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The move marks the second leadership transition since 2021 at the bank, which has 15 branches in the metro area and 211 employees, with plans for more.

Natural gas rates are going up for Spire Inc.'s Missouri customers starting Tuesday. Missouri Public Service Commission officials said the price increase reflects changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas in addition to the cost of replacing infrastructure. Spire East customers will see a price jump from 60 cents to 71 cents per 100 cubic feet, according to the Public Service Commission, and Spire West customers will see a price jump from 79 cents to 92 cents per 100 cubic feet. The cost of…

Now that the holiday season has begun, area hospitals and doctor's offices are packed with patients dealing with respiratory illnesses. Top doctors at Mercy and SSM Health said respiratory illness season is in full swing and certain illnesses are ramping up sooner than expected. “The latest report showed that RSV had probably already peaked and was starting to come down. So that's good that that was starting to loosen up. Our flu cases for being admitted to the hospital were just about equivalent…

There doesn't seem to be a boom-bust cycle for lobbying in Missouri. Here are two other reasons why it looks like there's a big future in government relations here.

The pandemic spawned a surge in new bookstore owners who took the opportunity to launch a new chapter in their professional lives.

Carlos Arraya comes from a family full of engineers and even went to engineering school himself. But he picked a completely different path when it came to choosing his own career.

There was and is a substantial dose of heartache at Fort Myers Beach and the surrounding areas and islands. There are lots of decisions for folks to make. There are hundreds of homes, maybe more, that are down or must come down.

After years of deficits under its main predecessor organization, St. Louis' primary business group, Greater St. Louis Inc., is reporting that it had more revenue than expenses during its first year in operation.

As inflation continues and migratory patterns favor low-cost havens, here's how St. Louis compares with the nation's most affordable metro area.

Megan Green on Monday was sworn in as St. Louis' first woman to be aldermanic president, promising "a city that works for everyone."

A developer’s plan to build apartments at a high-profile intersection has been rejected by city of St. Louis staff.

A St. Louis-based global infrastructure equipment and services company has acquired a maker of steel-fabricated products such as rebar mats and drainage gates.

A $120 million plan to redevelop part of a corporate office campus into a pair of hotels is moving ahead.

The hospital's new president has been with the health care system for 17 years, including roles in operations and strategic planning.

The deadline to submit your 2023 nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's Best Places to Work Awards program has been extended to Friday, Dec. 2.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.58% for the week ended Nov. 23 — down from 6.61% last week.

Monday, Nov. 28, is a big day for students at the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience. Students will return to the classroom for the first time after the deadly school shooting last month.  Collegiate shares a building with Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, where a student and a teacher were killed inside on Oct. 24.  Both high schools have been virtual for the past several weeks.  While students at CVPA will remain online for the time being, the halls and classrooms…

ScholarPath describes itself as a workforce development social network that connects high school students with employers and universities to determine their postsecondary opportunities. In 2022, the startup has expanded its roster of users, grown its headcount and raised millions in funding.

St. Louis Inno is here to help you get a head start on your holiday shopping with our annual gift guide, which features consumer products made by local startups. This year’s list features eight St. Louis-based startups. We hope it helps you source gift ideas while also providing a snapshot of the diversity of startups in St. Louis.

Bobby Kaye said he never considered opening a retail store, designing his small business from the start around selling primarily through Amazon.com. He said his company, for example, didn’t have the space or capital to invest in filling orders.