It’s no secret that I think this FTC has been pretty disappointing and has missed a ton of opportunities to actually make things better for the public. For reasons I really don’t understand, it has filed a lot of antitrust cases against tech companies that have almost always seemed half-baked, resulting in a losing streak […]
GODFREY/ALTON - The North-Alton Godfrey Business Council (NAGBC) is as busy as ever, and they invite you to join them as they advocate for the community. NAGBC is made up of individuals and businesses in the Riverbend region. They meet once a month to network and update each other on local happenings and how people can get involved in volunteer efforts or boost their businesses. “It’s a little different dynamic than most of the other organizations in the area, and I think that has been the magic formula,” Martha Morse said. “When you go to that meeting, it opens your eyes to other things that are going on in the area that maybe you can participate in. You need to know those things. You need to understand the dynamics of our area and stay on top of it.” Morse is the NAGBC Chair of the Membership Committee and represents 1st MidAmerica Credit Union . NAGBC currently has around 150 members who meet once a month at luncheons led by President Zek
In the 35 years since the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 was signed into law, the face of entrepreneurship in the U.S. has changed dramatically. According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, women own 43.2% of the nation’s small businesses. In St. Louis, 45% of the region’s nearly 250,000 small businesses are owned by women.
While the pace of women’s business ownership continues to progress, experts agree work remains to address the unique…
Some new information has been uncovered in the search for Paul McCartney’s missing bass. The Lost Bass Project launched its global search to find McCartney’s original Höfner bass guitar in early September, and it's…
Community radio station KDHX 88.1 FM has lost an alarming number of volunteer DJs this past month. At least 10 were fired as the station announced new fall programming changes on Friday, and at least five others have reportedly quit.
What dome should I put up today? How about a nuclear dome? Here are the two containment domes at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, taken on a hazy late afternoon. It's a funny thing: San Onofre was shut down a decade ago, but all the high-tension lines coming from the station are still up ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Guests would have to pay for a minimum of two nights if they book a short-term rental in St. Louis under the most recent legislation under discussion at the Board of Aldermen. Members of the aldermanic Transportation and Commerce Committee on Tuesday detailed several changes to bills written to curb what’s been called the “wild west” of short-term rentals in St. Louis.
The federal government has chosen four businesses in the St. Louis area to receive $215 million in tax credit authority designed to spur economic growth in low-income communities.
SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has acquired an original photograph that Lincoln gave to a man who had been gravely injured while preparing for a rally during the historic 1858 U.S. Senate race. Charles Lame was nearly killed when a cannon went off prematurely the day before a Lincoln political rally in in Pittsfield, Ill. The next day, Lincoln arrived, held his rally and then tried to visit Lame. The doctor would not allow visitors, but Lincoln arranged for Lame to receive a photo that had been taken that day. Lame recovered, and his family held onto the photo for generations. Now his descendants have donated it to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum so that it will be protected and shared with the public. It will be displayed in the museum’s Treasures Gallery starting Monday, Oct. 2. “Original images of Abraham Lincoln are extraordinarily rare, and images with a fascinating back story like this are even more rare
Why are Republicans declining to call for Sen. Robert Menendez to resign? The charges against him are pretty serious, after all. Aaron Blake explains: Because Republicans believe standing by Trump is politically necessary, because they really wanted Roy Moore to hold a key Senate seat, and because they need the vote of Rep. George Santos ...continue reading "Republicans can’t afford to attack Robert Menendez"
I suppose everyone is tired of me posting this chart, but sometimes I feel like I should put it up every day: Joe Biden's approval level is totally normal for this point in time. He's a few points less popular than Bill Clinton was at 140 weeks, but that's it. Everything is fine.
Much like agtech and biotech before it, several established St. Louis entrepreneurs are working to build a startup growth platform for another of the region's corporate strengths: consumer packaged goods companies.
Recalls on cannabis products have become common in other states where marijuana is legal.
But when Missouri regulators issued their first recall last month, veterans of the industry were surprised. While recalls most commonly involve a company cooperating with regulators to understand the issue — was there bacteria in the product, or perhaps a wrong label — that was not the case in Missouri.
Products were immediately pulled from the shelves, and the manufacturer’s operations were suspended,…
ChatGPT can now hold ordinary spoken conversations with people, and apparently it works pretty well. It can also talk about pictures you show it. And this: ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources. It is no longer limited to data before September ...continue reading "ChatGPT is no longer stuck in the past"
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