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“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

At Mazur & Co., the start of the new year and the renaming of the firm has allowed for plenty of opportunities to review, reflect, and refine. My resolutions, both personal and professional, have a common theme: optimizing my time so I can do the things I’m passionate about more often and more effectively.

Read more about Rachel’s project management recipes for success here.

Lents Mazur & Associates is now Mazur & Co., marking the start of an exciting new chapter in our 38th year!

Under the leadership of our new CEO Mindy Mazur, we are building on a strong foundation built by Peggy Lents, with a renewed vision for the future. Mazur & Co. will continue to deliver innovative solutions in strategic communications, operational support, and public affairs, empowering our clients to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Read the full announcement on our website. Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to continuing to make an impact together!

• St. Louis Wins Big Annual Convention – Again
• St. Louis Public Schools Foundation Receives Builders Award from Bank of America
• Missouri’s Robin Carnahan Spent Nearly 4 Years Leading a Federal Agency. Now She’s Stepping Down
• Missouri Botanical Garden Receives $14.4M Gift, Launches New Botany Project
• WA Consumers Pay Eggs-tra as Bird Flu Affects Grocery Prices
• Unlocking Future Opportunities: La Salle High School Collaborates with Leading Education Firm to Equip Students with Essential Soft Skills
• Screen Breaks And The Right Desk Setup Offer Relief From Work-Related Eye Strain
• Rural Missouri Counties Struggle With Attorney Shortages
• Historic Partnership: Black, Woman-Owned Designer Brand Teams Up With Chiefs
• BJC, Washington U. Each Donate $5 million to Brickline Greenway project
• Stephen Westbrooks: Despite Past Failures, I Choose To Be An Optimist About Early Childhood Education in Missouri
• MoBot Gets Grant To Teach About Slavery On Its Grounds
• St. Louis Convention Bureau Hires New CEO
• United WE Releases Kansas Childcare Licensing Research Revealing Vulnerabilities and Limited Access to Childcare
• Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Inaugural Address
• How a Fake Wedding Was Used To Sneak Hundreds of Afghans To Safety
• Dr. Stacy Gee Hollins, Leslie Gill, Danette Greer Among 2025 St. Louis Titan 100 Honorees
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission Hosts 39th Annual Event at Harris-Stowe State University
• Full Transcript of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s 2025 State of the State Speech
• Delivering Regenerative Agriculture Through Digitalization and AI
• Here Are The 12 Candidates Running for the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education
• Research Findings from National Youth Survey Commissioned by The DeBruce Foundation
• Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith Honored by HBCU Campaign Fund
• Community Groups Gather to Tackle Child Care Availability Issues
• Focus St. Louis CEO Yemi Akande-Bartsch Talks About Leadership Podcast
• Costco Defends Its Diversity Policies As Other US Companies Scale Theirs Back
• Battlehawks 2025 Schedule Released
• Joplin Workshops Help Families and Students Achieve Independence and Aid Access

1/31/-2/2/25 — STL RV Travel Show
Celebrate the 47th year of the STL RV Travel Show, the go-to destination for discovering your dream RV or exploring the joys of RV travel. Presented by the Midwest Gateway RV Dealers Association, the show features over 300 state-of-the-art RVs, including Motorhomes, Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, and more. Browse RV accessories, services, and top travel destinations like campgrounds—all in one place! Learn more.

2/1-3/9/25 – Missouri Botanical Garden Orchid Show (St. Louis)
The annual Orchid Show is your once-a-year opportunity to see hundreds of these blooming plants on public display. For most of the year, the Garden’s permanent orchid collection lives in greenhouses, where they are cared for by horticulture staff. The Garden’s vast orchid collection includes well over 5,000 individual plants representing nearly 700 unique kinds of orchids. Nearly one in ten orchids in the collection is threatened or endangered. Different species bloom at different times, so the Orchid Show is constantly changing as new orchids come into bloom and are brought out on display. Learn more.

2/5/25 – Introduction to Agilities© Resources for Educators (virtual) *FREE
Join The DeBruce Foundation to learn more about the Agile Work Profiler©, This virtual session is best suited for administrators, instructional coaches, counselors, classroom educators, and those leading after-school programming or other youth development initiatives. Together, we can help young people be informed career decision-makers! Learn more.

2/15/25 – Harris-Stowe CIE’s Culture and Commerce Black History Vendor Fair (St. Louis) *FREE
Join HSSU’s Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) for a FREE inspiring Black History Vendor Fair, a partnership event presented in partnership with The African Chamber of Commerce St. Louis. This celebration of Black History Month highlights the brilliance, creativity, and innovation of Black entrepreneurs, artisans, and thought leaders in our community. Explore a vibrant marketplace featuring a diverse array of Black-owned businesses and vendors showcasing their unique products and services. Learn more.

3/24-3/29/25 – Maryville University’s Kid Rock Cancer Week (St. Louis)
March is Music Therapy Month and Maryville University is ending it on a high note! Join Maryville in supporting Kids Rock Cancer Week. Learn more.

Mazur & Co. 2025 Paid Internship

Opportunities via HiredUpMissouri.org

LeadMO Spring 2025 cohort: Staff Cohort Program | LeadMO

Senior Director of Partnership Experience at The DeBruce Foundation

President at Maryville University

Scholarships opportunities: My Scholarship Central