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Time is running out to submit your nomination for the Business of Pride Awards

2 years 9 months ago
The deadline to submit a nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's Business of Pride Awards program, now in its second year, is one week away. You don't want to miss the chance to recognize and celebrate outstanding LGBTQIA+ business leaders and companies who are advocating for inclusion and equality. Submit your nomination before the March 18 deadline here. In addition, the Business Journal again hopes to recognize those who are not members of the LGBTQIA+ community, but are allies leading…
Veneta Rizvic

School leaders are keeping an eye on rising gas prices

2 years 9 months ago
The Rockwood School District purchased its own fleet of about 150 buses back in 2016. "We transport 12,000 students every day back and forth to school," Rockwood Communications Director Mary LaPak said. With diesel gas prices reaching $5 a gallon, LaPak said they've only had to make one adjustment so far. "We're fortunate to have both unleaded and diesel buses and we are using those unleaded buses for longer field trips and activities to save on those costs," LaPak said. Paul Ziegler, now CEO…
Pepper Baker, KSDK

Troubled St. Louis provider of kids' mental health services will get fresh start with KC nonprofit

2 years 9 months ago
A troubled St. Louis-based behavioral health services provider may get a fresh start after a Kansas City-area peer acquires the nonprofit. KVC Missouri, nonprofit juvenile psychiatric health provider, intends to acquire Great Circle, which would be restructured to be controlled by KVC Missouri, whose parent is Olathe, Kansas-based KVC Health Systems Inc. The restructuring is expected to be completed by July 1, officials said. β€œBringing KVC Missouri and Great Circle together will elevate the quality…
Ellen Cagle