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The Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Art show will feature artists from St. Louis and around the country.

As the Georgia Public Service Commission writes, "Very few governmental agencies have as much impact on people's lives."

From rate case to rooftop, a glossary for understanding how public service commissions work.

Shareholder advocacy groups have already won plastics-related concessions from companies including Disney, Hormel, and Choice Hotels.

Hailed for her work within the civil rights movement, Margaret Bush Wilson blazed her own path as a Black attorney and activist. She rose to prominence as a giant for the cause of civil rights and tirelessly worked for equality. Her story began in St. Louis, where she was born to James T. and Margaret …

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Deborah Wessel of Wood River, IL joined the Real Rock Army today

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St. Charles officials are pitching a new, $85 million city hall complex to voters, who will weigh in on the issue during next month's election.

When Tina Hardin heard the news of a Sunday morning shooting that left 26-year-old Brittany Ritchie dead, all she could do was cry.

From Yahoo News:  The Boeing Leadership Center, a 284-acre campus in north St. Louis County formerly used as a corporate retreat, is now on the market. Real estate company CBRE Group Inc. has listed the property for sale, but not with a specified price. The campus is located at 16805 New Halls Ferry Road, just […]

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  The federal government provides Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for projects that reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. Those federal funds are provided at the state level. MoDOT manages them for Missouri. At its Feb. 26 meeting, the St. Charles County Council introduced […]

From Gensler:  The importance of central business districts (CBDs) cannot be overstated. According to the 2023 Gensler City Pulse study, people who feel that their central business district provides a great experience are 79% more likely to say that their city as a whole provides a great experience. This study, focused on the future of […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A developer is eyeing property next to Interstate 55 in south St. Louis County for a new 121-home subdivision. Chesterfield-based homebuilder McBride Homes has submitted a zoning request for the housing development, to be called The Grove at Grant’s Trail. The firm has the property under contract through an associated […]

From Construction Dive:  Nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.19 trillion, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The drop in January finally marks the end of a 19-month streak in construction spending growth, according to the report. Still, contractor confidence remains high, […]

From RiverBender:  Tycon Builders celebrated the reopening of their business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 1, 2024. The roofing contracting business has recovered after a fire “decimated” the inside of their building last year, explained Director of Operations Jim Keller. Business never stopped during the renovation process, but the renovated building, located at […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  A small group of neighbors in Rock Hill is appealing to city leaders to reconsider the recent approval of a planned housing development that they fear will drastically change their cul-de-sac. The Rock Hill Board of Aldermen on Feb. 6 approved a plan from McKelvey Homes to build five new residences on […]

From Gensler:  Formerly unprecedented climate events have become our new reality. In 2023 alone, a series of dangerous weather events have disrupted lives, halted economies, and taken over the daily news cycle. July 2023 was the hottest month on record. August 2023 saw the highest-ever average sea surface temperature. The climate crisis is accelerating — […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Graybar, the Clayton-based distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, has expanded its footprint in Colorado, even as union workers continue a local strike. The company closed Friday on its purchase of Blazer Electric Supply, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The Colorado business […]