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Washington University has hired a new chief information officer after a nationwide search.

Washington University's Olin Business School is partnering with a business school trade publication to launch a new pitch competition for prospective entrepreneurs.

The project would "enhance the general welfare of the City," an official said.

There are already five others running to replace Missouri's U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, but this politician is plotting a different path.

The move to change the name of the publicly traded company comes on the heels of CEO Jack Dorsey stepping down from his leadership post at Twitter.

James, 32, works to fill vacant retail spaces along Washington Avenue.

A new leader will take the helm of a St. Louis nonprofit that provides programs for children with physical and developmental disabilities at year's end.

Law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson, based in Kansas City, has donated $1 million to create scholarship funds for Black law and journalism students at the University of Missouri's Columbia campus.

The St. Charles-based IT asset disposal and recycling subsidiary of a global equipment lessor in Creve Coeur is making several changes in its executive suite.

A multistate cannabis company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, plans to start operating a new manufacturing plant in south St. Louis this month.

The building, which underwent a $14.6 million renovation, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The local company was sought by many acquirers but chose a New York City firm because of its "culture and commitment to exceptional client experience,” an official said.

But exactly which car manufacturer the dealership would represent has been withheld, with the developer citing a confidentiality agreement.

The three governmental plaintiffs in St. Louis' Rams litigation didn't have a pre-existing agreement on how to split proceeds, so they must now negotiate a legal agreement for divvying up their share of the $790 million, according to a county official.

Local bank officials expect the number of branches in the region will continue to gradually drop. But to paraphrase Mark Twain, some said reports of the death of the bank branch have been greatly exaggerated. Here's why.

The St. Louis-based startup, whose software platform connects sellers with local real estate agents, plans to use the $8 million raised in a Series B funding to expand its team as well as its reach in the mortgage industry.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering a measure that would increase safety requirements for owners of parking lots that serve downtown St. Louis. It comes after a rough night of car break-ins outside a St. Louis Blues game a couple of weeks ago. Alderman Jack Coatar is sponsoring the measure, which was heard before a public safety committee on Tuesday. It would establish new requirements for surface parking lots, including but not limited to, fencing, gates, lighting and additional security. Some…

Renewal petitions for downtown St. Louis' taxing district, which was set to expire at year's end, have been validated by city officials.

The city of St. Louis has finalized the requirements to receive $500 direct cash payments under the city's planned use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. The eligibility requirements to receive one of the 9,300 cash payments are as follows: City residency: You must be a city of St. Louis resident. Confirm that you live in the city of St. Louis by checking your address on the city website. Income threshold: You must earn at or under 80% of the Area Median Income. You can check the income requirement…

The startup said the acquisition, the second M&A deal announced by the St. Louis company in recent weeks, will expand its technology and client rosters.