CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is celebrating National Women’s Business Month throughout October by recognizing the significant contributions of women-owned businesses throughout the state. The monthlong celebration – which is designated through a proclamation – includes business resources such as virtual and in-person events, resource guides for financial and social capital, business spotlights on social media, and a social media campaign to support and elevate Illinois women-owned businesses. “This month and every month, we’re proud to continue supporting, uplifting, and celebrating women-owned businesses throughout our great state,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “For too long, women business leaders and entrepreneurs faced systemic and financial barriers when starting and growing a business -- but here in Illinois, we're making it possible for everyone to succeed through increased
Missouri Technology Corp. plans to launch several new programs aimed at boosting statewide entrepreneurship, thanks to an increase in state and federal funding. The public-private organization's fiscal 2024 strategic plan involves creating new funding programs and additional initiatives designed to foster regional entrepreneurial hubs and increase investor education.
Sista Strut is teaming up with Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University to deliver life-saving information during the walk.
A local nonprofit, professional theater company is searching to fill a newly created top executive post to succeed both its managing director and artistic director.
Stages St. Louis closes its 2023 season with a perennial audience favorite, the “based on a true story” jukebox musical Million Dollar Quartet. Stages’ entertaining production puts the audience in the studio with producer Sam Phillips then takes a nostalgic trip through the early days of rock with rousing songs, big stars and drawn-out dramatic tension.
A $295.2 million loan default by the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City earlier this year raised questions about the 100-year-old shopping center's future ownership. Now, it appears that an interested buyer from Texas has emerged in recent months.
Yes’ 1971 hit The Yes Album will be reissued next month as an expanded box set. The Yes Album (Super Deluxe Edition), dropping November 24, will contain four CDs, a Blu-ray and an…
I know many of you have heard this before, but Cory Doctorow’s “enshittification” concept is such a useful framework to think about things: first, companies are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally, they abuse those business customers to claw back all the value […]
Members of St. Louis' queer community were upset when a church bought the Tivoli Theatre in the Delmar Loop two years ago. They were even more upset when they learned about One Family Church's opposition to same-sex relationships and non-cisgendered identities. The church has committed to showing movies in the theater again — but it will not screen movies with LGBTQ+ characters or themes, given its stance on queer identity.
Recently storefronts have remained empty, reports of crime on the Plaza have become an increasing concern and the Plaza’s economic fortunes have soured.
CHICAGO — The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency announced his resignation during a zoom meeting with staff today, according to participants. Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Marc Smith to lead the Department of Children and Family Services in April 2019. Pritzker's office confirmed the resignation. DCFS has not responded to inquiries. Smith’s tenure coincided with [...]
Last Thursday night, Bill Donius and Jay Perez hosted the St. Louis Public Library Foundation's gala committee kickoff at their stately Kingsbury Place residence. The elegant soiree was attended by dozens of library supporters, including Tom and Ulrike Schlafly, Liz Austin and Brooke Meek.
Eagles are bringing The Long Goodbye tour to the West Coast. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced dates for what they're calling “The California Concerts,” happening January 5…
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