/tags/save-our-sons Save Our Sons en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:21:09 GMT /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 /economy-business/2017-03-03/national-urban-league-conference-returns-to-st-louis-this-summer The National Urban League Conference will be in St. Louis this summer.The event will be held July 26-29 at the America’s Center. President and CEO Marc… Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:33:02 GMT /economy-business/2017-03-03/national-urban-league-conference-returns-to-st-louis-this-summer Maria Altman /economy-business/2016-11-01/after-2-years-are-commitments-turning-into-action-in-ferguson Many organizations are still working to make a difference in Ferguson and North St. Louis County two years after unrest erupted in the city. That includes… Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:12:01 GMT /economy-business/2016-11-01/after-2-years-are-commitments-turning-into-action-in-ferguson Wayne Pratt /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 /economy-business/2015-01-13/urban-league-starts-jobs-program-in-north-st-louis-county The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has launched a job training and placement program in north St. Louis County called Save Our Sons. The effort is… Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:24:40 GMT /economy-business/2015-01-13/urban-league-starts-jobs-program-in-north-st-louis-county Maria Altman