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St. Louis-Based Water Company Inks $325M in Financing

1 year 3 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Central States Water Resources, an investor-owned water and wastewater utility based in Des Peres, has closed on $325 million of debt financing from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. CSWR said Tuesday that it will put the funds toward its ongoing investment in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. The utility owns and […]
Dede Hance

Roxana High School Student Troy Rahn Selected For Illinois All-State Choir

1 year 3 months ago
ROXANA — Troy Rahn, a junior at Roxana High School, will return to the Illinois All-State Honors Chorus for the second consecutive year. Rahn, who will perform as Bass 1, is among the highest-scoring vocalists in the state. The choir is scheduled to rehearse over three days before presenting a concert at the Peoria Civic Center on Feb. 1, 2025. In the fall of 2024, more than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high, and high schools across Illinois participated in a virtual audition process for the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District Festivals. Of those who auditioned, over 7,000 were selected to showcase their talents in various musical ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choruses, and jazz groups. Among the participants, 1,500 students in grades 9-12 were chosen for the prestigious ILMEA All-State Student Programs, which will take place in Peoria, from Jan. 29, 2025, to Feb. 1, 2025. This program not only features performing ensembles but also includes

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FTC Joins CFPB In Finally Taking Aim At Data Brokers As Trumpism Looms

1 year 3 months ago
The Federal Trade Commission is once again taking action against a data broker for illegally collecting and selling the sensitive data of Americans, including information on people’s trips to doctors offices, abortion clinics, and places of worship. This time the FTC is taking aim at Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary Venntel, which the FTC announcement […]
Karl Bode

St. Louis leader and philanthropist Sam Fox dies at age 95

1 year 3 months ago
Sam Fox, a prominent local business leader, philanthropist, and former U.S. ambassador to Belgium, died at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of civic engagement and philanthropy, including his support for Washington University and the establishment of the Fox Family Foundation.
Joe Millitzer

Projects Postponed for Town Center in Wildwood

1 year 3 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  A couple of developments planned for Town Center in Wildwood have been postponed. TB Realty and Benton Homes are seeking a zoning change for the Latitude N38 project – 55 detached and attached single-family rental homes on 6.9 acres at the southeast corner of Eatherton Road and Crestview Drive. Developers say the […]
Dede Hance

Godfrey Agrees To Sell Former Fire Station Building

1 year 3 months ago
GODFREY - T he former home of the Godfrey Fire Protection District has been sold by the village following approval from the Village Board on Tuesday. This past spring, the Godfrey Fire Protection District moved into an all-new facility at 3023 Godfrey Road. Their former Fire Station 2 at 1712 West Delmar Ave. was then deemed “surplus property” by the village, which later published a notice of sale. The village has since received an offer to purchase the property, according to a resolution passed at this week’s meeting. The identity of the purchaser and their future plans for the property were not publicly disclosed. The property was listed for sale with Antoine Williams at Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Co. An online listing for the property shows a price of $400,000 for the 5,600 square-foot building, which was constructed in 1976. With no further discussion or debate, village trustees unanimously approved the resolution, accepting

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Mizzou Breaks Ground on New Stadium Renovations

1 year 3 months ago
From Spectrum News:  Shortly ahead of Mizzou’s back-and-forth victory over the Razorbacks, the University of Missouri broke ground on the newly named “Memorial Stadium Centennial Project.” The $250 million renovation of the Tiger’s home has its sight set on being ready for the 2026 season, the university’s 100-year anniversary. Enhancements include fan amenities, expanded premium […]
Dede Hance

Groundbreaking for Olia Village at Site of Former Bayer Campus

1 year 3 months ago
From MSN:  A longtime campus for a St. Louis-based Fortune 500 company is seeing a change coming to west St. Louis County. For decades, it was the home to Monsanto. But after the purchase by German-based Bayer AG, the sprawling west county campus was no longer in use or needed. On Thursday, shovels stuck into […]
Dede Hance

Open Construction Jobs Fall 40% From Year Ago

1 year 3 months ago
From Construction Dive:  Open construction jobs dropped by 164,000, or about 40%, year over year in October, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday. The number of open jobs dropped by 9,000, or about 3.5%, from September. The dip in October followed a drop of 70,000 open jobs from August to September. The […]
Dede Hance

Christmas tree from Alaska, gingerbread Capitol sweeten the season in D.C.

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON — The holiday season kicked off on Capitol Hill this week with the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of a gingerbread replica of the U.S. Capitol — complete with sugar flowers representing all 50 states. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and the Alaska congressional delegation illuminated the 80-foot 2024 […]
Ashley Murray