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…
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…
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 firm is proposing a massive redevelopment of an aging shopping plaza in Creve Coeur it says would create a new "town center" at Olive Boulevard and Interstate 270.
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) increased bank deposits by $1.2 billion in the first quarter with a highly-diversified base, according to its earnings report released Wednesday.
Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), which last year tested an expansion of its curbside pickup lanes that also let customers return purchases from their cars, has apparently liked what it discovered. The service will be in all stores by the end of summer.
CNBC has a report on the offering from the Minneapolis-based retailer, which has rolled out curbside returns at about 500 stores in recent weeks, with a nationwide expansion planned over the coming months.
Target has about 19 stores in the St. Louis area.
Retail…