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Bloomberg Law reported last month that the weight loss brand was seeking a buyer as it faced cash flow pressures.

The Missouri Senate passed a proposal raising the threshold for passing constitutional amendments Thursday but rejected an alternative that would have quieted well-funded opponents. Under the measure sent back to the House, any constitutional amendment proposed by initiative would need 57% of the vote or a simple majority statewide and in five of eight congressional districts. When the measure passed the House in February, the threshold was set at 60% with no alternative majority possible. The…

With only two weeks left before lawmakers adjourn for the year, Gov. Mike Parson is threatening to keep Missouri’s general assembly in Jefferson City if they don’t pass bills banning gender-affirming care for minors and placing restrictions on transgender athletes. Parson told KCMO Talk Radio’s Pete Mundo on Tuesday, and reiterated to reporters Thursday, that he will call a special session if the legislation doesn’t reach his desk before the May 12 adjournment. “We’re going to address…

Balaji Rajagopalan has been named dean of the Robert J. Trulaske Sr. College of Business at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Rajagopalan currently is dean of the College of Business at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb County, a role he's held since 2016. He succeeds Chris Robert, an associate professor in Trulaske's management department who has served as the college's interim dean since December 2021 when Ajay Vinze exited after being named to the post in 2016. Mizzou's Provost and Executive…

St. Louis' largest private and public companies published 430 patents in 2022, a recovery from 2021 when only 272 patents were published.

When confronted with a question regarding something that they know will be unpleasant to their career or reputation, he said to simply give this answer: “I have messed up. I am sorry. And I will learn from this."

From the “State of St. Louis Workforce Report” the college develops each year, what trends are you seeing and what is the college’s response to current workforce education and training demands? Jeff Pittman, Chancellor, St. Louis Community College: I believe we’re up to 14 years of partnering with the St. Louis Business Journal on the State of the St. Louis Workforce Report, which has proven to be a very effective research tool for the College and the community. For those unfamiliar with…

Hi-Pointe Drive-In, known for its burgers and shakes, will open its newest location early this summer in Edwardsville.

Judge Michael Noble on Thursday moved to hold St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and Assistant Circuit Attorney Chris Desilets in "indirect criminal contempt" of court after her office failed to show up at a trial and subsequent hearing in an armed robbery case.  At the 1:30 hearing on Thursday, Gardner's office was asked to explain why Gardner or someone from her office shouldn't be jailed, fined or both for contempt of court.  Desilets said he was late as are all attorneys in this circuit…

Fair Saint Louis announced the annual July 4th Fireworks Spectacular will return against the backdrop of the Gateway Arch.

A Save A Lot grocery store in East St. Louis, Illinois, has closed, the company confirmed, as the location's independent owner says he's retiring. The store, at 10 Vieux Carre Drive, closed April 20, owner Robert "Bob" Bonner told the Belleville News-Democrat, adding that he expects someone will buy the site and he's leaving to retire in Florida. A Save A Lot spokeswoman said that the St. Ann grocery firm takes the decision to close any of its stores "very seriously." "The independent owner and…

An office building constructed just over a decade ago for $70 million as part of Express Scripts' headquarters will be put up for auction in June with a reserve price around $2.2 million, after sitting vacant since the company left its lease there in 2021.

The leaders of two outlying counties on Thursday joined St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann's call for consolidating prosecutorial offices in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County in a bid to combat crime. In a move aimed at putting pressure on the state legislature in the final weeks of its session, Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker, Jefferson County Executive Dennis Gannon and Ehlmann released a joint statement Thursday saying that consolidating the offices of St.…

Located at 3128 Morgan Ford Road in Tower Grove South, the former home of The London Tea Room is getting a new, heavy metal tenant, as The Headless Bat, a pizza joint, will open in late summer.

C2N Diagnostics LLC, a St. Louis-based biotechnology firm that created a blood test designed to help doctors detect Alzheimer's disease, has added to its executive team with roles focused on commercialization and strategic partnerships.

While startups winding down operations isn't a point of celebration, leaders of local startups say the success of former Arch Oncology and Adarza employees landing new roles, specifically at other startups, highlights a key milestone for St. Louis’ startup economy: It’s reached critical mass. It’s a sign that St. Louis has enough startups, specifically in biosciences, that when a company doesn't work out, which inevitably will happen with startups, individuals can still find opportunities and advance their careers.

The community is remembering a St. Louis area Catholic pastor who worked for decades to see his communities flourish - particularly The Hill. So many say they were inspired by Monsignor Sal Polizzi. There are some people who just have that affect. When they speak, you hear them. Passion. Pride. Purpose. That's how people say Polizzi lived and because of that, they say they're better as a result. You can't go to The Hill without feeling Polizzi's impact. "He is what turned it into the community…

An emergency order that would set barriers to accessing gender-affirming care in Missouri is delayed until at least May 1. St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Ellen Ribaudo ruled Wednesday that she needed to hear from both the Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and plaintiffs prior to deciding if she would place a temporary restraining order on an emergency rule that would put limits on health care for transgender minors and adults. Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union of…

A St. Louis-based real estate company has added five of its employees, or employees of its affiliated company, to its ownership group.

An international architecture firm headquartered in St. Louis has new co-CEOs.