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LaunchCode names new CEO

2 years 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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

KAI Hires Jason Keung as Project Manager

2 years 6 months ago
KAI is excited to announce the hiring of Jason Keung, AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, as Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth office. With more than 15 years of industry experience, Keung has engaged in a diverse range of projects, clients, environments and challenges within the architectural and construction industries. His area of expertise includes designing overall […]
Dede Hance

Meth Possession, Suspended License Charges Filed In Jersey County

2 years 6 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Two individuals were arrested for driving on revoked/suspended licenses from past DUIs and another was arrested for meth possession in Jersey County, according to recent court filings. Howard E. Gray, 60, of Brighton, was charged with driving on a license that had been revoked/suspended following a previous DUI charge. Gray had previously been convicted of driving on a revoked/suspended license on the following dates in the following counties: February 18, 2013, in Camden County, Missouri April 9, 2021, in Madison County, Illinois December 3, 2021, in Macoupin County, Illinois Gray was charged with a Class 4 felony, and no bail was noted. The incident took place on April 14 on Oak Rest Road in Jersey County. More information and updates on Gray’s case are available here . Robert L. Tidwell Jr., 56, of Brighton, was also charged with driving on a license that had been revoked/suspended following a previous DUI charge. Gray had previously been convicted

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station May Be Coming to St. Charles

2 years 6 months ago
From FOX:Β  The City of St. Charles is thinking about going electric. On Tuesday, the city council discussed installing charging stations for electric vehicles throughout the area. St. Charles is one of many municipalities that is making that change. β€œI remember days ago, people thought it was in the future. Ten years ago, we were […]
Dede Hance