114 women and people of color were appointed to board positions in response to investor outreach SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Midwest Investors Diversity Initiativea 16-member alliance of institutional investors with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and advice reported progress in its efforts to increase board diversity at companies based in the Midwest. During the 2022-2023 season, MIDI members recruited eight companies, specifically related to the diversity of their board. From these commitments, we are pleased to report the following results to date: 4 companies that appointed or undertook to appoint a different director. 8 companies have adopted…
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114 women and people of color were appointed to board positions in response to investor outreach SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Midwest Investors Diversity Initiativea 16-member alliance of institutional investors with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and advice reported progress in its efforts to increase board diversity at companies based in the Midwest. During the 2022-2023 season, MIDI members recruited eight companies, specifically related to the diversity of their board. From these commitments, we are pleased to report the following results to date: 4 companies that appointed or undertook to appoint a different director. 8 companies have adopted…
We built Beer House Chicago on the premise of giving beer lovers a place to experience the best beers in the world. Beer House Chicago will take craft beer tasting to a whole new level. Post this “We built Beer House on the premise of giving beer lovers a place to experience the best beers in the world. We wanted a fun venue with a downtown vibe that featured live music and exciting food options. The Beer House will take craft beer tasting to a whole new level,” said partner Patrick Sorrentino.Of note is a unique “Order Out” experience that…
It looks like relief is on the way for St. Louis sports fans whose television provider dropped Fox Sports Midwest.In a conference call Thursday with financial analysts, the head of FSM owner Sinclair Broadcasting said the station would eventually be offered separately to viewers. It is now only available by subscription to a service that carries it, and the station is currently not picked up by Dish Network and streaming providers including Hulu and YouTube TV.This has angered some Cardinals, Blues fans because FSM shows the vast majority of their games. It also hosts some St. Louis University men's basketball…
President Biden's decision to host the Democratic National Convention in Chicago represents the triumph of practicality over sentimentality.He chose a large Midwestern city with plenty of work-friendly hotels, good transportation, and a billionaire governor willing to take over the event. That combination trumped the pull Mr. Biden felt from the second Atlanta, the capital of a state that Mr. Biden won for the Democrats in 2020 for the first time in a generation.Chicago — unlike the last four Democratic Convention cities — is not in a presidential battleground. But it is the cultural and financial capital of the American Midwest.…
Heather Richards 307-266-0592, A tinfoil fringe rippled around the edges of Brett Thomas' vest as he walked a path of red construction paper taped to the gym floor at Midwest School on Thursday. The bass of a song hit the wooden seats, but the whistling and cheering of 50 or so children drowned out the words.They came together for Project Runway, a children's fashion show based on the cable TV show of the same name, in which aspiring designers create clothes in a short amount of time. But the high school students added their own creative twist to the idea.The…
Katelyn Cheek | Special for the RegistryLooking for a thrill? We have just the ticket for you. This summer, road trip some of the best roller coasters in the Midwest. From corkscrews and figure eights to double loops and steep drops, you're sure to have some serious fun on these adventure rides — just don't miss your lunch.The legendLocation: Arnolds Park amusement park in IowaThe weak: The Legend roller coaster is the seventh oldest operating wooden coaster in the United States. Created by renowned amusement park designer John A. Miller, this wooden coaster features a figure-eight layout that wraps around…
Meanwhile, nurses say they are “stretching themselves as thin as possible,” as Rodarmel put it. This week, nurses at her hospital and Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, 20 minutes away, staged protests over what they say is understaffing and a lack of personal protective equipment. According to National Nurses United, Menorah and Research Medical cut their staffing budgets during the height of the pandemic, forcing nurses to take on more and more patients. Nurses at the Research Medical Center have taken 800 additional shifts to help fill staffing holes, while nearly 250 others have left due to burnout…
Tuesday was quite the day in American politics. Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan and pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. It was also election day in one of the nation's purplest states and its third largest city. In Wisconsin, voters chose liberal state Supreme Court nominee Janet Protasiewicz by double digits, overturning the court's ideological bias. And in Chicago, voters chose progressive Brandon Johnson as their next mayor in a very close race, ultimately rejecting the tough-on-crime alternative. The crew covers it all in this installment of the FiveThirtyEight…
This article is over 9 years old.If you break down SAT scores by state, you'll find that the Midwest outperforms the rest of the country—and it's not close. Illinois has the highest average score (1807*), while North Dakota (1799), Michigan (1782), Minnesota (1780), Missouri (1773) and Wisconsin (1771) round out the top five. Meanwhile, Idaho finishes last (1364), while Maine (1380) and South Carolina (1436) round out the bottom three. *All scores are out of 2400 and are from 2013. Note that the SAT will be re-scored out of 1600 starting this year. For reference, the national average score in…