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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…

By Teresa Martinez, Nine Network of Public Media Where We Stand Preview blog posts represent the opinion of the author and do not represent the view of East-West Gateway Council…