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The Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend, July 6 to 9

2 years 5 months ago
Thursday 07/06 Wayback Machine The first Thursday of the month is upon us, and you know what that means: It's time to throw it back once again with another '80s and '90s Night at South City's Golden Hoosier (3707 South Kingshighway Boulevard, 314-354-8044).
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Inflation for services is (probably) coming down

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Here's a little something not to take too seriously. Today the Institute for Supply Management released its latest indexes, one of which is a price index for services. This is a number worth following since services continue to be the component of inflation that's staying stubbornly high. However, ISM doesn't report a specific price increase ...continue reading "Inflation for services is (probably) coming down"
Kevin Drum

An alert system for missing people with special needs

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For the past 20 years Theda Person has been dedicated to the same mission. On June 11, 2003, her 9-year-old son, Christian Taylor Ferguson went missing. Believed to be deceased, Christian’s body has never been found. Person (maiden name Theda…
Sylvester Brown Jr. | The St. Louis American

Golf the Galleries

2 years 5 months ago

Join us for the 6th season of this playable, artist-designed, nine-hole mini golf installation, designed to be inclusive, family friendly and accessible. All proceeds from Golf the Galleries support The

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MO Governor Vetoes $550M in State Spending Despite $8B Surplus

2 years 5 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  From the $8,000 set aside so the Lone Jack Police Department could buy rifles to $46 million for an allied health building at St. Louis Community College, Gov. Mike Parson’s veto ax fell heavily on earmarked spending as he finished work on the coming year’s Missouri budget. Parson announced his […]
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West Star Aviation Breaks Ground on New Hangar at STL Regional Airport

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EAST ALTON - West Star Aviation broke ground on a new hangar today at the St. Louis Regional Airport. Hangar 67 will be completed in April 2024. West Star Aviation, an aircraft maintenance company, already has a facility at the St. Louis Regional Airport, but this new hangar will expand its facility to over 500,000 square feet. Contegra Construction has partnered with West Star on the project. “For us, this signifies more than just a couple of new buildings that we’re going to build around here. It’s the realization of our vision for growth and our vision for reinvesting in West Star Aviation,” Mike Zada, Vice President of Project Management at West Star Aviation, said. “We’re extremely proud to be a part of this community.” Brian Bauwens, the general manager of the East Alton facility, explained that the expansion will include the 40,000-square-foot Hangar 67 and additional back shop space, which will house offices and storage. The airport’s

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ARCO Completes Construction of New St. Louis Office HQ

2 years 5 months ago
ARCO recently completed their new office headquarters in St. Louis. The 52,486 SF, 2-floor state-of-the-art space features 88 private offices, 7 conference rooms, and a 156-person training facility. The office also includes several amenities for associates to enjoy such as a 5,000 SF gym, 3 break rooms/kitchens, a canteen with fresh food and snacks, and […]
Dede Hance

Missouri Town Hosts Multi-Day Fundraiser for Jan. 6 Insurrectionists, Of Course

2 years 5 months ago
The Missour-ah contingent of our state is coming out strong this weekend in Rogersville, Missouri, a small town near Springfield. A group there is hosting J6 Truth and Light Freedom Festival, a fundraiser and rally for folks who stormed the Capitol on January 6. While most of us know that the storming of the Capitol on January 6 — which led to seven related deaths and Senator Josh Hawley's infamous chicken run — was one of the worst days for the country, some missed the memo.
Rosalind Early

Empowering Women in Construction with Safer, More Inclusive Workplaces

2 years 5 months ago
From Data Center Knowledge:  The construction industry has seen a record number of women taking trade jobs. The industry’s skilled labor shortage and a shift in diversity hiring goals, focusing on the safety and inclusion of women, are the reasons behind this change. However, Vicki O’Leary, Ironworkers International’s director of diversity and an ironworker herself […]
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The Good, The Bad, And The Incredibly Ugly In The Court Ruling Regarding Government Contacts With Social Media

2 years 5 months ago
One has to think that Donald Trump judicial appointee Judge Terry Doughty deliberately waited until July 4th (when the courts are closed) to release his ruling on the requested preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from communicating with social media companies. The results of the ruling are not a huge surprise, given Doughty’s now recognized […]
Mike Masnick