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"As an employee of Apple for over five years, I have unfortunately had to watch as the culture of this company has shifted from truly embodying a people-first mentality."

The Gateway South redevelopment area, comprising 100 acres in three city neighborhoods, could receive 15 years of property tax abatement.

Energizer Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it has embarked on a plan to restructure costs that's aimed at saving $60 million to $80 million a year.

The Chesterfield-based agriculture giant has inked a deal to become part-owner of a South American seeds company, a deal that will help strengthen a joint venture it recently launched in Brazil.

A group of St. Louis-area title and escrow services businesses have been acquired by a Florida-based public company.

The network’s 16 members, including Edward Jones and Saint Louis University, have set a goal of increasing the amount they spend next year on payroll and procurement in those areas by 10%. Payroll is for Black and Hispanic residents and procurement for businesses owned by people of color.

The St. Louis Business Journal has opened up the nomination process for its 2023 HR Awards program, which recognizes the important work individuals, companies and organizations do in the field of human resources to make area firms successful. Nominations are due Dec. 30. and you can submit one here. Meet the 2022 HR Awards winners here. All HR Awards honorees — companies and people — must be based in the St. Louis area, which includes the city of St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles,…

An O’Fallon, Missouri-based provider of event and venue management software hired an executive with experience in high-growth global technology markets as its new CEO.

Major League Soccer expansion franchise St. Louis City SC gave fans a first look Wednesday at the home jersey its players will wear when it takes the pitch next year. See the meaning behind elements of the team's official kit.

The St. Louis County Council is considering a tax subsidy request by a Maryland Heights-based medical manufacturer for its planned expansion in Bridgeton.

It's now official: the Kansas City Royals plan to build a new baseball stadium. Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman penned a letter, addressed to the Kansas City community and baseball fans, that said the team will be building a new ballpark district and is looking at location options in downtown Kansas City. In the letter, Sherman said it has become difficult to maintain Kauffman Stadium, which opened in 1973. When the team's lease with Jackson County ends in 2030, the stadium will be over 60…

The venture capital firm, with offices in Clayton and New Orleans, has added three limited partners to a fund intended to help “close the racial wealth gap” by providing access to capital to minority-owned businesses.

One of St. Louis’ largest commercial real estate companies is transitioning from a family-owned business to independent ownership.

A Webster Groves-based furniture and mattress retailer has decided to shutter its eight stores. Here's why.

Oracle Cerner and Labcorp have partnered to manage hospital laboratories in 10 states, including Kansas.

Alpheus’ therapy centers on treating glioblastoma, a condition involving fast-growing brain tumors, using a sonodynamic therapy, an ultrasound treatment.

Sun Country Airlines (Nasdaq: SNCY) is flying to a dozen new destinations, including three cities not served by any other airline at its home base, and resuming service to three others, including St. Louis, from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) this summer. The new destinations are spread across the U.S., with most of them located in the Midwest and on the East Coast, while the returning routes will once again connect MSP to New York's to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),…

Women’s enrollment in MBA programs continued to increase last year despite declines in MBA applications overall and a larger number of business schools drew closer to the 50/50 male/female enrollment mark, according to a nonprofit founded 20 years ago to increase opportunities for women in business leadership. The Forté Foundation found that nearly one-third of the 56 business schools that are members of its coalition reached at least 45% women enrolled in full-time MBA programs last year despite…

In place of traditional, sit-down dining, the space’s new concept will host ticketed pop-up dinners, private events and a carryout window. "It's a little unorthodox," said its new chef.

The company said two of its employees have had their cars broken into. "Ultimately, the city must step up. Mayor Tishaura Jones (who's predecessor also ignored downtown) and St. Louis City Police Dept. MUST do SOMETHING."