From West Newsmagazine: The city of Chesterfield is once again taking steps to preserve its ability to annex Clarkson Valley should the desire or need to do so arise in the next five years. Clarkson Valley consists of an area of about 2.7 square miles and immediately adjoins a portion of Chesterfield’s southern boundary. Chesterfield […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick had a vision of building the kind of sustained championship football team that had rarely been seen before in the NFL when he was hired by the New England Patriots. He walks away feeling like it was a job well done. The six-time NFL champion agreed to part ways [...]
A St. Louis area psychiatrist and medical doctor were both federally indicted yesterday on charges related to what prosecutors say were "illegal ketamine infusions" administered at a south county clinic. Mohd Azfar Malik, a psychiatrist, and Asim Muhammad Ali, a medical doctor, are now facing a combined 22 counts, with charges including conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances, maintaining a drug-involved premises and conspiracy to commit medical fraud.
From Area Development: Brownfield sites are often associated with contamination and environmental hazards. Whether real or perceived, contamination may require costly cleanup efforts to make them viable for redevelopment. The level of contamination may vary depending on its previous use. “Old housing development, a commercial dry cleaner, railroad lines, kerosene soaked pilons on docks/piers, industrial […]
Vanessa Cooksey moved to St. Louis in 2008, recruited to work for Save-A-Lot Food Stores as director of communications and community relations. She was an executive in community affairs and communications at Anheuser-Busch, Wells Fargo Advisors, Spire Energy and Washington University before becoming the president and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis in 2020.
From Contractors Compass: By Joseph Kanfer, Woolford Kanfer Law, PC: One of the most important things a subcontractor can do to plan ahead is to have a plan to get paid on their projects when their customer does not pay on time. Many subcontractors do not start thinking about what steps they might take to […]
From Bluebeam: Greenwashing—the act of claiming environmental credentials for a product or project that are unjustified or outright untrue—has no place in the construction sector. Creating sustainable developments through investment in people, materials and delivery practices is the way forward. Open the pages of any publication or read any website that covers the construction industry, […]
From Construction Dive: A handful of lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of workforce goals in federal construction contracts could make it harder for underrepresented groups to qualify for these lucrative jobs in 2024. The suits have multiplied following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Students for Fair Admissions ruling last year that effectively barred race-based affirmative action […]
If first impressions are everything, then St. Louis has some work to do, according to a survey of business leaders across the nation conducted by the St. Louis Business Journal. Here's what they had to say.
Listen up, Swifties — are you sure you’re ready for it? The Taylor Party is making its way to St. Louis on January 13 at the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard, thepageant.com).
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday that a woman has been charged with felony child endangerment in connection with the fentanyl overdose of her child. Hanna N. Forgy, 25, of Alton has been charged with endangering the life or health of a child, which is a class 3 felony. The charge alleges that on July 12, 2023, Forgy knowingly caused or permitted the life or health of her 16-month-old child to be placed in danger, in that she allowed the child access to a substance containing fentanyl, resulting in the death of the child due to fentanyl intoxication. Rescue personnel in Wood River responded on July 12 to Forgy’s former residence in the 500 block of North Wood River Avenue for a report of an unresponsive child. The child was transported to Alton Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The Wood River Police Department initiated an investigation, in conjunction with the Madison County Coroner’s Office and
GODFREY - Jeff Carver with Carver’s BBQ in Godfrey recently discussed the restaurant as part of a North Alton-Godfrey Business Council Spotlight as Carver’s marks its 25th year in business. Carver’s is located at 2716 Grovelin St. in Godfrey. While he described the location as a little “tucked away,” Carver said he’s always liked the restaurant’s location and that their prominent flame-covered signage helped increase visibility from the road. “Being tucked away in the shopping center, there was a time I was going to buy a couple locations, but I think being between Steak N Shake, Quick Trip, Schnucks, at 5 o’ clock on the beltline is chaos - so the traffic flow was there, visibility maybe not so much, and that’s why we several years ago put money in that signage,” Carver said. “We’re kind of tucked away, which, I kind of like that. I always tell people it’s the best-kept secret.”
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has shared another taste of his upcoming album, The Circus and the Nightwhale, which will be released February 16. The Rock & Roll Famer has just dropped a new single, “Wherever You…
Missouri Supreme Court Justice Robin Ransom, the first Black woman appointed to the state’s highest court, will deliver the keynote address during a commemoration of the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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