Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, along with six other attorneys general, announced a $462 million settlement with Juul Labs Inc. (Juul), one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of e-cigarettes. The settlement provides critical injunctive relief to prevent Juul from marketing and selling its products to youth. In 2019, Illinois was among the first states in the nation to sue Juul alleging the company marketed its harmful nicotine products to minors. Attorney General Raoul’s office co-led negotiations resulting in the largest settlement any states have reached with Juul to hold the company accountable for contributing to the youth vaping epidemic. Illinois will receive approximately $67.6 million under the agreement. “Juul has intentionally targeted minors for the sale of its e-cigarettes. After inappropriately marketing its product as a smoking cessation device, Juul products actually served as a gateway to cigarette use for youth who had never smoked
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Board of Aldermen here will meet Wednesday night to decide on tax incentives for a controversial $70 million apartment and commercial complex — one week before two newly elected aldermen are sworn in. Cheryl Bratton, an opponent of the development, alleges that Mayor John Gotway’s decision to call the special […]
GRANITE CITY - GCS Credit Union recently held its 82 nd Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 21 st announcing plans to rebrand this year. Chairman Jim Devine addressed the meeting attendees by saying, “This will be an exciting year! We will be rebranding the credit union as we strive to connect with our entire field of membership. This has been a decision that the Board has taken very seriously as we are all proud of our roots and want to honor our history.” Devine continued by adding, “In order for our longevity to continue, we feel we must continue to be growth-minded as we provide products and services that are relevant to today’s demands. While we will have a new name and look, please know that our values will not change.” In addition, a new branch is under construction for GCS in Edwardsville. The new branch will serve as an expansion of products and services to the Edwardsville community, in which GCS has supported for over 20 years. That project is expected
IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors comprise 14 of the 16 largest electrical contractors ranked this year by the St. Louis Business Journal. The rankings are by local billings in 2022. Meanwhile, reflecting the robust service nationally by IBEW/NECA contractors, the top five in companywide billings nationally are all members of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractor […]
From Missouri Department of Economic Development: Meridian Medical Technologies, a Kindeva Drug Delivery Company and leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on drug-device combination products, announced today it will expand in Bridgeton, investing more than $100 million and creating 30 new jobs. Meridian’s expansion includes the purchase of a new, 155,000-square-foot facility […]
Gene Simmons isn’t going to let anything stop a KISS show. The rocker performed part of the band’s Manaus, Brazil, show Wednesday sitting down after falling ill during the show. According to the Brazilian…
From Construction Business Owner: Software selection can be a daunting task, whether it’s for accounting, project management, scheduling, estimating, timecard capture, contact management or another process. Software becomes part of your infrastructure. Business is about doing better than the competition. Quality, efficiency, customer service and other processes are impacted by software. Also impacted are cost […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A developer who set out years ago to try to revamp Laclede’s Landing into a residential area has nearly all $55 million of its planned projects either finished or under construction. Brian Minges of development firm Advantes Group and his development partners began buying properties in Laclede’s Landing, once a […]
From Missouri Department of Economic Development: This week, the Department of Economic Development (DED) recognizes National Community Development Week, April 10-14, 2023, which highlights the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program nationwide. The CDBG program is overseen and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered at […]
Although Barbara Bracken Martin, chair of the Mill Creek Valley Commemoration Committee, reached out to the American for a story, she was hesitant to be interviewed.
Metallica's M72 world tour is coming to theaters. The metal legends have announced a live cinema broadcast of their upcoming concerts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, taking place August…
Everything Falls Apart by Ronald Young April 7 – May 13, 2023 Artists Reception: April 14, 2023 5-8pm Ronald Young’s multi-disciplinary art installation explores the concept of The Power Object,
Spirits Roaming on the Earth maps conceptual artist Jacolby Satterwhite’s extraordinary creative trajectory across multiple materials, genres and modes of thinking. Drawing on a broad set of real and
The video work “Chaos” by Iranian-born, Atlanta-based multi-disciplinary artist Sara Ghazi Asadollahi is a visual interpretation of the timeless and deeply emotional poem by the Iranian poet, Furūgh Farrukhzād: “To
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