
Today an overflow crowd celebrated the grand reopening of Diners Delight located at 1504 South Compton. The neighborhood staple has been serving soul food for over 40 years. Diners Delight has recently has undergone an extensive interior and exterior renovation and no longer is a hidden gem. From the previously very humble surroundings ham hocks, [...]
August 18th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Economic Development,Feature Story | Read More »
Yesterday at 5:10 p.m. the demolition of Washington Avenue’s Skybridge began. The demolition was greated by hundreds of Downtown employees, residents and business people who wanted to see one of St. Louis’ most infamous landmarks fall. According to the press release by the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis: The $450,000 complete demolition of downtown’s least-loved structure [...]
May 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Economic Development | Read More »
by Jeni Hinds A pleasant change appears to be moving into the Carondelet area at 8125 Michigan Ave that most people will know as the Coca-Cola Syrup Plant. Although the plant which is located in the 11th ward has been closed for over twenty years, it still remains an important part of St. Louis history. [...]
April 24th, 2010 | Posted in Economic Development,Housing | Read More »
The Obama adminstration is taking the challenge on the challenge of finding new sources of green energy and technology. The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is being tasked to “focus exclusively on high risk, high payoff concepts – technologies promising genuine transformation in the ways we generate, store and utilize energy.” The Advanced Projects [...]
March 7th, 2010 | Posted in Economic Development,Going Green,Technology | Read More »
Missouri Council for Better Economy St. Louis Revenue Study St. Louis Comprehensive Revenue Study Full PDF (349 pages) High Level Findings PDF (10 pages) All information regarding this study can be found at http://www.mc4be.com/
January 26th, 2010 | Posted in Economic Development,Feature Story,Government | Read More »
This past Monday, Clarkson Eyecare opened their 45th store and first in the City of St. Louis. This new location at 6415 Chippewa (Chippewa and Lindenwood Avenue) is in the St. Louis Hills Neighborhood. Clarkson Eyecare was founded in 1979 in Ellisville, Missouri, by Lawrence J. Jehling, O.D. and Lynette S. Lui, O.D. Since that [...]
December 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Business,Economic Development | Read More »