Thanks to government-mandated backdoors in US telecom/broadband services, the FBI — at least in the form of an official who refused to identify themself — has had to recommend (albeit extremely half-heartedly) that encrypted communications are perhaps the only thing keeping phone owners from being actively surveilled by Chinese hackers. The news of a massive […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: How will voters’ approval of Missouri’s Proposition A, increasing the minimum wage and allowing all workers to accrue paid sick time, impact union workplaces? Is there a difference for workers, such as in the construction industry, who work for multiple contractors in a single year? Under Prop. A, Missouri’s […]
A Washington University study has found that high-fructose diets can accelerate tumor growth by converting fructose into lipid molecules that cancer cells use to build new cellular membranes.
From St. Louis Business Journal: Billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert moved his mortgage company’s headquarters from the suburbs of Detroit to downtown in 2010. At the time, Detroit had become the poster child of a failed American city, riddled with crime, declining population and a shrinking tax base that eventually led to the city filing for […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The city limits of Webster Groves are about to expand by about half an acre, pending final approval of a land annexation agreement between the cities of Webster and Maplewood. The parcel of land being sought for a boundary adjustment is located at 3635 S. Big Bend Blvd. and is the future […]
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From West Newsmagazine: A restroom facility near the south entrance to the amphitheater will be built sooner than anticipated. In August, the Chesterfield City Council authorized a contract with Aspire Construction Services LLC in an amount not to exceed $2.4 million to construct back-of-house improvements at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. The project will include a fully […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Two separate homebuilders are planning new subdivisions next to each other in St. Louis County. Nearly 50 new detached houses are planned on 18.06 acres in Ellisville by development company McBride Berra Land Co., a joint venture of Chesterfield-based homebuilder McBride Homes and Oakville-based J.H. Berra Construction Co. At the […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation is closely following several reports of sick and dead birds across the state, particularly waterfowl, over the last several weeks.
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The listing agent for the Ozark Theatre and the neighboring Webster Groves Garden Café said he is confident that the adjacent properties will be sold by the end of the year. Both properties are under contract. The agent, Jeff Eisenberg of NAI Desco, isn’t naming the buyer or what is planned for […]
In his final column today, Paul Krugman reflects on what's happened to the country in the past 25 years: What strikes me, looking back, is how optimistic many people, both here and in much of the Western world, were back then.... It’s hard to convey just how good most Americans were feeling in 1999 and ...continue reading "Optimism on the decline? Blame Fox News."
From Missouri Department of Economic Development: Central Power Systems & Services, a power generator manufacturer, announced today that it will expand in Platte City, investing more than $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of a hands-on training center with state-of-the-art equipment, machinery to allow for increased production capabilities, and […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Compass Group Equity Partners, a Clayton-based private equity firm, has made its second solar industry investment, which is its first from a new fund. The company said it has invested in Baja Carports, a California-based provider of solar support systems, including solar carports. Terms of the partnership, announced Thursday in […]
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are the latest act heading to Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to headline five dates at the House of Blues…
From Construction Dive: Oakland Terrace, Illinois-based Graycor has tapped Dave Wing as the company’s new CEO, according to a Dec. 3 news release. Prior to his appointment, Wing was the president and chief operating officer of Graycor for five years. Wing started work with Graycor as a project engineer in 1991, according to the announcement. […]
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - The Mississippi Valley Christian School is set to close after separating from Faith Baptist Church. The institution is now asking for donations to help get through the remainder of the school year and to open another Christian school under new leadership. The Mississippi Valley Christian School separates from Faith Baptist Church [...]
From McCarthy: The renovation of a dilapidated building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, served as Ralph Powell Jr.’s initiation to the wider world of construction. Working alongside his brother-in-law, a successful local businessman who purchased the old building to redevelop into a sports bar, the enterprising 17-year-old got an early glimpse of his future vocation. “I […]
As the largest minority bloc in the United States, Hispanics are projected to represent 29% of the population within the next 25 years and 78% of net new workers by 2030, yet they remain underrepresented in leadership roles. Marcela Manjarrez’s book outlines how leaders can leverage this untapped talent by identifying educational barriers, expanding mentorship and development programs.
From St. Louis Business Journal: Housing affordability emerged as a signature issue for voters in this month’s election, but whether rental or for-sale housing will become more affordable under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration remains a big question. Deregulation, including within housing, has been touted by Trump as a key part of his platform. Trump during […]
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