Consumers are splurging, says the Wall Street Journal. Retail sales were up 0.7% in September, an annualized rate of 8.9%. Shazam! But you might recall that inflation was high in September. If you adjust for that the annualized increase is only 3.9%. And if you compare retail sales to a year ago, the annual increase ...continue reading "Retail sales were flat in September"
IMPACT Strategies has welcomed three new team members: Jordan Lane as Senior Project Manager, Rosie Williams as Marketing & Business Development Specialist and Chris Douthit as Field Superintendent. Jordan Lane holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T along with a master’s degree in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. Lane […]
Marijuana prices rose in many parts of Missouri on Oct. 1 as new local taxes took effect. Lawsuits filed in Buchanan and St. Louis counties argue that some of those taxes are illegal.
The constitutional amendment that legalized recreational cannabis sales included a 6% statewide excise tax and authorized local governments to charge a sales tax of up to 3%. The question now before the courts is whether the local taxes can be “stacked,” meaning a dispensary within the boundaries of an incorporated…
ALTON - The landscape of chain-operated drug stores is rapidly changing with the closings and consolidations of several CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens stores. The CVS store at 2422 College Ave. located in the heart of Alton has announced it will close by the end of November 2023. The CVS Store at 2811 Homer M. Adams Parkway in the Alton Schnucks was contacted and said it will remain open even after the store at 2422 College Ave. closes to customers. The College Avenue store in Alton has been located across the street from a Walgreens store. The store does not have a massive liquidation sale on tap yet, although one of the more popular present items is pajama pants, listed at discount prices. Those who have prescriptions at CVS in Alton are encouraged to come in person to the store or contact the pharmacy at (618) 465-3434. CVS managed to weather the post-COVID recovery with as much grace as possible in the sector. Still, the largest drugstore in America said in mid-September that it
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale is considering getting the band back together. The rocker revealed on the Totally 80s podcast that he’s thinking about recording a new album with some former bandmates, including Adrian Vandenberg, Doug Aldrich and Michael Devin. "I'm…
ST. LOUIS -- A woman who died in a crash early Friday morning has been identified. Police say Aylia Crus, 20, died after her car slammed into a light pole. Crus was driving eastbound on Chippewa at around 3 a.m. on October 13 when her Honda Civic crossed over into the westbound lanes at Kingshighway. [...]
Another black bear hunting season is underway in Missouri, the third in state history. Hunters with a permit can venture into the wilderness for a limited time and pursue black bears.
Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven announced on Tuesday that she plans to resign at the end of June.
After making her announcement during the State Board of Education meeting, Vandeven told reporters it was “the right time to move on personally and professionally to a new opportunity [she] hasn’t discovered yet.”
Her resignation caps a tumultuous tenure as the state’s highest ranking education official.
Vandeven became the commissioner in January of 2015, but she was ousted…
On Sunday evening, St. Louis County police officer Matt McCulloch opened fire at a trunk or treat event on Sunday evening in Kirkwood, scaring hundreds in attendance and resulting in 11 felony charges. But one eyewitness believes that may not be the first time McCulloch terrorized people in Kirkwood that weekend.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined a group of 26 lawmakers, led by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), in sending a bipartisan letter calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take additional steps to reduce energy costs for Americans through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills by providing payment or energy crisis assistance. In a letter to OMB Director Shalanda Young and HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, the 28 Senators urged the Biden Administration to include supplemental LIHEAP funding in any additional request submitted for Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations. “Amid increased energy prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine and inflationary pressures, LIHEAP has become
This article originally ran in The St. Louis Business Journal on October 11, 2023. An industrial park in north St. Louis County has landed two new tenants, in a pair of deals that marked some of the largest industrial activity in the region during the third quarter. St. Louis-based manufacturing company PFI Holding leased 299,000 square feet at Hazelwood TradePort, according to […]
Cleaning up Coldwater Creek and other radioactive waste sites in St. Louis County will cost more than twice what federal officials thought six years ago, a new federal report finds.
A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office released Tuesday finds the government’s financial liability at the sites ballooned from $177 million in 2016 to $406 million last year, primarily because of additional contamination that forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expand the investigation and cleanup…
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Dave Blum has been here before. He’s inside the sanctuary of a hollowed-out church, surrounded by rubble. The roof that should be over his head is under his feet. The planks burned to a crisp more than three months ago in a fire that destroyed Sk8 Liborius, the passion project he […]
CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement strongly condemning the heinous acts committed in Plainfield this weekend and reminding residents to report hate crimes in Illinois, including to his office’s Civil Rights Bureau. Raoul also highlighted the resources his office provides to crime victims. “The conflict in the Middle East, negative reactions to the recent influx of migrants and the heightening of overall racial and religious tensions have led to a rise in hate crimes in our state, as evidenced by the horrific murder that occurred in Plainfield this weekend. Such unthinkable violence and hatred have no place in Illinois, and we must stand united in condemning all acts of hate and bigotry. “In light of these threats, I would like to remind residents of the resources my office offers, both to address hate crimes and to provide assistance for victims through our Crime Victims Compensation Program. I urge all Illinois residents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees—met with the nominee to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, a critical position that must be filled as soon as possible to help in our nation’s efforts to support the innocent civilians caught in the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza. Photos of the Senator’s meeting are available here . “The innocent children and civilians—Israelis, Palestinians, Americans and more—who are suffering as a result of the unmistakable terrorism and unspeakable violence that the world has witnessed in Israel over the last week deserve safety, stability and our swift support. While I’m relieved the United States is providing our Middle East ally with the resources it needs to respond, our nation needs a confirmed Ambassador to Israel who can help us meet the moment this ongoing tragedy demands—especially
CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the settlement agreement in the Ms. L vs. Immigration and Customs Enforcement class action lawsuit: “Today’s announcement is a win for the hundreds of families who endured severe trauma due to the Trump Administration’s cruel and inhumane family separation policy—a policy that went directly against the values of this nation. The prior Administration chose to separate thousands of children from their parents or guardians, inflicting permanent trauma on these children with no plan to reunite them. We owe it to these families to ensure that we never repeat this dark period in our history. “I applaud the entire Biden-Harris Administration for their steadfast commitment to ensuring these families receive the resources they need to aid in their recovery.” Durbin was an outspoken critic of the Trump
From BigRentz: Technically, no one needs any construction certifications to be in the construction industry. In fact, most people can begin their career as an apprentice working on a construction site. That being said, the construction industry is filled with specialty positions and opportunities as long as you have the right training and education. From […]
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