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The federal government has chosen four businesses in the St. Louis area to receive $215 million in tax credit authority designed to spur economic growth in low-income communities.

Much like agtech and biotech before it, several established St. Louis entrepreneurs are working to build a startup growth platform for another of the region's corporate strengths: consumer packaged goods companies.

Recalls on cannabis products have become common in other states where marijuana is legal. But when Missouri regulators issued their first recall last month, veterans of the industry were surprised. While recalls most commonly involve a company cooperating with regulators to understand the issue — was there bacteria in the product, or perhaps a wrong label — that was not the case in Missouri. Products were immediately pulled from the shelves, and the manufacturer’s operations were suspended,…

The family of Stan Kroenke is reportedly in a dispute with FIFA over revenue associated with the 2026 men's World Cup, to be staged in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., including at the Los Angeles Rams owner's SoFi Stadium.

Metro Transit has awarded the first contract in a $52 million project to install security gates and fencing at MetroLink platforms to boost security.

The bar and restaurant, at 2700 Olive St., will close its kitchen following brunch service on Sunday, according to a social media post.

The Saint Louis Art Museum closed early Tuesday and will remain closed through Wednesday due to a power outage. A spokesperson with the art museum said that around noon Tuesday, a transformer went out of service and caused the power outage. The art museum closed shortly after the outage and will remain closed Wednesday. There is no estimated time on when the power will be restored, the spokesperson said. All tickets for "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century" will be refunded,…

Tear down began on a once-popular north St. Louis County landmark. Jamestown Mall has been sitting empty now for nearly a decade along Jamestown Road and Highway 67. Several St. Louis County and state leaders came together at the old Jamestown Mall to mark the start of the demolition Tuesday. The tear-down began at 10 a.m., after remarks from public officials, who've been working on this for years now. "This is by far the most personal and important one to me because of the fact that we have…

A Lux Living apartment complex in St. Louis has hit the market for $10.8 million.

The local restaurant's latest expansion into sports venues is set to begin service at Enterprise Center on Tuesday during the Blue’s preseason matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The White House has told agencies to prepare for a shutdown — and this one would be different than the last.

The Saint Louis Fashion Fund is planning a series of 10 events to promote the local fashion industry and its impact on the regional economy, including a presentation and trunk show by a well-known American designer.

Ameren Missouri said Tuesday it plans two new natural-gas power plants, a disclosure that comes as part of its latest 20-year energy plan.

Centene Corp. plans to lay off about 2,000 employees next week, about 3% of its workforce as it confronts "headwinds" from two federal government programs.

Officials responsible for upkeep of the Dome at America's Center say they're discussing possible upgrades to the facility's turf playing surface after fans took to social media to complain about its appearance during Saturday's Mizzou football game against Memphis.

Panera Brands Inc. — the St. Louis-based restaurant holding company that owns Panera Bread and several other chains — on Monday announced two leadership appointments, including its next chairman, as it prepares to go public.

Two St. Louis-area breweries beat out heavy competition to earn medals at this year's Great American Beer Festival.

The Creve Coeur-based retailer has notified 181 headquarters employees that some will definitely lose their jobs while others might still keep their employment under a new owner.

Bank of Belleville has completed a $7 million expansion by adding locations it owns in Madison, Monroe and Clinton counties, and also has named a new chief lending officer.

Three top executives at a Creve Coeur firm have left the company in recent months, adding to recent leadership changes that have included a new CEO.