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More History To Be Erased As Trump Strips Smithsonian Funding For Anything ‘Anti-American’

8 hours 15 minutes ago
Anything that doesn’t jibe with Donald Trump’s white male-centric worldview must go. Whatever is deemed “woke” — no matter its basis in factual history — must be excised. If tossing aside DEI means pretending blacks, women, and other non-white, non-male people never contributed anything to this country, so be it. If stroking off the far […]
Tim Cushing

Sheet Metal Contractors Roll Out Bias Training

8 hours 17 minutes ago
From Construction Dive:  Leaders in the sheet metal industry are offering training on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and they believe it’s helping to educate and improve the workplace as individuals learn about their implicit biases. The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers and […]
Rachel Finan

Kansas and Missouri Begin I-70 Improvements

8 hours 19 minutes ago
From Construction Dive:  Along I-70, a highway that begins in Utah and winds east through the Midwest before terminating near Baltimore, two states are gearing up for major road improvement work. Officials in Missouri broke ground last week on an I-70 extension project from Warrenton to Wentzville, according to a March 20 news release from the […]
Rachel Finan

Trump Order Targets PLAs on Federal Jobs

8 hours 22 minutes ago
From Construction Dive:  Dive Brief: A new executive order from President Donald Trump puts a metaphorical red X across numerous policies from the Biden administration, including promoting the use of project labor agreements. However, the exact outcome is unclear. Perhaps most notably for construction, the March 14 order rescinds a September 2024 action from former President Joe Biden that prioritized […]
Rachel Finan

Nicole Kreeger Returns to Iowa Roots; To Head Russell Marketing

8 hours 27 minutes ago
From Quad Cities Regional Business Journal:  Russell announced the addition of Nicole Kreeger as the new vice president of marketing and client relations on Monday afternoon, March 31. She comes to Russell with over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and client development. Prior to joining Russell, Ms. Kreeger was  vice president of marketing for […]
Rachel Finan

Reducing St. Louis’ “Urban Doom Loop Through Office to Residential Conversion

8 hours 30 minutes ago
From Brookings: As American cities grapple with persistently high office vacancies and an escalating housing crisis, a new report provides critical insights into the potential for converting office buildings into residential spaces. This publication is part of a broader series examining the potential of office-to-residential conversions across six U.S. case studies. The project is part of a cooperative agreement […]
Rachel Finan

annual Electronics Recycling Day April 5 in Florissant

8 hours 43 minutes ago

FLORISSANT TO HOST RECYCLING EVENT WITH MIDWEST RECYCLING CENTER APRIL 5 Mayor TIM Lowery announces that the City of Florissant has joined up with MRC Recycling again to host an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks reach their capacity. Funded by a grant […]

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After 50 Years Progress, Future is More Uncertain Than Ever

8 hours 43 minutes ago
From Beyond Housing:  This year, Beyond Housing is commemorating our 50th year of impact in serving low-income families and under-resourced communities in North St. Louis County. In what should be cause for celebration and a renewed focus on the future, various culminating factors are forcing us to focus on our short-term survival. As is often […]
Rachel Finan