From Utility Dive: 2024 was a busy year for the U.S. power sector with a number of significant policy advancements in renewables, transmission, nuclear energy and other areas. The year ahead will undoubtedly be an active one, too, as the sector navigates ongoing business challenges and the impacts of the 2024 elections. Here are nine […]
This is San Gorgonio Mountain, tallest peak in the Transverse Ranges at 11,503 feet. This picture was taken back in the olden days when it rained and snowed here in Southern California. Not anymore. Even the tall mountains are pretty dry these days.
Brian Wellinghoff, senior director of leadership and outreach at Barry-Wehmiller, connected Benjamin Schoettmer with Heather Wessels and Mike Swatske, the married couple who owned Independent Brokers Agency. The introduction led to talks that resulted in the acquisition.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: It’s not uncommon to see passersby on East Lockwood Avenue here turn their head to stare at the ornate arches, orange tile roof and stained glass windows in the palatial old Ozark Theatre. “Every time I’m here, I stop to look at it,” said Kevin Carr, of Glendale, while shopping at […]
Meridian Medical Technologies LLC, a Maryland Heights-based manufacturer of auto-injector pens and similar drug-delivery devices, won a multimillion-dollar federal contract to produce a chemical-poisoning antidote pen.
With 2024 wrapped up, it's time to check in with the Washington Post to find out how many unarmed Black suspects were shot by police last year: The good news is that only ten unarmed Black suspects were shot. That's a small number and an all-time low. The bad news is that this number is ...continue reading "Last year police shot ten unarmed Black suspects"
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From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing was held in during the Jan. 8 Wentzville Board of Aldermen meeting to discuss rezoning 70.9 acres of agricultural land to industrial space. The request was made by Ameren Missouri, which intends to build a new training facility near the intersection of Mexico Road and Josephville Road. Jon […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Washington University is halting plans to build new athletic fields off Big Bend Boulevard, saying the restrictions proposed by Clayton officials were unworkable. The university and city officials spent the past 18 months negotiating special zoning for the project in an attempt to allay residents’ concerns that the private institution was […]
James Taylor has announced his annual Independence Day shows at Tanglewood, in the Berkshire area of Massachusetts.Taylor and his All-Star Band just announced they’ll play the Koussevitzky Music Shed at…
From RiverBender: Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced Illinois as the winner of $114 million in competitive federal grant funding to support new electric vehicle charging stations across Illinois, including the Chicagoland area, Springfield, Metro East, and Quad Cities. The federal funds total $114 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build 14 truck charging […]
EDWARDSVILLE/TROY - Ronald Simpson will represent District #2 on the Madison County Board. Simpson succeeds Stacey Pace, the former District #2 representative, who was recently appointed as the Community Development director. He will serve the remainder of her term until 2026, representing Troy. “We spoke to several individuals,” explained County Board Chairman Chris Slusser during the Board’s regular meeting on Jan. 15, 2025. “Mr. Simpson interviewed very well, came highly recommended, has a great career track, kind of like mine. It’s very winding, a lot of different things.” Prior to serving in the County Board seat, Simpson worked in education and then as a federal law enforcement agent. He was involved in many Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) investigations, and Slusser noted that Simpson has “a lot of interesting stories he could tell.” Simpson previously served on the Granite City City Council.
EDWARDSVILLE - Mt. Joy Church invites the community to their 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration. At 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, Mt. Joy Church will host a special program to honor the legacy of King. Located at 327 Olive Street in Edwardsville, the church invites congregation members and people from the wider Edwardsville community to join them for songs, reflection and a speech by keynote speaker Crystal Officer. “The history of African American people is reflected in our celebration of Martin Luther King Day and, also coming up, Black History Month,” said Paul Pitts, a deacon in the church. “People, especially our young people, will know our history, that it will not and shall not be forgotten.” To kick off the morning, attendees will sing “Lift Every Voice,” followed by a prayer and Officer’s speech. The event will end with a rendition of “We Shall Overcome.” These songs have been a part of
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It characterizes regional economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from District sources. The St. Louis region is part of the Eighth District. Economic activity across the Eighth District […]
ALTON — The Alton community will gather to honor the life and legacy of James E. Gray, a respected leader known for his commitment to education and advocacy, during a Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The event will take place at at The Bridge Church Fellowship Hall, located at 504 E. 12th St. in Alton. James Gray died at the age of 90 on Dec. 27, 2024. K.J. Gray, the organizer of the celebration, expressed the importance of the event in a recent communication. "Join us in honoring the life and legacy of James E. Gray, a beloved community leader whose dedication to education, advocacy, and service left a profound impact on Alton and beyond," Gray stated. The celebration will feature tributes, music, and opportunities for fellowship, providing attendees a chance to reflect on Gray’s contributions to the community. In lieu of flowers, the family requests support for the Alton Branch of the NAACP's C Average Student Scholarship Program, which aims
From St. Louis Business Journal: The real gross domestic product generated from Missouri’s St. Louis-area counties in 2023 was $157 billion, accounting for 45% of the state’s total GDP, $349 billion, and reflecting nearly double the $80 billion in GDP produced by the Kansas City metro area’s Missouri counties. This has been true since at […]
The St. Louis County Council is considering a measure allowing it to remove the county executive from office. It's not the first step the council has taken to empower itself.
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