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A St. Louis man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after he admitted to misusing Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to help small businesses through the pandemic. aRobert Williams, 58, was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to numerous counts of bank fraud. According to a press release from Sayler Flemming, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Williams submitted about 30 different PPP loan applications with false information. According…

A Metro East-based coffee roaster is opening a cafe in Soulard later this month.

In addition to the harmful impact on the lives of St. Louisans, our region’s longstanding challenges — from failing schools to troubling crime rates, slow economic growth, and our steady decline in prosperity and national prominence — have placed a significant burden on St. Louis businesses for several decades. These challenges negatively impact the quality of our employment base, our ability to recruit talent from other cities, our region’s overall economy and GDP, and our competitiveness…

A St. Louis-based manufacturer of pet foods, treats and supplements has merged with an Italian pet food brand that's a sibling under its new European owner.

As the world reached the second anniversary of the formal declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, there is consensus among scientists and policymakers that the return to pre-pandemic life unavoidably entails the widespread application of vaccines and the use of effective, newly authorized antivirals. Uncertainty about the next stages of the pandemic remains, but it is clear that the world would be in a significantly worse condition, both economically and from a public…

Shep Hickey, CEO of St. Louis-based Bryzos, tapped into the early days of what is now known as “buy now, pay later,” or BNPL, a hot field for digital firms that provide liquidity by advancing payment to the seller and collecting from the buyer.

Two of three Missouri companies to appear on Fortune's 2022 list of the best companies to work for are based in St. Louis.

A software startup led by a co-founder of high-profile fitness company Peloton has made St. Louis a hub of its operations, with the city being home to a cluster of its employees and its only office.

Miso Robotics is partnering with St. Louis-based restaurant chain Panera Bread to test its latest robot, a coffee maker that can brew the perfect cup of coffee. Pasadena, California-based Miso said its CookRight Coffee line uses artificial intelligence to monitor key coffee metrics such as volume, temperature and time data, and combines these with predictive analytics to make a quality cup of coffee. Panera, whose headquarters is in suburban Sunset Hills, is Miso Robotics’ first company partner…

An attorney representing the family of a man killed when an EF-3 tornado struck an Amazon Warehouse in Edwardsville says he has uncovered new information that could prove the building wasn't up to code. When the family of Austen McEwen filed a wrongful death suit against Amazon in January, they stated their reasoning loud and clear. “Amazon knew a tornado was coming but made the decision to have our son and others work during a peak delivery season for Amazon instead of evacuating the area with…

Employees at the Starbucks location in Chesterfield said Monday they are joining their colleagues in filing for a union election, the fifth store in the St. Louis area where employees have done so.

The spot is known for its selection of tacos and margaritas, and could see its second location open by October.

A St. Louis real estate firm has sold a shopping center in Terre Haute, Indiana, to a new owner, but will continue to lease and manage the center’s retail space.

The organization's president and CEO previously said he would retire in the summer of 2023.

The smart home technology company has launched a new company it says will help meet a shifting demand from customers for more complex systems within their homes.

A Michigan-based developer is proposing to build an 81-unit senior living facility on undeveloped land in the Metro East.

Updated with additional comments. Missouri’s Office of Chief Disciplinary Council has recommended a reprimand for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner following allegations that she purposefully withheld evidence from the defense team for former Gov. Eric Greitens. In less than an hour Monday, Gardner agreed to a 40-page stipulation that set forth how notes and a recording Gardner’s office took during an interview with Greitens’ alleged mistress were not given to defense attorneys. The…

A Creve Coeur-based global packaging company is expanding its presence in Australia.

The St. Louis region's largest general contractor has promoted from within to replace its retiring CFO.

A St. Louis-based industrial fiber processor will expand its operations in Metro East after the company closed on $7 million in tax credit financing.