Chico Weber, above, began tinkering with 3-d printers long before he graduated from SIUE with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering in 2013. The following year he launched his company, Squarefruit Labs, with a goal of creating products that reduce energy costs and provide a sustainable lifestyle. When we first met, his CWE workspace was filled…
Snapshots from 2021’s Rosé Day
The 50 Roses Foundation, organizers of last Saturday’s Rosé Day in the Central West End, reported the sale of 1100 tickets to the 2021 event. Their efforts raised $10,000 earmarked for ten non-profit organizations whose work empowers women and girls. Members of the participating non-profits handed out information to attendees alongside 10 rosé sampling stations,…
CWE Hospitality Job Fair at The Chase Monday
The CWE Community Improvement District North, in partnership with 12 Central West End restaurants as well as The Chase Park Plaza, will host a hospitality industry job fair on Monday, May 3, from 12-3 p.m. at the Chase’s Khorassan Ballroom. Local restaurants are seeking to fill more than 100 positions including line cook, server, hostess, busser, dishwasher and…