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St. Louis commission endorses tax breaks for Cortex, but aldermanic approval uncertain
But Alderman Tina Pihl, 17th Ward, has said she’s not convinced Cortex needs the same level of support.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Enjoy St. Louis Cardinal baseball at Busch Stadium.
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Arnold man charged with murder in Jefferson County shooting
Eric Quinn Collins is held without bail on charges that he fatally shot 46-year-old Michael Gray of House Springs.
ODESZA
ODESZA: THE LAST GOODBYE TOUR at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO.
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New Hotel in Clayton to Break Ground Tuesday
From KSDK: South Central Avenue in Clayton will become home to hotel and condo sites as part of a development project that has a $100 million bottom line. A new AC Hotel by Marriott is on the way. The groundbreaking ceremony was set to take place at 10:30 Tuesday morning. The hotel will be erected […]
Nonresidential Construction Pros Shrug Off Recession Fears
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Nonresidential contractor confidence rose in August and backlog held steady as builders shook off fears of a looming recession, according to Associated Builders and Contractors, despite evidence the Federal Reserve will need to escalate its war on inflation even more via ever higher interest rates. The ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, […]
Duck Pluckers Sparks "Flood: of Donations: Record $203,000 Raised for AMH Ambulance in13th Annual Event
ALTON – The deluge of rain that arrived during the 13 th annual Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners & Fish Hookers Ball on Sept. 10 was nothing compared to the flood of generosity by the community. The Alton Memorial Hospital Services Foundation easily set a record with $203,000 raised – at least 50 percent more than any other year. “On behalf of the entire EMS staff, we would like to say thank you to our sponsors, donors, and everyone who contributed to the Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners, and Fish Hookers Ball,” said AMH EMS manager Jason Bowman. “This event would not have been a success without your continued support.” A humid Saturday evening at NILO Farms in Brighton turned into thunder, lightning, wind and rain around 8 p.m., but auctioneer Mark Harman kept the live auction going without a stop, and the donations continued at a record pace. More than 350 people attended the event, which included the ever-popular Homer Clark Quail Flush Championship,
Construction Firms Turn to Untapped Labor Pools Amid Workforce Shortage
From St. Louis Business Journal: Although workforce challenges in construction are hardly new, some in the industry report success with recruiting from different labor pools and thinking about workforce needs more holistically. A recent workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk Inc.(Nasdaq: ADSK) found 93% of construction firms report having open […]
John Mellencamp releasing expanded ‘Scarecrow’ reissue this fall
John Mellencamp will release an expanded and remastered version of his classic 1985 album Scarecrow on November 4. The box set will feature two CDs featuring a remixed and remastered…
12-year-old Ferguson girl not abducted, classified as runaway juvenile
The juvenile is in the company of someone she knows, and the woman seen taking her on camera was her older sister, police said.
Wednesday Night Jazz Jam
Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people
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Squeezing Research Center Into Tight St. Louis Site
From ENRMidwest: Talk about a tight squeeze. The contractor for the $616-million Washington University School of Medicine’s new neuroscience research building in St. Louis was handed a big challenge: fitting the 11-story, 609,000-sq-ft building and parking garage into a relatively small space of 4 acres. And that wasn’t the only hurdle that McCarthy Building Cos. and […]
No verdict yet in murder-for-hire trial of ‘Sweetie Pie’s’ star Tim Norman
Jurors deliberated for nearly six hours without reaching a verdict. Deliberations will continue Thursday morning.
Supporters rally for Paige Spears' release from prison citing outdated sentencing guidelines
Why Procter & Gamble Says It Chose North St. Louis for Expansion
From St. Louis Business Journal: The manager of a consumer food giant’s north St. Louis factory said a new jobs program and incentive package played key roles in the company’s decision to move ahead with a $180 million expansion at the site. Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG), based in Cincinnati, chose to expand its existing 17-acre […]
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Illinois’ Big Clean Energy Goals are Easier Said Than Done
From Saint Louis Public Radio: It’s been nearly a year since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the state’s landmark clean energy legislation into law, yet there hasn’t been much obvious progress toward some of its ambitious proposals. The law aims to both zero out carbon emissions by 2050 and ensure that areas overburdened by past pollution […]
Gavin Newsom Signs Hugely Problematic ‘Transparency’ Bill Into Law
We’re still waiting to see if California Governor Gavin Newsom will sign the California Age Appropriate Design Code (AB 2273) into law, though all indications are that he will. However, he has now signed a different bad bill into law. He has happily signed what he calls the “nation-leading social media transparency measure” AB 587 […]
Cortex residential expansion clears key milestone after Alderwoman Tina Pihl voices opposition
Apartments and other additional Cortex developments could be closer to reality after a commission recommended extending an incentives district, with an understanding that it would review additional projects. The area's alderwoman, Tina Pihl, was still opposed, saying the extension is "not fair" to other developers.
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