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From St. Louis Business Journal:  Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano has spent her career helping entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their dreams. As vice president of entrepreneurship at Cortex, Ramirez-Arellano is focused on helping entrepreneurs develop the skills and knowledge needed to start and run a business in the IT, bioscience, consumer manufactured products and food industries. […]

Broniec is current chief judge of the state appeals court based in St. Louis. She will replace George W. Draper III, a Democratic appointee who is retiring.

Visit any grocery store and you can expect that the produce, meat and other products that line the shelves are not contaminated. But sometimes that’s not the case. STLPR economic development reporter Eric Schmid discusses how locally-based researchers are part of a team developing ways to more quickly identify salmonella in the chicken supply chain. Salmonella is one of the top pathogens that cause foodborne illness.

ROXANA - The annual "Walk With Us to Prevent Suicide" event had strong participation and featured a powerful show of support for suicide prevention this past weekend. Spearheaded at the present time by Jen Herring, this event has become "a beacon of hope and unity for many," emphasizing the importance of community and togetherness in the face of adversity. South Roxana Mayor T.J. Callahan and resident Terry Chester volunteered their time and skills to D.J. the event, setting an uplifting tone for the day. Attendees enjoyed various food trucks and vendors, face painting and more, adding to the festive atmosphere and ensuring a memorable experience for young kids and older adults. Bob Coles, the Chief of Police/Village Administrator for South Roxana, participated in the walk and said the event is very personal to him. "I have lost family members and my best friend to this illness," he said. "Participating in this event is my way of showing support for those who need it the most."

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A coalition of Missouri’s six professional sports teams has backed a new effort to legalize sports betting in the Show Me State.

From Construction Dive:  Lump sum. Bid and buy. Read and rip. These were the terms that dominated preconstruction before the pandemic. “Our industry historically has been driven by the traditional construction manager at risk model, where the owner will start with the architect and begin design before bringing the GC onboard,” said Nathan Lingard, director […]

ALTON - Illinois American Water’s work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers continues. Below is information about upcoming/current road closures. Sept. 11, 2023, Belle Street south of Hamilton Street to 10th Street remains closed to all traffic, with blocks north of Hamilton Avenue closing in the coming weeks. Please use US 67 and/or Alby Streets to the east to traverse north-south in lieu of using Belle Street. Access to Bo’s Hardware and Maher Automotive should use Belle Street, south from 20th Street, for easy access to these businesses. Traffic from the south, trying to reach businesses along this stretch, can go north on Belle Street, west on 9th, and back east on Hamilton Street. A major road closure will start on September 18th with the closure of the intersection of State Street and Madison Avenue. Southbound State Street traffic will be asked to use the detour of Jefferson Street to Grand Avenue to State Street. Alternatively,

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Guitarist Joe Satriani is reuniting the original G3 lineup. The original G3 tour launched in 1996, featuring three iconic guitarists: Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson. Now the trio is coming together again for a tour that will launch next year. “Reuniting…

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Content by Bankrate MSA. After steadily declining for seven consecutive months, housing prices have now increased for the fifth month in a row, according to a new report.

Blackline Design + Construction is pleased to welcome Christina Lynch and Pam Wucher as two new members of its expanding family. Blackline’s dedication to superior work and satisfied customers has been bolstered by the addition of these two exceptional women. Accounting & Project Coordinator: Christina Lynch With an incredible 22 years of experience in the […]

The push to switch to a private vendor was the subject of a behind-the-scenes lobbying effort.

Earlier this year, we had an episode looking at Canada’s proposed social media link tax and the many ways it would be terrible. Since then, that link tax has become law (though not yet come into effect), and unsurprisingly proven that the dire predictions were correct. Also since then, the Cato Institute’s Paul Matzko published […]

An Illinois man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor on Tuesday in connection with his wife's fatal fall from a downtown St. Louis parking garage.

WOOD RIVER - Unionized refinery workers at Phillips 66's Wood River Refinery are voting on a final contract proposal with the company both Tuesday and Wednesday evening. A total of 370 operators in the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 will vote on the contract proposal. Melissa Erker, director of government and community and a public spokesperson for Phillips 66, made the following statement about the contract vote: "Phillips 66 values our good relationship with the union, and we are committed to engaging in good-faith bargaining. Phillips 66 believes that both sides want to reach an agreement that preserves a successful future, and we believe that the company’s offer satisfies that goal." The Wood River Refinery is an oil refinery located in Roxana, Illinois, approximately 15 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, on the east side of the Mississippi River. More about the vote on Thursday on Riverbender.com.

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SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced record-setting attendance totals for the 2023 Illinois State Fair. The more than 700,000 attendees over the 11-day event make the 2023 fair the most highly attended fair since industry standards were enacted. “Once again, the hard work of the Department of Agriculture and hundreds of dedicated fair staff have resulted in shattered attendance records, serving as a testament to the value of our increased Fairgrounds funding and the spirit of Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Attractions like the new Multi-Purpose Arena and our highly attended concerts drew in hundreds of thousands of fairgoers from across the state and the country, bringing our community together in an unprecedented way.” “While mother nature will always be a driving force in attendance for any outdoor event, the 2023 Fair benefited from a return of programming at the newly renovated Multi-Purpose Arena (MPA), a result of Governor

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