The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis stands as a beacon of empowerment and opportunity, steadfast in its commitment to economic self-reliance, social equality and civil rights advocacy. In 2023, the Urban League significantly expanded its reach, overcoming transportation and location barriers to assist more individuals than ever before. With 25 strategically placed locations, the organization now extends comprehensive assistance to over 200,000 individuals, forging pathways to a more equitable…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the business landscape, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth, efficiency and innovation. From intelligent chatbots to predictive analytics, AI is reshaping the way companies operate.
However, as businesses eagerly adopt this game-changing technology, including off-the-shelf AI products like Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot and Google’s Gemini, it is crucial to navigate the legal and ethical challenges that come…
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) are cornerstone values at UB Greensfelder. A diverse and inclusive team enriches the work environment for everyone and is a catalyst for the type of creative solutions we deliver to our clients.
UB Greensfelder Partner Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., chief diversity officer; Carmen White, director of Diversity Initiatives and Civic Engagement; and Counsel Yvette R. Simpson, director of Culture and Belonging, lead the firm’s DEIB efforts. With full support…
Young professionals want something more from a workplace than just a place to work, and they’re right to insist on it. A desirable company culture, one in which professionals are given the resources they need to improve and a community that supports them, has become increasingly important to the latest generation to join the workforce. This generation of workers also wants to do work that matters, that creates tangible, positive impacts in their community, giving their work purpose and meaning.
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Educator and engineer Jenna Gorlewicz was studying medical robotics at Vanderbilt University when she met a sixth grader who would change the course of her career. Kira, a student in a school where Gorlewicz was volunteering, said, “You’re an engineer? That’s so cool!” Then Kira said, “I’ll never be one,” citing her blindness as a key barrier.
Disheartened by Kira’s statement, Gorlewicz proceeded to learn more about the barriers that individuals with blindness and low vision face.…
The public-private partnership said the new program will help bridge a funding gap experienced by early-stage companies by providing them with equity investments ranging from $25,000 to $50,000.
A developer plans a new hotel tower at a Central West End site currently occupied by a historic building, which would be incorporated into the proposal.
For years, the St. Louis Business Journal has been tracking the growth of private companies, revealing what we've come to call our "Fast 50" list — the 50 fastest-growing private companies in the region. Here are this year's companies.
UMB Bank executive Aaron Randolph said the key was the bank's “flat organization,” enabling him and his colleagues to be close to UMB's credit decision-making process and to learn in detail what Larson’s business needed.
Advantes Group, the firm that has redeveloped numerous buildings on Laclede’s Landing, has been sued by a development partner who alleges he is owed $1.1 million.
Nonpartisan staff in Missouri's legislative chamber work in “a culture of fear,” Clerk Dana Miller said at a news conference at a Jefferson City courthouse.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch said that effective Saturday, it will no longer produce a print edition on nine holidays, a first in the daily newspaper's 145-year history.
The Urban League hosted an event Friday to mark the recent release of $750,000 in federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, in December 2022.
A three-hour meeting between Boeing leaders and FAA officials included the planemaker accepting findings from the regulatory agency's panel on safety concerns.