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Newer Lighting, More Trees, Better Drainage Coming to Kiener Plaza

8 months 3 weeks ago

From St. Louis Public Radio: Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis will be upgraded by October with more shade trees, better lighting and a newer drainage system. The nearly $2.7 million project, which began Monday, is made possible through a partnership among the City of St. Louis, Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Great Rivers Greenway. […]

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Dede Hance

Rise of the Machines: Jobsite Edition

8 months 3 weeks ago

From Offsite Builder: Although Offsite Builder magazine primarily focuses on prefabricating homes inside factories, some innovative companies are bringing the factory to the jobsite. They’re doing it with advanced robotics. Here, we’ll look at examples of four very different jobsite robots. They lay bricks, plan layouts, drill holes in concrete, finish drywall and paint. Hadrian’s […]

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Dede Hance

WashU Study Examines St. Louis Disaster Preparedness Post-Tornado

8 months 3 weeks ago

From WashU’s Student Life: A study from WashU’s Brown School has identified gaps in St. Louis’ emergency preparedness and response, including a lack of funding and a disconnect between community organizers and government. The study was put together by graduate students at the Brown School before the tornado on May 16, 2025, but it was […]

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Dede Hance

Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of The Month: Oilers' Ethan Barrett Is Recognized For Commitment To Bowling

8 months 3 weeks ago
WOOD RIVER - Ethan Barrett, a senior at East Alton-Wood River, is being recognized for bowling after four years in the sport that culminated in his highest high school game, a 244. Barrett said his progress came through “practice and more practice,” adding that “with hard work, I got to a point where I felt that I was at the best point in my high school career, it took me to my senior year, but I got it.” He credited coaches Garry Herron and Gary Quigley, saying, “With

Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Oilers Senior Aubrey Cathey Excels in High School Cheerleading

8 months 3 weeks ago
WOOD RIVER - Aubrey Cathey, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for cheer after a decade in the sport and a senior season that included learning and performing advanced stunts in new roles. Cathey said her “strong passion and love for cheer” helped lead to the recognition. “I was never able to do anything, and cheer wasn't how I expected it, but I was able to start as a base and then my senior year I was a backspot and with both positions I wa

Worker Wellness Blog

8 months 3 weeks ago

by Dr. John Gaal This week’s edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks at how one state’s Governor has misgivings concerning the endorsement of Sports Gambling; to how PFAS chemicals used for stain resistance in carpets has poisoned the water supply in southeast sections of the USA; to a recent study acknowledging the psychological hazards […]

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Dede Hance

Melissa Sheehan Joins Wiegmann Associates as Payroll Specialist

8 months 3 weeks ago

Melissa Sheehan has joined Wiegmann Associates as Payroll Specialist. Sheehan is responsible for efficiently managing the payroll process and ensures compliance with tax law. Sheehan brings nine years of payroll experience and holds an Associate of Arts and Science (AAS) in Business Administration from St. Charles Community College. Wiegmann Associates is a St. Louis-based mechanical […]

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Dede Hance

FORWARD on Attainable Housing: From Ideas to Delivery Is Topic of March 25th Forum Program

8 months 3 weeks ago

Attainable housing doesn’t move forward by talking — it moves forward when people build. On Wednesday, March 25, from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Construction Forum brings together practitioners who are solving for the real-world challenges of financing, construction, and neighborhood context to deliver attainable housing at scale. The program is free to attend, but […]

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Tom Finan