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A subsidiary of St. Louis' largest public company is one of three companies chosen by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to provide managed care services in that state.

The developer behind a reboot of the historic Jefferson Arms building in downtown St. Louis has secured financing, according to documents filed with the city. The massive structure, vacant since 2006, is slated to get residential, hospitality and commercial space, though its redevelopment has been slow to materialize.

A provider of controversial loans for residential energy projects won't pursue new business in Missouri and California, a response to economic conditions and new state laws, the company said Wednesday.

Frontier is the latest airline to trim its upcoming schedule as the airline industry continues its turbulent recovery — and some routes are being cut entirely. Here's how many flights are being cut at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

A five-alarm fire erupted Wednesday morning at a factory near Granite City, injuring one employee. As of Wednesday night, the fire was under control, but firefighters were still monitoring for hotspots into the night. Granite City fire officials told KSDK the fire started at Interco, a recycling factory along Fox Industrial Drive in Madison on Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. Interco's website says its facility totals 400,000 square feet, and that it's dedicated to processing computers, electronics…

Others have pitched redevelopment of the mostly desolate area known as Chouteau's Landing, but if successful, the new effort would provide a major boost to downtown and represent the latest $1 billion-plus St. Louis project, after the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency campus and John Cochran VA Medical Center.

A day after a federal declaration identifying St. Louis area flooding as a major disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday announced its crews would begin surveying the area this week. FEMA said Disaster Survivor Assistance, or DSA, crews will begin canvassing the damage in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. DSA crews help homeowners apply for FEMA aid, help with immediate needs and inform flooding victims about other programs and community resources. In order…

If things turn out as expected, Gov. Mike Parson will have to choose replacements for the current attorney general and treasurer. Here are some names being thrown around.

Officials with innovation district Cortex plan Sept. 14 to ask a St. Louis subsidy board to aid its next development phase, a vote that must take place, they say, if progress is to continue.

Construction is underway on an expansion to Pfizer's $236 million Chesterfield research and development facility, which has been the starting point for millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses.

For the second time within the past year, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A minor league affiliate is getting a new owner.

A St. Louis developer plans a $400 million mixed-use project that would remake 40 acres along Manchester Road in Brentwood, possibly requiring eminent domain of some existing commercial properties.

The nation's largest airline significantly trimmed its flight schedule for November in the latest example of an airline adjusting to the industry's uneven recovery from Covid-19. Here's the impact of the cuts on St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Saint Louis Bank has hired a new chief financial officer, the latest in a series of personnel moves over the past two weeks.

Missouri's secretary of state on Tuesday said that the state's voters in November will be asked whether to legalize recreational marijuana for those age 21 and older. That's because an initiative petition gathered enough signatures to make the ballot, Ashcroft's office said. Under the proposed amendment to the state constitution: The state's prohibitions on purchasing, possessing, consuming, using, delivering, manufacturing and selling marijuana for personal use would be removed for those over…

A plea hearing has been scheduled for former St. Louis Alderman John Collins-Muhammed – one of four St. Louis area public officials indicted in a years-long federal bribery investigation. A change-of-plea hearing has been set for Aug. 23 before District Judge Stephen R. Clark. There is a chance he could be detained until his sentencing hearing, but his attorney Joseph Flees thinks it is unlikely. He said he is prepared to show the judge Collins-Muhammed is not a risk to society or a flight risk. “It…

Saint Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams is retiring after serving the district for 14 years. Adams is retiring at the end of December, according to a press release from the district. The SLPS Board of Education is now looking for its next leader. In the release, Adams mentioned marking milestones while he served as superintendent, including the passage of Prop S. “It shows us that voters trust this Board and administration to continue to build momentum and accomplish great…

The massive redevelopment of a VA hospital is just north of the Grand Center Arts District. The imminent investment is sparking hope that the struggling area north of Delmar Boulevard will see new activity "to help try and improve things."

As part of this year’s Fire Awards and Startup Exit Awards, St. Louis Inno asked finalists and honorees about their hiring plans, with the majority of the companies saying they are currently on the hunt for new employees. We rounded up their responses, with details on the roles they want to fill.

Tony Chivetta, who died in March, got his break in the business by bringing this now-standard design element into national grocery chains. He then turned his firm into a specialist for designing university recreation centers.