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Electrical Connection Supports U.S. Probation Holiday Event

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A total of 118 families, including 245 children, served by the U.S. Probation Office, Eastern District of Missouri celebrated the holidays at a family event on Dec. 11, 2025 at the festively decorated IBEW Local 1 Union Hall. It was hosted by the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection and U.S. Probation Office. It was the eighth year […]

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Dede Hance

ACME Constructors’ Cathy Cook Honored with 2025 AWS District Director’s Award

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Cathy Cook, safety director at ACME Constructors, Inc., has been awarded the 2025 District Director’s Award by the American Welding Society (AWS). This honor, presented by AWS District 14 (St. Louis), recognizes her exceptional leadership and long-term commitment to the welding and construction community in the Midwest. A Foundation in the Carpenters Union Before joining the leadership team […]

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Tom Finan

How Chicago Landed a Quantum Computing Site

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by Alejandra Castillo Alejandra Castillo is chancellor senior fellow for economic development at Purdue University Northwest and the former assistant secretary for economic development at the U.S. Department of Commerce. From Crain’s Chicago Business: The race for quantum leadership is often framed as a geopolitical contest between nations. But the real battleground is local. It unfolds in […]

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Tom Finan

IBEW EWMC Coat Drive Donates to Those in Need

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For more than 20 years, IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus’ (EWMC) has been collecting and giving away winter coats to families in need. This year, 280 of the more than 600 coats collected were presented to the Hazelwood School District on Dec. 9, 2025. Since the inception of the program in 2004, the IBEW EWMC […]

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Dede Hance

St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales

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Going on Now: Missouri Conservation Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Orders ship out in Spring. Rose Mallow, a native hibiscus with large flowers , one of Missouri’s tallest perrenials (up to 8 feet) is still available April 21, 2026, Missouri Invasive Plant Council Callery Pear, Bradford Pear Buyback. Info on 2025 event. No link yet for … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →
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Wiegmann Honored on National and Local Rankings for Growth & Revenue

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Wiegmann Associates has been ranked on multiple prestigious lists for its significant growth and position in the industry. Founded in 1995, Wiegmann Associates is a St. Louis-based mechanical contractor that engineers and installs energy-saving HVAC solutions, refrigeration systems and automation controls for clients across the United States in a wide range of industries. Wiegmann was […]

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Dede Hance

Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas Reflects on Role Ahead of Republican Primary

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MADISON COUNTY - As Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas prepares for the primary election on March 17, 2026, she reflected on her work over the past several years. Andreas, a Republican, was elected to the Madison County Clerk position in 2022. In this role, she has purchased new tabulators for elections, started student initiatives to educate kids about local government, and encouraged more people to become election judges in Madison County, among other successes. “The thing that

‘No Turning Back’: Draft Plans for North City Revitalization Around NGA Released to Public

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From KMOV: Just this past fall, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency opened its St. Louis headquarters in north St. Louis, and for years, civic leaders have yearned to develop the neighborhoods around that site. Now, some plans to revitalize the six neighborhoods, which have suffered from disinvestment for decades, are being released as drafts. “There’s no […]

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Tom Finan