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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.

If you’re looking for new foods to try, here’s a round-up of some restaurants that have opened in the region over the past few months. And some we said goodbye to.

The deal could jumpstart the long-planned youth sports complex, while adding to the region's thirst for industrial property.

A union attempting to organize Apple Store employees at the Saint Louis Galleria withdrew its petition Tuesday, according to federal records.

Bluewave Technology Group, a technology advisory firm headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, said this week it has purchased the St. Louis company in the latest of a string of deals it has completed.