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Subtext Plans Mixed-Use Apartment Building in the Delmar Loop
From NextSTL: Subtext is planning a mixed-use apartment building in The Delmar Loop in University City at Delmar and Leland. The site currently has the buildings formerly occupied by Commerce Bank, St. Louis Bread Co, and Craft Alliance. The property not including the former Craft Alliance building has been for sale for a few years listed […]
Roger Goldman, law professor and advocate of police reform, dies at 82
Goldman was known nationally for his research on dismissed police officers who find jobs in other departments and his efforts to pass laws allowing decertification.
Big St. Louis brewer searches for new owner amid bankruptcy
The Maryland Heights-based brewer is looking for solutions to get through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, with officials saying the “optimal solution” would be to sell the building and brewery collectively to the same buyer.
Public Hearing Seeks to Give Chesterfield City Council Eminent Domain Power
From West Newsmagazine: Chesterfield Mall is blighted. That’s the finding of an analysis by PGAV Planners, which was engaged to determine if the property and surrounding redevelopment area were defined as blighted per state statutes. Those findings were shared during a public hearing on the Chesterfield Regional 353 Development Plan and Project at the July […]
MOWIT Invites You to Support and Be Represented at its Monthly “Meet Up”
If you are not familiar with MOWIT (Missouri Women in Trades – mowit.org), you should be. This organization is truly one that fosters and supports career development of women who work in or want to work in the skilled construction trades. MOWIT is a non-profit with a mission to expand opportunities for women to enter and […]
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh remembers Paul Reubens
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh is remembering the late Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens, who passed away July 30 after a secret battle with cancer. He was 70. Mothersbaugh wrote the theme song and music…
‘Fueled by lies,’ Trump charged with seeking to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Donald Trump on Tuesday, alleging that Trump and co-conspirators attempted to subvert the 2020 election to keep the former president in power through a series of illegal actions that culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The former president faces four […]
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VIDEO: How to Fix America’s Labor Shortage
From CNBC: The U.S. economy still has a massive labor shortage. The American Health Association reports 600,000 nurses plan to leave the field by 2027. Even the construction industry will need another 540,000 workers on top of the normal pace of hiring to meet the demand for labor, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. […]
Brendan Donovan set for season-ending surgery
Utility infielder Brendan Donovan is set to have season-ending surgery on Wednesday, per manager St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol.
ABC: Construction Job Openings Decreased by 5,000 in June
The construction industry had 374,000 job openings on the last day of June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings […]
Cape Girardeau County Solar Project Proposed for 2024 Construction
From Southeast Missourian: A standing room only audience of residents packed into Cape Girardeau County Commission chambers July 24 to hear a St. Louis attorney and representatives of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy explain the benefits of a solar farm — Lutesville Solar Project — being planned for 1,500 acres in the southeastern part of […]
Homeless Outreach Worker Sues St. Louis Mayor Over Firing
DOE commits $450M to install rooftop solar for highest-need Puerto Ricans
While overhauling Puerto Rico's grid will take years, these funds will offer immediate help to the residents most vulnerable during blackouts.
Coroner Nonn Identifies Pedestrian Struck In Fatal Accident
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn has identified an area man that died as a result of being struck by a passenger vehicle early this morning as 36-year-old George L. Laughlin of Granite City. Nonn said 911 was notified at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. "For reasons unknown, the victim was confirmed crossing Illinois Route 140 east of North Stanley Road in East Alton when his body was struck by an eastbound pickup truck," Nonn said. "He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Christopher Hartman at 1:50 a.m., today’s date. "Preliminary evidence at the scene suggests the decedent died as a result chest, abdomen, and pelvic blunt trauma. Routine toxicology testing remains pending at this time. The driver of the vehicle striking the decedent was not issued a citation and is cooperating with the investigation." Nonn added that the case remains under investigation by the East Alton Police Department, Illinois
Next Phase of Rebuild Illinois Includes Millions for Local Construction
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Rebuild Illinois capital program is launching the largest infrastructure construction program in state history, with $41 billion over six years going into roads, bridges, aviation, rail and more. “Over the next six years we’re investing over $40 billion to improve all modes of transportation across our great state. That […]
Tech council to run St. Louis entrepreneur networking series
TechSTL, the newly formed technology council, has entered into an agreement to take over programming for Venture Café St. Louis.
Trump indicted over efforts to overturn 2020 election
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Member of St. Louis drug ring sentenced in 2017 murder
A member of a St. Louis drug ring appeared in federal court Tuesday and was sentenced for killing a rival in summer 2017.
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