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2 people develop serious health issue as E. coli cases climb over 100 in St. Louis County area

5 months ago
An E. coli outbreak linked to events hosted by a catering company has risen to 106 cases as of Wednesday, with two of those people developing a rare but serious complication, health officials said. The events under investigation by the St. Louis County Health Department include two school band events, two funerals, and a veterans event, all catered by Andre's Banquets and Catering between Nov. 6-9. More than half of the cases are connected with Rockwood Summit High School. The health department…
Kelsi Anderson and Megan Kernan

Connected leaders move faster

5 months ago
Great CIOs know technology moves fast and connected leaders move faster. St.LouisCIO brings together the preeminent CIOs from St. Louis's largest organizations to enhance leadership effectiveness, create value, mitigate risks and share successes. Member-led, non-commercial programs foster meaningful professional relationships, enabling collaboration on shared challenges to gain leadership advantage. There is no textbook for how to be a great CIO. Leaders sharpen professional acumen through peer…

St. Louis ORBIE Leadership Award recipient Suda Suvarna delivers global solutions

5 months ago
Suda Suvarna, Deloitte’s global chief digital solutions delivery officer, senior managing director, is a highly accomplished technology executive with 39 years of global experience leading complex business initiatives, building world-class technology organizations and consulting for multi-billion-dollar corporations. His leadership has earned him this year's prestigious St. Louis ORBIE Leadership Award, which recognizes excellence among chief information officers. As the chief digital solutions…
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Competing visions for St. Louis' Rams cash

5 months ago
A business leader warned about the consequences of failing to quickly spend Rams cash on infrastructure that leads to economic benefits, especially in light of St. Louis' post-pandemic reality. But the city's legislative leader wants to see the money work "in perpetuity."
James Drew

Petition to oust St. Louis County Council member over nepotism hire withdrawn; investigation ongoing

5 months ago
St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell has dropped a quo warranto petition to remove Dennis Hancock from his St. Louis County Council seat, three months after nepotism accusations put Hancock under scrutiny. According to county officials, Hancock hired his stepdaughter on Aug. 19 at a rate of $24.88 per hour. The perks included a $300 monthly vehicle allowance and full benefits. Bell's office claimed the employment arrangement violated a nepotism clause in the Missouri Constitution that prohibits…
Kelsi Anderson and Jacob Kuerth

20 companies win Arch Grants funding

5 months ago
Arch Grants, the St. Louis nonprofit that annually awards $75,000, equity-free grants to startups, said Thursday it is providing $1.7 million in funding to 20 startups in its 2024 group, as well as adding three new companies to its fellows program.
Diana Barr

E. coli outbreak now linked to 5 events catered by same company; 4 lawsuits filed

5 months ago
An E. coli outbreak that sickened Rockwood Summit High School students has now risen to 97 cases and is linked to five events hosted by the same catering company last week, health officials said Tuesday. Three parents of high school students are suing the catering company. A fourth lawsuit was filed by an adult who ate at one of the events and later tested positive by for E. coli. Bill Marler, a food safety lawyer for Marler Clark, has handled thousands of E. coli cases like this one for the past…
Kelsi Anderson and Megan Kernan

Matt Gaetz bows out as Trump’s pick for attorney general, Missouri's Andrew Bailey had been finalist

5 months ago
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he’s withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump’s planned nominee for attorney general days after securing the appointment. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey had been a finalist before Gaetz was named as nominee. Gaetz’s path to Senate confirmation was highly unlikely following years of investigations about alleged drug usage and payments for sex, including with an underage girl. He submitted his resignation to Congress last…
Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa