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A global industrial gas supplier will soon kick off construction on a $70 million expansion in the St. Louis area.

A Chesterfield-based manufacturer of tubing products looked internally to fill a new chief operating officer role.

St. Louis hotel developer Midas Hospitality has hired an executive to lead a new division, as it aims to develop bigger and more complex hotel projects across the country.

Applications to the region’s primary minority and women-owned enterprise certification program are being temporarily paused while the program moves to a different administrating agency.

Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday blocked the full implementation of a student-loan forgiveness program proposed by the Biden administration that was set to launch July 1. The SAVE Plan, an acronym for Saving on a Valuable Education, has been partially rolled out. The provisions already in effect may remain, United States District Court for the District of Kansas Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled Monday. But elements set for July 1, like reducing payments to 5% of borrowers’ income instead…

A constellation of political action committees tied to a Jefferson City lobbyist raked in $530,000 in contributions this month from a pair of companies. The six PACs — MO Majority PAC, Missouri Growth PAC, Missouri C PAC, Missouri Senior PAC, Missouri AG PAC and Conservative Leaders of Missouri — are connected to Steve Tilley, a lobbyist and former Republican speaker of the Missouri House.  And both of the donors — Torch Electronics and New Day Healthcare — are Tilley clients.  It’s…

James Regna said he’s most proud of Triad Bank's growth and its investment in training young bankers. He also cited the decision to become one of the few banks in the country in 2019 to provide services to cannabis companies.

The three-time NHL All-Star has been a key contributor to the Florida Panthers' playoff run.

The Missouri Department of Transportation and a contractor working on a bridge project on Interstate 55 have come to an agreement on how to fix damage to a bridge first reported late last year. MoDOT and KCI Construction announced the formal agreement on Monday. Under the agreement, KCI will replace the girders and the bearings on the Union Pacific Railroad bridge, just south of Loughborough Avenue. Under the agreement, KCI is responsible for all of the costs of the work. In November, MoDOT announced…

Communications are giving a new window into St. Louis officials' reactions to the Wall Street Journal article highlighting the city's struggling downtown.

The acquired company's platform will serve as the foundation for a service Latch plans to launch next month that will allow users to search for and book local contractors, such as dog walkers and cleaners.

Spencer's Grill, which has been serving customers in Kirkwood for 77 years, has closed.

A breakfast-centered restaurant has returned to Clayton, opening Monday at the same address it used to occupy.

PARIC Holdings, the Maryland Heights-based parent of several design-build firms and one of St. Louis' biggest privately held companies, has added to its interior-focused division.

Delmar Divine, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former St. Luke’s Hospital built on the “Delmar Divide,” is poised for a second phase of development.

The result of Ellen Dierberg Milne's idea is a five-year partnership between Creve Coeur-based First Bank and Girls Inc. of St. Louis. The inaugural class of 15 girls – who will enter the eighth grade this fall – began earlier this month. The goal is for them to continue with the program until they graduate from high school.

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, a statewide nonprofit based in St. Louis, is expanding its behavioral health services with a new office in Kansas City.

Uber Technologies Inc. has partnered with Save A Lot to offer on-demand and scheduled delivery through the Uber Eats app from more than 150 of the grocer's licensed stores.

Lindenwood University laid off 12 staff and two faculty members this past week, citing an effort to cut its operating budget by 10% as it anticipates enrollment to be impacted by nationwide federal student aid delays. University spokesperson Julee Mitsler confirmed the layoffs Friday. In addition, the university won't be filling dozens of open positions, leaving about 620 full-time employees. "To maintain Lindenwood’s strong financial position, the University is planning appropriately," Mitsler…

The new Ronald McDonald House in Forest Park Southeast has opened, with the nonprofit that operates the facility saying it has exceeded its $34 million fundraising goal for the project.