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"We are trying to create incentives for the key people to put in all of the effort possible in order to get good long-term investment returns,” said Steve Finerty, chairman of Argent Capital Management's board.

Benson Hill CEO Matt Crisp said his company’s $102 million deal for ZFS Creston LLC, a manufacturer of white flake and soy flour in southwest Iowa, allows it to scale up its plant-based protein ingredients commercialization while also positioning it for a more lucrative revenue source in the future.

When all is said and done, how will we define the year 2022 in St. Louis? We put that question to several St. Louis-area business leaders. Here's what they had to say.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has named Yolanda Alovor to the newly created post of vice president of external affairs and equity, diversity and inclusion.

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, over 200 financial professionals, small business owners, corporate executives, real estate agents and other professionals gathered at the Royal Banks of Missouri Economic Forecast Breakfast to discuss the economic outlook for the St. Louis region. After meeting virtually last year, getting to meet in person to discuss our region felt like Christmas came early. The information and knowledge shared at this event is vital for business owners, business professionals and…

For perspective on today's labor woes, look to 14th century England. Then pay our "gig" workers a living wage.

SSM Health hospitals are rescheduling some elective procedures during the Covid-19 surge, a release from the hospital system said Wednesday. It will be done on a case-by-case basis and comes as SSM is reallocating staff to help with the increase in patients as Covid cases continue to climb in the St. Louis area. “Before the most recent surge in Covid-19 cases, we were already seeing exceptionally high volumes in our ministries,” said Jeremy Fotheringham, SSM Health St. Louis regional president,…

A $500 million, 80-acre mixed-use development that kicks off construction this month in Chesterfield will be built on such a large scale that, combined with another similarly sized proposed development nearby, the developer predicts it will “shift the center of gravity of this entire region” to downtown Chesterfield.

A Chesterfield-based manufacturer of pet care and food products has expanded with its acquisition of a Nebraska pet food maker catering to small animals.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit over St. Louis County's latest mask mandate. In a release sent out Wednesday, Schmitt called the order "illegal." The mandate was passed by the St. Louis County Council Tuesday night in a 4-3 vote along party lines. The order went into effect Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. It requires all people over the age of 5 to wear a mask "while in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces and public transportation" in St. Louis County. The mandate…

The plan would mark a big change for one of the region's main economic engines, which had experienced traffic growth until the pandemic and became a major point of contention among area leaders, as a plan to privatize its operations was launched and failed.

Armstrong Teasdale has 10 attorneys who work regularly in the Edwardsville office, with two of those assigned there full-time. The others divide time between the St. Louis and Edwardsville offices.

As the Major League Soccer expansion team scoured the globe for its first head coach, two key priorities emerged. It says its new head coach Bradley Carnell, named to the role Wednesday, exemplifies both.

Ameren Corp. should not get to decide when to close its coal plant near Festus, the Department of Justice said Dec. 28, adding that a federal court should get say.

The Wirtz family, which has long been involved in liquor distribution and owns the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks, is further consolidating its distribution business through a deal for one of St. Louis' largest privately held companies.

Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois has named a new executive director to replace Ronda Sauget, who left the economic development group in October.

The St. Louis health giant followed its bylaws in terminating the firm's clinical privileges at one of its hospitals, the judge said.

A rapid rise in Covid-19 hospitalizations has led BJC HealthCare to postpone elective procedures starting Thursday, Jan. 6. Hospital officials said it was a difficult but necessary decision. There were more than 500 people hospitalized for Covid-19 across BJC’s system Tuesday. “This is beyond anything we’ve seen thus far in the pandemic,” a spokesperson wrote in a Wednesday morning media alert. BJC said its “nurses, staff and facilities are stretched to their limits.” Moving those…

Add Ballpark Village to the list of sites where St. Louisans can get tested for Covid-19 during the week. The popular downtown hangout spot first launched a testing clinic back in November to coincide with the testing or vaccination requirements at Enterprise Center. Ballpark Village was a place where Blues fans could get tested before going to a game. Now, the site is expanding hours. Ballpark Village will be open for Covid-19 testing weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Wednesday, Jan.…

The club's first head coach, a native of South Africa, joins City SC after having most recently serving as an assistant coach for MLS' New York Red Bulls since 2017.