If first impressions are everything, then St. Louis has some work to do, according to a survey of business leaders across the nation conducted by the St. Louis Business Journal. Here's what they had to say.
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's State of the County address included answers to several pressing questions, like: Which county taxes or fees can you pay online? Will you soon have to pay taxes for things you buy online? And... is Sam Page a Swiftie?
Page borrowed a little star power and a few lyrics from pop star Taylor Swift as he made his case that county government can sound exciting enough to attract major businesses, recruit top workforce talent, and reverse generational trends of stagnant…
Omniose, a St. Louis startup focused on developing vaccines to prevent bacterial infections, has inked a research pact with a major, global pharmaceutical firm.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP has appointed partner Maureen Bryan as its general counsel, succeeding Richard “Rick” Engel, who became managing partner Jan. 1.
Impossible Sensing, a St. Louis-based startup developing sensing technology for space and climate use, is opening an office in the 39 North innovation district in Creve Coeur for its agriculture operations.
Vera Bradley Inc., a luggage and handbag design company, will close its storefront at the Saint Louis Galleria after a final day of business on Sunday, Jan. 21.
It marks the first partnership between a local government and a state of Missouri relocation program that offers companies up to $3,500 per employee who relocates from out of state.
The School District of Clayton could reconsider buying a prime redevelopment site in Clayton, or could divide the site with a commercial developer while keeping some of the property for school uses, school board members said Tuesday. The district has already been working with one of St. Louis' most prominent developers.
A Democratic state representative booted from her party’s caucus because of her association with a man described as a Holocaust denier and another called a conspiracy theorist is running for governor.
State Rep. Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury went to Washington, D.C., and announced her bid for Missouri’s highest office in front of the U.S. Capitol.
“What is happening in Missouri is a global emergency,” Unsicker said in a news release. “There is no justice in our courts. Our politicians…
Pat and Carol Schuchard — the husband-and-wife duo behind historic event venues including Boo Cat Club, Das Bevo and Majorette — this fall plan to open their newest venue in a former Catholic church and adjacent rectory in the city’s The Gate District neighborhood.
Energizer Holdings, the St. Louis-based manufacturer of batteries and car care products, plans to lay off 135 workers with the closure of the second of two battery factories in Wisconsin that it previously confirmed it would shutter.
A global packaging business and one of the St. Louis region's fastest-growing private companies is expanding again with the purchase of a Germany-based glass packaging provider.
As more electric vehicles (EVs) hit Missouri roads, businesses are taking notice and capitalizing on their benefits. Fleet electrification is gaining traction within the Show Me State as a tool to help reduce operating costs. Businesses adding EVs find they can save on fuel and maintenance while helping improve local air quality. By leveraging government incentives, forging strategic partnerships and investing in charging infrastructure, businesses in Missouri are setting the stage for long-term…
Fleet electrification has become a smart choice for businesses looking to maximize their efficiency, reduce operating costs and demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. Traditional transportation fuels are leading culprits in generating carbon emissions and impairing local air quality. However, with zero tailpipe emissions and efficient electric motors, electric vehicles (EVs) are helping companies reduce their carbon footprint while introducing a new, reliable mobility option. EVs are transforming…
Like its three predecessors, the new company assists attorneys and corporations with electronic data involved in lawsuits such as Microsoft files, emails, text messages and social media. The niche is referred to as “e-discovery."
One of the nation's largest publicly traded natural gas companies, based in St. Louis, has filled its vacant chief operating officer post with an experienced utility industry executive.
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