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Greater St. Louis Inc. Offers Sports Commission, City and County, Model for Rams Windfall Spend

2 years 8 months ago
Monday (Oct. 31) Greater St. Louis, Inc. circulated a white paper to members of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority Commissioners and the leadership of St. Louis City and County. The document benchmarked  potential methodologies for stewarding the $541M in funds realized from the record legal settlement with the St. Louis Rams and the […]
Tom Finan

Control of U.S. Senate still a guess ahead of midterm elections

2 years 8 months ago

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans have just a handful of frantic days left to convince voters who should control Congress before voting in the Nov. 8 midterm elections ends. The two political parties are spending millions on campaign ads and mailers in the dozens of toss-up races that will determine control of Congress, while President […]

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Jennifer Shutt

IMPACT Strategies Adds Two to Office Staff

2 years 8 months ago
IMPACT Strategies has added two new staff members at its Fairview Heights, IL headquarters: Melissa Rogers as Senior Accountant, and Debbie Nelson as Office Administrator. Melissa Rogers holds a master’s degree in accountancy from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas. Prior to joining IMPACT Strategies, Rogers worked […]
Dede Hance

Trunk-or-Treat Has Killed Halloween as We Know It

2 years 8 months ago
If you’re anything like us, you’re staring at a big full bowl of fun size Snickers this morning and wondering what in the heck you’re going to do with all of this Halloween candy. It seems like trick-or-treaters were few and far between this year. In fact, it seems like there are fewer of them each year and we know exactly what to blame: trunk-or-treat.
Jaime Lees

Emerson Mulls Move From St. Louis in $14B Blackstone Deal

2 years 8 months ago
Emerson Electric, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, could be leaving the area. The business announced on Monday that it will sell its Ferguson office space while re-examining the location of its headquarters.
Benjamin Simon

Eye Envy Studio Hosting Soft Opening

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - Eye Envy Studio, a new beauty business located at 200 N. Center Drive, Suite E, in Alton, is hosting its official soft opening this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Owner and Founder Kayla Covington said visitors will have chances to win several prizes, including a free service, merchandise, and discounts. “The first person can get a free service,” Covington said. “I’m going to have a little food, some door prizes, stuff like that. I’m giving out a bag and it has some items with my company name on it - pens, keychains, flyers for 30 percent off - just like a ‘thank you’ for coming … little knick-knack stuff to appreciate the people coming out.” Covington added this is a free public event, and that she’s hoping for a good turnout. “It’s free to the public,” she said. “I would like for any and everybody to come out!” Eye Envy Studio offers everything from

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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 8 months ago
This is someone waiting at the bright yellow doors in Les Andelys—which always looks like "Los Angeles" to me. I don't even know what these doors lead to. A school? I don't recall ever seeing a sign. POSTSCRIPT: And what was yesterday's photo? A lot of you got close, but the answer is: a pair ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Taylor Swift Snubs St. Louis on 'The Eras' Tour

2 years 8 months ago
Swifties across the land rejoiced Tuesday when Taylor Swift announced the dates for her "The Eras" tour. Her St. Louis fans were quickly disappointed though, to see that Swift had no plans to come to St. Louis. The "Cruel Summer" singer will still come to Missouri, but fans will have to drive to Kansas City to see her.
Maija Zummo