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Mastercard Eyes Large Solar Farm in O’Fallon

7 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A financial giant plans to build a solar farm next to its local headquarters. Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA) received approval earlier this month to move ahead with its plan to build a solar farm on 43 acres next to its massive operations center at 2200 Mastercard Blvd. in O’Fallon, Missouri. […]
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CDA Opens RFP & RFQ for Flood Mitigation and Green Infrastructure Projects

7 months 1 week ago
The Community Development Administration (CDA) is seeking qualified firms to support flood mitigation planning and green infrastructure construction through two key procurement opportunities. These opportunities are part of the City’s CDBG-DR Action Plan, which directs $25.8 million in federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds toward addressing flood risks from the 2022 […]
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Subtext Begins Vertical Construction in St. Louis

7 months 1 week ago
From Multi-Housing News:  Subtext has started off the new year with a groundbreaking celebration for LOCAL on Delmar, a five-story, 259-unit property located near Washington University in University City, Mo. The event this week celebrated the start of vertical construction of the property, located at 6650 Delmar Blvd. Construction began at the site in September, […]
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Anheuser-Busch Could Get Subsidy for Investment at Soulard Plant

7 months 1 week ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Anheuser-Busch InBev is seeking a $1.2 million personal property tax abatement in exchange for making an investment at its Soulard plant. A-B said it is planning a $52 million investment, including $41 million in manufacturing property purchases, to modernize equipment and enhance cleaner and more efficient manufacturing practices. The company […]
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Auto Butler Male Athlete Of Month: Expectations High For Redbirds' Hank McClaine In 2025 Track Season

7 months 1 week ago
ALTON - Hank McClaine, a middle distances to distance runner at Alton High School, secured first place in the 5K Alton Great River Road Run, hosted by the Alton Road Runners Club, on a cold and snowy day just after Thanksgiving. McClaine completed the course with a time of 16:02.0, showcasing his strong performance in challenging conditions. Reflecting on his race, McClaine stated, “I felt good. Running in the snow is just mental, I was pleased with my performance." McClaine posted a P.R. of 15:47.0 for three miles in the Granite City Invite in September. He was seventh in the Southwestern Conference Championship Meet on Oct. 15 with a time of 16:01.9 and he recorded a ninth-place regional time of 16:06.3 and 15:51.2 in the sectional. His successful run comes on the heels of a promising cross-country season, where he expressed satisfaction with his performance. As he looks ahead, McClaine aims to excel in the upcoming indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. McClaine is a

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Father McGivney Plans Major Expansion to Glen Carbon Campus

7 months 1 week ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  The Father McGivney campus at 7190 Bouse Road is looking to expand in Glen Carbon. At the Jan. 28 Building and Development committee meeting, Justin Venvertloh, of Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc., laid out three projects that Father McGivney is looking into for a campus that first opened in August 2015. […]
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Missouri Utilities Want to Charge Customers Upfront Costs to Build Gas Plants

7 months 1 week ago
From KSDK:  Missouri’s two largest electric utilities want the state’s permission to charge customers for natural gas power plants before they’re completed. Both Evergy and Ameren Missouri asked the Missouri House Utilities Committee on Wednesday to support legislation that would allow them to charge customers for natural, or methane, gas power plants even before they’re […]
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East End Improvement Association To Host Key Candidate Forums

7 months 1 week ago
ALTON - The East End Improvement Association is set to host candidate forums for Alton and Godfrey aldermanic, trustee, and mayoral candidates. On February 4, 2025, at the Great Rivers Hotel in Alton, the Alton candidates will introduce themselves and speak on their platforms. On February 11, 2025, at the Trimpe Building at Lewis and Clark Community College, the Godfrey candidates will speak on their platforms. These candidate forums will be done in advance of the consolidated election scheduled for April 1, 2025. The forums aim to increase voter engagement and provide a platform for candidates to present their views to the community. Steve Schwartz and John Keller, both members of the East End Improvement Association, spoke this week on Our Daily Show! with host C.J. Nasello. Schwartz, who will moderate the events, and Keller discussed their plans. The forums will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and attendees are encouraged to arrive early. "We want the community to get to know the candidate

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Without any evidence, Donald Trump blames DEI for horrific DC plane crash

7 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators said Thursday they are investigating the deadly midair collision between a commercial jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, just outside the District of Columbia. Meanwhile, with no conclusive evidence on the cause of the worst U.S. air […]
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