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FBI welcomes first woman to lead St. Louis field office

3 months 1 week ago
A major change is underway at the FBI St. Louis field office where for the first time in history there is a female special agent in charge. She worked for years as a parole officer, and saw the other side of policing, long before she became the first female leader of the St. Louis Field Office. Johnson was named to the post last month, succeeding Jay Greenberg. After 17 years on the job, including postings in New Orleans, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., Johnson has learned one thing. “The mission…
Holden Kurwicki

As Missouri considers sports betting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker sees no effects on Illinois’ market

3 months 1 week ago
(The Center Square) – With another neighboring state considering legalizing sports betting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t see any adverse effects on Illinois' sports betting industry. Next month, voters in Missouri will decide whether to legalize sports betting. DraftKings recently contributed another $5 million in efforts to legalize online sports betting in Missouri. Pritzker included a hefty tax hike for sports betting companies in his latest Illinois budget, and some were worried that the…
Kevin Bessler

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital pursuing $50M expansion

3 months 1 week ago
Just seven years after opening its doors in O'Fallon, Illinois, administrators at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital are looking to expand. “We’ve outgrown our hospital,” HSHS St. Elizabeth’s CEO Chris Clay told an O'Fallon City Council committee last week. For an example of how busy the hospital has gotten, Clay said people should look no further than the ER. “Prior to moving to O’Fallon, we averaged 70 encounters a day in the emergency department,” Clay said. “Today, we average…
Holden Kurwicki

6 ways patents add value to your startup

3 months 1 week ago
Obtaining a patent for your invention requires capital, and for many startups, that initial capital is extremely valuable. At the early stages, especially pre-revenue, there are always more projected expenses than the pool of resources can handle. But, in the competitive landscape of startups, securing a patent can significantly enhance your company’s value. So, when is it strategically wise to allocate some of that capital into your intellectual property? If your company relies on an invention…
Jason Schmidt