Within his role as director of community and economic development at First Mid Bank & Trust, Brian Gibson acts as a liaison between the bank and various external parties, including nonprofits, community residents, businesses and government officials.
During a time when diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs have become more politicized and questioned, the people and companies part of this year's Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Awards have kept moving forward with their work to make St. Louis a more diverse place to live and work.
You would think this is a done deal, but it isn’t. It just keeps getting stupider. Last year, journalist Ben Camacho filed a public records request for photos of all active Los Angeles PD officers. After a couple of rounds of litigation, the city agreed to release the sought records. Camacho shared these with the […]
As an entrepreneurship program manager at Cortex Innovation Community, Ben Molina brings a social worker’s lens to the task of fostering innovation for concept- and early-stage entrepreneurs.
The Missouri case raised questions about the possibility of human-to-human bird flu transmission, but officials said there is no evidence of other people being infected.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Neil Young, Annie Lennox and Carole King are among the stars who have joined a 24-hour social media campaign to amplify climate change awareness.The artists…
As senior director for The Fellows Experience at Greater St. Louis Inc., Trezette Dixon fosters leadership development for mid-career professionals of color in the St. Louis region.
Mark Kamimura-Jiménez has been instrumental in Washington University’s efforts to center diversity and inclusion for the entire student body and university community, fostering a learning environment that enriches and supports students from all backgrounds.
A state-court judge on Thursday dismissed the remaining count in a lawsuit brought against St. Louis development entities by Bank of Washington, the lender for developer NorthSide Regeneration.
While many academic institutions across the country are facing criticism for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts or cutting back on staff working in this area, Marshaun Warren has doubled down.
Ron Unterreiner graduated from Southeast Missouri State University, in his hometown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1968 with a degree in business administration. The very next morning he went to work for Fred Kummer of Kummer Construction Co., later called HBE Corp.
EDWARDSVILLE – Ian Kim, a rising freshman at Edwardsville High School, is set to embark on a significant milestone as he joins the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra’s viola section this year. Ian’s journey in music began with the violin before he made a permanent switch to the viola at the age of 7. His musical repertoire also includes the piano, which he studies through the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Keyboard Program. Since sixth grade, Ian has consistently received top marks at the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Solo and Ensemble Competitions and has participated in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) Junior Orchestra Festivals for the past three years. Most recently, he performed with the Alton Symphony Orchestra, gaining valuable orchestral experience. Victoria Voumard, the Edwardsville High School orchestra director, said Ian is talented, hard-working, fearless and motivated. "He is constantly searching fo
How late can abortions be performed in the US? A few facts: There are only seven states where abortion is legal in the third trimester. There are only 14 clinics in those states that perform abortions in the third trimester. They are expensive and time consuming. Based on extrapolations of CDC surveillance data, there are ...continue reading "Raw data: Late abortions in the US"