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St. Louis Region is Outpacing Peer Cities in Key Metrics

2 years 5 months ago
After hitting historic highs for delivery of modern bulk industrial space in 2022, the St. Louis region now also has the largest amount of manufacturing space available on the market compared to other Midwest cities, along with one of the lowest average asking rents. In addition, the region has trained workers ready to support newcomers […]
Dede Hance

LaunchCode names new CEO

2 years 5 months ago
St. Louis-based LaunchCode said Tuesday it has named a new CEO, just weeks after its previous leader abruptly left the technology training nonprofit after just two months in the role.
Nathan Rubbelke

Jobs Up Or Steady In Most Metro Areas, Unemployment Rates In State Mixed For April

2 years 5 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate remained low in area counties for the month ending in April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES) displayed today. For April 2023, Madison County had an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent compared to 3.6 percent the same time last year, while Jersey County also had a 3.5 percent unemployment rate compared to 3.4 percent last year at this time and Macoupin County's rate was 3.5 percent compared to 3.6 percent a year ago. Calhoun County was at 3.8 percent compared to 3.6 percent a year ago and Greene County dropped from 4.0 percent to 3.9 percent this year. Edwardsville's unemployment rate has remained steady from 3.1 percent last year to 3.0 percent in April 2023. Alton recorded a 4.8 percent unemployment rate, compared to 4.9 percent in April 2022. Granite City has a 3.3 percent unemployment rate and was the same as a year ago. East St. Louis remained steady at 6.4 percent for

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$2.2B in New Manufacturing Investments in the St Louis Region

2 years 5 months ago
Three global manufacturing companies are currently investing more than $1 billion in new facilities or expansions in different parts of the St. Louis region, and another $1.2 billion investment is planned on the downtown St. Louis Riverfront, a clear sign of positive momentum for the bi-state area. Representatives of the companies responsible for these investments […]
Dede Hance

Now That Snail Mail Has Pretty Much Been Rendered Obsolete, Congress Is Finally Getting Serious About Terminating Postal Surveillance

2 years 5 months ago
For as long as the United States Postal Service (USPS) has had scanners, the government has been able to obtain information about senders and recipients. Under the Third Party Doctrine, information shared with third parties (in this case, shared with the government directly) is the government’s to have. No warrant needed. The USPS has been […]
Tim Cushing