(this article was originally published in 2008 for the East-West Gateway Council of Government newsletter. It followed an appearance at that year’s East-West Gateway annual meeting by Colin Gordon, author…
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Racial Disparities Black residents of metropolitan St. Louis comprise 18.1 percent of the population yet 85.9 percent of the people living in concentrated poverty are black. Almost one third of black St….
Francis Slay, mayor of the city of St. Louis, on Wednesday attended his last meeting as a board member of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, which is the region’s…
John Griesheimer, the presiding commissioner of Franklin County, is the new chairman of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments Board of Directors. Griesheimer, 64, will be the chairman of the…
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed into law Wednesday a bill that represented “sensible and long overdue reform” designed to limit the use of tax increment finance (TIF) incentives in Jefferson,…
The St. Louis metropolitan area is experiencing a marked increase in 65-and-older residents, with portions of the region experiencing a more dramatic increase than others. St. Charles County saw a…
St. Louis, like the rest of the world, is getting older by the minute. Aging always has been the result of staying alive, yet in an overall societal sense, increased…
The global economy is no longer some vague concept on the horizon. It is as real as Americans buying jeans made in Mexico, running shoes from Viet Nam, and televisions,…
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments presented its annual Outstanding Local Government Achievement Awards Wednesday to six recipients during its 50th annual luncheon, recognizing area governments and officials for their…
The East-West Gateway Board of Directors on Wednesday approved the selection of Jim Wild as the new executive director of the St. Louis region’s federally designated metropolitan planning organization. Wild…
Everybody wants to know how they are doing. Cities are no different. Rankings vary depending on the subject being considered and the thoroughness of the measurement. Whether it considers individuals,…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law 25 years ago, putting in place comprehensive civil rights legislation intended to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantee them equal…
By Dennis Wilmsmeyer, executive director of America’s Central Port Where We Stand Preview blog posts represent the opinion of the author and do not represent the view of East-West Gateway…
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By Dale Chambers, Public Safety Director, St. Louis Area Regional Response System Where We Stand Preview blog posts represent the opinion of the author and do not represent the view of East-West…
By Anne Klein, Vice President, Education Strategies, St. Louis Regional Chamber Where We Stand Preview blog posts represent the opinion of the author and do not represent the view of East-West…
By Mary Lazare, Vice President of Home and Community Based Services, Lutheran Senior Services Where We Stand Preview blog posts represent the opinion of the author and do not represent…
By Shay Schindler, Transportation Planner, East-West Gateway Council of Governments Where We Stand Preview blog posts represent the opinion of the author and do not represent the view of East-West Gateway…
Historically, one popular catch phrase that summed up St. Louis was “first in booze, first in shoes, and last in the American League.” That description was from the middle of…
(for more information, contact D.J. Wilson at 314.421.4220, ext. 261 or 314.550.6334) Edward Hillhouse, who served as executive director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments since 2010, announced his…
Better communication between researchers and those implementing public policy is key to a more sustainable St. Louis, according to presentations and discussions at a recent conference that included a “Report…
Transportation is one of the main justifications for government, because streets, highways, and bridges facilitate the flow of people, goods, and services. Government is performing one of its basic functions…