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Voters approve property tax increase to help community college funding The proposition will increase by $.08 per $100 of assessed property value with the goal of upgrading St. Louis Community College facilities Author: Sam Clancy Updated: 10:45 PM CDT August 3, 2021 ST. LOUIS — On Tuesday, voters approved a property tax increase known as Proposition R, which will fund major upgrades at St. Louis Community College for the first time since 1984. The proposition w...

Community college improvements tied to Proposition R property tax increase While supporters of Prop R say it would expand educational opportunities across the St. Louis region not everyone is giving it a passing grade Author: Holden Kurwicki Updated: 11:03 PM CDT August 2, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Tuesday is Election Day in Missouri and one of the biggest issues on the ballot is a property tax increase known as Proposition R, which would fund major upgrades at St. Loui...

|  photo by St. Louis American An initiative on the Aug. 3 ballot aims to fund updates to St. Louis Community College facilities and programs. Proposition R is an eight-cent operating rate increase, and the first increase for the community college system in nearly 40 years.  A “yes” vote supports increasing the property tax from 20 cents per $100 of assessed value to 28 cents per $100. If approved by voters, the additional tax cost for the owner of a $150,000 home would be about...

The MIT Corporation - the Institute's board of trustees - elected nine full-term members, who will each serve for five years; two partial-term members;...

Credits: Courtesy of the Office of the Corporation Previous image Next image The MIT Corporation — the Institute’s board of trustees — elected nine full-term members, who will each serve for five years; two partial-term members; and three life members, during its quarterly meeting today. Corporation Chair Diane Greene SM ’78 announced the election results; all positions are effective July 1. The nine full-term members are: Lindsay Androski ’98; Eran B...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Arch Grants Surpasses $20 Million Milestone In Its Sustained Impact Campaign February 18, 2021 GMT ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 18, 2021-- Arch Grants announced that it has reached a milestone in its Sustained Impact Campaign by raising $21.5 million in gifts and commitments. The Campaign will allow Arch Grants to scale its model for attracting and retaining entrepreneurs to St. Louis in an effort t...

January 27, 2021 SHARE The Washington University in St. Louis community is invited to an online discussion exploring a new proposal aimed at creating more jobs in the St. Louis region during the coming decade. The STL 2030 Jobs Plan, currently in draft form, focuses on inclusive growth throughout the St. Louis region. It was compiled after international economic development expert Bruce Katz conducted extensive research and interviews. The draft plan calls for the St. Louis metropolitan com...

The draft jobs plan looks to create thousands of jobs in the St. Louis area. KSDK and the St. Louis American will hold a virtual forum for residents to give feedback

David Kovaluk / St. Louis Public Radio Originally published on December 16, 2020 9:26 am A draft of a new jobs plan for the St. Louis metropolitan area is drawing early criticism. Greater St. Louis Inc., an organization that officially will launch in January merging five economic development groups, released a draft of the STL 2030 Jobs Plan earlier this month for public comment. The organization will collect feedback until the end of January. The jobs plan, commissioned by Civic Progre...