Kathy Leijon, director of talent development at Perficient, has spearheaded the expansion of the company’s training and development programs, including leadership courses, to guide colleagues to their professional goals.
Nicki Godare has worked to enhance Tacony Corp.'s employee benefits programs, such as a 401(k) retirement plan, dual health plan options, an employee assistance program and multiple disability options.
Denise Bursey, talent acquisition specialist at IMC Outdoor Living, addressed the workforce shortage problem in a creative and unique way at the company.
Joanna Eagan, director of HR strategic planning and operations at Core & Main, has developed and implemented the company’s new human capital management system from the ground up.
Before Kate Midgett led a complete overhaul of the hiring process at Nine PBS, the organization struggled to hold on to employees and suffered from high turnover.
Elyse Guttmann didn’t have a background in human resources when she stepped into her role with Gorilla 76, an industrial marketing agency for manufacturers.
Vanessa Parker-Lewis started with McCormack Baron Cos. in January of last year and has since drastically improved the company’s hiring process by hiring new talent acquisition employees, increasing social media presence, optimizing job postings and streamlining the interview and hiring process.
At the St. Louis location of Leonardo DRS, Michael Runge has founded multiple initiatives and committees to improve company culture and the lives of employees.
As head of human resources, Kelly Scarcliff has sought to create a welcoming, secure and inclusive environment for the people Sunnyhill serves and the 400 staff members of the nonprofit organization.
Lindenwood University has entered a multiyear sports marketing and multimedia rights agreement with Edwardsville-based Nevco Sports LLC, with the deal giving Nevco the rights to sell corporate partnerships on behalf of Lindenwood’s athletic department.
Mayor Tishaura Jones sold St. Louis as a city undergoing a renaissance in her State of the City address Tuesday night.
Jones struck a noticeably different tone this year than in her last State of the City address. Last year, she spent a lot of time preaching patience, telling voters change will come if you just wait for it. This year, she acknowledged the impatience of voters who want to see change now.
"Yes, crime rates are down in our city," Jones said. "But they're not where we want them to…
A filibuster in the Missouri Senate set a new record Wednesday morning, as Democrats continued to demand “ballot candy” about non-citizen voting and foreign fundraising be removed from an initiative petition bill before it goes to voters.
The previous modern record for longest filibuster was set earlier this year by the Senate Freedom Caucus, who held the floor for 41 hours. Democrats passed that mark at around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
With time ticking down as the legislature is set to adjourn…
The fleet management affiliate of St. Louis-based car rental giant Enterprise Mobility has added five North American locations to support its growing client list.
The owner and two employees of a St. Louis County home health care firm pleaded guilty in a Missouri Medicaid fraud scheme of more than $552,000, the feds said.
Time is running out for legislation that would make it harder to sue pesticide manufacturers over claims their products cause cancer, with an unusual coalition of opponents working to ensure they’ve stalled the bill’s progress.
The bill, critics argue, shields large corporations at the expense of everyday Missourians who have developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma they attribute to the use of pesticides formulated with glyphosate — most prominently, Roundup.
Supporters, including Roundup’s…
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