Missouri educators will no longer need a 3.0 grade-point average in their subject area to teach in public schools beginning in July, the State Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday. The threshold to be qualified to teach in the state is now a 2.5 grade-point average in the teacher’s content area. The only exception will […]
From Construction Dive: Contech startups that deliver artificial intelligence-powered solutions, estimating software and modular construction services all reaped the benefits of investor cash this cycle, amid new growth in the sector. Cemex Ventures, the contech-focused venture capital arm of Mexico-based Cemex, said overall contech investments grew 32% sequentially during the third quarter to reach $734 million across […]
If you’re not of a certain age, you may not be entirely familiar with the story of Enron, the once-vaunted energy and bandwidth trading company that went down in one of the most public bankruptcy and financial scandals of all time. It all ended in 2001, with several Enron executives being charged with accounting fraud […]
Nerdy Inc., the St. Louis-based online education business, said Tuesday it has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's minimum share price rule for continued listing.
Guns N’ Roses rockers Slash and Duff McKagan have lent their musical talents to the new single “I Can Breathe” from Gibson Band, described as “a revolving collective of musicians who…
ST. LOUIS, MO. – Schnucks Markets has concluded it’s “Round Up at the Register” initiative, raising an impressive $103,981.71 for the United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) community campaign! This initiative ran from Sept. 18 - Oct. 1 at all Schnucks locations throughout the Midwest, including the St. Louis region. Round Up at the Register gave Schnucks customers several opportunities to contribute which included rounding up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout. “United Way continues to serve as a backbone in the community because of organizations like Schnucks that consistently answer the call to support our efforts through programs and initiatives like Round Up at the Register,” said Michelle Tucker, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “Positive outcomes like this serve as a true reminder of neighbors committed to helping one another remain on track beyond setbacks. We remain thankful for the
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Andy Patel, owner/operator of several Dogwood Social House locations and other businesses, is proposing a major new complex on vacant land near the intersection of north Bryan Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway. The sports tourism development would include a dual-branded Springhill Suites and Townplace Suites hotel, an indoor sports complex, a […]
A Metro-east legislator will help lead an organization that supports higher education. State Representative Katie Stuart of Edwardsville has been elected as the vice-chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, which represents 12 midwestern states including Missouri. The Compact works to develop cost-sharing opportunities and to generate collaborative solutions between member states, addressing various challenges…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. Schumer faced no opposition in the party leadership elections, in which Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was also re-elected…
From Leader Publications: The first part of Project Redbird, a multi-governmental effort to improve the transportation network around the former Festus Memorial Airport in Crystal City in preparation for the construction of the James Hardie manufacturing plant, will be completed on schedule in December, county officials said. Project manager Lane Harness of the Jefferson County […]
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — With the impending execution of convicted child-killer Christopher Collings, the spotlight shifts to his co-defendant, Rowan Ford's step-father, David Spears. Spears, along with Collings, had originally confessed to the rape and murder of Rowan Ford in 2007. In all of his court filings, Collings asserts that Spears was actually the "mastermind" [...]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis’ sewer district will receive the largest loan in the history of Missouri’s clean water fund — equal to almost the entire current balance of the state’s fund for similar projects. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that it had awarded a $640 million loan to the […]
ROXANA - The Southwestern High School boys basketball team finished in fourth place in the Roxana Hoopsgiving Boys Tournament this past weekend. The Piasa Birds went 2-2 overall in the tourney but fell in their final game 50-38 to Staunton. Ian Brantley and Connor Wood led the Birds with 12 and 10 points respectively in the game. Ryan Lowis had nine points, Cason Robinson had five points and John Kunz had a point. Other team members are Mason Eyers, Ike Austin, Logan Custer, Trenton Brackett, Mason Cougill, Tucker Emde, Thor Springman, and Braden Scifres. The Piasa Birds boys basketball team are Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athletes of the Month. Jason Darr, Southwestern’s head boys coach, said his team was pleased to end up 2-2 in the tournament and finish in the gold bracket. “The wins over Jersey and Carbondale were good efforts,” he said. “I think we have a team that has both an inside and outside presence. I feel this is going to open
Rod Stewart has reunited with his Faces bandmates Ron Wood and Kenney Jones.Rod posted a photo to Instagram Monday of the three of them sitting on a couch together. While he didn't offer up…
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