/tags/michael-mcmillan Michael McMillan en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:57:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-09/obit-do-not-publish-martin-l-mathews-co-founded-led-mathews-dickey-boys-and-girls-club For decades, Mathews provided St. Louis children with much more than baseball fields. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:57:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-09/obit-do-not-publish-martin-l-mathews-co-founded-led-mathews-dickey-boys-and-girls-club Gloria S. Ross, Chad Davis /2020-07-26/urban-league-grace-hill-settlement-house-merge-to-bring-more-aid-to-low-income-areas The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Grace Hill Settlement House have merged.The combined agencies will operate under the Urban League’s name and provide housing, food, education and employment services to about 125,000 people.The Urban League and Grace Hill Settlement House share a mission of helping St. Louisans gain self-sufficiency and not count on social services, said Michael McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:34:48 GMT /2020-07-26/urban-league-grace-hill-settlement-house-merge-to-bring-more-aid-to-low-income-areas Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2019-08-07/st-louis-businesses-still-looking-for-skilled-workers For the fourth year in a row, St. Louis businesses say their biggest barrier to expanding employment is a lack of skilled workers. That’s according to St.… Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:21:09 GMT /economy-business/2019-08-07/st-louis-businesses-still-looking-for-skilled-workers Corinne Ruff /other/2019-06-18/business-groups-invest-more-than-2-million-in-st-louis-area-community-improvement-programs The Regional Business Council and Civic Progress on Tuesday announced more than $1 million in funding for eight St. Louis community organizations working… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 22:27:09 GMT /other/2019-06-18/business-groups-invest-more-than-2-million-in-st-louis-area-community-improvement-programs Eric Schmid, Corinne Ruff /government-politics-issues/2017-07-25/st-louis-activists-leaders-reflect-on-urban-leagues-relevance-as-national-conference-begins If you want to know why the National Urban League conference is in St. Louis this week, look no further than Michael Brown’s fatal shooting. The local… Tue, 25 Jul 2017 21:09:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-07-25/st-louis-activists-leaders-reflect-on-urban-leagues-relevance-as-national-conference-begins Rachel Lippmann /economy-business/2017-05-25/st-louis-urban-league-could-lose-5-million-under-trumps-budget-proposal When Sheila Beckham’s house was leaking heat last winter, she thought back to when her great-grandfather repaired his home.“I remembered that the Urban… Thu, 25 May 2017 11:07:45 GMT /economy-business/2017-05-25/st-louis-urban-league-could-lose-5-million-under-trumps-budget-proposal /arts/2016-03-24/ida-goodwin-woolfolk-educator-civic-leader-led-by-example Ida Goodwin Woolfolk – regarded by many as a treasure, one of the region’s most resplendent gems – died at home Wednesday. Her death was announced by her… Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:31:39 GMT /arts/2016-03-24/ida-goodwin-woolfolk-educator-civic-leader-led-by-example Kenya Vaughn /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-03-16/urban-league-center-at-site-of-burned-out-quiktrip-will-offer-job-program-other-help What became a symbol of the unrest in Ferguson after the death of Michael Brown on Aug. 9 will become a "phoenix rising."That's the hope of officials with… Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:36:32 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-03-16/urban-league-center-at-site-of-burned-out-quiktrip-will-offer-job-program-other-help Maria Altman /economy-business/2015-03-13/urban-league-to-build-new-center-on-site-of-burned-quiktrip The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will build a new center on the site of a burned-out QuikTrip in Ferguson.A spokeswoman for the non-profit… Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:47:58 GMT /economy-business/2015-03-13/urban-league-to-build-new-center-on-site-of-burned-quiktrip Maria Altman /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-28/urban-league-creates-job-training-program-to-address-issues-raised-by-ferguson The Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson changed everything.“St. Louis will always be viewed in a pre- and post-Michael Brown era in terms… Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:45:49 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-28/urban-league-creates-job-training-program-to-address-issues-raised-by-ferguson