The grants will create enrollment opportunities for students and will also go towards classroom technology, teacher development and educational materials and equipment.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level – but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug.
Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances to a less serious category was a clear signal that the federal government, at least under President Joe Biden’s administration, wants to ease restrictions…
From ProBuilder: America has a current shortfall of about 1.5 million homes. As our nation’s population continues to grow, more first-time homebuyers are entering the market, while morePB+ icon established homeowners are remaining in their homes for longer than previous generations. The gap between what is available and what is needed continues to widen, and […]
Did your power flicker last night in south city? If so, it might have been because of the storms rolling through town. It might have also been because of an Ironton man stealing 35 feet of copper wire from a power substation in St. Louis Hills, doing $100,000 of damage in the process.
From ProBuilder: The chronic housing shortage and staggering increase in home prices over the past decade have left many families struggling to afford rent or homeownership. Data show that about a quarter of renters—roughly 12 million households—are spending more than half of their income on housing costs, which far exceeds the recommended one-third threshold for […]
A hot chicken joint backed by Drake is set to land in St. Louis. LA-based Dave's Hot Chicken will bring seven locations in the area, with the first opening up sometime this year. The fast-casual restaurants specialize in sliders and tenders, with a variety of firey spice levels that end in "Reaper."
From Facilities Net: I recently hosted two discussions about recruitment challenges — one in-person at our NFMT conference in Baltimore, and another online during our fnPrime Doors Open promotion. Both conversations touched on the lack of young applicants entering the industry. This is usually blamed on two reasons. The first is the lack of support […]
From Facilities Net: As institutional and commercial buildings continue to struggle against growing backlogs of needed repairs of aging buildings, a growing number of facility managers are asking whether a better approach is to demolish troubled buildings. Now, the US. Department of Defense says it plans to test that approach. From barracks to office buildings, […]
From Riverbender: The Alton City Council on Wednesday approved $2 million in TIF funds for the Lucas Row Redevelopment Project proposed by AltonWorks. The project, described as the first of its kind in almost two decades, will see the building at 601-611 E. Broadway in downtown Alton transformed into a mixed-use residential and retail space. […]
Israeli malware manufacturer NSO Group spent years making good money selling to bad people. Its only concern for the longest time was how long it would take nearby autocrats and totalitarians to start targeting Israeli citizens. To be fair, the Israeli government shares at least some of the blame. Surrounded by entities that would love […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: University City has announced a $27 million plan to renovate two vacant historic buildings it owns into a new police station and municipal court. But opponents of the project say officials are trying to skirt a provision of the city’s charter that requires voters’ approval first. The city plans to renovate […]
Creve Coeur-based agriculture technology firm Benson Hill has named the former CEO of an Iowa-based ag financial software business as its chief administrative officer and general counsel.
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From St. Louis Public Radio: Faith-based nonprofit Lansdowne Up is preparing to sell some of the $360,000 homes it built in a new East St. Louis housing development, officials announced at a news conference and open house on Saturday. And the money from the home sales will go back into the community, according to Mark […]
Deadheads are getting another preview of the Grateful Dead’s upcoming 50th anniversary deluxe edition of From The Mars Hotel.The latest sneak peek is the live performance of “Ship of Fools…
From Gensler: When it comes to urban infrastructure, bridges, tunnels, rail, and highways may get the most attention, but city streets have the greatest impact on the economic, social, and environmental health of communities. Just look at the numbers in California’s largest urban area: while Los Angeles County has a growing transit network, with over […]
From Building Design + Construction: As of May 2023, the average rent in the U.S. reached $1,995—double the amount it was 10 years ago. With the cost of living rising every year, there’s never been a greater need for affordable housing development. This is, however, easier said than done. Affordable housing has historically had challenges […]
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