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Agtech firm raises $70M to fund expansion to St. Louis
This article originally ran on bizjournals.com on October 28, 2022. A Canadian-based agriculture firm that has created technology to repurpose nutrients from water treatment plants to make fertilizer has closed on a $70 million funding round that will help finance its expansion to St. Louis. Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. said Friday it has raised $70 million in a Series C […]
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Annie Malone organization hosts trunk or treat event this afternoon
Annie Malone Children and Family Services is hosting a trunk or treat event this afternoon for families looking for safe Halloween festivities.
Thai restaurant is latest with plans to leave South Grand
The restaurant, which first opened in 1983 on the corner of Grand Boulevard and Humphrey Street, moved to its current, larger location at Grand and Juniata in 1993. It's among several restaurants that recently have left the South Grand area.
St. Louis Shooting Victim Jean Kuczka Remembered as 'Selfless'
Students and loved ones of Jean Kuczka packed into Kutis Funeral Home and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis today to honor the former Central Visual and Performing Arts High School teacher who died one week ago. Kuczka, 61, was one of two victims of last week’s shooting at the magnet school in south St. Louis. Those who gathered to honor Kuczka filled the Afton funeral home; a funeral procession to the Cathedral Basilica stretched at least a mile long.
Refreshed $2M Tower Grove Park creek to begin flowing Wednesday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A year-long Tower Grove Park project to restore a creek buried in 1913 will be completed Wednesday. The water will begin flowing in the creek after a grand opening event at 10 am. It will be attended by representatives of the Osage Nation, St. Louis City leaders, and people representing the [...]
Report Again Finds Broadband ISPs Charge Minority, Poor Neighborhoods More
The regional monopolization of U.S. broadband (and the widespread corruption that protects it) comes with all manner of nasty side effects. The lack of competition at the heart of the country’s telecom economy contributes to high prices, comically bad customer service, slow speeds, spotty coverage, annoying fees, and privacy and net neutrality violations (since there’s often no […]
Great representation at the Celtics-Wizards game last night. Jayson Tatum, Smino (rapper), and Bradley Beal…
Ann Wagner (2022)
Congresswoman Ann Wagner is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where she talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about her re-election campaign in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.
Wagner has represented the 2nd District since 2013. The district changed after redistricting, and now contains parts of St. Louis, St. Charles and Warren Counties — as well as all of Franklin County.
For the past few years, Wagner has served on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. She serves as the vice ranking members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — and she could gain influence if she wins re-election and the GOP takes control of the House.
Highway Patrol searching for paraglider who crashed into Missouri River Wednesday
Happy Halloween!
Lunchtime Photo
Happy Halloween! Can you figure out what this is? The first person to correctly identify it will win the eternal admiration of both their peers and other assorted readers of this blog.
Valentine tops $10 million in her bid for Missouri’s US Senate seat
Trudy Busch Valentine, a Democrat, is taking on Attorney General Eric Schmitt, a Republican, for the seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt.
Career Central: 1K jobs up for grabs Thurs., Nov. 10
Emerson to consider a new home outside St. Louis amid sale of its Ferguson headquarters
With plans to sell its Ferguson headquarters as part of a portfolio deal announced Monday, Emerson Electric’s search for a new home will include scouting locations outside the St. Louis region, the firm’s leader told the Business Journal Monday.
This eastbound I-270 on-ramp is closing for 2 weeks
Missouri Republicans likely to block any push for ‘red flag’ gun laws
Red flag laws, which are in place in 19 states, are designed to keep firearms away from people who may pose a threat to themselves or others.
King & I Is Moving to Richmond Heights Next Spring
Major changes are underway for one of St. Louis' most beloved restaurants: King & I (3155 South Grand Avenue, 314-771-1777) is leaving its home on South Grand Boulevard and moving to Richmond Heights. The restaurant anticipates that it will open in its new storefront sometime in the Spring of 2023. "There have been a couple of threads to me and my family's thinking," says Shayn Prapaisilp, who owns King & I with his family.
Early Monday shooting in downtown St. Louis leaves 2 men injured
Memorial for former Centene CEO Michael Neidorff
Tributes made to Neidorff, in person and on video, included former President Bill Clinton, Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, Former Senator Claire McCaskill, and broadcaster Bob Costas.
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