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These St. Louis startups aren't ditching the office, but instead expanding their footprints. Here's why.

2 years 8 months ago
When financial technology startup SwipeSum began to plot what was next after its lease expired at its office in Laclede’s Landing, it kept an open mind. SwipeSum, which provides software-focused payments consulting services for businesses, considered ditching the office all together and going fully remote, CEO Michael Seaman said. It also looked into coworking space to provide it with a smaller footprint to implement a hybrid model. Ultimately, it ended up sticking to a traditional office and…
Nathan Rubbelke

Veteran Educator Sarah Brown Has Huge Impact With Students, Marks 21st Year In Teaching

2 years 8 months ago
WORDEN - Sarah Brown, a veteran educator, recently marked 17 years with Edwardsville School District 7. Sarah appears to have been destined to be a teacher. She has taught for 21 years and 15 of those years have included time between the schools in Hamel in Worden. During her time in education, Sarah is known to have had a huge impact on developing her students for the future. Brown knew she wanted to be a teacher for as long as she could remember. “As a child, I taught my dolls and stuffed animals in my playroom, fit with bulletin boards, chalkboards, and old teacher manuals that were given to me.” Brown said children are a joy and that it is a privilege to care for and teach third graders. “Third grade is a year to watch children grow more independent as learners, develop important social skills, brighten up when they find a good book, and still love coming to school.” When she’s not teaching, Brown enjoys spending time with family. Sarah and

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Environmentalists decry proposed ‘permit lite’ for some Missouri coal ash ponds

2 years 8 months ago

A push by Missouri regulators to change permitting requirements for coal ash ponds has environmental groups worried important safeguards will be lifted and toxic chemicals and metals could leach into groundwater with few protections. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is seeking to move some ash ponds from stringent, site-specific permits to the general permit […]

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Allison Kite

India’s Government Tells VPNs, Cloud Services They Can Get Screwed Or Get Out

2 years 8 months ago
“You can remember it for us wholesale.” – the government of India, probably. The Indian government has been working for years to ensure it has complete control of constituents’ use of the internet. It has been steadily increasing its stake in internet use for years, ensuring its interests (especially those of Narendra Modi, who has […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The A to Z Data Science And Machine Learning Bundle

2 years 8 months ago
Take a deep dive into Machine Learning and Data Analysis across 7 courses for only $39 for a limited time. The A to Z Data Science and Machine Learning Bundle will introduce you to Python, NumPy, and Keras. You’ll learn the basics of the Matplotlib library, statistics techniques, how to build and share data applications using […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Alton Hosts 155th Memorial Day Parade On Monday, May 30

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - For the 155th time, dating back to the end of the Civil War, Alton will host the Memorial Day Parade in honor of our armed forces. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 30. It will begin at Alton Middle School and head up College Avenue toward Upper Alton. This year there will be five parade marshals. Richard Wickenhauser (Marines), Alvin Roderfeld (Navy), Art Williams (Army), Harry Hill, and Jack Green. All five men are WWII veterans. "We wanted to get as many World War II vets in as possible," Steve Schwartz, East End Improvement Spokesman, and Parade Committee Chairman said. "We think that would be the greatest generation to get in." There is a long-running Memorial Day parade in Pennsylvania, however, Schwartz believes Alton's to perhaps be the longest-running one ever. East End Improvement will sponsor the parade as they have for the past eight years Schwartz says. East End Improvement has been sponsoring the Alton Halloween Parade since its inceptio

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