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A new coworking facility, launched by a 24-year-old entrepreneur, has opened in a downtown St. Louis office tower.

Robert “Bob” Affholder was not only an accomplished businessman, but also a generous soul, whose effort last year to support the Jewish community left an indelible mark, writes Rabbi Chaim A. Landa.

One of the St. Louis region's largest event centers, which hosted many weddings, is shuttering at year's end and has put up its space in a historic building up for sale.

Advantage Solutions Inc., a St. Louis-based company that provides outsourced sales and marketing solutions to consumer goods companies and retailers, has struck a deal to partner with and invest in a retail tech unicorn.

Before founding Doc Dash, Kimberly St. Clair worked for several years in the mental health field and the pharmaceutical industry. She spoke about her life and business from the incubator at the Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce.

Post Consumer Brands, a unit of St. Louis-based consumer packaged goods holding company Post Holdings Inc., is shuttering a central Ohio plant in October.

The foundation is requesting proposals for $2 million in grants, encouraging applicants to present ideas that support economic mobility and wealth-building in the St. Louis metro area, the organization announced Thursday.

In the heart of urban areas, local parks serve as more than just recreational spaces — they are vital community assets that foster cohesion, stimulate economic growth and enhance the overall quality of life. Recognizing these benefits, Town & Country Bank partnered with the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District to finance the redevelopment of Love Bank Park, located at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and Cherokee Street. This initiative underscores the bank's commitment to community development…

Business decision-making doesn’t hinge on one factor. Leaders weigh an array of conditions, components and aspects as they chart plans and strategies for growth, expansion and a successful future. In Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa, businesses benefit from three key factors (among others) that are a formula for growth and success. 1.Robust site options. DSM includes urban, suburban and rural communities, which affords a wide range of available sites for businesses seeking a space for an expansion…

For nearly 40 years, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) has been the most prominent public funder of arts and culture in St. Louis. Its long-term investment has sustained an arts and cultural sector that contributes significant economic value to the region and makes St. Louis a great place to live, work and visit. “The cultural tourism market in the United States was valued at $557 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow 3.8% annually from 2022 to 2030,” said Vanessa Cooksey,…

It’s common knowledge among the small business community that providing health benefits to employees is a great attraction and retention tool. What’s also all too common is the cost barrier of entry for many small employers. Businesses of all sizes should have the ability to provide valuable benefits. Delta Dental offers new benefits packages that make these highly desired benefits accessible to all. In addition, Delta Dental has enhanced their broker program to offer ease of implementation…

The Ferguson Corridor in Missouri stretches along West Florissant Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods in Ferguson, Dellwood and nearby areas of North St. Louis County. This corridor gained national attention in 2014 following the tragic shooting of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American man, by a police officer. The incident ignited widespread protests and highlighted long-standing issues of racial inequality and police brutality, thrusting Ferguson into the national spotlight on justice…

A critique that is often levied against professional sports projects is that they have no impact — or a negative impact — on the health and vibrancy of a city. The critique points to many venues that sit on the fringes of a city, surrounded by a moat of asphalt parking lots with no dialogue or synergy with the surrounding blocks. CITYPARK and its supporting buildings, fields and spaces aimed to change that narrative in St. Louis. There is nothing like joining 22,500 CITY SC fans cheering on…

On February 1, 2024, St. Louis-based Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC and Cleveland-based Ulmer & Berne LLP combined to form UB Greensfelder LLP. Formed through a true merger of equals and coming from positions of strength, UB Greensfelder is a super-regional firm with approximately 275 attorneys in nine primary offices and more than $150 million in combined gross annual revenues. In this Q&A, Scott P. Kadish and Kevin T. McLaughlin, UB Greensfelder co-managing partners, offer an update on the firm.…

For 60 years, Royal Banks of Missouri has proudly invested in the St. Louis community with purpose. We are dedicated to investing in the growth and development of education and career opportunities for local youth. Royal Banks is involved in numerous initiatives across our footprint that help provide such opportunities for local students to reaffirm our commitment to delivering a brighter future for the communities we serve, particularly the next generation of professionals. Royal Banks of Missouri’s…

It can be hard to get the timing and growth right when starting a new business, but a group of entrepreneurs from Argentina have found that the St. Louis region provides fertile soil for their expansion efforts. Seed Matriz, founded in 2018 in Río Cuarto, Argentina, is an agribusiness venture that aims to increase crop yields, reduce agricultural and environmental waste and deliver biostimulants and biopesticides at optimal levels to support responsible farming practices. The business, currently…

Chris Reimer, director of Marketing and Communications at Arch Grants, sat down with Gabe Angieri, executive director of Arch Grants, to hear his thoughts on the state of entrepreneurship and the startup community in St. Louis. How does Arch Grants’ focus on non-dilutive funding differ from traditional venture capital, and what benefits does this approach offer to our founders? We’re a nonprofit grassroots economic development organization focused on growing St. Louis’ entrepreneurial ecosystem…

Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit suffered an operating loss of $913 million in the three months ending June 30.

The city of St. Louis said Tuesday it plans to open cafeterias at City Hall and another government building, with hopes of creating a food hall for city employees and the public to use.

The new director is only the third to hold the post since the St. Louis Symphony Chorus was founded in 1976.