Kourtney Graham and Kevin Martin have joined Kadean Construction as Project Development Manager and Project Director, respectively. Both will be based at the design-build commercial construction contractor’s St. Louis headquarters. Kourtney Graham joins Kadean’s Business Strategy team and will be primarily focused on seeking out and securing new construction projects in the St. Louis region, […]
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted over $9 million to 55 organizations, including 36 community colleges throughout Illinois to help address education and unemployment gaps. The funding will be used to help minority and low-income students as well as individuals with disabilities remove barriers to completing their education and career goals through the Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant program (IBT). “The Illinois Community College Board is committed to bridging equity gaps in education by investing in our own community college system as well as other community organizations throughout Illinois that focus on removing barriers for traditionally underserved students. Supporting and scaling effective and equitable education and career opportunities is critical to the ICCB mission,” said ICCB executive director Brian Durham. This year, the ICCB is increasing funding from $4 million in 2021 to $9.1 million in 2022 to support innovative
From KSDK: St. Louis lawmakers on Friday passed bills creating tax subsidy districts for a $325 million entertainment, restaurant and retail complex proposed along the Mississippi River in north St. Louis. The Board of Aldermen passed bills creating both Community Improvement and Transportation Development districts for the site, at 11000 Riverview Drive. Planned over 67.5 […]
While dozens of multi-family and industrial projects are happening across the region right now, several local K-12 schools are also getting a face-lift or a completely new facility. Holland Construction Services is currently managing four K-12 construction projects in the Metro East, with several others that wrapped within the last two years. Over the last […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 17 of his Senate Democratic colleagues in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure that the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is given the full amount of authorized funding allocated by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. In their letter, the Senators emphasize that properly funding DOE will demonstrate the U.S.’ commitment to remaining a leader in global research. “As you work to finalize the Administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, we urge you to follow through on the United States’ commitment to science and innovation by supporting the authorization levels set by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science…A strong signal of support for its provisions in the FY2024 budget request is vital to solidify the United States’ renewed commitment to global
From Warren County Record: Just shy of $11 million is being awarded to three companies to do road construction on eight state highways in Warren County in 2023. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (the governing board of the Missouri Department of Transportation) announced the project awards on Nov. 3. The projects were previously identified as […]
If you're seeing more deer along the roadways right now, that's because it's the height of mating season. And the deer are getting frisky. Deer especially like to flirt and date at dawn and dusk.
A higher-education accrediting body has put Harris-Stowe State University "on notice," saying it's at risk of being out of compliance with accreditation criteria.
As the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team begins its 2022-23 season, an entire world of people is making it happen. It’s not just head coach Travis Ford drawing up plays and superstar point guard Yuri Collins dealing out assists. It’s equipment managers washing jerseys, announcers boosting the crowd and the Director of Player Personnel organizing recruiting trips.
Third baseman Scott Rolen, outfielder Carlos Beltrán, starting pitcher John Lackey and shortstop Jhonny Peralta are all on next year's ballot, in addition to St. Charles-raised and longtime Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police investigated a Tuesday morning call about a possible shooting at St. Mary’s High School in south St. Louis, but it appears to be a false alarm. The school is located in the 4700 block of South Grand Avenue and is a Catholic, all-boys high school. There was a heavy police presence at St. Mary’s as officers investigated. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said a call came into a non-emergency line of a possible shooting at the school, not St. Mary's School. “We have no indication at this time to believe any incident occurred,” St. Louis Metropolitan Police said.
Ringo Starr has always done his best to spread "peace and love," and now, he’s found another way to do it. Starting Wednesday, the former Beatle is selling a collection of 500 life-sized sculptures…
Over several centuries, Indian artisans perfected complex methods for producing dyes and mordants to create painted and printed cloth in a spectrum of fade-resistant colors. Starting in the 17th century,
Hong Kong–based artist Samson Young’s practice centers on installation-based work stemming from sound and music. He interweaves cultural paradigms across media while focusing on poetic translations between the sonic and
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