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Construction Management Partners Hires Senior Project Manager

2 years 5 months ago
Construction Management Partners, LLC (CMP) has hired Eva Chapin as senior project manager. As a senior project manager, Eva’s responsibilities will include the implementation of strategies to improve CMP’s core business services. Eva will act in specific project leadership roles and will have direct communication responsibilities with the clients and their project team. Eva has […]
Dede Hance

Missouri Libraries Grapple With Orders to Limit Minors’ Access to Books

2 years 5 months ago
A rule from Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft that requires libraries to post policies to explain how to challenge “non-age-appropriate materials” took effect Tuesday. Among its many requirements, the rule demands libraries write and publish policies that allow any parent or guardian to determine what material their child can access.
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Esri to Open Downtown Office as it Shutters Cortex Space

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Redlands, California-based geospatial technology company Esri said Monday it is opening a new 15-person office at the Globe Building as it shuts a Cortex space, joining a cluster of geotech companies already operating from the downtown St. Louis office building. Esri, which has multiple offices locally, will occupy a 7,600-square-foot […]
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St. Louis BUD Program Wins What’s Right With the Region Award

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  The Missouri Works Initiative’s Building Union Diversity (BUD) program has received a What’s Right with the Region Award from FOCUS St. Louis, a civic leadership organization. Each year, FOCUS applauds the efforts of the individuals, organizations and/or initiatives making a positive difference in the St. Louis region with its […]
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State Funding Advancing Critical Infrastructure Projects in SW IL

2 years 5 months ago
Eight major infrastructure projects in Madison and St. Clair Counties in southwestern Illinois are receiving more than $41 million in grant funding through the 2023 Illinois Competitive Freight Program. The initiative, which distributes federal infrastructure funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), aims to improve the movement of freight and create jobs and economic […]
Dede Hance

Glendale Advances Auto Dealer Expansion Opposed by Residents

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A Glendale auto dealer’s plan to build a private carwash about 100 feet from neighboring backyards is a step closer to approval despite opposition from neighboring residents. City planners on Wednesday decided to recommend the Board of Aldermen approve the plan from Glendale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership, but also set […]
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What is the most common crime in Illinois?

2 years 5 months ago
(WTVO) — Crime is nothing new in Illinois. The state saw 50,103 violent crimes in 2021, according to Neighborhood Scout. In addition, Illinois had 188,005 property crimes that year, coming to a total of 238,108 crimes. Since there are many different types of crimes that a person can partake in, Illinois residents might be wondering [...]
Jack Baudoin

Flood Mitigation Plan to Be Presented to De Soto

2 years 5 months ago
From Leader Publications:  About 35 people attended the final Resilient De Soto community meeting on May 16 to give input on the flood resiliency plan being developed for the city, which has struggled with flash-flooding from Joachim Creek. The plan is expected to be completed at the end of this month, said Javier Diaz, urban […]
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