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Pfizer to lay off 600 in St. Louis
Pfizer announced Monday the company will lay off 600 employees at its St. Louis-area facility.
Nixon planning new jobs initiative
Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon's new initiative, "Missouri First," will focus primarily on helping existing businesses.
Ameren to cut another 50 jobs
Latest layoffs brings the total reductions since January to 300
K-8 Schools Expand Services to Struggling Parents
The St. Louis Public Schools have created "full-service" schools that are one-stop centers where families can get help with housing, employment, and even health care.
IDA's offer alternative to subprime loans
Home buyers of all income levels took advantage of subprime mortgages, but they were concentrated in low-income neighborhoods. And the waves of foreclosures are dragging down property values and pushing up crime rates. A matched savings program developed at Washington University may provide a way to avoid the pitfalls of subprime loans in the future, but reaching everyone who might be eligible is proving difficult.