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St. Louis PrideFest says Anheuser-Busch declines to sponsor event, organizers scrambling for funds

2 weeks 2 days ago
After more than 30 years of sponsoring PrideFest, Anheuser-Busch has declined to sponsor this year's St. Louis LGBTQIA+ festival, the organization said. This leaves Pride St. Louis, the nonprofit that organizes the annual event, scrambling for funds. The news came at a time when other sponsors have already reduced their contributions, a Wednesday morning written statement from Pride St. Louis said, calling Anheuser-Busch's decision "especially painful." A-B didn't immediately respond to a request…
Osama Ayyad, Jennifer Somers

New leadership at Explore St. Louis focuses on economic development

2 weeks 3 days ago
“St. Louis will never be all that it can be without a healthy, robust visitor economy,” Brad Dean, the new president and CEO of Explore St. Louis, says. “Together, we must celebrate what sets St. Louis apart, cultivate strategic partnerships to realize our shared vision and ensure the visitor economy serves as a catalyst for economic growth and quality of life. The future of St. Louis is full of promise, and I truly believe that our best days are ahead of us.” As the official destination…
Explore St. Louis

Missouri agency accused of illegally steering contracts to well-connected St. Louis company

2 weeks 3 days ago
A longtime state employee is accusing Missouri officials in a new lawsuit of subverting competitive bidding laws in order to steer lucrative technology contracts to a well-connected company, then demoting him when he raised red flags. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Cole County against the Missouri Office of Administration, Rodney Rice alleges “deliberate bias” toward St. Louis-based World Wide Technology in awarding state IT contracts. World Wide Technology, which is not named as…
Jason Hancock

Radio host Brian McKenna killed in pedestrian crash

2 weeks 3 days ago
After a celebrated career as a St. Louis sportscaster, Brian McKenna has died at the age of 61. St. Louis police said McKenna was found Saturday morning at about 1 a.m., after officers responded to a call for a person struck by a car at Hampton Avenue and Nottingham Avenue. Police said paramedics pronounced McKenna dead at the scene. Officers said the driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The driver was not injured. "Nobody wants it to be real," long-time friend Jeff…
Jonathan Fong and Annie Krall

The ultimate guide to IT modernization in 2025

2 weeks 4 days ago
How can businesses remain relevant and modern going into 2025? What IT modernization trends are emerging and on the rise? A recent TierPoint survey asked 400 IT leaders about their IT complexities, challenges and goals for IT modernization for the next 12-24 months. What we found was clear: 99% of leaders acknowledge the importance of emerging technologies and strategies associated with IT modernization and have plans to implement one or more of them in the next year or two. We’ve provided a…

Public input sought on updates to Forest Park's Boathouse

2 weeks 6 days ago
Forest Park Forever and the city of St. Louis' Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry are launching a survey to gather public input on updates to the Boathouse at Forest Park. The project is to enhance visitors' facility experience and attract more guests during the winter months in the park, according to a press release. The feedback will help with architectural improvements and possibly new activities for guests at the location. The press release also said the "refresh project" will consider…
Alli Hebel