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Home » Economic Growth

Tag: Economic Growth

Posted inCommunity News Networks

Inside John Bowman’s Bold Plan to Bridge Labor and Business for a North St. Louis County Boom

by Walter PritchardJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Ahead of the August 4 Democratic primary for Senate District 14, former state representative John Bowman outlines a vision for North St. Louis County economic growth driven by strong labor-business alignment, workforce training, and targeted infrastructure investments.

Posted inCommunity News Networks

Where legislatures lag, local officials are stopping data centers altogether

by The Newsletter 05June 12, 2026June 13, 2026
Concept art of Metro East film studio
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Metro East St. Louis News: Metro East’s $62M Film Studio and Community Growth Projects

by Ondrea P. SeoulMay 14, 2026May 14, 2026
Collage of Midtown St. Louis, highlighting the future site of the $3 billion data center project.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

St. Louis Data Center Approved: What It Means For You

by Metalle TagnerApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inCommunity News Networks, St. Louis

Walmart Deepens Commitment to Missouri, Fueling Long-Term Impact and Future Statewide Investments 

by The Hauser Group-ContactApril 16, 2026May 21, 2026
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Hyundai’s $450M Investment, Joliet Data Center Debate, and South Shore Line Expansion: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Aerial view of St. Louis, Missouri, featuring the Gateway Arch, Mississippi River, and bustling industrial activity with barges and silos.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

More than $1 Billion in Investment and Global Brands Fuel Growth of Food & AgTech Sector in St. Louis Region

by The Hauser Group-ContactMarch 9, 2026March 10, 2026
Stephen Westbrooks, the new SLDC CEO, standing in front of the St. Louis skyline.
Posted inBusiness

Stephen Westbrooks New SLDC CEO: A New Era for St. Louis Economic Development

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 4, 2026March 4, 2026
MetroLink safety investigation, economic development in Shiloh, and Route 157 roadwork delays.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Metro East St. Louis News: Public Transit Safety, Economic Grants, and Roadwork Delays

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Missouri State Senate Candidate John Bowman: A New Vision for District 14

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 25, 2026April 22, 2026
Aerial view of St. Louis, Missouri, featuring the Gateway Arch, Mississippi River, and bustling industrial activity with barges and silos.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

St. Louis Reinforces Its Position as a Leading Global Freight Hub in 2025

by The Hauser Group-ContactJanuary 9, 2026January 15, 2026
Posted inCommunity News Networks

BofA Names the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Cortex Innovation District as 2025 Neighborhood Builders

by The Newsletter 05January 7, 2026January 8, 2026
Illustration of Missouri state outline with symbols of economic growth, including coins, bar graphs, and an upward arrow, promoting minimum wage increase.
Posted inSt. Louis

This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Missouri’s Minimum Wage Increase and New Laws for 2026

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026
A line graph showing St. Louis homicide rates per 100,000 residents from 1970 to 2020, with notable peaks in the early 1990s and a sharp rise in 2020.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Current Trends in St. Louis: Declining Crime, Economic Growth & Urban Revival

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025
Posted inWorld Matters

Meet the Prime Minister Bringing Film and Television to the Caribbean

by EIN PresswireSeptember 18, 2025September 19, 2025
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

CareFirst Arena: A New Chapter in DC’s Cultural Scene

by TNM StaffApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025
Posted inWorld Matters

Celebrating Prosper Africa’s Investment in Women

by Prosper AfricaDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

Memphis Marks A Banner Year Of Growth, Innovation and Cultural Triumphs

by The Newsletter 05December 26, 2024December 27, 2024
Posted inBusiness

USAID and National Alliance for Black Business (NABB) Announce Transformative Caribbean Trade Mission for 2025

by The National Business LeagueDecember 15, 2024December 15, 2024
Posted inThe Narrative Matters

City Leaders Encourage Residents to Shop Local and Support DC Small Businesses This Holiday Season

by dbeckfordNovember 30, 2024November 30, 2024
Posted inPolitics

How Will Project 2025 Affect Black America?

by dbeckfordNovember 10, 2024November 10, 2024
Posted inWorld

Unemployment At Its Lowest In 16 Years

by SHENIA ROBERTS November 3, 2024November 3, 2024

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