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This is when Archdiocese of St. Louis will announce changes to elementary schools as part of 'All Things New' plan

1 year 6 months ago
The Archdiocese of St. Louis said it will begin the consultation process next month with some Catholic elementary schools as part of the "All Things New" restructuring plan. In a press release Wednesday, the archdiocese said about one-third of its elementary schools will go through a consultation process to discuss the current and future status of the school. The archdiocese and its parishes operate over 80 elementary schools. The release said some schools will be recommended to close while others…
Sam Clancy

Women-owned businesses bring inclusion and flavor to St. Louis’ business community

1 year 6 months ago
In the 35 years since the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 was signed into law, the face of entrepreneurship in the U.S. has changed dramatically. According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, women own 43.2% of the nation’s small businesses. In St. Louis, 45% of the region’s nearly 250,000 small businesses are owned by women. While the pace of women’s business ownership continues to progress, experts agree work remains to address the unique…
PNC Bank

Opposing sides of Missouri marijuana recall to face off in administrative hearing

1 year 6 months ago
Recalls on cannabis products have become common in other states where marijuana is legal. But when Missouri regulators issued their first recall last month, veterans of the industry were surprised. While recalls most commonly involve a company cooperating with regulators to understand the issue — was there bacteria in the product, or perhaps a wrong label — that was not the case in Missouri. Products were immediately pulled from the shelves, and the manufacturer’s operations were suspended,…
Rebecca Rivas

Saint Louis Art Museum closed Tuesday, Wednesday due to power outage

1 year 6 months ago
The Saint Louis Art Museum closed early Tuesday and will remain closed through Wednesday due to a power outage. A spokesperson with the art museum said that around noon Tuesday, a transformer went out of service and caused the power outage. The art museum closed shortly after the outage and will remain closed Wednesday. There is no estimated time on when the power will be restored, the spokesperson said. All tickets for "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century" will be refunded,…
Alli Hebel

Long-awaited demolition of shopping mall near Florissant began Tuesday (Photos)

1 year 6 months ago
Tear down began on a once-popular north St. Louis County landmark. Jamestown Mall has been sitting empty now for nearly a decade along Jamestown Road and Highway 67. Several St. Louis County and state leaders came together at the old Jamestown Mall to mark the start of the demolition Tuesday. The tear-down began at 10 a.m., after remarks from public officials, who've been working on this for years now. "This is by far the most personal and important one to me because of the fact that we have…
Mercedes Mackay