Inclusively has developed a jobs platform that helps companies connect and recruit employees with disabilities, chronic illnesses and military veterans. It's software is used by several notable companies.
ALTON - The historic Riverbender Building at 200 W. Third St. in Downtown Alton has been greatly improved over the past year, with a rooftop community area overlooking the City of Alton and newly renovated offices available for local business tenants seeking affordable, modernized office space with free WIFI. Developers Mark Jaffe and John Muller discussed some of the improvements that have been made at an Alton Main Street "What’s Up Downtown" meeting earlier this year. Jaffe and Muller purchased the Riverbender building from Riverbender.com owner John Hentrich in July of 2021. Jaffe said Hentrich had done an “amazing job of keeping this historic building running”, and Jaffe and Muller aim to do the same going forward with added improvements. “We’ve done many things to improve and add value to this landmark building,” Jaffe said, including fresh renovations of the exterior, lobby, hallways, and private office spaces. Jaffe and Muller also preserved
Founded in 2019, Nebula provides digital accessibility services and products to help brands ensure their digital assets are accessible for those with disabilities. It works with companies to ensure accessibility on several digital components, including websites, social media posts and podcasts.
STL Startup Week is back for another year, though its latest iteration will look a little different. The weeklong event, scheduled for Nov. 14-18, is under new leadership this year and includes a new format its organizer says seeks to provide a more cohesive schedule of events.
ALTON – An intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Emergency Management Association (IEMA) passed unanimously at Alton City Council on Wednesday night to move forward with various flood mitigation improvements. The project's estimated cost is $5.4 million, which includes a local match of $2.9 million with funds in the Riverfront TIF District. The improvements will include a new flood wall. Local stakeholders – Doug Bader, chair of the Alton Historical Commission, Sara McGibany, executive director of Alton Main Street, Terry Sharp, president of the Alton Landmarks Association, and Jennifer Doody, community engagement and development for Alton Forward – all appeared at the Monday night Alton Committee of the Whole meeting so the council received their input. McGibany and Sharp expressed a desire to be consultants on the project. The wall has been described as a five-foot tall, 1,000-foot wall from the Greater Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau Office on Piasa Street
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis County-owned public apartment complex would be redone as affordable housing under a $20 million redevelopment plan being weighed by the city of Maryland Heights. The existing Arbor Hill Apartments at 133 Grape Ave. in Maryland Heights, which is owned and operated by the Housing Authority of St. […]
The leader of this St. Louis law firm on the shifting structure o the legal industry and why Missouri's recently approved legalization of recreational marijuana sales could end up facing legal challenges.
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School held its 2022 Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, Nov 10 at 9 a.m. in the JCHS Main Gym, and the assembly was well-attended by students, veterans, and their families alike. Guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel Anthony K. Krueger, Jr. spoke about his military experience, and school officials thanked attendees for showing their support to veterans in the community. The assembly began with two student speakers, Brooke Stockstill and Thomas Kuehnel, who presented a brief history of Veteran’s Day. Two more student speakers, Gavin Goff and Mackenzie Jones, took turns presenting a tribute of appreciation for veterans. “Our veterans are extraordinary people. They’re loyal, dedicated, true, and brave,” Goff and Jones said. “We owe our freedom - and our very lives - to our veterans who served in uniform. Our veterans should be celebrities. They’re exceptional - no other group compares.” Another student, Emily
Letisha Wexstten has spent her life proving that being born without arms doesn’t limit what she can do. Her startup wants to do the same for other disabled workers, and it comes at a time when employers are finally paying attention.
The gala, held October 22, 2022 at St. Louis Union Station, raised more than $1 million for the Build-A-Bear Foundation and honored founder Maxine Clark.
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