The Missouri Department of Conservation in conjunction with Open Space STL is looking for St.Louis area volunteers this weekend for one of the largest annual clean-up events in the Metro area. The Confluence Trash Bash is set for this Saturday at multiple locations in the City of STL and North County, where volunteers help clean…
A Bill sponsored by a State Representative from St.Louis County is designed to boost tourism with tax incentives on some sporting events. HB 1483, sponsored by Representative Brad Christ establishes a framework for incentivizing nonprofit organizations to host sporting events, which in turn would draw both visitors and revenue to MO communities. Christ says that…
MoDot is asking St.Louis area motorists to be on the look-out for a major Safety Improvement Project that begins this week. Crews have begun the first phase of construction for what’s called the Safety Improvements Design-Build project. It’s begining with the installation over the next two weeks of reflective signpost strips that warn motorists of…
As the St.Louis Cardinals begin the 2024 season, a just released analysis projects a significant economic impact for the Metro area. Greater STL Inc and Explore St.Louis are estimating that the Cardinals will generate more than $310 million in economic impact for the St.Louis area this season. $141 million in direct impact and almost $170 million…
Allergy season has come earlier and stronger than expected this year, and in Missouri, it depends on what part of the state you live in. Millions of Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Because Missouri has a cold winter,…
As five St.Louis area health systems join forces to identify the regions most pressing health needs, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services is stressing the importance of measles vaccines. An uptick in measles cases has emerged in several states, including Missouri. Nationally, the total number of cases, which can lead to brain damage…
A just-released report reflects downward shifts in commodity prices and farm income in Missouri. Research from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the Univ. Of MO finds that farm commodity prices have tumbled from the peak levels they rose to during the Spring of 2022 , and that new projections suggest that downward…
An invasive tree species is being targeted by the Missouri Department of Conservation, and St.Louis residents are being asked to help. What’s commonly known as the Callery or Bradford Pear Tree can be seen now, blooming across the STL region. It became a popular landscape tree back in the 1960’s because it was inexpensive, grew quickly,…
The Women’s Foundation of Greater St.Louis has announced their annual employment scorecard. Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, and the Foundation released it’s 7th annual Employment Scorecard, recognizing 14 area employers that they have determined demonstrate excellence in four areas of gender equity….leadership, compensation, flexible work policies, and recruitment and retention. The organizations were evaluated as…
HB’s 1706 and 1539 are designed to address issues related to human trafficking. The legislation mandates training on sex and human trafficking for emergency medical technicians, nurses, prosecutors, juvenile officers, social workers and police that will equip frontline workers with the knowledge and tools to identify trafficking and respond to it effectively. This also expands…