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"We recognize the importance of adapting with the constant shifts in consumer preferences and making it easier for people to access Freddy's," said CEO Chris Dull.

A developer hopes to build a second hotel next to his existing hospitality property in south St. Louis County, next to the site of a soon-to-open Bass Pro Shops location.

Hello Juice, a local juice and smoothie shop, on Thursday will launch a line of CBD-infused juice shots during a 4/20 pop-up event at Swade Dispensary.

Office Essentials, one of the St. Louis region's largest office furniture dealers, has a new leader.

One of the chief legacies of Gov. Mike Parson’s tenure will be his appointments to statewide office. A series of electoral office-hopping has given him an unprecedented five statewide appointments. But his two most recent picks face tough primary opponents.

St. Louis startup WingXpand, which has developed an expandable drone designed to fit inside a backpack, has been chosen as one of 20 finalists in the U.S. Army’s xTechSearch 7 technology competition.

The company said all customer orders will be filled “without disruption or delay.”

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.27% for the week ended April 13 — down from 6.28% the prior week.

Best Buy Co. Inc. is cutting hundreds of jobs in stores across the country, the latest step by the electronics retailer to adjust to changing consumer habits and emphasize online sales and smaller stores. The Wall Street Journal reported the layoffs on Friday, noting that the cuts will be focused on store "consultants" — sales-floor staff charged with advising shoppers on items such as smartphones or computers. Those tasks will be shifted to a smaller pool of workers. Laid-off employees can…

Counterpublic predicts the event will attract 150,000 people and generate an additional $20 million in spending at restaurants, hotels and other venues. Those estimates also include people from the metro area who would attend the free events, said James McAnally, executive and artistic director of Counterpublic.

The 39 North innovation district had an impressive showing with three companies selected as the top startups to watch in 2023. Impetus Agriculture and Solis Agrosciences, two companies at the Helix Center Incubator, and Peptyde Bio, a startup founded by the Danforth Technology Company, were among nine companies chosen by the St. Louis INNO and St. Louis Business Journal editorial teams for notching major milestones. They’ve raised funding, hired staff and landed big customers. These cutting-edge…

Another high-profile profile prosecutor is leaving St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s office. Natalia Ogurkiewicz confirmed to KSDK that she is leaving the office and sent the following statement Friday to Gardner, which reads: “Thank you for making my dream of being a homicide prosecutor come true. I am so grateful, but the Supreme Court of Missouri has made clear that when the choice between committing malpractice and resignation is the only option, resignation is what must happen.…

The former Bissinger's headquarters and event space is for sale, as the event business that occupied the space, called the Caramel Room, appears to have closed.

The International Photography Hall of Fame said it will leave its home and museum in Grand Center, opting to locate an office in Fenton, citing changes in philanthropy and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth on Friday weighed in on the continued controversy surrounding Bud Light's partnership with trangender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Pennsylvania-based dress retailer David's Bridal, which has several St. Louis-area stores, says it reviewing "strategic options" and "a sale process is underway"

A developer wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments in Maryland Heights, in a $54 million mixed-use development that would come at a site originally targeted for office buildings.

Covenant House Missouri, a provider of shelter and support services for homeless and runaway youth, has named the city of St. Louis' human services director as its next CEO.

The new leader had previously worked for Clayco's science and technology business unit, and before that led operations for the $4.1 billion replacement of LaGuardia Airport Terminal B in New York City.

Quarles & Brady LLP has hired Sarah Sise as a partner. She previously worked for Armstrong Teasdale LLP, but won't leave St. Louis.