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Missouri discovers $250M budget mistake, but officials warn spending squeeze remains

2 months ago
Missouri’s budget picture brightened slightly this week with the discovery of a $250 million error in state projections, though lawmakers were warned Tuesday the change isn’t enough to take tight controls off state spending. State Budget Director Dan Haug told the House Budget Committee that more than $100 million in disaster relief appropriations were mistakenly […]
Rudi Keller

City moves to unlock stalled development near the NGA

2 months ago

Mayor Cara Spencer announced that the City of St. Louis will begin exercising eminent domain on 89 properties owned by Paul McKee’s NorthSide Regeneration. The announcement was made on Thursday, January 15, alongside St. Louis Development Corporation Executive Director Otis Williams and Alderman Rasheed Aldridge. City officials described the move as a response to the […]

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Jackie Dana

Study Estimates Ameren Delivers $20.7B in Annual Economic Benefit in Service Area

2 months ago

Ameren Corporation’s operations in Missouri and Illinois triggered more than $20.7 billion in annual economic output, according to a study by a leading market research and development firm. Conducted by HR&A Advisors and commissioned by Ameren, the study analyzed direct spending by the company on functions such as payroll, capital equipment, supplier services, and the […]

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Tom Finan

Missouri Senate Seeks Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Industrial Solar Projects

2 months ago

A bill filed in the Missouri Senate looks to temporarily suspend the construction of any solar project in the state until 2027. Senate Bill 849, introduced by District 18 Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R), would add a section to the Revised Statutes of Missouri to create a moratorium on solar projects. It would also include a […]

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Tom Finan

St. Louis Will Close Tornado Relief Applications Feb. 14

2 months ago

From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis will close applications on Feb. 14 for the Private Property Assistance Program and street and alley debris pickup to mitigate May 16 tornado damage, officials announced Tuesday. City officials said the state will demolish and remove debris from FEMA-eligible properties. The city’s recovery office is responsible for demolition […]

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Dede Hance

Armory to be $3B Tech Hub With Nearby Large Data Center

2 months ago

From St. Louis Public Radio: The developers behind the Armory data center announced a new plan Friday for the space. The Armory Innovation District would be a $3 billion mixed-use technology district in Midtown St. Louis, according to a press release. The developers include Contour, TeraWatt, THO Investments, Steadfast City, ARCO and Lewis Rice. Under […]

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Dede Hance

Integrate Construction Partners Makes Donation to Building Futures Youth Nonprofit

2 months ago

From RE Journals: Integrate Construction Partners made a $8,750 donation to Building Futures, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) project-based learning program for St. Louis youth ages 5-18 years. Located in the Old North neighborhood of St. Louis, Building Futures’ students are encouraged to use their design/build skills to solve real-world problems using woodworking, […]

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Tom Finan

Rene Knott Hired as Executive Director of Lift for Life Gym

2 months ago

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Longtime local TV personality Rene Knott, who resigned last fall as morning anchor on KSDK (Channel 5), is the newly hired executive director of the Lift for Life Gym. The gym serves nearly 400 children in and around the 63106 zip code in north St. Louis, providing after-school programs, weightlifting and […]

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Dede Hance