The philanthropic arm of managed health care giant Centene Corp. said it will donate $3 million over three years to strengthen community health centers nationwide, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers.
An effort by Lambert airport officials to sign a formal agreement with a peer-to-peer rental car service ran into opposition from officials who saw the agreement as unfair to traditional rental car companies.
Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long was tapped on Wednesday evening by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump called Long — who served six terms representing a Southwest Missouri district — a “consummate people person,” adding “taxpayers and the wonderful employees of the IRS will love having Billy at the helm.”
Long was one of the first elected officials to jump on the “Trump train,” a phrase he claims to have coined. When most considered Trump’s…
A conservative U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with Tennessee Wednesday in upholding the state’s ban on gender affirming care for children, a case likely to set legal precedent on equal protection for transgender minors.
A decision from the court isn’t expected until June 2025, but Republican-appointed justices such as Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh tipped their hands on how they would rule during three hours of oral arguments in Washington, D.C.
They were countered…
Legislation that aims to spur downtown office-to-residential conversion projects has been refiled by lawmakers ahead of the Missouri General Assembly’s 2025 session.
Though roughly half of the country's largest public companies by market cap report providing personal or home security for their top executives, UnitedHealth does not.
Two St. Louis-area law firms said Wednesday they have uncovered the source of a massive E. coli outbreak.
Taylor Farms California, located in Salinas, California, was allegedly the source of the outbreak, according to amended lawsuits filed Wednesday by Simon Law Firm and Lange Law Firm. The outbreak has sickened 115 people in Missouri, including 13 hospitalizations, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health said.
"This makes the Lange Law Firm and Simon Law the first-to-file against the…
Grammy-winning R&B singer and St. Louis native SZA is teaming up with Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar for a highly anticipated 19-stadium tour that includes a stop in her hometown.
The "Grand National Tour" will make a stop at St. Louis' Dome at America's Center on Wednesday, June 4.
This tour marks a milestone in both artists' careers, with Lamar fresh off the surprise release of his album "GNX" on Nov. 22. The album, already generating buzz, features two tracks with SZA:…
The line of decorated butter cookies will undergo the rebranding after receiving a cease and desist letter from an unnamed company that holds the trademark on using the word “smiley” for any baked goods.
A top UnitedHealth Group executive was fatally shot Wednesday morning in what police say was a targeted attack in New York, where the insurance giant was hosting an investor conference.
After a months-long stalemate, St. Louis-based health system Mercy and insurer Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri have reached a new multiyear agreement.
For the third year in a row, a package of tax credits designed to increase access to affordable child care and stabilize the industry is a top priority for state Rep. Brenda Shields.
The legislation has been blocked in the state Senate for the last two years by members of the Freedom Caucus despite support from Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Key opponents, however, are no longer members of the Senate, and the staff of Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe wants to make child care a priority,…
The St. Louis Business Journal is again seeking nominations for its Business of Pride program, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding LGBTQIA+ business leaders and companies that are advocating for inclusion and equality in the St. Louis region.
The nomination process for the 2025 program is now live and you can submit yours by clicking here. Individuals and companies will be recognized in the June 20 issue of the Business Journal. In addition, the Business Journal again hopes to recognize…
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