Category Archives: Economic Development

IUR Launches Virtual East St. Louis Historical Society Website on ESL’s 152nd Birthday

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

The city of East St. Louis, Illinois turns 152 years old today! To honor the city’s birthday, The Institute for Urban Research at SIUE has officially launched the Virtual East St. Louis Historical Society, a web portal that provides digital … Continue reading →

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Andy Theising to be a guest on St. Louis Public Radio Show

Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin

Tomorrow, Wednesday January 30, 2013, Institute for Urban Research Director Dr. Andy Theising will be featured on the “St. Louis on the Air” show on St. Louis Public Radio. Dr. Theising will be discussing the latest book in the East … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Metropolitan Research Exchange Brown Bag Event

Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin

Please join the STLMRE for the next brown bag lunch event, featuring Joanna Ganning, Ph.D., and “Spread and Backwash Effects for Non-metropolitan Communities in the U.S.” Thursday, November 15 12:00 pm Harris-Stowe State University University Library: Seminar Room Please see … Continue reading →

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17th Annual SLACO Regional Neighborhoods Conference

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

Dear Community Member,                                                           REGISTER TODAY! The St. Louis Association of Community … Continue reading →

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SLACO 17th Annual Neighborhood Conference – October 27, 2012

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

The St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) is sponsoring its 17th Annual Neighborhood Conference on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Please follow the link for more information or to register for the conference! http://www.stlneighborhoodsconference.com/

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East-West Gateway Seeks Your Input on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments would like to hear your thoughts on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Please see the attached flyer with embedded link to the survey. The survey will remain active until Friday, August 31, 2012. Your participation is … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Tour and Film Screening: The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

Posted on July 16, 2012 by admin

Pruit-Igoe began as a housing marvel. Two decades later, it ended in rubble. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe … Continue reading →

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Jacqueline Tatom 2012 Emerging Scholar Best Paper Award

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

The St. Louis Metropolitan Research Exchange (STLMRE), in conjunction with the Des Lee Collaborative Vision at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, is sponsoring a biennial award for the best paper on a case or issue in the St. Louis metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Institute for Urban Research staff update by Andrew Theising

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

Technology is wonderful, and so are the people who update it! I would like to take a moment and recognize the people behind the scenes who make everything work. Carrie Smolar served as our official web content manager, and did … Continue reading →

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Ten Changes to Transform East St. Louis (and the first five are free!) by Andrew Theising

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

(Second of three blogs) Now, four ideas that will cost money in the short-term, but pay off in the longer-term.  6.  Renegotiate police and fire contracts.  These are essential services to a successful city.  The police and fire contracts have … Continue reading →

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