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Illinois subpoenas U.S. Steel over Granite City Works layoffs

1 year 1 month ago
An employer that fails to provide notice as required by the Illinois WARN Act is liable to each affected employee for back pay and benefits for the period of the violation, up to a maximum of 60 days, IDOL said. The employer may also be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 for each day of the notice violation.
James Drew

Leadership makes the impossible possible

1 year 1 month ago
Technology is everywhere in our lives, and when it doesn’t work, we notice. For nearly twenty-five years, the Inspire Leadership Network has helped CIOs succeed in today’s most challenging C-suite executive role. St.LouisCIO members grow their leadership through year-round, member-led programs and interaction. Working together, CIOs across public and private business, government, education, healthcare and nonprofit organizations collaborate, share ideas and best practices, and create enormous…

St. Louis ORBIE Awards Leadership recipient Scott Richert on the innovative uses of technology in health care

1 year 1 month ago
Scott Richert is a mission-focused chief information officer and digital transformation leader who has spent 30 years enabling bold achievements that transform health care. Currently the CIO for Mercy, one of the 20 largest U.S. health systems, he is responsible for technology strategy and execution that helps the organization find innovative ways to serve millions of people each year. Over the course of his career, Richert has built strategic-thinking teams that bring collaborative solutions to…
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St. Louis nonprofit’s grant program boosts region’s startup ecosystem

1 year 1 month ago
Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood of St. Louis' regional economy. And it goes well beyond business success – it's about fostering innovation, creating jobs, and revitalizing our communities. In our fast-growing and increasingly vibrant startup ecosystem, founders are acting as catalysts for change, propelling this city into a dynamic and exciting future of limitless potential. At the forefront of this entrepreneurial renaissance is Arch Grants. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our mission…
Gabe Angieri

St. Louis agtech startup brings countertop-sized greenhouses to classrooms

1 year 1 month ago
Tucked inside an Overland office park, MARSfarm is changing the way people across the world learn about agriculture. By bringing countertop-sized greenhouses to classrooms, the agtech company is helping students from elementary schools to research universities better understand plant science and greenhouse management. The idea for the company, which launched three years ago, began seven years ago when Peter Webb, co-founder and CEO, and Drew Thomas, co-founder and chief operating officer, met with…
Mariah Bohanon