St. Louis County

St. Louis City, County Offering New Services For Startups

Adam Allington — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:53:05 +0000

St. Louis City and County have announced a new division to aid business startups and entrepreneurs.

Called “STL VentureWorks," the project is an extension of the recently-formed St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley says STL VentureWorks’ five locations will help connect startups to capital funding sources, as well as provide mentoring and training opportunities.

St. Louis County Property Values Declined Over The Past Two Years

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:26:48 +0000

The median residential property value in St. Louis County declined 7 percent over the past two years, according to preliminary numbers released this afternoon.

St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman says the numbers show that property values in wealthier areas held steady or only had slight declines, but areas with clusters of foreclosures saw the median property value drop by 12 percent.

(A full chart of how different areas compared is below)

New Rules Would Prevent St. Louis County From Buying Clothes Made In Sweatshops

Tim Lloyd — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:30:34 +0000

The St. Louis County Council is considering changes to its purchasing procedures that would prohibit vendors from supplying it with garments made under sweatshop conditions.

Councilman Pat Dolan said he introduced the changes during Tuesday night’s council meeting at the request of municipalities in his district.

While Dolan said he’d prefer everything bought by the county was made in America, these changes will ensure the basic civil rights of workers are being met.

St. Louis County Kicks Off Effort Get Rid Of Vacant Properties

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:41:54 +0000

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley got behind the controls of a backhoe and started chipping away at the bombed-out looking Glasgow Village Shopping Center.

Susan Groves grew up around here and said it’s a little sad to see a part of her childhood torn down.

“But I think this is a good thing, too,” Groves said. “This is a place for kids to come and tear things up and do things they shouldn’t be doing here.”

Bar Owners Plead Case For Ongoing Exceptions To Smoking Ban

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:54:42 +0000

The owners of more than three dozen restaurants and bars in St. Louis County filed into the County Council chambers in Clayton today with one request - please let us continue to allow smoking.