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Big accounting firm expands technology services

8 months ago
In response to demand from existing customers and prospects, the St. Louis-based firm has broadened its service offerings to include artificial intelligence with Microsoft Copilot, automation, virtual chief information officer services, mergers and acquisition technology advisory and Microsoft licensing. Over the past two years, Anders CPAs + Advisors has added seven employees to its technology services practice. And it’s not over.
James Drew

New poll shows Wesley Bell pulling ahead of Cori Bush in final days of 2024 primary race

8 months ago
Undecided voters are breaking toward Wesley Bell in the closing days of the 2024 Missouri primary election, according to a new poll of likely Democratic voters in Missouri's 1st Congressional District. Bell has expanded his lead over incumbent Congresswoman Cori Bush from a one-point margin in late June to a six-point margin now. According to the survey of 400 likely Democratic primary voters conducted between July 21-24, 48% support Bell, 42% support Bush, and 8% remain undecided. Maria Chappelle-Nadal…
Mark Maxwell

Deadline extended to submit your Family Business Awards nomination

8 months ago
The deadline to submit your nomination for the 2024 Family Business Awards has been extended until Sunday, Aug. 4. Click here to submit your nomination before it's too late. These awards recognize family-owned companies that are navigating financial success, overcoming challenges and making an impact in the St. Louis region. The program will recognize companies in several different categories based on the number of generations of ownership. Winners will be selected by the St. Louis Business Journal's…
Veneta Rizvic

Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses

8 months ago
When John Payne was leading the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in 2022, he faced a major hurdle. Black business owners were largely excluded from the medical marijuana program when licenses to grow and sell cannabis were doled out by the state in 2019, and many feared history was about to repeat itself. So to soothe the concerns and win over skeptics, Payne partnered with Black community leaders to come up with what they hoped was a solution — a social equity program, known as “microbusiness…
Rebecca Rivas

Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history

8 months ago
A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor. That shouldn’t be surprising. Ashcroft has held statewide office for eight years, and his father, John, ran statewide seven times, winning five elections for state attorney general, governor and U.S. senator before becoming U.S. attorney general under President George W. Bush. Jay Ashcroft was born the year his father was appointed state auditor…
Rudi Keller