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For the last several months, I have been preaching from the book of regional self-interest about the need to invest in our collective future. I
February 8, 2023
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Want to Repair St. Louis’ Reputation? Think Big and Long Term
This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. Among the challenges identified by readers of the St. Louis Business Journal in its AdvanceSTL
January 31, 2023
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When a Grocery Store Means Everything. Fields Foods Opening in Pagedale in January 2023.
When the Save A Lot in Pagedale closed in November of 2021, it was a major blow to a community that had worked hard to
January 12, 2023
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The Bases are Loaded in St. Louis. This Time, Let’s Make the Most of It.
Despite all the challenges highlighted by St. Louis Business Journal readers in the AdvanceSTL series, there are a lot of great things happening in St.
October 11, 2022
Chris' Blog
Bring Back the Joy
Last weekend’s Blacktoberfest event was a huge success and reminded us of an important element in our comprehensive work—joy.
October 5, 2022
Chris' Blog
Our Region Doesn’t Need Another Band-aid. It Needs a Solution.
In a recent article I wrote for the St. Louis Business Journal called How St. Louis Became America’s Comeback City, I started with the premise
August 5, 2022
Chris' Blog
How St. Louis Became America’s Comeback City
This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. Bear with me. If you’re reading this, you might be checking to make sure you
July 25, 2022
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The Key to Moving St. Louis Forward is Not Repeating What We’ve Done Before
This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. On Tuesday, June 7, the St. Louis Business Journal held its first quarterly AdvanceSTL event
June 16, 2022
News
From Viking Tykes To Medical School: A Normandy Graduate Blazes A Trail He Hopes Other Students Will Follow
The Normandy High School alum is the first Viking Advantage graduate to earn an M.D. Up next: an anesthesiology residency. Read more about his non-traditional
June 6, 2022
News
How Beyond Housing Helped Normandy High School’s New College Adviser Come Full Circle
Among all the success stories Beyond Housing’s education team hears—about students who have benefited from its Family Engagement Liaisons, its College Savings Accounts, part-time jobs
May 11, 2022
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Ears to Hear and Eyes to See
For the last several months, I have been preaching from the book of regional self-interest about the need to invest in our collective future. I
Want to Repair St. Louis’ Reputation? Think Big and Long Term
This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. Among the challenges identified by readers of the St. Louis Business Journal in its AdvanceSTL
When a Grocery Store Means Everything. Fields Foods Opening in Pagedale in January 2023.
When the Save A Lot in Pagedale closed in November of 2021, it was a major blow to a community that had worked hard to
