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Greater St. Louis Inc. Offers Sports Commission, City and County, Model for Rams Windfall Spend

3 years 1 month ago
Monday (Oct. 31) Greater St. Louis, Inc. circulated a white paper to members of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority Commissioners and the leadership of St. Louis City and County. The document benchmarked  potential methodologies for stewarding the $541M in funds realized from the record legal settlement with the St. Louis Rams and the […]
Tom Finan

Control of U.S. Senate still a guess ahead of midterm elections

3 years 1 month ago

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans have just a handful of frantic days left to convince voters who should control Congress before voting in the Nov. 8 midterm elections ends. The two political parties are spending millions on campaign ads and mailers in the dozens of toss-up races that will determine control of Congress, while President […]

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Jennifer Shutt

IMPACT Strategies Adds Two to Office Staff

3 years 1 month ago
IMPACT Strategies has added two new staff members at its Fairview Heights, IL headquarters: Melissa Rogers as Senior Accountant, and Debbie Nelson as Office Administrator. Melissa Rogers holds a master’s degree in accountancy from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas. Prior to joining IMPACT Strategies, Rogers worked […]
Dede Hance

Trunk-or-Treat Has Killed Halloween as We Know It

3 years 1 month ago
If you’re anything like us, you’re staring at a big full bowl of fun size Snickers this morning and wondering what in the heck you’re going to do with all of this Halloween candy. It seems like trick-or-treaters were few and far between this year. In fact, it seems like there are fewer of them each year and we know exactly what to blame: trunk-or-treat.
Jaime Lees

Emerson Mulls Move From St. Louis in $14B Blackstone Deal

3 years 1 month ago
Emerson Electric, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in St. Louis, could be leaving the area. The business announced on Monday that it will sell its Ferguson office space while re-examining the location of its headquarters.
Benjamin Simon

Eye Envy Studio Hosting Soft Opening

3 years 1 month ago
ALTON - Eye Envy Studio, a new beauty business located at 200 N. Center Drive, Suite E, in Alton, is hosting its official soft opening this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Owner and Founder Kayla Covington said visitors will have chances to win several prizes, including a free service, merchandise, and discounts. “The first person can get a free service,” Covington said. “I’m going to have a little food, some door prizes, stuff like that. I’m giving out a bag and it has some items with my company name on it - pens, keychains, flyers for 30 percent off - just like a ‘thank you’ for coming … little knick-knack stuff to appreciate the people coming out.” Covington added this is a free public event, and that she’s hoping for a good turnout. “It’s free to the public,” she said. “I would like for any and everybody to come out!” Eye Envy Studio offers everything from

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Lunchtime Photo

3 years 1 month ago
This is someone waiting at the bright yellow doors in Les Andelys—which always looks like "Los Angeles" to me. I don't even know what these doors lead to. A school? I don't recall ever seeing a sign. POSTSCRIPT: And what was yesterday's photo? A lot of you got close, but the answer is: a pair ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum