergency preparedness plan.

As the County Council representative for District 5, my area consists of many subdivisions within the city limits of St. Charles and St. Peters. Spring is making a slow entrance this year; however, the neighborhoods in my district and throughout the county will soon be in bloom with natural flora and man-made gardens and landscaping. If you want to develop a “green thumb,” this season is a fantastic opportunity to take up planting and help make our already gorgeous county even more beautiful.