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The eight companies highlighted in this section represent some of the best innovative thinking in St. Louis.

Kwema's Smart Badge Reel, a device designed to improve workplace safety, features a hidden duress button that allows employees to discreetly call for help.

This local entrepreneur created a product called StepStuds to help prevent flood damage to walls.

Zaiko's system helps local independent grocery, convenience and beverage stores save time entering data such as invoices and inventory figures.

This startup is developing a novel droplet digital PCR platform for more accurate, personalized monitoring of blood cancer.

VedaPointe's software platform automates workflow for health care providers and allows a successful transition to value-based care.

This local nurse practitioner experienced the challenges in securing a preceptorship firsthand before she launched a startup to solve the problem for others.

Allumin8 is developing surgical implants whose proprietary porous design allows surgeons to diagnose, treat and accelerate healing directly through the device itself.

This Donald Danforth Plant Science Center subsidiary has launched a new startup that has developed a breakthrough technology platform.

Keeping Missouri state government operating through June 30 will cost $2.1 billion more than lawmakers budgeted last year thanks to lowballed spending estimates, sluggish lottery sales and new programs in education and other areas. The election-year budget plan approved last year totaled $51.6 billion after Gov. Mike Parson was finished with vetoes that fell heavily on earmarked items inserted by legislators. While Parson was paring back on pork, lawmakers slashed spending in the Medicaid program…

ThrottleNet, an IT and cybersecurity company based in St. Louis, is breaking into the Kansas City market by opening a new office and adding employees.

A regional jet approaching Reagan National Airport collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night, prompting a massive search and rescue operation. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said the 8:47 p.m. collision involved a Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter and a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700, operating as flight 5342 on behalf of American Airlines Inc., preparing to land on runway 33 at DCA. The flight departed from Wichita, Kansas, at 5:38 p.m.…

Marcone, a distributor of home appliance parts, HVAC, plumbing and other equipment, has hired to fill a new human resources executive post.

This week's Arch City Report Podcast examines a plan to change the city of St. Louis' form of government, plus attacks on St. Louis-based pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts. Our guest this week is city Alderwoman Daniel Velazquez, who discusses her legislation asking voters to approve a city manager for the city, in a move that would reallocate powers currently given to the mayor. The Business Journal's newest reporter, Samir Knox, also joins to talk about his background. The stories…

A significant number of General Services Administration leases are set to expire during President Trump's second term in the White House. Here's St. Louis' exposure to potential cost-cutting efforts.

A Metro East grocery store is getting a complete remodel.

Missouri’s two largest electric utilities want the state’s permission to charge customers for natural gas power plants before they’re completed. Both Evergy and Ameren Missouri asked the Missouri House Utilities Committee on Wednesday to support legislation that would allow them to charge customers for natural, or methane, gas power plants even before they’re completed, saying the state needs more electrical power. Because Ameren, Evergy and other Missouri electric companies are monopolies,…

The Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink light rail stations will be the next to get security barriers blocking entry for riders without tickets, starting Jan. 31, Metro Transit said Wednesday.

United Way of Greater St. Louis' annual community campaign raised less in 2024 than the year prior, although it hit a $3 billion fundraising milestone.

One of St. Louis’ largest electrical contractors has new leadership.