February 7, 2018
The average U.S. resident spends 42 hours a year in a car due to congestion. But, as a St. Louis resident, you likely spend less. The average auto-commuter in the…
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July 14, 2017
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….
June 29, 2016
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,…
May 2, 2016
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…
April 25, 2016
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…
January 8, 2016
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,…
October 9, 2015
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,…
July 7, 2015
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…
June 18, 2015
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…
June 5, 2015
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…
May 28, 2015
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…
May 21, 2015
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…
May 14, 2015
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…
May 8, 2015
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…
January 29, 2015
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…