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A Chesterfield-based custom packaging manufacturer said it plans to shutter a local plant next year, terminating all the workers there.

Grammy-winning R&B singer and St. Louis native SZA is teaming up with Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar for a highly anticipated 19-stadium tour that includes a stop in her hometown. The "Grand National Tour" will make a stop at St. Louis' Dome at America's Center on Wednesday, June 4. This tour marks a milestone in both artists' careers, with Lamar fresh off the surprise release of his album "GNX" on Nov. 22. The album, already generating buzz, features two tracks with SZA:…

A judge has issued a $2 million judgment against Jennings, in a case brought by a construction firm over a halted community center project.

Cargill, which employs 160,000 workers globally, has a number of locations in Missouri and Illinois, including a grain elevator in East St. Louis.

The self-described ultra-low-cost carrier starts vying for travelers seeking more luxury options.

The line of decorated butter cookies will undergo the rebranding after receiving a cease and desist letter from an unnamed company that holds the trademark on using the word “smiley” for any baked goods.

The theater's owner has shuttered other locations.

A top UnitedHealth Group executive was fatally shot Wednesday morning in what police say was a targeted attack in New York, where the insurance giant was hosting an investor conference.

After a months-long stalemate, St. Louis-based health system Mercy and insurer Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri have reached a new multiyear agreement.

For the third year in a row, a package of tax credits designed to increase access to affordable child care and stabilize the industry is a top priority for state Rep. Brenda Shields. The legislation has been blocked in the state Senate for the last two years by members of the Freedom Caucus despite support from Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Key opponents, however, are no longer members of the Senate, and the staff of Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe wants to make child care a priority,…

The St. Louis Business Journal is again seeking nominations for its Business of Pride program, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding LGBTQIA+ business leaders and companies that are advocating for inclusion and equality in the St. Louis region. The nomination process for the 2025 program is now live and you can submit yours by clicking here. Individuals and companies will be recognized in the June 20 issue of the Business Journal. In addition, the Business Journal again hopes to recognize…

Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri, a statewide nonprofit based in St. Louis, has named a new chief development officer.

Kindeva Drug Delivery, a maker of drug-device combination products with a St. Louis-based unit undergoing a $100 million expansion, has named an IT chief.

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it is finalizing its investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to multiple events catered by Andre's Banquets and Catering. According to the health department, there have been a total of 115 cases, including 13 hospitalizations. Two people remain hospitalized and three people have been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a rare but serious disease that can occur as a complication of an E. coli infection. Genetic…

The exit of Jason Hall to Ohio marks just the latest leadership transition for the region. The good news is that St. Louis has all manner of capable leaders who can step into the void left by the absence of Hall's voice.

Nerdy Inc., the St. Louis-based online education business, said Tuesday it has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's minimum share price rule for continued listing.

One of the St. Louis region's largest hotels is redoing its fitness center in a project that will cost nearly $1 million.

A spokesperson for the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals said the organization is “deeply concerned” by Centene’s decision, particularly since it occurred during Medicare’s open enrollment period that ends on Saturday.

The firm handling the city of St. Louis' rental assistance program said Tuesday it's "resolving" its dissolution by the state of Missouri.

County Executive Sam Page announced his selection to replace Wesley Bell as the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney amid an ongoing dispute over whether Page or Missouri Governor Mike Parson will choose who will fill the role. Page announced his selection of Cort VanOstran, a Democrat and former federal prosecutor, to replace Bell when Bell is sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in January. Whether Page's pick will get the chance to fill the role is still to be determined.…