Centene’s 800,000-square-foot office building that’s been under construction in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the past two years is expected to be completed in the coming weeks — but it will not be occupied by the Clayton-based company, a top executive told Charlotte Business Journal this week.
Lindenwood University believes its move to Division I athletics, including for football and hockey, could bring it a bigger fan base and more students. History shows it won't come cheap, though.
The leader of the Ohio Valley Conference tells why adding Lindenwood University to its roster aids the NCAA Division I conference: "It really expands us to another broad city and certainly adds to the attraction."
Facing declining enrollment and revenue, Lindenwood University turned to John Porter, a 33-year veteran of IBM, to lead its turnaround. His plan: Run Lindenwood like a business, and even scout for another university to buy.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., the owner of Bally Sports Midwest, plans to roll out its local direct-to-consumer sports streaming service nationwide in September. While the streaming service will provide local fans with a new outlet to watch St. Louis Blues telecast, its ability to broadcast games from the St. Louis Cardinals remains unknown.
Problems like weed growth, graffiti and a shot-out window have been cited at downtown's Millennium Hotel, vacant since 2014. But in the past two years, city officials have fined its owner just $50, records obtained by the Business Journal show.
Signs for the company, affixed prominently to a riverfront tower since 2013, were removed. Inside, miscellaneous items were strewn about, and there were no signs of recent work activity.
Providing the training and educational opportunities in our key industries is vital for the equitable growth of individuals in the St. Louis region. Determining the paths for getting people to training will take some creativity on the part of civic leaders, educational institutions and employers, writes Jeff Pittman, chancellor of St. Louis Community College.
The most notable absence in this set of deals is ESPN, which had a 40-year relationship with the Big Ten, but couldn’t come to terms with the conference during the most recent negotiations.
We asked candidates for public office about what they'd do to make St. Louis a growth market and whether they think the region's government structures work. Here's what some had to say.
The expedited law, first enacted in early 2020, can reduce both the costs and capital required for businesses to work through Chapter 11. But only 13 of the 74 Chapter 11 cases file
During her two-plus years as general manager of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, Melissa Helton has navigated the horse track through the Covid-19 pandemic and shepherded its entrance into sports wagering.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) went door to door Wednesday in the Metro East assessing damage from the historic July floods.
Representatives began their assessment on Terrace Drive in East St. Louis, one of the hardest hit areas in St. Clair County.
They were joined by Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency officials.
FEMA representatives heard from residents about their experiences, asking about water level damage, mechanical…
The 38 local firms that ranked on the Inc. 5000 list this year included manufacturing, retail, marketing, financial services and energy companies, with growth from 81% to more than 1,000%.
In 2013, while six months pregnant, Julie Douglas lost her job with a technology company. She didn’t wallow in her circumstances. She instead decided to get into business herself, launching Dealer Pay LLC, a provider of payments and point-of-sale software for automobile dealerships. The company is now poised for major growth, after being acquired earlier this month.
A Mexican restaurant in Florissant has closed its doors for good — just four months after opening, according to a post on its Facebook page. The restaurant opened its doors at 3407 Dunn Road in April.
Funds raised in Saint Louis University's comprehensive fundraising effort, launched publicly in 2018, were targeted to support SLU initiatives in academic excellence, scholarships, health sciences, athletics and business education.
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