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LCCC Invites You to "Discover the Monticello Sculpture Gardens" at Garden Fest

3 years 1 month ago
GODFREY - With a curated garden show and several bronze sculptures dotting their campus, Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) invites the community to enjoy their Monticello Sculpture Gardens. “Our goal, basically, is to create a world-class learning environment for our students, as well as have a space for community members to come out and enjoy nature,” said Ethan Braasch, who oversees the campus environment and all sustainability initiatives as the horticulture manager. Braasch works closely with garden designer Katie Piper to maintain the gardens. This year, the two were inspired by the theme “Discover the Monticello Sculpture Gardens,” which Braasch characterizes as “a reintroduction of the gardens to the community and to our students and team members.” “We do an annual curated garden show every year with a different theme, generally centered around our bronze sculpture collection,” he explained. “We change

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City of St. Louis Awards $20.2M in Housing Production Grants to 29 Projects

3 years 1 month ago
The City of St. Louis – Community Development Administration (CDA) has announced its first round of Neighborhood Transformation Grant awards, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), as well its annual HUD funded Housing Production grants with $20.2 million committed towards the development of 952 units across the city. “The awarded projects demonstrate the […]
Tom Finan

Increasing the Job Pool Will Require a Perspective Change

3 years 1 month ago
From Moxy:  It bears repeating: The construction industry continues to face a workforce shortage. About 650,000 workers were needed in 2022, in addition to the normal hiring pace, to meet demand. “With women comprising only 14% of the construction workforce, there is a tremendous opportunity to leverage this untapped pool of talent,” said Maribel Scarnecchia, […]
Dede Hance

Coloring STL

3 years 1 month ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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Missouri’s High Priority Unfunded Needs

3 years 1 month ago
Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset to the citizens of Missouri. The system consists of 33,808 miles of roads and 10,424 bridges, both of which rank among the largest for any state in the nation. The Missouri Department of Transportation working with its statewide regional planning partners have identified $1.1 billion in annual unfunded […]
Dede Hance