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Dr. William Peck, a former dean of Washington University's School of Medicine, died Feb. 22 at his home in St. Louis County. He was 89.

“There’s definitely a foundation here for private banking because the bank always has been that concierge, community bank focus,” she said.

The new arcade follows the success of Mission Taco Joint's first arcade, located at its Kirkwood restaurant, and it will also serve as a private event space with a capacity for up to 150 people.

A program of the Better Business Bureau recently issued a recommendation that Molson Coors discontinue using the phrase "light beer shouldn't taste like water. it should taste like beer." While the ad didn't specifically call out beer competitors, St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch challenged the ad through an expedited process through the BBB's National Advertising Division.

The company said its expanded footprint will bolster its the ability to discover new drug compounds that can be advanced to clinical trials.

A St. Louis-based health care business has named a chief executive officer for one of its business units.

The St. Louis Battlehawks are the talk of the town after their 2-0 start in the 2023 XFL season. The reimagined XFL launched in mid-February with the Battlehawks returning to the field. They started their season on the road against the San Antonio Brahmas where the Battlehawks completed a comeback win. Their second game of the season came against the Seattle Sea Dragons on the road as well. The Battlehawks would go on to win the game on a walk-off, 44-yard field goal from Donny Hageman. The…

Soccer fans who want to grab a bite to eat and catch early morning matches now have a place to gather in downtown St. Louis. The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern, located at Market and 20th streets on the northwest corner of St. Louis Union Station, opened its doors Monday. It sits across the street from St. Louis City SC's stadium CityPark. The Pitch is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. It will open early on weekends for fans who follow international soccer matches, with breakfast served…

What happened to Janae Edmundson was not an accident. Rather, downtown residents write, it was the inevitable result of a conspiracy of silence, indifference and inaction regarding the deteriorating condition of the neighborhood. They offer "a sensible roadmap" to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.

Since Janae Edmondson's parents told her she no longer has her legs, the 17-year-old standout volleyball and basketball star has asked them if they will still love her.  Her mother told her: "Of course I will. I told her, 'If I cut all my hair off, would you still love me? This is no different.'" She tearfully recalled the moment before 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Rochelle Woodiest, who was considering a motion from Daniel Riley to set a bond for him as he awaits trial.  Woodiest ordered Riley…

A Chesterfield-based provider of food service and janitorial supplies has been acquired by a Pennsylvania company.

Software firm KnowledgeLake has hired a top sales executive as it plans to expand its marketing and sales efforts.

A judge said the St. Louis circuit attorney has two weeks to respond to the allegations made against her by the Missouri attorney general. Judge John Torbitzky gave the 14-day deadline in a filing Monday. Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is the subject of a "petition of quo warranto" filed last Thursday by Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Bailey wants to remove Gardner from office. Gardner must file her plea, or response, to the petition and send a copy to Bailey's office. Gardner can remain in office…

A St. Louis private equity firm has made a "growth investment" in a Massachusetts-based clinical data management business that developed a cloud-based software platform to speed up and simplify clinical research.

The new store, announced last fall, will be the company's second under the Eatwell banner, offering local products and emphasizing natural and organic foods.

As excitement grows among St. Louis soccer fans for St. Louis City SC's inaugural home match this coming Saturday, the team is giving fans the opportunity to come out and show their support a day early at a block party. Coming off the high of winning its first match in franchise history Saturday night against Austin FC at QT Stadium, the team will host the celebratory block party in St. Louis from Friday afternoon until kickoff Saturday. The City SC Block Party will feature music, surprise entertainment,…

U.S. Rep. Cori-Bush, D-St. Louis, the progressive Democrat who has long described herself as a single mom, is no longer single. Bush got hitched in a private ceremony in St. Louis last weekend, according to sources. Marriage records filed with the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds show Bush signed her marriage license in a pact with Cortney Merritts on Feb. 11, a few days before their wedding. Merritts, a veteran of the U.S. Army, has worked for Bush's campaign as a hired security guard. Campaign finance…

An exclusive new survey looks at the state of women in the workplace. Here's how results in the Midwest compared with the rest of the nation.

The severe maiming of 17-year-old Janae Edmondson will have a ripple effect on the St. Louis area as it continues to confront the issues of crime, the region’s reputation and economic development, said participants in a Business Journal panel.

The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday appointed a St. Louis appeals court judge to hear Attorney General Andrew Bailey's case against the city's top prosecutor, Kim Gardner. Set to hear the high-profile case is Judge John Torbitzky of the Missouri Court of Appeals' Eastern District, according to a court notice. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in August 2021 appointed Torbitzky, who was previously in private practice, to the appeals court, according to a court biography and media reports. All judges of…