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Kevin Golinghorst, who recently retired as St. Louis District commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is joining the T-Rex downtown entrepreneurship center.

The Clayton-based manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and ammunition said Friday that, through a mutual agreement, its top executive will step down from those roles in the first half of 2024.

Recently I was driving along with one of our grown children and having what I believed was a sort of meaningful conversation. I was wrong – I was basically speaking to myself.

Many of the strategies used in estate planning are integral components of proper business succession planning. These strategies and tools are designed to ensure the seamless transfer of assets, wealth and responsibilities from one generation to the next, preserving financial security and sustaining the legacy of both individuals and their businesses. A well-thought-out personal estate plan is crucial for safeguarding interests and maintaining stability. Every business owner should have clear plans…

St. Louis is home to 15 Fortune 1000 companies and eight of the Forbes’ largest private companies in America in a vibrant mix of industries across our region. These large companies each started with a first sale and their first employee, in some cases more than 100 years ago. That same spirit continues today and is needed as job creation must be a key driver of economic growth for the St. Louis region. New and young firms are the primary source of job creation in both urban and rural communities…

The state began the process of doling out small-scale cannabis business licenses on Monday, announcing the winners of a lottery determining who gets to participate in Missouri’s microbusiness program. Six winners were selected in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Of the six in each district, two will be microbusiness dispensaries, and four will be microbusiness wholesale facilities – where the owners can grow up to 250 plants. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior…

Two months after the former church that held SK8 Liborius went up in flames, the building assessment started Thursday morning in north St. Louis. At the end of June, a massive fire destroyed the historic landmark. The church, at 1850 Hogan St., was built in the 1800s. A decade ago, the vacant church, known as St. Liborius Church, was transformed into a skate park and art studio known as SK8 Liborius. At the time of the fire, St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson told KSDK the flames spread quickly…

Dubbed “Hello Eats,” the local juice and smoothie shop’s newest product line was made in collaboration with Allison Lesko, a registered dietitian and founder of Lesko Health, a St. Louis-based nutrition and wellness consultancy.

A WashU staffer and former city official writes that St. Louis could create $3.3 billion in investment over 20 years if it puts Rams settlement money into three tools.

A Minnesota-based swim-school operator, founded 30 years ago, has expanded its local footprint with the addition of a St. Louis County location.

A bank is expanding its office space to an additional floor in the building that a subsidiary owns in Clayton.

Aditude, an advertising technology startup that announced this week it has raised $15 million, has about a quarter of its team in St. Louis and plans to expand its local headcount in the next year.

A well-known architect once told Al Cross to drive a taxi until he could become exactly the type of architect that he wanted to be. Cross didn’t take that advice but has had his dream career anyway, as an architect with PGAV Destinations designing some of the world’s most unusual theme parks and aquariums.

STLCC is developing and constructing six new buildings and renovating existing spaces at each of the College’s four main campuses. Chancellor Jeff Pittman writes that they will improve the student experience and meet workforce demands for years to come.

Nathan Wright noticed that there weren’t many restaurants staying open late in St. Louis, so he opened a casual eatery to fill the void.

A family-owned restaurant that has operated in St. Louis' Mount Pleasant neighborhood for over 40 years plans to close its doors within weeks.

The Southwest Airlines pilots have been in labor contract negotiations since January 2020.

A Missouri judge denied on Wednesday a marijuana company’s effort to stop the recall of 62,000 products containing the company’s THC concentrate that the state deemed a “potential threat to health and safety.” The company, Delta Extraction, is a Robertsville-based licensed marijuana manufacturer that specializes in making THC distillate, a highly potent and pure form of THC used for things like vape pens, infused pre-rolled joints and edibles. On Aug. 2, the state regulating agency suspended…

Restaurant owners that cut operating hours during the pandemic are reluctant to bring them back. But two prominent St.Louis restaurateurs plan to test whether consumers still have an appetite for late-night dining.

Over the last 11 years, 4 Hands Brewing Co. has become one of St. Louis’ largest and most recognizable craft beer brands while operating out of one physical location. But that’s about to change, as the company on Thursday will open its second location at The District of St. Louis in Chesterfield.