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Marty Walsh Talks About Biggest Threat He Sees on the Horizon

3 years 2 months ago
From Yahoo Finance: With Labor Day around the corner, Fortune sat down with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to talk about the current state of the workforce, labor market trends, and what he’s watching for when it comes to the broader U.S. economy. The following questions and answers have been condensed and edited for clarity. Experts are […]
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Nathaniel Reid Bakery Increases Production with Newly Expanded Space

3 years 2 months ago
We've all experienced this tragedy. You drive out to Kirkwood with your heart set on one thing and one thing only: A subtly sweet, butter-drenched kouign-amann from Nathaniel Reid Bakery. You park your car, walk through the bakery's front doors and patiently wait in line by the pastry case, only to find that when it's your turn to order, your beloved Breton pastry is nowhere in sight.
Cheryl Baehr

Thieves Steal Thousands in Perfume from St. Louis Ulta Beauty Stores

3 years 2 months ago
One particular beauty store is increasingly finding itself the target of thieves, both in St. Louis and nationwide. According to St. Louis County Police Sergeant Tracy Panus, three St. Louis County Ulta Beauty stores were each hit by thieves three times in August alone. The nine larcenies occurred at Ulta stores in Creve Coeur, Affton and Fenton.
Ryan Krull

What Impact Are Construction Delays Having on the Industrial Sector?

3 years 2 months ago
From Wealth Management:  It’s been one of the hottest years on record in terms of demand for industrial space. So far in 2022, 100.9 million sq. ft. of new industrial space was delivered to the U.S. market, according to a report from commercial real estate services firm JLL, representing a new record. The 586.7 million sq. ft. […]
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9 Major Projects That are Changing the Face of St. Louis

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  Lately, it feels like everywhere we turn, there’s a construction update on one of the big projects happening around town. First, we were drooling over renderings of the new conservatory inside the much-anticipated Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Next in our inbox, the announcement of the Lou Fusz […]
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A Prolific and Controversial Developer of City Apartments Expands to St. Louis County

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A prolific developer of apartments in the city of St. Louis is expanding into St. Louis County, with three major projects proposed or under construction at the same time the developer’s city projects have run into roadblocks. St. Louis-based Lux Living, which to date has largely focused on building apartments in […]
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Lack of Construction Workers Threatens Infrastructure Efforts: AGC

3 years 2 months ago
From Construction Dive: Construction firms are struggling to find workers to such a degree that it’s threatening the success of federal investment in infrastructure and manufacturing projects, the Associated General Contractors of America said Wednesday. Citing its annual construction workforce survey of nearly 1,300 employers commissioned with tech provider Autodesk, AGC said 93% of construction firms […]
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Gov. Pritzker Announces $300 Million in Funding for Energy Bill Assistance

3 years 2 months ago
From River Bender:  Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging families in need to apply for $300 million in available funding for energy bill assistance through the Help Illinois Families program. All families who meet the criteria and provide required documentation are eligible to receive bill assistance for […]
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St. Louis Needs Skilled Workers. But benefits From Startups and Geospatial

3 years 2 months ago
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: Employers across the bi-state area continue to struggle with a tight labor market and are still having trouble finding qualified workers, according to findings released Wednesday by St. Louis Community College. Though 63% of local employers expected to hire in 2021, only 32% actually did, said Phyllis Ellison, associate vice chancellor […]
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