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Apartment Complex, Townhouses Proposed in Clayton

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A developer is asking the city of Clayton for feedback on a proposal to build a $50 million, 200-unit mixed-use residential complex with apartments and townhouses, bridging the gap between downtown Clayton and some of the city’s more residential neighborhoods. Clayton-based Keeley Properties is proposing the seven-story complex at 201-215 […]
Shruthi Beedu

Some States and Community Colleges Offer Free Skilled Trades Courses

3 years 1 month ago
From NPR:  There isn’t much federal aid for students who want to learn skilled trades, but some states and community colleges now offer free courses. Many students are immigrants looking for better-paying jobs. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Young American workers without a high school diploma are the most likely to switch jobs these days. They’re looking for […]
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St. Louis County Lawmaker Says It’s Time for a Land Bank

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  By the time a California woman claimed a stake in the vacant house on Ventura Drive, Amy Michael had already spent around $50,000 repairing the warped floors, broken windows and copper wiring destroyed by vandals and years of neglect. Michael has worked with family and friends to repair and flip houses […]
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Info Sought On Man Wanted In Jersey County For Escape, Failure To Report To Penal Institution

3 years 1 month ago
JERSEY COUNTY - Two Rivers Crime Stoppers released a bulletin on Wednesday about a man wanted in Jersey County - Kyle B. Aulabaugh - who is sought for escape, failure to report to a penal institution, or periodic imprisonment. Two Rivers Crime Stoppers said if anyone knows Kyle's whereabouts, please call 1-800-300-2590 or submit a tip through the Jersey County Sheriff's Office App . Aulabaugh is described as a white male, 6-foot tall, 175 pounds, brown hair and eyes. Contact the Jersey County Sheriff's Office at (618) 498-6881 with any information.

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New Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills Acquires Tile Shop

3 years 1 month ago
From Call Newspapers:  The Sunset Hills Bass Pro Shops currently under construction is getting an expansion. The Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Commission heard a petition Oct. 5 for a conditional use permit for a change in use for the yet-to-be-opened Bass Pro in the shopping center at 3600 S. Lindbergh Blvd. The outdoor sporting […]
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The Word ‘Emoji’ Is A Protectable Trademark?

3 years 1 month ago
Emoji Co. GmbH has registered trademarks in the dictionary word “Emoji.” They mostly are a licensing organization, and their registrations are in a wide range of classes: “from articles of clothing and snacks to ‘orthopaedic foot cushions’ and ‘[p]atient safety restraints.’” (Raise your hand if you’ve ever seen Emojico-branded patient safety restraints). Indeed, the court […]
Mike Masnick

St. Louis Port Council Honors Labor Leaders, Attorney

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The St. Louis Port Council honored three Labor leaders and a respected Labor attorney at its Sixth Annual Golf Outing on Sept. 29 at the Courses at Forest Park. For those unfamiliar with the Port Council, President John Stiffler offered a brief overview. “We are affiliated with the AFL-CIO […]
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First Bank Opens Branch in North St. Louis Community Center

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  First Bank on Monday opened a branch in a community resource center in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood that also serves other parts of north St. Louis. The 371-square-foot branch in The Hub at 3000 E. Prairie Ave. has an interactive teller machine and office space for Ronnette Miller, a First Bank community banking […]
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Crestwood Subdivision Under Review for Historic District Designation

3 years 1 month ago
From Call Newspapers:  A subdivision in Crestwood was the subject of discussion Sept. 27 as the Board of Aldermen explored options for a historic designation. The subdivision in question, Ridgewood, was highlighted by Ward 1 Alderman Jim Zavist for the mid-century modern style architecture of its homes. He said there are people outside of the […]
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What IDs are now accepted at Missouri polling places?

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Board of Elections wants to remind voters of the photo ID requirements in order to cast a ballot in Missouri. The only acceptable IDs at polling places are a REAL ID, a driver's license, a passport, a military ID, and a government ID. Those IDs must [...]
Monica Ryan

New $400M Lithium Iron Phosphate Production Plant Planned for Carondolet

3 years 1 month ago
ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, plans to build a $400 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material (CAM) manufacturing plant in St. Louis. LFP is used in battery production. This is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the United States. The company was awarded $197 million through […]
Tom Finan