Once Fahime Mohammad arrived in the U.S., he worked various jobs, including at a local country club and in IT at Edward Jones. His family’s home-cooked meals continually impressed his coworkers who gave him the idea to become a restaurateur.
With the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed climate rule pending, organizations and property owners alike are considering what they should do now to move closer toward compliance once a final decision is made.
No matter what form the final rule takes and regardless of your company’s current carbon reduction strategy, greater oversight is coming in the not-so-distant future. There are strong indicators that market forces are already acting faster than the U.S. regulatory process.…
St. Louis Lambert International Airport last month said it anticipated that a major nonstop flight would come back on United Airlines. That's not going to happen.
The University of Missouri will play one of its football games in St. Louis in 2023, an event that will be part of a series of Mizzou athletic events slated to be hosted locally.
St Louis has always been a great city; it became a gateway to the West in the early 1800s and 1900s when it served as a major port city on the Mississippi for passengers and cargo alike. Over the past few years, St. Louis has rebranded itself as a geospatial, manufacturing and technology hub to attract new industries, innovation and a professional and skilled workforce. It is paramount that St Louis city and St. Louis County come together to make a conscientious effort to change the course of perceived…
Sekhar Prabhakar, Tejas Sekhar, Dr. William Powell, Prakash Rao
TechSTL, the St. Louis technology council that launched earlier this year, has expanded with the creation of a charitable arm and scholarship fund. It says its newly launched TechSTL Foundation and Scholarship Fund will help advance its efforts to support the region’s technology sector and workforce initiatives.
Centene shareholders approved a slate of governance changes, including making the terms of all board members end at its next annual meeting. Also, another member of its board of directors is departing.
The official has been at the company since 1995, and in his current position since 2016. The Clayton car rental giant said it will miss his "leadership and dedication to the company."
In the greater St. Louis area, innovation is everywhere. Startup companies and expanding enterprises in industries such as health care, technology and telecommunications are choosing the city for its business-friendly atmosphere and increasing workforce.
Earning attention as a “rising star” by Brookings, the city’s rapid growth in the technology sector and brisk workforce expansion has St. Louis pushing the limits of today’s digital infrastructure. Many businesses in St. Louis are operating…
Is there an upside to being depressed? For almost four decades, psychologists have searched for an answer to this counterintuitive question. The search has intensified more recently as the prevalence of depression has trended upwards over the years. Anecdotally, we know that many historically important and high-achieving figures, from Charles Darwin to Abraham Lincoln, experienced different forms of this mental illness. So, is there more to depression that we are missing?
Despite extensive evidence…
Despite all the challenges highlighted by St. Louis Business Journal readers in the AdvanceSTL series, there are a lot of great things happening in St. Louis. In many ways, it feels like we are on the verge of a potential grand slam.
Construction cranes are visible across the horizon. We have recently completed developments from City Foundry to Cortex and so many others. The new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency complex will provide a much-needed anchor in North St. Louis City to build upon.…
Over the past couple of years, a lot has changed in our country, and for many people this wave of changes include their address. America has been experiencing a shuffle as people explore options to relocate, driven by financial and social factors, as well as a shift to remote work. The ability to live anywhere and work remotely has provided the chance for people to seek residence based on quality of life, not just employment.
The challenge is finding the right fit.
How do you weigh the value of…
The IT industry has long been one of the most fertile industries in the nation, and it’s a trend that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. From startups to Fortune 500s, businesses have an increasingly high need for qualified IT professionals. The demand, however, exceeds the available talent.
That’s where Envision shines. An IT staffing firm offering contract, right-to-hire, and direct hire placement services, the team is known for matching the right person with the position that…
With mental health issues on the rise, the need for behavioral health support professionals has never been greater. These professionals have a proven track record of creating better client outcomes and experiences as well as reducing overall health care costs.
A few years ago, St. Louis Community College recognized this need and developed a program to train individuals to do this work. The result was the creation of STLCC’s associate degree in applied science in behavioral health support. Launched…
There's a lot going on in the St. Louis construction scene. See photos and renderings of this year's largest construction projects ranked by project cost, as well as information on the drivers behind the projects and when they'll be completed.
Republican Eric Schmitt leads Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine by double digits in Missouri's U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll from Emerson College.
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