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St. Charles County Republican state senator exploring run for Missouri governor

2 years 3 months ago
Bill Eigel, a Republican who has served as Missouri state senator representing St. Charles County since 2017, is exploring a run for governor in 2024, according to the Missouri Independent. Eigel, part of the Missouri Senate's Conservative Caucus, announced at a fundraiser Saturday that he plans to form an exploratory committee for a gubernatorial bid in 2024, according to the publication. He also posted a Facebook ad Sunday about the move. Due to term limits, Eigel can't run for reelection. Missouri's…
Diana Barr

Democrat Mark Mantovani switches parties to challenge Sam Page for St. Louis County executive job

2 years 3 months ago
Marketing executive Mark Mantovani, a Democrat, is rebranding himself as a Republican for a rematch with St. Louis County Executive Sam Page. In a closed session, the St. Louis County Republican Party Central Committee hand-picked Mantovani on Monday night to carry their party banners against Page in the general election, which is eight weeks from Tuesday night. Page defeated Mantovani in the 2020 Democratic primary, but after Republican nominee Katherine Pinner abruptly quit, party officials…
Mark Maxwell, KSDK

Special election Tuesday in St. Louis is 1st under Missouri's voter ID law

2 years 3 months ago
St. Louis will hold a special election Tuesday. But before you cast your ballot, you’ll need to show identification, according to a new law in Missouri. Voters in St. Louis are choosing a new president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Alderwoman Megan Green and Alderman Jack Coatar are vying for the job left vacant after former board President Lewis Reed's resignation. This will be the first election under Missouri's new voter identification law, which went into effect last week. As Republican…
Alex Fees and Mercedes Mackay, KSDK

Why the former CEO of Rothman Furniture launched a startup seeking to shape the future of the internet

2 years 3 months ago
As former CEO of Rothman Furniture, Jay Steinback likely isn't an obvious candidate to lead a tech startup. However, he's founder and CEO of yWhales Enterprises, a new local startup seeking to usher in technology focused on the future of internet. Earlier this month, the company said it has raised $5 million in a seed funding round that values the business at $80 million.
Nathan Rubbelke

City SC opens up team store at Centene Stadium

2 years 3 months ago
Ahead of the team staging its first game at Centene Stadium, fans will be able to begin shopping for team merchandise at the Downtown West stadium. City SC has announced its in-stadium team store, CITY Goods, will open Tuesday, with plans to currently operate the story seven days a week.
Nathan Rubbelke

Humana market president takes his passion of baseball into business

2 years 3 months ago
In baseball, there are a lot of lessons that can be transferable to your personal and professional life. Patience in the batter’s box is required. You put in countless hours of practice and work to understand your opponents, so you throw the right pitches and put your defense in the best position. You need to do all of this to give your team the best chance to win. Bob Hayworth, market president for Humana’s commercial business in Kansas and Missouri, understands how bringing a baseball mindset…
Humana

St. Louis-based appliance parts distributor hires execs for new unit

2 years 3 months ago
Marcone, a Creve Coeur-based distributor of home appliance, HVAC and plumbing repair parts and equipment, is expanding into distribution of commercial kitchen repair components and has hired two executives to grow the business. The company named Keri Llewellyn as president and E.J. Morrow as chief commercial officer of its new Commercial Kitchen Group, the company said Thursday in a press release. Both bring experience in the dealer, manufacturer and distribution sectors of the food service industry,…
Diana Barr

Winery owner Hoffmann acquires St. Louis-area signage business

2 years 3 months ago
The Hoffmann Family of Companies has added another St. Louis-area business to its portfolio – a signage company. The deal marks the latest local investment for the privately held company, which since early 2021 has invested $150 million in an effort to transform the region into a wine-tourism destination.
Nathan Rubbelke