‘I Am So Board’ aims to connect St. Louis with creative jobs—and more
Atomicdust co-founder Mike Spakowski’s side project is becoming an essential for people pursuing creative and marketing jobs.
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March Madness brought scores of fans and a local economic boost
The first time the city hosted March Madness in a decade brought thousands of fans and their dollars into the middle of the region.
SLDC’s new leader sees positive momentum in St. Louis’ development landscape
Stephen Westbrooks took over as president and CEO of the St. Louis Development Corporation on Monday morning.
Married couple brings Wed Society to St. Louis
Wed Society helps couples find vetted vendors for their big day.
Why now is a critical moment for St. Louis businesses to consider solar
StraightUp Solar helps businesses cut costs, improve resilience, and act on time-limited tax credits
Otis Williams wants local banks to step up—and the city to be more predictable
The interim head of the St. Louis Development Corporation is retiring from the job again this Friday.
Why LHM president Steve O’Loughlin is boldly optimistic about St. Louis’ future
From humble beginnings to leading a hospitality powerhouse, the president of Lodging Hospitality Management is just getting started. Hear his positive thoughts on tourism, downtown growth, and what’s ahead for LHM.
St. Louis development board eyes changes to how it awards incentives
The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority is moving forward on seeking bids to stabilize some properties and demolish others. It will also hear an update to SLDC’s community benefits scorecard.
Two new organizations aim to drive St. Louis’ geospatial ambitions
GeoSTL aims to set the strategic direction, while Taylor Geospatial focuses on innovating and commercializing the tech.
LaunchPad 725 aims to grow St. Louis’ next wave of purpose-driven startups
TechArtista’s new accelerator is supporting early-stage founders with structure, mentorship, and community.
Gene editing tools add new IP and regulatory considerations as they revolutionize plant science
Tools like CRISPR-Cas9 are creating new opportunities for innovation in St. Louis, but with that comes risks around intellectual property protection and regulation.
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St. Louis Business 500: Our Region's Top Business Leaders
A guide to some of the metro area’s most influential, impactful, and innovative leaders. Here, you’ll find both C-suite executives and more under-the-radar entrepreneurs across an array of industries, from health care to hospitality, accounting to aerospace, restaurants to real estate.
See how this local bank is putting the ‘community’ in community banking
Supporting military families, senior citizens, youth development, and local nonprofits, Royal Banks of Missouri is turning its commitment to community into meaningful action.
Plans revealed for Millennium Hotel site
Upscale residential units, office space, public spaces, an amphitheater, a food hall, an event space, and a potential home for Gateway Arch National Park’s archives are among the proposed features.
$15M deposit bolsters St. Louis Community Credit Union’s local investment
Three big local players put their money where their mouth is via deposits at the Black-owned Minority Depository Institution.
Life-sciences startups see big strengths in St. Louis—and some challenges, too
Local executives and investors get real about the St. Louis ecosystem for biotech and agtech.
How a St. Louis mill became a key player in the global pasta business
The bustling operation now run by Italgrani USA in the city’s Patch neighborhood dates back 95 years.
TechArtista to expand to Gateway South development
Along the St. Louis riverfront, a hub for the building industry is taking shape.
David Lemon has built a real estate business on Instagram buzz
The 33-year-old Realtor’s “hey, look there’s a house” videos are catnip to St. Louis home buyers.
‘Something is amiss,’ David Hoffmann says of Lee Enterprises
The Post-Dispatch’s parent company missed its earnings forecast—and the Missouri billionaire whose firm is its second biggest investor wants answers.
Dispute over Waynesville cannabis facility raises bigger questions
Scott Sterling alleges that Missouri should have blocked an ownership group whose license was revoked after problems at a different cultivation and manufacturing facility.
St. Louis leaders pursue trade partnership with Africa
Earlier this month, a local delegation visited the Rwandan capital, Kigali, on a fact-finding mission.
Posie Pots is using 3D tech to make plant care easy
The St. Louis-based company is revolutionizing plant maintenance with its self-sustaining, 3D-printed pots.