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The owners say the project is "not for the faint of heart" and represents a personal investment in what they see as a missing piece of their community: a destination gathering space.

For years I told people St. Louis politicians are corrupt in their own way — but don't take bribes. Now, the feds seem to have such activity on tape, part of an indictment that reads like a backwater municipality. Who the hell wants to do business in a place like that?

At Edward Jones, the traditional model has been one financial adviser and branch office administrator per office. But it's now allowing consolidation, a move that's expected to have a major impact on the real estate market.

A Central West End-based architecture firm has acquired a St. Louis-based architecture firm known for its historic adaptive reuse projects.

The new $15 million center includes advanced technology equipment that can be used to develop and analyze biomarkers related to diseases such as diabetes, breast cancer, pediatric malnutrition and Crohn’s disease.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.23% for the week ended June 9 — up from 5.09% the prior week.

The growth rate of the money supply has declined over the past year and copper prices show the industrial economy is strong, a portfolio manager for Clayton-based Argent Capital Management said Friday. Read more about the investment firm's take on the economy.

Staff shortages mean St. Louis-area nursing homes are providing 3.28 hours of nursing per day, which is below the national standard. We take a dive into the numbers.

A St. Louis-based private equity firm has sold the flooring business it's built since 2017 to a Minneapolis-based private investment firm.

A publicly traded industrial real estate trust with a growing presence in St. Louis has purchased an industrial building in St. Louis County for $8.5 million.

The St. Louis Business Journal has extended the nomination deadline for its annual Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Awards, which also includes awards for the outstanding nonprofit partner and the outstanding for-profit partner. The program, including all three awards, celebrates individuals, companies and nonprofits who have shown exceptional commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace or in the St. Louis community. Nominations are now due Friday, June 17, before…

The St. Louis-based bakery-cafe chain has opened its first “Panera To Go” location, the first of three test stores it plans to open this year for the new pickup-or-delivery-only concept.

The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products has agreed to acquire the assets of a California-based provider of erosion control products.

The Belleville attraction, known for drawing crowds of fruit-and-vegetable-picking visitors, is opening two new attractions Friday. A shift in demographics, driven by a move into the cider business, played a big role in prompting the expansion.

Nicole Genz has parlayed a background in engineering and a knack for social media into building RF Home Co by Rescued Furnishings, a $2.5 million home renovation and home décor and gift retail business.

That first date was unmemorable, but not for me. I asked again at the evening’s end for a date the following night – and she agreed. I have no recollection of what we did, but we sure had fun.

The Missouri Attorney General's Office is looking to get hold of hundreds of people who are owed settlement money after buying tickets to an event that never happened. In 2018, 2,393 people purchased tickets to an event in Eureka called Lantern Fest, for a total of $231,000. Bad weather postponed the event twice in November and it was rescheduled for June 2019. But organizers went silent, and the event never happened. Utah-based Happy Fun Events LLC, the company that put on the event, never refunded…

It was unexpected, but the new leader of the Missouri Historical Society came to St. Louis nearly 20 years ago and fell in love with the city. He believes his story can offer a key to how the region can combat brain drain.

After a career in industrial sales, local entrepreneur Scott Carlson is bringing a new commercial landscaping brand to the St. Louis region.

When the NCAA gave the green light for student-athletes to begin cashing in on their name, image and likeness (NIL), University of Missouri-Columbia quarterback Brady Cook said his mindset was focused on generating a financial return.