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New Safety Features Along Long/Clarkson Roads Cause Concern

1 year 4 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  Residents and local officials were surprised by the recent installation of concrete islands in the shoulder of portions of Clarkson Road in Ellisville and Clarkson Valley, and Long Road in Chesterfield. Designed to slow down traffic and prevent crashes, these new curb bump-out islands are part of the $52 million safety initiative […]
Kacey Crawley

Get Ready for Trump-flation

1 year 4 months ago
Trump won the election in part because of a backlash against consumer price inflation on Biden’s watch. Several Trump policies will make inflation much worse.
Robert Kuttner

Six Flags may close some parks in long-term strategic plan

1 year 4 months ago
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the parent company of Six Flags Great America, has released its first quarterly earnings report since merging with Cedar Fair and is considering closing some of its 42 amusement or water parks as part of its long-term business plan.
Michael Johnson

St. Louis County declares emergency due to rising floodwaters

1 year 4 months ago
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has declared a state of emergency due to rising floodwaters, which are expected to cause further damage and closures in the region, with the Meramec River forecast to crest at 32.5 feet in Valley Park by Friday night.
Joe Millitzer

TIF Subsidy Sought for $95M Cortex Project

1 year 4 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Cortex Innovation District is seeking approval of up to $4 million in tax increment financing for Washington University’s redevelopment of the former Goodwill Building. The $95.8 million project at 4140 Forest Park Ave. will be considered by the city’s TIF commission at its Nov. 13 meeting. Approval of the […]
Kacey Crawley

State Panel OKs Ameren Gas Plant in South St. Louis County

1 year 4 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Ameren won state regulatory approval Wednesday to build a $900 million natural gas-fired power plant in south St. Louis County and agreed to take some steps that could result in more use of wind and solar energy. The Missouri Public Service Commission, meeting in Jefferson City, unanimously OK’d an agreement worked […]
Kacey Crawley

Contractors Pivot to New Ways of Tracking Jobsite Safety

1 year 4 months ago
From Construction Dive:  Construction jobsite death rates have remained stagnant for a decade. Industry mantras have claimed the only acceptable number of injuries and deaths is zero, yet fatalities haven’t budged. The industry’s fatal injury rate has plateaued at around 10 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers. To help move the needle, safety leaders have begun […]
Kacey Crawley