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Anecdotally, we all know that the way we work — and the way we want to continue working in the future — has fundamentally changed. Now, thanks to new research that investigates employee attitudes around hybrid working models, we have real data that supports what we’ve all been feeling on a gut level. Not only that, but these findings can help define the path forward for businesses ready to embrace the future of work. Key findings from the research show employees with the autonomy to choose…

The St. Louis Business Journal is excited to announce the second annual class of Business of Pride Awards honorees, which celebrate both LGBTQIA+ leaders and allies who are successful in their careers, active in their communities, and are advocates for inclusion and equality.

Spirit officials are worried that JetBlue's Northeast Alliance deal with American Airlines would kill any Spirit-JetBlue possible combination.

They're seemingly popping up all over the place. At intersections in downtown St. Louis. Along a stretch of North Broadway. And, if you drive on Grand Boulevard past the Fox Theatre, your car will definitely hit one of them. Potholes. "All year round, there are just too many potholes," said Valesia Young. Sure, potholes are a seasonal problem, but the St. Louis mom and scores of other drivers are sick of them. "I've had to repair a broken axle three times," Young said. Young said in the past…

The St. Louis-based company, which installs utility meters for electric, gas and water companies, just signed a lease for a second headquarters in Baltimore.

The number of patent applications filed last year rose 8%, from 4,908 in 2020 to 5,323 in 2021. But only 66% of the applications turned into patents, a decline from last year's 74%.

It is in a way comforting to let our imaginations wander back to a time when some long hair, long sideburns, and some hip movements would cause a national ruckus.

A new initiative led by the Mound City Bar Foundation is intended to support the development of a strong pipeline of Black law students at St. Louis law schools, aiming to promote equity in the legal profession and retain diverse talent in the region. The foundation’s new Equity Scholars Program will advance diversity in the legal profession and social equity in the community by attracting and supporting high-quality law school students. As identified in the St. Louis Business Journal’s Advance…

On April 26 at the St. Louis Zoo, Beyond Housing sponsored an event hosted by the St. Louis Business Journal called Once and for All: The Role of Business in Moving St. Louis Forward. The event featured a discussion about why investing in the future of the St. Louis region is so important. Panelists included Rich Liekweg from BJC, Orvin Kimbrough from Midwest BankCentre, Todd Schnuck from Schnuck Markets, Valerie Patton of Greater St. Louis, Inc., John Berglund of the StarWood Group, Robert Bobroff…

The popular St. Louis-based burger and sandwich joint's first venture into Illinois is its fourth location overall.

Census data show most people leaving the Illinois side of the St. Louis metro area for another state made a short trip across the Mississippi River to find a new home. Here's a deeper look at exactly where they went.

Once the deal is final, the combined organization will have 1,200 health care providers in the region.

The St. Louis public company will team up with a firm based in New York to produce green hydrogen. The two companies said the deal could lead to further collaboration together.

A partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in St. Louis has jumped to Polsinelli as a shareholder.

The deadline to submit a nomination is next Friday, May 6. Our Most Influential Business Women program recognizes remarkable women who excel in their careers and are making a big impact in St. Louis communities. The Business Journal will profile 25 women in an exclusive section Aug. 5.

A Lindenwood University professor argues certain deregulation and other tactics can work to help fight high inflation.

A St. Louis County recycling center was cited for dozens of safety violations after an investigation launched following the death of a worker in October 2021. OSHA issued 24 violations to Central Paper Stock Inc., which is located in Berkeley, Missouri. The company was issued $260,508 in fines and placed into OSHA's severe violator enforcement program. According to the investigation report, an employee fell into a paper baler and was crushed to death while trying to clear a jam. A paper baler is…

The owners of a troubled St. Louis nightclub are on the hook for nearly $340,000 in rent and attorney fees. On Wednesday, a judge ordered the owners of Reign to pay the landlord for its former spot at 1122 Washington Ave. Copia Acquisitions LLC is the landlord. Reign was evicted back in November after falling behind on rent. The judge's order would require the owners to pay double the monthly rent from Oct. 19, 2020, to Nov. 1, 2021, which amounted to $257,001.36. The order also called for the…

The property formerly housed Sub-Zero Vodka Bar, which closed in 2020.

Already a major corporate sponsor of the St. Louis Blues, the company is deepening its relationship with the NHL club, with plans to add its logo to the team’s fabric.