From St. Louis MO GOV: The Community Development Administration (CDA) released the Neighborhood Transformation Grants NOFA today to fund projects in Economic Justice Index priority areas and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) in the city. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit a wide range of proposals from gardens and green spaces on vacant land, construction projects, hiring staff, to […]
From abc St. Louis: Housing construction jumped last month after five consecutive monthly declines as higher interest rates, supply backlogs and a labor shortage have hurt the industry’s ability to start projects. Data released Thursday from the Census Bureau said housing starts rose by 9.8% in February compared to the month prior. Starts, which are a […]
From RiverBender: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with the CEO and President of Bi-State Development Taulby Roach to discuss MetroLink, the bistate transit system serving St. Louis and Metro East. During their meeting, the Senators heard from Mr. Roach about MetroLink’s new safety plan and […]
From WSIL TV: Economic Development is the lifeblood of southern Illinois. That’s why leaders like Murphysboro mayor Will Stephens dedicate so much of their time to it. “I’d say 50 percent of my time is spent on economic development,” said Stephens. Continuing to grow and bring more quality to Murphysboro was a driving force that […]
Lion’s Choice has appointed Fred Burmer, who has over 40 years of experience in the quick-service restaurant industry, as its new chief executive officer, effective April 3.
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis developer has dropped its plan for a $500 million redevelopment of footwear retailer Caleres’ Clayton headquarters, as a new company has the site under contract for a mixed-use plan. CRG, Clayco’s St. Louis-based development division, had planned to build a new headquarters for Caleres at the site, part […]
Back in January, we wrote about the Seattle public school district filing an absolutely laughable lawsuit against basically all of big social media, based on a bunch of misread and misunderstood studies, and general moral panic that social media must be “bad” for kids. In February, we wrote about the school district in Mesa, Arizona […]
After 13 hours of overnight debate, the Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday morning to a pair of bills that would limit medical procedures for transgender children and place restrictions on transgender girls playing school sports.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two low-income housing projects will receive $1.2 million in grants from St. Louis’ allocation of pandemic aid money. Landwide Development Corp. will receive the bulk of the grants for the two phases of its Cambridge Heights apartment project, located north of the convention center in downtown St. Louis. Another developer, Cornerstone, […]
From Odyssey: The common belief that a college degree is a prerequisite for a high-paying job is no longer as accurate as it once was. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, many lucrative career opportunities do not require a traditional four-year degree. As an expert in career development and workforce trends. President Biden, in his State […]
Steven and Sarah Warner welcomed twins into the world on Feb. 7, 2023. Felicity Saphira Faye Warner was born at 12:46 a.m. at 5 lbs 3 oz at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Florence Selena Lou Warner came 10 minutes earlier at 12:36 a.m. at 6 lbs 1 oz. Felicity and Florence were welcomed into the world by their parents, grandparents (Ranson Gene Kessinger, Dorsey IL Nancy Jeanne Kessinger, Fosterburg IL Jim and Lori Smith, Hardin IL Cary and Jennifer Warner, St. Louis MO), and great grandparents (Patricia Helmkamp, Moro IL Doug and Donna Warner, Park Hills MO).
MARYVILLE - On Thursday, March 16, the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber honored Anderson Healthcare President and CEO, Keith A. Page, with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award during their 2023 Business Awards Gala. Page, who marked twenty-seven years of leadership at Anderson Healthcare on February 5, 2023, has successfully led the system through the industry’s ever-changing environment for nearly 3 decades. Page earned degrees in business administration from Washington University and health care administration from St. Louis University. He began his medical career serving in the Army Medical Service Corp. He was stationed at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, and held the rank of Captain. Page then began his professional career with Alexian Brothers Medical Center in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove, where he served as vice president from 1985-1989. From there, he served as vice president with St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia until 1996. Page
Jim Brainard’s exhibition “Bits & Pieces” creates assemblages made from found, often-neglected, objects such as tree bark, used matches, and corrugated cardboard. He also scavenges small mysterious pieces of trash
Ryan Eckert’s structural abstractions explore ideas about the state of splitting worldviews, depicted through the lens of biblical Christianity. Eckert’s works in his exhibition:“Two Worldviews” presents the clashing of ideals
Mario Trejo’s exhibition “Idiosyncratic Tantrums” features extensive accumulations that visually explore eternity and struggle through manic mark making. Considering the concepts of time, space, and number. He creates hundreds of
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