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For many years, perhaps until I was 35, I had no need for a Dopp kit. Let it also be noted that my “needs” now have their own suitcase.

More than ever, United Way of Greater St. Louis needs the continued commitment of our businesses, foundations and individuals to help support our journey toward a more inclusive, promising and sustainable St. Louis region, say Penny Pennington and Rusty Keeley, chair and co-chair, respectively, of its 2022 community campaign.

The company updated the iconic sign, by replacing and updating each individual lightbulb and installing a new LED board that will show the American flag. Here's how much it cost.

Pure Vibes, a St. Louis-based skin care products and spa services business, is relocating its brick-and-mortar storefront to City Foundry STL in Midtown. The business, founded in 2013 by owner Tiffany Snow Wesley, opened its first location, at 8322 Olive Blvd. in University City, in June 2021. That store recently was closed, and Pure Vibes will have its grand opening Saturday at City Foundry. Pure Vibes is a co-op with five worker-owners and three estheticians. Its new location will be open Tuesday…

Inclusively has developed a jobs platform that helps companies connect and recruit employees with disabilities, chronic illnesses and military veterans. It's software is used by several notable companies.

Founded in 2019, Nebula provides digital accessibility services and products to help brands ensure their digital assets are accessible for those with disabilities. It works with companies to ensure accessibility on several digital components, including websites, social media posts and podcasts.

Teachers at a St. Louis charter school have voted to unionize.

STL Startup Week is back for another year, though its latest iteration will look a little different. The weeklong event, scheduled for Nov. 14-18, is under new leadership this year and includes a new format its organizer says seeks to provide a more cohesive schedule of events.

The leader of this St. Louis law firm on the shifting structure o the legal industry and why Missouri's recently approved legalization of recreational marijuana sales could end up facing legal challenges.

Letisha Wexstten has spent her life proving that being born without arms doesn’t limit what she can do. Her startup wants to do the same for other disabled workers, and it comes at a time when employers are finally paying attention.

A nonprofit organization that operates substance abuse treatment centers in the St. Louis area has hired a new CEO.

Under a $20 million plan, a St. Louis County-owned public apartment complex would be redeveloped. Here's what's planned for the site.

Alsana St. Louis, an innovative eating disorder recovery program with three local locations, is pioneering new compassion-focused treatment programs and seeing successful outcomes, which benefit local employers and employees. What is compassion-focused therapy? Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is an innovative method shown to improve mental health by replacing internalized shame and self-criticism with acceptance and self-compassion. It is effective in treating eating disorders and common co-occurring…

Fraud attempts are on the rise, resulting in financial and privacy losses for businesses across the globe. Fraudsters are working hard to stay ahead by frequently testing for new vulnerabilities in businesses’ systems and processes. According to a 2022 study from the Association for Financial Professionals, 71% of organizations were targets of payment fraud attempts and attacks in 2021. The question becomes not if your organization’s finances will be a fraudster’s target, but when. Fortunately,…

Scammers are not slowing down in 2023. They will likely take what they have learned in past years and continue to evolve their attempts to gain financially at your expense. Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70% over the previous year. Stay informed on these emerging business and consumer fraud trends to ensure you are doing what you can to protect you and your business. Business email compromise (BEC)…

"We understood at the time that we were at a disadvantage in many ways. We didn’t have access to significant funds or a high-capacity board. But what we did have and what we could control was how we impacted lives and how we told our story to influence others to see and create change," said Michael Woods, president and CEO of the nonprofit group Dream Builders 4 Equity.

This St. Louis-based architecture and design firm, one of the St. Louis region's largest, has installed two leaders for the new office.

Missouri will soon have a new attorney general and state treasurer as the offices' current occupants depart for new roles. Eric Schmitt, the current Republican attorney general, won his election to be Missouri's next U.S. senator, while Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick won his bid for state auditor. Schmitt will take over the senate seat from Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, who announced in 2021 he would not be seeking another term. MORE: Drebes: The governor's possible picks for attorney general, treasurer Fitzpatrick,…

Utility Missouri American Water indicated Wednesday it will buy the water and wastewater systems in Ironton, Missouri, from the city.

For several years now, Purina’s purpose of enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them has been brought to life through our Purple Leash Project, which helps domestic violence shelters across the country become pet friendly. While we have always believed that pets and people are better together, it has never been truer than for survivors of domestic abuse and their beloved pets. Not only does domestic abuse impact one-third of women and a quarter of men in this country, but for victims…