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Why is Mental Health Such a Concern for the Construction Industry?
From Marsh McLennan Agency: That statistic is from a 2018 report from the Centers for Disease Control. And it’s one major reason why concern about mental health in the construction industry has grown. Research shows that as many as 90% of all people who die by suicide have a mental health condition. While depression is […]
The Flats at Forest Park Making Progress
From NextSTL: There are some signs of progress for The Flats at Forest Park, a $35M, 119-unit high-end apartment building by Pier Property Group of Steelcote fame. A $300k building permit application was submitted for interior selective demo for the building at 490 N Kingshighway at McPherson, formerly Reliance Automotive, in the Central West End neighborhood. […]
Buhrmester to Become Boutique Hotel with More Space for Ink House
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Now that the Ink House has been in operation for more than two years, owners Kristen Pfund and Hannah Fink have noted that the majority of events there are scheduled by those who live outside of Edwardsville. To capitalize on that out-of-town business, the women have pondered over adding a boutique […]
Prenzler Commentary: People Should Learn All Can About COVID Boosters
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Health Advisory Board met Sept. 6 and discussed the new COVID boosters that are available at local pharmacies and the county’s health department. Dr. Anthony Fauci is again on every mainstream media channel recommending the new boosters (third booster, fifth shot) as “safe and effective.” One message coming from the health advisory board meeting — “People should learn all they can about the new boosters, before making a decision.” This is consistent with “informed consent,” meaning that a patient should be equipped to weigh the risks and rewards of medical treatment. That’s easy to say, but for the average person, it’s actually difficult to find information or opinions that disagree with Fauci, the CDC, and the FDA. Doctors, scientists, and medical researchers critical of Fauci have been censored by mainstream media and have lost jobs. Books I have read and recommend Include: The Real Anthony
Illinois is among states with COVID emergency orders in place
While the COVID-19 pandemic has faded as a major concern for much of the American public, there are still 10 states across the U.S. with emergency orders in place.
$37.7M Taxiway Lima and Bridge Project Underway at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
From Aviation Pros: Work to add nearly 3,100 linear feet of new Taxiway Lima pavement and a new Taxiway Bridge over Crooked Creek is underway at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV). The $37.7 million project will provide airfield access to a future aviation business park on the south side of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, where […]
Humana market president takes his passion of baseball into business
In baseball, there are a lot of lessons that can be transferable to your personal and professional life. Patience in the batter’s box is required. You put in countless hours of practice and work to understand your opponents, so you throw the right pitches and put your defense in the best position. You need to do all of this to give your team the best chance to win.
Bob Hayworth, market president for Humana’s commercial business in Kansas and Missouri, understands how bringing a baseball mindset…
Woman killed in three-car crash early Sunday
A 2022 Belleville West High School graduate was killed in a multi-car crash early Sunday morning.
St. Louis’ Largest Parks are Getting Basketball Courts
From Saint Louis Public Radio: After years of outcry, new basketball courts are scheduled to make their debut in St. Louis’ two largest parks in 2023. Both Forest Park and Tower Grove Park will see new hoops and facilities — and park officials credit St. Louis residents for spearheading the efforts and making sure their […]
On Worker Wellness
From AGC’s Constructor Magazine: For most of the history of the construction industry, says Cal Beyer, the topic of mental health has been taboo. Addressing things like depression and substance misuse were nonstarters. “We see this often in male-dominated industries — in the military, heavy manufacturing, oil, gas and mining,” he explains. “People talk about […]
Teddy Bears and Racial Justice: How St. Louis Became a Laboratory for Social Work
From The New York Times: It’s called the Delmar Divide, named for the once-grand boulevard that bisects this city into enclaves that have long been more starkly segregated than almost anywhere else in America. North of Delmar Boulevard lies an expanse of low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods whose struggles with violence have given St. Louis its reputation as one […]
17-year-old on trial for murder near Gateway Arch
Testimony is expected to begin this week in a murder trial for a 17-year-old accused of a fatal shooting near the Gateway Arch.
Record Construction Fuels Industrial Market Activity in St. Louis Region
From Rebusiness Online: Modern bulk distribution buildings under construction in the St. Louis region hit a historic high earlier this year, approaching 8 million square feet. The record level of construction illustrates the industrial real estate market in the southwestern Illinois and eastern Missouri region continues to expand to meet ever-increasing demand as world and domestic […]
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Player at St. Louis Chess Cup Accused of Using Anal Beads To Cheat
For the past week, chess enthusiasts around the world have been looking in St. Louis' direction with raised eyebrows after accusations of cheating rocked a tournament at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Elon Musk has even weighed in on the situation, supporting an idea that anal beads were used to facilitate cheating. The match in question happened on September 4, during the Sinquefield Cup, one of the longest running chess tournaments in the United States.
Fearmongering CS Professor Insists That California’s Design Code Is Nothing To Worry About. He’s Wrong
Hany Farid is a computer science professor at Berkeley. Here he is insisting that his students should all delete Facebook and YouTube because they often recommend to you things you might like (the horror, the horror): Farid once did something quite useful, in that he helped Microsoft develop PhotoDNA, a tool that has been used […]
Pearl Jam performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” at NYC show on anniversary of 9/11
Pearl Jam's concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden Sunday coincided with the 21st anniversary of 9/11, so the grunge rockers honored the occasion with a performance of "The…
Daily Deal: The Complete 2022 Microsoft Office Master Class Bundle
The Complete 2022 Microsoft Office Master Class Bundle has 14 courses to help you learn all you need to know about MS Office products to help boost your productivity. Courses cover SharePoint, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and more. The bundle is on sale for $75. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. […]
Love Where You Live: Pride Inc. City-Wide Clean Up Once Again Beautifies Alton
ALTON - The City of Alton and Pride Incorporated had the second semi-annual city-wide cleanup on Saturday and it was a perfect example of the event's "Love Where You Live" motto at work. A wide variety of ages participated, from young children all the way to older adults. The event is designed to help “beautify” the streets of Alton, in hopes of bettering the community and to help drive foot traffic to local businesses in the area. Every year, the city-wide cleanup counts on local volunteers from different organizations to help out with the effort. It gives a chance for locals to give back to their community. The main focus for many volunteers was to keep the area clean and to make a difference in the area where they live in. “Love where you live” was the main fall cleanup slogan for the Pride Inc. cleanup this year. It was a way to get people encouraged by the event. When asked if there was a message that Pride Inc. wanted to give out to the community,