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Millennium Hotel Site To Be Transformed into Vibrant Downtown Destination by Cordish and Gateway Arch Foundation

A once vibrant part of the St. Louis skyline will soon be resurrected from a long decay. Downtown St. Louis-based nonprofit Gateway Arch Park Foundation recently announced that it has selected The Cordish Companies to redevelop the Millennium Hotel property, located at 200 S. 4th St. adjacent to the iconic St. Louis Gateway Arch. This milestone marks a major step toward revitalizing a key downtown site that has stood vacant since 2014. Details on the major redevelopment project here.

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Imagine Knowing What You Always Wanted to Do

Keith Alper’s life reads like the ultimate entrepreneurial success story, shaped by relentless ambition, creativity and an unwavering commitment to his community. As his first company, CPG Agency, prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2025, his influence on the marketing community keeps growing. Since 2009, his Nitrous Effect Company has made an indelible imprint on the Fortune 500 firms in St. Louis and beyond. Take a journey with us on his storied career.

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Selling the Perfect Home in this Crazy Market

In the ever-evolving world of real estate, selling a luxury home requires careful planning, precise execution, and a deep understanding of the current market trends. Looking at the midway mark of 2023, the landscape for selling high-end properties has evolved, presenting both challenges and opportunities for homeowners and real estate agents alike. If you are considering selling your home, read on for some things you need to know.

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Who’s Keeping Score?

In 1934, in Greenville, Illinois, Ralph Nevinger wanted to keep the score of a basketball game. So he created a simple white oak cabinet with a glass dial clock and glass disks. Nearly nine decades later, that small one-man enterprise has grown into Nevco Sports LLC, the oldest and the largest privately held scoreboard company in the world.

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How St. Louis Got Into the Tea Business

Recently, I remembered meeting Ron Rubin who is the owner and now Executive Chairman of The Republic of Tea in St. Louis and decided to see if he is still involved in the business. As luck would have it, Ron is still one of the owners while his son Todd B. Rubin, 42, runs the company which is still privately owned with a significant presence in St. Louis, as well as southern Illinois, and their marketing and sales headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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