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Piston Aviation Introduces Aspiring Pilots to "Awesome Opportunities" in Aviation

1 year 2 months ago
BETHALTO - Piston Aviation has officially opened at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, and they’re pleased to see their flight school growing. Joe Ord, co-owner of Piston Aviation, explained that the flight school’s second location in Bethalto has expanded rapidly since they opened earlier this year. He is excited to welcome more people into the aviation industry, and he wants people to know that there are countless opportunities for a career in aviation. “There are so many different paths. Most people don’t realize how many different paths there are,” Ord said. “There are so many awesome opportunities that you can make a career out of. It’s a lifestyle thing. That’s what’s so cool about aviation. It’s a fun, fun thing to do, and if you figure out a way to do it to make money and make a life out of it, then that’s just beautiful.” Piston Aviation offers several programs to help people get their

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Piston Aviation Introduces Aspiring Pilots to "Awesome Opportunities" in Aviation

1 year 2 months ago
BETHALTO - Piston Aviation has officially opened at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, and they’re pleased to see their flight school growing. Joe Ord, co-owner of Piston Aviation, explained that the flight school’s second location in Bethalto has expanded rapidly since they opened earlier this year. He is excited to welcome more people into the aviation industry, and he wants people to know that there are countless opportunities for a career in aviation. “There are so many different paths. Most people don’t realize how many different paths there are,” Ord said. “There are so many awesome opportunities that you can make a career out of. It’s a lifestyle thing. That’s what’s so cool about aviation. It’s a fun, fun thing to do, and if you figure out a way to do it to make money and make a life out of it, then that’s just beautiful.” Piston Aviation offers several programs to help people get their

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Democrats flaunt Republican endorsements for Harris presidential bid

1 year 2 months ago
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday in Ripon, Wisconsin — the birthplace of the Republican Party. As Nov. 5 rapidly approaches, the Democratic presidential nominee continues to rack up support from prominent Republicans as she and former President Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, battle it out for […]
Shauneen Miranda

Federal agencies warn of scams in wake of Helene

1 year 2 months ago
“These criminals take advantage of victims before, during, and after a natural disaster strikes, targeting people when they are most vulnerable, and their methods to commit fraud are wide-ranging,” one U.S. Attorney said.
Tara Suter

UMSL Launching a School of Engineering in 2025

1 year 2 months ago
The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) has announced plans to establish a School of Engineering in the fall of  2025. UMSL has stated a commitment to preparing students to meet the workforce needs of the St. Louis region and beyond, and the demand for trained engineers in Missouri remains particularly high.  A 2021 market analysis […]
Tom Finan

New State Committee

1 year 2 months ago

A St.Louis area legislator has been named to head a committee addressing the impact that the production of nuclear weapons has had on the state. State Representative Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville is heading a new Special Interim Committee that will assess the health and environmental impact that past nuclear weapons production has had on both the…

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Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign

1 year 2 months ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign. President Joe Biden has toured some of the areas hardest-hit by the storm this week as he and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to different parts of the Southeast. Trump was in Georgia on Monday…

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MBG Advancing 250-Unit Luxury Apartment Community to May 2025 Completion

1 year 2 months ago
The first luxury multi-family project for MBG’s new Indianapolis office is under roof and will be completed May, 2025. The St. Louis-based construction firm recently topped out the 250-unit The James at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind. – one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana. Mia Rose Holdings is developing the amenity-laden project. “The […]
Dede Hance

Contegra Completes West Star Aviation Expansion in East Alton, Ill

1 year 2 months ago
West Star Aviation is now serving the aircraft industry with an expanded maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in East Alton, Illinois. Contegra Construction Co. led a design/build team that completed the three-building, 76,000-square-foot expansion that grows West Star’s service facility and headquarters to more than 500,000 square feet. The expansion is projected to create […]
Dede Hance