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The deal was the buyer's first investment in the Midwest.

The comments from Sinquefield, a political activist who has been involved in major local initiatives and donated millions to lawmakers, come as Missouri legislators plan to take another swing at approving sports wagering during their legislative term that started this week.

St. Louis child care providers received $1.7 million from the city of St. Louis, with more funds on the way.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said before markets opened Thursday that it is considering bankruptcy among other measures to stay in business after a brutal third quarter. One of its St. Louis-area stores is slated to close soon as part of a previously announced restructuring.

Devon Moody-Graham began her first venture in entrepreneurship when she was just 10 years old. She used her allowance to buy snacks and sell them to her fellow students at school. Today, she's continuing a family tradition of business ownership.

The city's XFL franchise will play its first several games on the road before taking the field at the Dome at America's Center.

A Chesterfield-based manufacturer of pet care and food products and one of the St. Louis region's largest privately held companies has hired a new CEO with experience in the food manufacturing and pet products businesses.

The feds on Wednesday accused an ex-staffer with a St. Louis union of embezzlement.

New Hampshire-based Market Square Architects PLLC — which has a second office on Bee Cave Road in Austin — merged with Nashville-founded and St. Louis-based Aesh Design Architects.

Radio station 105.7 The Point (KPNT-FM) announced Wednesday that Tony Patrico was no longer with Hubbard Radio or a member of "The Rizzuto Show."

The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership last year quietly settled litigation with two former executives, documents show.

A Maplewood-based nonprofit counseling agency that serves children and families going through divorce has hired a new chief executive officer.

World Champion Fantasy is creating an app that is designed to allow users to watch esports competitions, view live game statistics and compete in fantasy esports competitions. While the startup is still developing its technology, it has received investment from professional athletes and inked a partnership with Verizon.

As nationwide staffing shortages and labor challenges impede retailers, Schnucks reports year-over-year growth in its number of employees thanks, in part, to a new flexible employment option.

A firm spokesperson said equity partners are owners and have voting rights at the firm. They take on more risk and are compensated based on the performance of the firm. Income partners are generally salaried.

The firm said its CEO plans to retire at year end and named a Hong Kong-based successor who plans to relocate to the St. Louis region.

While executives at Southwest, St. Louis' busiest airline, initially blamed bad winter weather, experts say a confluence of factors created a chaotic mess.

Bommarito Automotive Group founder and former President Frank Bommarito died Monday in Naples, Florida, at the age of 88, according to the company. The legendary St. Louis business owner began his career as a car jockey and washer in 1952 at a local GM dealership, according to the Bommarito website. There, he advanced to new and used car sales and ranked as No. 8 in the nation for retail sales. He later became the sales manager at one of Missouri’s largest GM dealerships, and the General Motors…

Twenty of 57 rural hospitals in Missouri, or 35%, are at risk of closing, a nonprofit said, citing losses on patient services and low financial reserves in the category.

There's a lesson for St. Louis in the way D.J. worked, writes Jacob Kirn.