District 7 Community Partnership’s Annual Officer of the Year Luncheon
February 25, 2010 was a day to honor the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) Seventh District’s finest and marked the debut of a powerful partnership. The District 7 Community Partnership’s Annual Officer of the Year Luncheon, held at The Pageant in the Delmar Loop, honored 18 officers chosen by their peers to have the distinguished honor of being awarded Officer of the Month—of those 18, one, Officer Michael Butler was named 2009 Officer of the Year. Officer Butler received a Proclamation from Representative William Lacy Clay, “designating February 25, 2010 as ‘Police Officer Michael Butler Day’ in the First Congressional ...
Missouri Associations: looking toward economic growth
As Missourians embark on a serious conversation about economic growth, one of the ways we can take our state economic pulse is by listening to and getting involved with trade and professional organizations. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Associated Industries of Missouri, and the Missouri Growth Association serve a variety of Missouri businesses and industries. Small businesses employ about half of U.S. workers, and are responsible for 64% of net new jobs in the past 15 years [source]. Some organizations, like the MO Chapter of National Federation of Independent Business, just focus on Missouri small ...
Real Economic Growth for Missouri
As Governor Jay Nixon unveils his State of the State speech on January 20th before the Missouri General Assembly, it is expected that job growth and economic recovery ideas will be front and center. The drive toward dynamic economic growth for the Show-ME State economy is an important one to institute. That’s why we were fortunate to have Dr. Art Laffer of Laffer & Associates present his views on how Missouri’s economy can grow by replacing our state income tax with a broad-based sales tax system. Below is a complete list of the 2010 Missouri General Assembly roster of State Representatives ...
Teaching by Twitter in Missouri: Why Lobbying for It Makes Sense?
By Travis H. Brown, MBA It has been no secret that I have lobbied to make online public schools as useful, effective, and transparent as any other classroom in Missouri. It likewise may come as no surprise that I am an avid user of twitter to provide government transparency (having completed my 3,000 tweet recently). As technology expands into communication and business, it is encouraging to see that some public school teachers are looking at ways to integrate it into classroom experiences in a positive way. It seems inevitable that digital natives would expect and thrive off curriculum approaches fluent ...
Better Math Scores Through Missouri Public Charter Schools? A Hoxby Review
Charter school proponents have had faith that their model of increased flexibility and autonomy can offer solutions for kids in underserved communities. They’ve been able to see anecdotal improvements, but studies published this month offer proof of the incredible potential of Charter schools to improve student achievement. New York was the subject of a study by Stanford professor Caroline Hoxby. By comparing the progress of students who were accepted to a Charter school by random lottery and those who were not accepted and remained in public schools, Hoxby was able to create a reliable comparison between similar students. ...
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Missouri Associations: looking toward economic growth
As Missourians embark on a serious conversation about economic growth, one of the...
Real Economic Growth for Missouri
As Governor Jay Nixon unveils his State of the State speech on January 20th before...
Teaching by Twitter in Missouri: Why Lobbying for It Makes Sense?
By Travis H. Brown, MBA It has been no secret that I have lobbied to make online...
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Rex Sinquefield and Jennifer Shahade talk chess, U.S. Women’s Championship on Charlie Brennan Show
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A Brave New Education for St. Louis Public Schools and Judge Jimmie Edwards
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Rex Sinquefield and Jennifer Shahade talk chess, U.S. Women’s Championship on Charlie Brennan ShowTen of the best women chess players in the country are in St. Louis this week to participate in the 2009 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship, held here for the first time in history thanks to the opening of the tournament-ready Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Pelopidas was one of the proud sponsors of this fantastic event. This weekend’s... [Read more of this review]
Why Every Network Must Be Major League in the Future:
By Rachel Keller Brown and Travis H. Brown Recent dealings with sports celebrities and major league greats like Cardinals legend Bob Gibson can remind us the important role that we all can play in our own social networks. Long after his 1981 Hall of Fame induction, a St. Louis Cardinal like Bob Gibson can remain an important civic figure off the... [Read more of this review]
Prince Fielder Crowned King of 2009 Home Run Derby in Saint Louis
By Larry Stendebach Busch Stadium was packed last night for the Major League Baseball 2009 Home Run Derby, and the players put on a show worthy of the crowd. The lineup for the derby included: Carlos Pena (Tampa Bay), Joe Mauer (Minnesota Twins), Brandon Inge (Detroit Tigers), Nelson Cruz (Texas Rangers), Ryan Howard (Philadelphia), Prince Fielder... [Read more of this review]
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