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Sigmas held rebuild Juanita’s
People On The Move Arica Harris was promoted at Edward Jones from a project leader to the group leader of Advisory Operations. She has been a key person on both the E-Signature initiative and the launch of Shareholder Arica Accounting for Harris Guided Portfolios in Canada. She apreviously spent 17 years in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Deloitte & Touché. Darryl Sams was promoted to chief warrant officer 5 in First Army headquarters at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. This denotes a technical and tactical expert performing at the Darryl highest level. They Sams provide leader development, mentorship and advice to fellow warrant officers and branch officers. They outrank sergeant major, but report to second lieutenant.
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On Tuesday, September 22, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity presented $20,000 to Juanita’s Fashions R Boutique to assist in the store’s rebuilding at its new location, 11833 New Halls Ferry Rd. The store, which has been in operation for 28 years, was burned down during the Ferguson unrest on November 24 in a total loss. The fraternity, founded in 1914 at Howard University, made the donation as part of its Bigger & Better Business program. Pictured: Keith Jefferson of Creative Touch Beauty and Barbershop and Juanita Morris of Juanita’s Fashions R Boutique.
Bidding on ‘anchor catalyst for North St. Louis’ City will pursue eminent domain to obtain all land needed to woo NGA facility
By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American The City of St. Louis needs to own all 99 acres before it can close the deal on building a new $1.6 billion site for the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency – if the federal agency chooses the North St. Louis city location. Otis Williams, executive director of the St. Louis Development Corporation, told the press on September 23 that the city may need to use eminent domain to secure 368 properties. Of those properties, Northside Regeneration developer Paul McKee Jr. owns 339 parcels, or about 40 acres, Williams said. n “We need On Friday, Williams to have one presented the Board of owner, and Aldermen with a list of we need to the 19 owners – including McKee – who the provide that to the [Army] city may take to court through eminent domain Corps of proceedings. Engineers by Williams said eminent March of next domain is not optimal. “It’s necessary for us to year.” stay competitive and realize – Otis Williams, the benefits of having the NGA here in the city,” he St. Louis said. “We need to have Development one owner, and we need to Corporation provide that to the [Army] Corps of Engineers by March of next year. This is one necessary step in the process.” In April 2014, the NGA, currently located near the Anheuser-Busch In-Bev brewery, announced its plans to move and build a bigger facility that could potentially increase its current 3,100 employees – with an average salary of $83,000 – to an estimated 4,500 or more. The federal mapping agency is looking at four potential sites for its new $1.6 billion building. The North St. Louis city location, 100 acres adjacent to the old Pruitt-Igoe site at Cass and Jefferson avenues, is the only one located within city limits. The other locations in the running are the old Chrysler plant in Fenton, the Met Life facility in South St. Louis County and an area adjacent to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Williams said landing this deal means See WORK, B2
Mary E. Nelson was appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission by Gov. Jay Nixon. The commission makes and tracks transportation policy and has authority over Mary E. state transportation Nelson programs and facilities, including bridges, highways, aviation, railroads, public transportation, ports and waterborne commerce. Nelson is general counsel and chief legal officer for the St. Louis Community College District. Mark Anthony Jones is the newly appointed program executive director for Smart Kid’s, Inc. based in St. Ann. Smart Kid’s, Inc. provides tutorial, mentoring and nutrition services to Mark area school children. Anthony Jones also serves as Jones recording secretary for the African-American Alumni Chapter, University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association. Julia Burke was appointed associate superintendent for human resources in the Hazelwood School District. Prior to this, she worked as a director of special education for Hazelwood and Julia Riverview Gardens Burke school districts. She also served as assistant superintendent for student services where she was responsible for overseeing multiple departments. Steven Francis received a Silver Beaver Award from the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, the highest recognition a Boy Scout council awards to volunteers. Francis, Steven an Eagle Scout, is a Francis unit commissioner, Venturing Officer Association advisor and membership mentor for the North Star District. He also helps train adults and youth with programs such as basic leader training, troop committee training and swimming skills.
The City of St. Louis needs to all 99 acres of land in the North St. Louis footprint being considered for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for its West Campus Headquarters. The city may need to pursue as many as 368 properties through eminent domain because the Army Corps of Engineers will only buy land from a single owner. NGA West could increase its current 3,100 employees in St. Louis – with an average salary of $83,000 – to an estimated 4,500.
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