Economy

The St. Louis-area was experiencing a shortage of nearly 20,000 seats prior to the tornado, according to the Gateway Early Childhood Alliance. That number has grown since the May 16 tornado.

The St. Louis Local Development Company says organizations can each receive up to $5,000. The deadline to submit an application is Aug. 29.

Whether it’s finding out what paperwork is needed to obtain an ID, creating a resume, learning about relationship love languages or how to set and reach personal goals — people from all walks of life are rediscovering how to build and live a fulfilling life at Connections to Success.

The renovations are the final step of the $380 million CityArchRiver project, the largest public-private partnership in the National Park Service's history.

When Ron Branstetter created the cryptocurrency Unicorn Fart Dust, he knew he’d learn from the experiment. He didn’t know that he was building a space for tens of thousands of people to support, connect and learn from one another.

"I'm here to fight for not only my future but for everybody else's," said Creve Coeur’s Daltin Fontana. "The only way that we can really make a change is by showing people that we're here."

Thousands of Missourians will have more money in their pockets beginning Jan. 1 after voters increased the minimum wage to $13.75 by passing Proposition A last month.

Construction is expected to begin next summer on the historic Eliot Elementary School in St. Louis’ Fairground neighborhood. The school will become an addiction treatment center that also addresses homelessness and mental health issues.

The People’s National Bank says the prominent developer has not made a single payment on the multimillion-dollar loan.

The St. Louis Fed’s 2024 economic equity report on young adults, ages 18-24, shows that many have no income, struggle with mental health and face varying degrees of financial stability by race.