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The boring buildings that make St. Louis beautiful

2 years ago
When discussing what makes St. Louis unique and beautiful, the conversation often turns to its architecture. From the French influence seen throughout Soulard to the Victorian flair of Lafayette Square, or even the Tudor and Colonial revival homes sprinkled around the city, St. Louisans have a lot to be proud of when it comes to beautiful and historic buildings, and compared to other cities, fairly reasonable price tags. However, these are not the only buildings we should be proud of — there are…
Saint Louis Bank

UMSL Addiction Science Team gets $6M to help Missouri fight opioid epidemic

2 years ago
The University of Missouri-St. Louis Addiction Science Team is getting roughly $6 million to expand its statewide training and distribution of opioid overdose reversal medication. It’s known as naloxone or Narcan. This money came from the state after it received money from opioid pharmaceutical settlements. One of the program leaders, UMSL Associate Professor Rachel Winograd, said it’s going to at least double the number of doses of naloxone they’re able to hand out and the lives it will…
Laura Barczewski, KSDK

Generational wealth planning: The case for including adult children in your financial plan

2 years ago
As a parent, it’s natural to want to help your children financially, even when they become adults. According to a recent report from Savings.com, half of parents with a child over the age of 18 provide them with at least some financial support. And while each financial situation is different, it is important to talk to your adult children about generational wealth planning and bring them to the financial table when the time is right. The goldilocks approach to communication is key Too little…
Tylor Willis

Recession ahead: How to protect your finances

2 years ago
Inflation is breaking records at more than 8%, and a global recession is likely on the horizon for 2023. While the news can be daunting, there are several steps you can take to stabilize your finances during a rocky economy. Create a financial plan (or update the one you have) A financial plan is your guiding light in a tumultuous market because it documents your short- and long-term goals. If you don’t already have a formal financial plan, your financial team can work with you to outline your…
Abdur Nimeri, Ph.D.

When business supports immigration, St. Louis wins

2 years ago
At Commerce Bank, we recognize the important role immigration will have on the future of our region. The St. Louis area has a long history of attracting people from all over the world, and that has positively affected everything from our culture to our economy. Continuing that influx of foreign-born people is important to the growth and stability of our population both in the city and the surrounding counties. The numbers, however, are clear: the St. Louis region has fewer immigrants, and has attracted…
Molly Hyland

Sorghum: Harnessing the power of climate smart crops

2 years ago
Turning to plants as an energy source is something we take for granted. Every day, we power our bodies and feed our livestock with plants. Ongoing climate change poses a threat to this energy source as some of our most-used crops are facing stressors like never before. But a promising new candidate, sorghum, is changing the game. As we begin to see the effects of climate change, it is clear that not all crops will be reliable producers in the long term — extreme weather patterns and changing ecosystems…
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Changing the trajectory of St. Louis

2 years ago
Improving distressed St. Louis city and county ZIP codes is critical to addressing the economic challenges and population declines that are affecting our entire region. The experience of private for- and nonprofit urban developers partnered with the public sector in similar cities shows it is possible to turn the tide when coordinated, strategic investments are made in the infrastructure, real estate, institutions and people in these areas. For decades, cities like ours have struggled to find effective…
Vincent Bennett

St. Louis Community College grad wins Emmy Award

2 years ago
“To me, it carries a lot of weight.” That’s what Isabelle Muren said after winning her award. She meant it metaphorically, but she just as easily could have been describing it literally. After all, an Emmy Award weighs several pounds. In October, Muren won a Mid-America Emmy Award for her work on a promotional campaign she created at KSDK with two colleagues. She has worked as a motion graphics designer with the news station for just over a year. “This win is essentially my past year's…
St. Louis Community College