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St. Charles County companies take top awards among entrepreneurs

St. Charles County companies take top awards among entrepreneurs

Progress 64 West is a 24-year-old organization dedicated to entrepreneurism. That means jobs, jobs, jobs – especially along the Hwy. 40 corridor slicing through St. Charles County. The Nov. 23 awards banquet featured plenty of St. Charles... read more »

 

Circle Of Concern seeks businesses to help with toy collection

Circle Of Concern seeks businesses to help with toy collection

Circle Of Concern in Valley Park again this holiday season will share toys, athletic equipment, board games, warm gloves and mittens and other items with children in struggling families and is seeking West County businesses and organizations... read more »

 

‘Women Doing Business with Women’ weekend spreads spirit of the season

‘Women Doing Business with Women’ weekend spreads spirit of the season

The owners of three West County businesses held a “Women Doing Business with Women” weekend on Dec. 3 and 4 and awarded a shopping spree to one lucky lady. Dream House and TeaRoom in Ballwin, Mary Tuttle’s in Chesterfield, and Three French... read more »

 

Motorists Advised to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Motorists Advised to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

    “During this season of celebrations, we remind drivers of the dangers of driving impaired,” said Leanna Depue, chair of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. “It just isn’t worth the risk to get behind... read more »

 

St. Luke’s honors healthy women

St. Luke’s honors healthy women

Four area women recently were recognized as the 2011 St. Luke’s Hospital Healthy Woman Award honorees. Honored at St. Luke’s Spirit Girls’ Night Out event at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center in Chesterfield were... read more »

 

Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improves

Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® improves

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined in October, improved in November. The Index now stands at 56.0 (1985=100), up from 40.9 in October. The Present Situation Index increased to 38.3 from 27.1. The Expectations... read more »

 

NHTSA Safety Defect Investigation of Post-Crash Fire Risk in Chevy Volts

NHTSA Safety Defect Investigation of Post-Crash Fire Risk in Chevy Volts

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the following statement announcing the agency will be opening a formal safety defect investigation to assess the risk of fire in Chevy Volts that have been involved in a serious... read more »

 

Car sales continue to pick up steam with fourth straight month of year over year growth

Car sales continue to pick up steam with fourth straight month of year over year growth

 TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its November 2011 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: For November 2011, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including... read more »

 

Wildwood Y celebrates 10 years

Wildwood Y celebrates 10 years

Ten years ago, the land at 2641 Hwy. 109 was no more than a grass-covered field. Today, that land is the foundation of a nonprofit organization that has addressed obesity, recruited tutors to help immigrants practice English as second language,... read more »

 

‘Pennies Make Sense’

‘Pennies Make Sense’

Ballwin Police Chief Steve Schicker (pictured at left) and Sgt. Jim Heldmann (at right) recently presented a check for $2,023.10 to Verletta Cole of the St. Louis Area Food Bank. The check represents funds raised in the Ballwin Police Department’s... read more »

 
 
 
 

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