Signs were rolled out on the Missouri Athletic Club and adjoining garage as part of the celebration for Final Four® weekend in St. Louis, April 1 - 3.
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March 20, 2005 - (Top) Doug Cheatham, Rick Brooks, (Bottom) Ed Sherrick and Karl VonBokel, of Premier Signs, rolled out 5' wide panels on the east wall of St. Louis Centre for a huge Final Four® sign, consisting of 48 panels.
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St. Louis Rolls Out Signs Downtown Welcoming Final Four®
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) March 20, 2005 - Several weeks ago, the NCAA and the St. Louis Organizing Committee issued a request asking downtown businesses to refrain from promoting the event in advance of Final Four week.
The NCAA also established a "Clean Zone", from Cole to Spruce and Memorial to Tucker where unauthorized signage, inflatables, or other promotions targeted to NCAA fans would not be permitted. The area surrounding the Edward Jones Dome, as designated by St. Louis City Festival Permit, would also be free of unlicensed advertising and vending during the Final Four basketball championships.
Last week, authorized signs began to appear on downtown buildings. The Missouri Athletic Club and its adjoining garage now feature huge signs by Hartford Insurance in support of Final Four®.
On Sunday, workers from Premier Signs, rolled out 5' wide panels on the east wall of St. Louis Centre for a huge Final Four® sign, consisting of 48 panels. Signs will be installed in the west windows of the Centre over Washington Avenue and the windows of the former Dillard's.
Fan activities and temporary retail, including a Hoops Cafe, are planned for St. Louis Centre during the championships.
Affiliated events such as open practice, team pep rallies, Taste of St. Louis, March to the Arch, and Dasani Fest are all free to the public. Youth basketball players ages 10 to 18 can participate in one of four free NCAA YES® basketball clinics. Hoop City® is at America's Center and tickets are only $5. And tickets are still available for the NABC All-Star Game at Savvis Center April 1. For more details on all events surrounding the Final Four, see Special Events.
Wireless World Show Fantastic Growth
New Orleans, LA, (PRNewswire) March 20, 2005 - Wireless subscribership have grown by 13.7% in 2004, according to the semi-annual industry survey released recently by CTIA-The Wireless Association. The total number of wireless subscribers in America now exceeds 180 million, a penetration rate of more than 60%.
"The wireless industry continues to grow because it has proven its worth to the consumer," said CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent. "Wireless phones have become a lifestyle tool, allowing consumers to communicate and connect how they want, when they want and where they want."
The data released this morning at CTIA WIRELESS 2005, the world's largest wireless trade event, painted the picture of a vibrant and growing industry. Key indicators such as revenue, capital investment, employment, cell site construction and minutes of use registered impressive increases over the previous year.
2004 become the first year that Americans used more than 1 trillion wireless minutes, a jump of nearly 33%. At the same time, the average local monthly bill grew by only 1.5% to $50.64. In fact, the FCC recently reported that the real price of a wireless minute had fallen by 81% in the ten-year period ending in 2004.
"The wireless consumer continues get more service for less money," continued Largent. "These valuable consumer benefits are the byproduct of a commonsense wireless marketplace that to date has encouraged innovation and competition."
The report also demonstrated the wireless industry's continued commitment to network expansion and upgrade. Total capital investment in 2004 reached nearly $28 billion. This figure is more than the first ten years of wireless investment combined.
Search for Outstanding Older Workers From Every State
ARLINGTON, VA, (PRNewswire) March 20, 2005 - Experience Works, the nation's largest training and employment organization for mature workers, is searching for the outstanding older worker.
For the eighth year, outstanding older workers from every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; America's Oldest Worker; and outstanding employers of older workers, will be honored in Washington, D.C., and in their home states, for their contributions to the workforce and communities. Experience Works (SM) Prime Time Awards Program was created to highlight the valuable contributions that older workers are making in their communities and places of work.
The D.C. Office on Aging is currently soliciting nominations from businesses and individuals. Applicants must be 65 years of age or older, a resident of the District of Columbia, currently employed, and working at least 20 hours each week for pay. The honoree must be willing and able to travel to Washington, D.C., the week of September 26th, for the Prime Time Award events. The visit will include meetings with congressional representatives and the awards banquet and ceremony. Applicants who are part of a subsidized employment program funded by the local, state or national government are not eligible for this award.
Official nomination forms may be obtained from and mailed to Prime Time Awards, c/o John James, The D.C. Office on Aging, 441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20001 or call, 202-727-8360. A nomination form can be accessed online at www.experienceworks.org. The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2005. A search for America's Oldest Worker for 2005 is also under way. Last year, Ella Clarke Nuite, 100, owner and operator of a spring water distribution company from Hephzibah, Ga., was the first female to be honored as the America's Oldest Worker.
The District of Columbia's 2004 outstanding older worker was Thelma Hauser, 77, a social worker at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Previous winners include Milton Chavis, 66, vocational counselor, Ann Yuter, 89, the personnel manager, and Max Ticktin, 79, a professor.
Experience Works is a national, nonprofit organization that provides training and employment services for mature workers. Established in 1965 as Green Thumb, and renamed Experience Works in 2002, the organization reaches more than 125,000 mature individuals in all 50 states and Puerto Rico each year.
Missouri Stands to Gain Over $1 Billion With New Highway Funds Legislation
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) March 20, 2005 - Missouri stands to gain over $1 billion in new highway funds as part of a six-year transportation bill passed by the full Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last week.
In a statement, U.S. Senator Kit Bond, Chairman of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee, said, "One billion new dollars can do a lot of good for our Missouri highways. This bill will go a long-way toward providing the much-needed resources to modernize our highways, put people back to work and save lives."
"America's transportation needs are many and while this bill is a significant accomplishment, many of us would like to see additional resources made available before this process is finished. There is no question that if we don't pay now, we will have to pay even more later."
Under the six-year, $284 billion bill passed today, Missouri will gain a total of $4.96 billion, including an additional $1 billion in new highway funds, a nearly 25 percent increase in overall highway funds.
In addition, Missouri will see an increase in its return on the dollars it pays in federal transportation taxes. Under the bill, Missouri will receive 98 cents on the dollar, up from 90.5 under current law and up from 76 cents in 1987 when Bond first entered the Senate.
As part of the additional $1 billion for Missouri, $44.6 million is included in the bill for the proposed Mississippi River Bridge in St. Louis.
Bond said the bill will foster job growth and boost both the Missouri and national economy, since every $1 billion in highway spending creates about 47,500 new jobs. The bill will also elevate safety programs highlighting the need to address the approximately 43,000 lives lost on America's highways last year.
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