Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner

January 26, 2018

The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce presents awards at its annual dinner Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Ben Matthews

Desserts sit on a table at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jon K. Rust, outgoing chairman of the chamber board, center, presents the Small Business of the Year award to Megan, left, and Todd Marchi of Marco Construction at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Kathy Marchi reacts as Marco Construction is named Small Business of the Year at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Todd Marchi of Marco Construction accepts the Small Business of the Year award at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Chuck Drury speaks at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Chuck Drury receives a standing ovation after giving a speech at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jon K. Rust, outgoing chairman of the chamber board and publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, welcomes guests to the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Ambassador of the Year award recipient Brandy McIntire gives a speech at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jim Limbaugh speaks at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

SoutheastHEALTH president and CEO and incoming chairman of the chamber board, Ken Bateman at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Guests take their seats at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Rush H. Limbaugh Award recipient Bob Neff talks to Monica Waldon, right, and Patty Harrell, far right, at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Meals cooked by The Southerner are served during the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

From left, Rush H. Limbaugh Award recipient Bob Neff; Small Business of the Year award recipients Todd and Megan Marchi of Marco Construction; Ambassador of the Year award recipient Brandy McIntire; Jack Mehner and Jon K. Rust, outgoing chairman of the chamber board and publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, pose for a photo after the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Bob Neff, right, shakes hands with Jon K. Rust, outgoing chairman of the chamber board, after receiving the Rush H. Limbaugh Award at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Rush H. Limbaugh Award recipient Bob Neff collects himself before speaking at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

Family members listen from the side as Bob Neff accepts the Rush H. Limbaugh Award at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

From left, State Rep. Kathy Swan, Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Rush H. Limbaugh Award recipient Bob Neff and outgoing chairman of the chamber board Jon K. Rust pose for a photo at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner held Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

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The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce presents awards at its annual dinner Jan. 26, 2018, at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

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