SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt advanced a measure to expand career and technical education programs to support regional manufacturing. “A lot of kids grow up thinking that college is the only option to be successful, and while a four-year degree is great, there are plenty of high-paying jobs in the manufacturing industry that young people may not know about,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “For many jobs, kids might become interested because of a parent or family member, and we want to open the door for other youth without similar experiences. Further, for kids who may already be interested in technical education, this bill would give them the experience they need to get a job right away.” Senate Bill 58 would expand a current program that is successful in other parts of the state to the Metro East. The program allows manufacturing companies to partner with local community colleges and high schools to set up technical training programs that woul
Over the past several years, CIC St. Louis has housed over 1,300 companies with more than 13,000 total employees. Over 1,100 companies have “graduated” (defined as leaving the CIC facilities for their own spaces). Globally, CIC companies have raised over $17 billion in venture capital; total capital raised is closer to $74 billion.
After having lawn care equipment stolen from their garage last week, a south St. Louis couple found their property being sold online and alerted police.
Over the span of a few weeks, fires have broken out across the state, causing hazy skies for everyone, reduced air quality, and forcing evacuations in some areas.
GRAFTON - Raging Rivers WaterPark is thrilled to kick off its 36th season with an exciting Spring Sale on admission tickets! From March 21st to March 28th, you can purchase Any Day Admission tickets for just $24.99 online at bit.ly/RiversSpecialEvents . This special offer provides up to $15 off gate admission prices for ages 3 years old and up - making it the perfect opportunity to plan your summer fun. After the Spring Sale ends, one day admission tickets will only be available to purchase starting on May 1st. The park will officially open its gates on May 17th and operate through September 7th, with months of thrilling water attractions and fun events. Highlights of the season include: Big Red Day Firetrucks & More World Wide Technology Raceway Days Magical Mermaid Mondays Family Fun Nights Fireworks Nights New this year, Raging Rivers is enhancing the guest experience with FREE fountain drinks included with admission and season passes, ensuring visitors stay refreshed
Letter To The Editor: Dear Voting Citizens of Alton, I am writing this letter to joyfully endorse Mayor David Goins for re-election to a second term as Mayor of Alton. I have had the pleasure of knowing Mayor Goins for many years, dating back to his time as a dedicated police officer in our community. His commitment to public service has always been evident, and it has been a privilege to serve alongside him on the Alton School District Board of Education. During his first term as mayor, David has demonstrated exemplary leadership, addressing the needs and concerns of our community with professionalism and integrity. David came into office facing a financial deficit, bank reconciliations not up to date and the challenge of whether or not payroll could be made. He was able to turn the financial deficit into a surplus, bring the bank reconciliations up to date and reverse the worry of making payroll. David had to come in and stabilize the city’s finances
WOOD RIVER - Wood River’s Tropical Sno location is once again open for the season. Located at 1368 Vaughn Road in Wood River, Tropical Sno will serve the community’s favorite sno cones and, new this year, Dippin’ Dots. Owner David Zimmer is excited to engage with the community once again. “Summer is always awesome when it comes around,” he said. “Everybody is about done with winter by the time we open up. Everybody likes to sit out on the patio and enjoy some Tropical Sno.” Zimmer also owns Tropical Sno, Dippin’ Dots and Lotus Energy in Edwardsville, which is open year-round. He is excited to expand to the Wood River location for the third year in a row. Zimmer predicts the introduction of Dippin’ Dots will be popular in Wood River. The Wood River Tropical Sno also has a drive-thru, which many community members take advantage of in the hot summer months. While school is in session, the Tropical Sno stand’s
Last year, EQ introduced readers to the API Innovation Center, located in St. Louis’ Cortex Innovation District. In this short article, Mike Fabrizi reports on continued progress, including a major funding infusion, the opening of a state-of-the-art lab on the University of Missouri at St. Louis (UMSL) campus, and the API Innovation Center’s awarding a contract to a local biosciences firm for the manufacture of key medicines for which there are presently limited or no domestic sources.
(The Center Square) – Two military veterans seeking full GI education bill benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs have the support of 52 attorneys general.
Let me start this off with a brief confession: while I’m not particularly into conspiracy theories in general, the JFK assassination is an outlier for me. I’ve been fascinated with JFK since I was a child and I don’t believe the official version of the story is the entire story, at a minimum. That throat […]
Guns N' Roses have announced a new drummer following the departure of longtime member Frank Ferrer.Isaac Carpenter, who's played in AWOLNATION for the last decade, will man the kit for…
The popular show "Severance" releases is season two finale on Thursday and continues the journey of its characters after they chose to "sever" their brains.
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