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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.90% for the week ended Aug. 3 — up from 6.81% the prior week.

We asked this year's Most Influential Business Women Awards honorees to finish the following sentence: St. Louis would be better if... Here's what they had to say: Most Influential Business Women honorees on improving the region

The plaintiff says the case wan't dismissed because of its merits, but due to a state law that makes it difficult for a former member of a limited liability company to sue its current members.

A St. Louis-based construction company has named an interim president after the departure of the firm’s previous top official.

St. Louis is one of 11 areas chosen for a program rolled out last month that offers up to $12,500 in down payment assistance and up to $5,000 in lender credits to qualified buyers, with alternative credit history considered for buyers who don’t have a credit score or have a low one.

There is one week left to submit your nomination for the 2023 Family Business Awards program, which recognizes family-owned companies that are navigating financial success, overcoming challenges and making an impact in the St. Louis region. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, Aug. 11. Submit yours here. The program will award companies in several different categories based on the number of generations of ownership. Winners will be selected by the St. Louis Business Journal's editorial…

St. Louis-based agriculture technology startup Eiwa, which provides a data management platform used by agriculture companies, has expanded its technology through a multiyear licensing and distribution agreement.

The Missouri secretary of state alleged that a Kansas City-area man failed to disclose conflicts of interest to investors, included false and misleading information in sales offerings, and failed to pay any profit or return any principal to investors.

About 450 people attended the luncheon, which recognized 25 women making a difference in the St. Louis business community. This is the 25th year the Business Journal has celebrated women business leaders in the region.

A national cannabis dispensary operator, based in the Phoenix area, has entered the Missouri market with a new location in St. Charles County.

Of all the stories that are written about “the exploits” and self-promotions of many of today’s athletes and celebrities, Jackie Smith represents what have unfortunately become old-fashioned virtues.

Two new laws are now on the books for the city of St. Louis to reduce gun violence and increase police accountability. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed the two bills, Board Bill 29 and Board Bill 82, into law Thursday afternoon, the mayor's office said in a press release. BB29 prohibits people from openly carrying firearms unless they have a concealed carry permit. BB82 mandates that police officers must identify themselves with their name and badge number during consent searches, along with…

A pair of local business owners are planning a new 13-acre soccer field development in St. Charles County, with hopes of providing more fields for independent soccer teams in the region.

You don't have to travel far to find the best food in the Midwest. Some of the region's best eateries are located in the St. Louis area, according to crowd-sourced review platform Yelp. San Francisco-based Yelp created its 10th annual Top 100 Midwest Restaurants list, using the total volume and ratings of reviews published between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 1, 2023, for restaurants across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Of…

This is the 24th year the St. Louis Business Journal is honoring women who make a difference in the St. Louis business community. That means we've honored more than 500 women during this time.

In the two years since Dr. Cheryl Watkins took the helm at the YWCA Metro St. Louis, the organization has increased its annual budget by 15%, from $29 million to $33.8 million.

The announcement marked just the latest in a series of tumultuous events at the facility over the years.

In her four years as president and CEO of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, Michelle Tucker has assisted in raising and investing more than $337 million into the local community.

As managing principal at Christner Architects, Wehe has managed more than $250 million in construction, and her current projects include the St. Louis City Soccer Club headquarters and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra renovation and expansion.

Tracy Whelpley is an expert in brand management, and one of the brands she is most passionate about is the St. Louis region.