🌱 P&G Investment In North STL + New Warehouse Industrial Park

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 82 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. Procter & Gamble has announced plans to invest $180 million into its north St. Louis plant. The investment will stabilize the plant's current workforce while laying the foundation for hiring an additional staff of 100. The company is asking the St. Louis Port Authority to provide a number of incentives for the investment. Proctor & Gamble wants a 50 percent tax break on $60 million worth of new equipment and a sales tax exemption on construction materials. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. St. Louis' ALDI stores are hosting hiring events next week from Sep. 12 through Sep. 18. The event is part of the grocery chain's National Hiring Week initiative. Participants will have the opportunity to interview on-site and job offers will be made the same day. The event will be held at six different locations in St. Louis. Click to view the store list. (Patch)
3. The Maryland Heights City Council has approved zoning for a new industrial park in St. Louis County. The three-building site will be owned by Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development. The project is expected to cost $112 million. The cost will likely change based on supplies and materials costs. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Intro To Computers II At Weber Road Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• St. Louis Sound At Missouri History Museum (10:00 AM)
• Story Time At Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Conditional Use Hearing At St. Louis City Hall (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis County Parks reminds the community that Winter Wonderland Walk tickets are currently available. Click to purchase. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• St. Louis County Police Department reports that the Rolling Rams vs. County Police Wheelchair Basketball Game is scheduled for Oct. 14. Mark your calendar. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• Do you need a temporary food permit? The City of St. Louis Department of Health provides information on applying. Click for detailed instructions. (City of St. Louis)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.