After Tuesday's election, both Missouri and Illinois could soon have legalized recreational marijuana markets. The difference? Tax rates. "My gut reaction is that it won’t be a positive for Illinois.”
Centene is appealing — and could end up suing — over its loss of California Medicaid contracts. It says a rival that won the work had a proposal with "false, inaccurate and misleading information." That company, Molina Health Care, is hitting back.
Inclusivity benefits our workforce productivity and ensures there is no uneven or restrictive application of fundamental rights for Missouri families and spouses predicated on location. It is for these reasons I support the Respect for Marriage Act, writes the co-founder and former CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Missouri firms were awarded $10.5 billion in defense contracts in 2021. We dug into the individual contracts, and the companies that are the St. Louis region's top contractors.
Born without arms, but driven by purpose, Letisha Wexstten is determined to use her experiences to help other disabled workers land jobs. To tell her story, she gave us access to some of the daily aspects of her life. Here is what we saw.
Long before ping-pong tables and beer taps in every tech startup office, long before hoodies and work-from-home Fridays, long before the Great Resignation, Jim Kavanaugh was thinking about culture.
More than 20 years ago, the cofounder and CEO of World Wide Technology was focused on how to motivate and engage his employees so they did their best work, driving fantastic business results. The recipe he and his colleagues devised has two simple ingredients: Hire the right people and train them well,…
Martin Mathews, the co-founder of Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club, died Wednesday at Evelyn's House, a hospice center in Creve Coeur. He was 97.
He grew up in Southeast Missouri before moving to St. Louis with his family.
In the mid-1950s, kids would come to Mathews' porch and beg the former player for lessons. His coaching led him to Handy Park where he met Hubert "Dickey" Ballentine. Together in 1959 they created the Mathews-Dickey Boys' Club, renamed the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’…
Technology is at the center of modern business transformation and leadership is the X-factor between surviving and thriving in today’s digital economy.
St.LouisCIO brings together leading CIOs of Greater St. Louis’ largest organizations to help CIOs maximize their leadership effectiveness, create value, reduce risk and share success. Through member-led, non-commercial programs, CIOs build meaningful professional relationships with colleagues facing similar challenges, solving problems and avoiding…
More than ever, United Way of Greater St. Louis needs the continued commitment of our businesses, foundations and individuals to help support our journey toward a more inclusive, promising and sustainable St. Louis region, say Penny Pennington and Rusty Keeley, chair and co-chair, respectively, of its 2022 community campaign.
Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones, and Rusty Keeley, CEO of Keeley Cos.
The company updated the iconic sign, by replacing and updating each individual lightbulb and installing a new LED board that will show the American flag. Here's how much it cost.
Pure Vibes, a St. Louis-based skin care products and spa services business, is relocating its brick-and-mortar storefront to City Foundry STL in Midtown.
The business, founded in 2013 by owner Tiffany Snow Wesley, opened its first location, at 8322 Olive Blvd. in University City, in June 2021. That store recently was closed, and Pure Vibes will have its grand opening Saturday at City Foundry.
Pure Vibes is a co-op with five worker-owners and three estheticians. Its new location will be open Tuesday…
Inclusively has developed a jobs platform that helps companies connect and recruit employees with disabilities, chronic illnesses and military veterans. It's software is used by several notable companies.
Founded in 2019, Nebula provides digital accessibility services and products to help brands ensure their digital assets are accessible for those with disabilities. It works with companies to ensure accessibility on several digital components, including websites, social media posts and podcasts.
STL Startup Week is back for another year, though its latest iteration will look a little different. The weeklong event, scheduled for Nov. 14-18, is under new leadership this year and includes a new format its organizer says seeks to provide a more cohesive schedule of events.
The leader of this St. Louis law firm on the shifting structure o the legal industry and why Missouri's recently approved legalization of recreational marijuana sales could end up facing legal challenges.
Letisha Wexstten has spent her life proving that being born without arms doesn’t limit what she can do. Her startup wants to do the same for other disabled workers, and it comes at a time when employers are finally paying attention.
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