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A chief executive has been named for a new rehab hospital that is slated to open next month.

Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan PC is adding a 12th practice group, hiring two lawyers from a small firm that plans to close in late May.

The firm has added Stephen Murphy and Meredith Pitts to its St. Louis office as partners. In March, the firm hired Quinn Murphy as a partner in the Tampa, Florida, office.

A strong majority of U.S. Steel Corp. shareholders voted to approve the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of the manufacturer, a necessary step but one of the least dramatic tests for the deal in the coming months.

A south St. Louis County Walmart is the latest store in the nation to remove what's come to be known as a common supermarket feature. The store, located off Watson Road in Shrewsbury, announced Friday it will begin removing its self-checkout lanes on Sunday. Brian Little, the Global Communications Director for Walmart Corporate Affairs, said the decision was made to improve the store experience. "The decision was based on several factors, including feedback from associates and customers, shopping…

Wentzville School District families were caught off guard late Thursday night when the District's Board of Education called an emergency meeting at about 8 p.m. The meeting was live-streamed for 59 seconds before board members announced the session wouldn't be publicly broadcast due to "legal and personnel" matters. Less than 12 hours after the meeting, District Superintendent Danielle Tormala made the surprise announcement that she would be immediately going on a sabbatical and would be retiring…

A quickly growing juice bar franchise is expanding in the St. Louis region.

Tcare Inc., a St. Louis-based startup that provides technology to help family caregivers, has named Lindsey Niemeier as president.

A cookie shop in the Central West End is facing possible eviction.

St. Louis development officials say they've heard the owner of the Millennium Hotel is interested in selling the property, as a for-sale listing has emerged.

Rawlings Sporting Goods on Friday opened The Rawlings Experience, an immersive retail concept, which marks a significant step in the completion of the sporting good brand’s move to its new headquarters, as well as in Lodging Hospitality Management’s ongoing effort to breathe renewed life into Westport Plaza.

Penny Pennington, the managing partner of Edward Jones, is focused on growing the firm’s market presence in Phoenix as part of the wealth management firm's nationwide expansion.

A bank headquartered in Illinois with a presence in the St. Louis area has a new CEO.

Local sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert discusses her new role as sommelier at Webster Groves' Madrina, and why Missouri wine should get more credit.

Compass Group Equity Partners, a Clayton-based private equity firm, has closed on a new $408 million investment fund.

Spry Digital, a Clayton-based web development and digital design firm, has named Wayne Turley II as its president and chief operating officer.

Bold Spoon Creamery recently secured two grants totaling $150,000.

These 75 companies donated a total of $149 million last year in the St. Louis area, a 6% increase from giving in 2022.

A Colorado businessman says he invested in St. Louis developer Green Street's Union at the Grove apartment project, but hasn't been paid what he's owed.

Two of the largest foundations in St. Louis have new priorities, but their leaders stressed Thursday that it requires patience to make a major impact on the region’s challenges.