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Orchard Farm seeks bond issue for expansion, vocational education facility
A proposal for a no-tax-rate-increase bond issue is slated to go before voters in the Orchard Farm R-V School District in November. Proposition T, if approved, would allow the district to borrow $23,000,000 for a high school expansion with a construction trades center at no tax increase. District officials said...
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Most Efficient Inland Port System Named
The St. Louis Metro Port system remains the nation’s most efficient inland port system, according to the latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data, ranking first in cargo tonnage per river mile and fourth in total tonnage among seven major inland port districts. In 2024, the 70-mile port system...
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Legal Options When a Biologic Medication Causes Serious Harm
Serious reactions to biologic medications can force St. Louis patients into specialist care, hospital visits, or treatment changes they never expected. When the response is severe, the resulting records may be scattered across prescribers, pharmacies, emergency departments, and other medical providers. Depending on what those records reveal, a lawsuit against...
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After closing Chao Baan, a St. Louis grocer brings immigrants a taste of home
After six years running the family restaurant, Shayn Prapaisilp knew it was time for a change. Chao Baan, a popular Thai eatery located in St. Louis' Grove neighborhood, closed its doors in late September. The restaurant offered a blend of family recipes from the northeastern and southern regions of Thailand, where Prapaisilp’s parents are from.
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City Announces Plans to Streamline Hiring, Employee Management
St. Louis officials have introduced a six-bill package aimed at speeding city hiring, updating personnel rules and establishing deadlines for resolving employee appeals and workplace grievances. Mayor Cara Spencer and Board of Aldermen leaders announced the proposal Oct. 13. Known as Proposition HR, the package would place a City Charter...
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Meet the Team: Tom Hunter
Tom Hunter joined our team in April as the Foundation’s Controller, working alongside our Operations department to manage financial operations for our organization. With over 20 years of accounting experience at St. Louis institutions, Tom’s a welcome addition to our team. “While there are many wonderful aspects to...
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SLATE is connecting employers and job seekers!
SPONSORED – SLATE connects job seekers with employers through hiring events, career services, and workforce training opportunities. On Friday, October 16: SLATE’s Fall Hiring Fair, 9 a.m.noon, at 1520 Market Street. Job seekers can meet employers, explore openings, and make valuable connections. On Wednesday, October 28: SLATE partners with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for another hiring fair, 9 a.m.noon, at the same location. SLATE has a message to all job seekers: Come prepared, bring your resume, and be ready to meet employers. Create or update your profile at jobs.mo.gov before attending. Both hiring fairs are free. For more information, call 314-589-8000.
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The restaurant chain formerly known as Mission Taco is done for good
The ownership group behind a popular St. Louis-based Mexican restaurant chain is calling it quits after 10 years, following a name change prompted by a trademark lawsuit. The Tilford Restaurant Group announced late Monday that it would close Session Taco, previously known as Mission Taco Joint. The decision follows several turbulent years for the group, including a lawsuit over the restaurant’s original name.
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PERSPECTIVE: St. Louis Region Remains a Manufacturing Powerhouse
Posted In: Regionalism, What we are thinking about. October is National Manufacturing Month, a fitting time to recognize why the St. Louis region remains one of America’s leading manufacturing and aerospace hubs. Boeing’s recently awarded $20 billion contract to build the nation’s next-generation fighter jet in St. Louis and its $562 million contract to begin production of the MQ-25 refueling drone in Mascoutah, Ill., are more than significant wins for the company. They are further evidence of the strength and capabilities defining our region’s advanced manufacturing economy.
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Republic Services Breaks Ground on $70M Bridgeton Recycling Plant, Eyes 2028 Opening
Republic Services broke ground Tuesday on a $70 million, state-of-the-art recycling plant in Bridgeton, Missouri, a 105,000-square-foot facility designed to process nine to 10 truckloads of recyclables an hour using artificial intelligence technology meant to cut down on contamination. The project is expected to create up to 200 construction jobs and eventually support 60 full-time positions once it opens, with the company saying the plant will serve roughly 3 million residents across the region.
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Student Life
WashU kickstarts new AI faculty cluster hiring program
WashU announced a new cluster hiring campaign seeking to employ over 30 new tenure-track faculty members by 2029 and expand artificial-intelligence-centric research within the University-wide +AI launch from earlier this year. This hiring effort is an extension to the Rules of Life initiative within the chemistry, physics, and biology departments...