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SLDC Secures $50 Million in Federal New Markets Tax Credits

2 years 8 months ago
In the latest round of allocations announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) was selected to receive $50 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to assist local development projects. Since 2004, SLDC has been awarded 12 allocations totaling an incredible $543 million in tax credit authority. “This […]
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Ed-Glen Carbon Chamber Of Commerce Halloween Parade Once Again Has Incredible Floats, Participation

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber Of Commerce Halloween Parade once again had beautiful floats and an incredible community, business, and school participation Monday night in Edwardsville. The parade participants lined up in the Lincoln Middle and Woodland Elementary School parking lots in Edwardsville and departed the lots with the Edwardsville Police promptly at 6:30 p.m. Parade organizers were ecstatic the weather held out and many remarked the conditions were "perfect" to be in the crowd as a spectator. The floats were once again well done and the competition for parade winners in five judging categories will be difficult for those making the final decisions. Halloween Parade winners in each of the five judging categories, including the grand champion, will be announced on Wednesday, November 2. The Fan Favorite will also be available on the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber Facebook page on Wednesday, November 2. The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber spends

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Jones announces opposition to recreational marijuana amendment

2 years 8 months ago
In a move highlighting a growing divide among Black leaders and organizations in Missouri over a push to legalize marijuana, Mayor Tishaura Jones announced Tuesday that she would oppose the measure appearing on the Nov. 8 ballot as Amendment 3.  While she supports legalization, Jones said, she doesn’t support etching what she believes is aContinue reading "Jones announces opposition to recreational marijuana amendment"

Southern Illinois Students Show Growing Interest In Paid Training For Work In Skilled Trades

2 years 8 months ago

This article originally ran on stlouiscnr.com on October 26, 2022.  Interest in learning about and training for a career in one or more of the skilled trades which support the construction industry drew more than 1,600 Southern Illinois high school students to regional Construction Careers Expos in Belleville and DuQuoin. The young women and men said they were attracted by the […]

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