In honor of the late Louis S. Sachs, a visionary entrepreneur, Progress 64 West looks for applicants who have entrepreneurial dreams, and awards scholarships based on the applicant’s submission of an executive summary of a business plan.

Nearly a decade before the development of Mid Rivers Mall began, the dream of a large shopping mall serving St. Peters and its surrounding communities was already taking shape.

The free event, hosted by KEZK’s Trish Gazall, begins at noon in Center Court with a DJ playing ‘80s songs.

It is the first American Job Center in the state to be certified by the U.S. Department of Labor as a registered apprenticeship program sponsor.

PLACES  Dents Express, a paintless dent removal, hail damage and minor body auto repair shop, opened a second location at 223 Hughes Lane in St. Charles. The new location boasts 8,000 square feet and allows for the hiring of five additional full-time employees, while also providing for new repair options including wheels, fenders and door replacements. • • • Cedar Lake Cellars, a 370-acre, year-round winery and event venue, recently opened a new event and dining space called The Barrel Room. The 7,500-square-foot, multipurpose building more than doubles the amount of event space at the winery, located at 11008 Schreckengast ...

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PLACES After 13 years of business partnership, Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa and The Pet Doctor recently opened their stylish new location where the comforts of home meet high-tech, high-quality professional care. The spa provides compassionate, customized, trustworthy pet services in an upscale, sanitary environment, creating a new standard of pet care and peace of mind for pet owners. • • • St. Charles-based TLD Concepts, Inc., a medical equipment manufacturer, recently was recognized by the St. Charles County Workforce Development Board for its entrepreneurial success and use of the county’s OJT “On the Job Training” program to grow its staff. ...

PLACES With a new name, décor and menu, The Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey, 5065 Hwy. N in Cottleville, is no longer simply a winery. Featuring upscale American comfort food, an extensive whiskey menu and a comprehensive wine list, it is a destination for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch. The location also boasts a ventilated cigar lounge. • • • Jess MIA Collections, a boutique specializing in sophisticated women’s apparel and accessories, recently opened at 6260 Mexico Road in St. Peters. • • • The Battlegrounds recently held its ninth bi-annual mud race and collected 1,585 pounds of food for ...

PLACES Paul Dreher, his wife, Bethany, and sons, Tyler and Nathan, recently celebrated the grand opening of Gateway Swings, located at 9031 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. Gateway Swings offers high-quality swing sets and play sets made by Backyard Adventures in addition to trampolines, basketball poles, lacrosse goals and rebounders. Families are invited to stop in and test the displays. • • • Siteman Cancer Center recently opened its newly expanded and renovated 37,000-square-foot outpatient facility at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, located at 10 Hospital Drive in St. Peters. In addition to allowing more physicians to serve patients, the facility ...

The Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce hosts a weekly Networking Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 14 from 4-7 p.m. at Kokomo Joe’s, 4105 N. Cloverleaf Drive in St. Peters.