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Crews will begin with installation of new 8-inch PVC water main to replace the aging 8-inch cast iron main, originally installed in the 1940s, officials said.

Even for those who are close to retirement, short-term volatility is not likely to have a major impact on their long-term plan, said a managing director for investment strategy.

Because of “base campaigns,” Missouri has gotten more ideological politicians, less compromise and an increase in polarization. But there are three new signs of life from the middle.

The office park is the Atlanta-based buyer's first purchase in the Midwest.

The company said the funding will allow it to advance product development and sales operations, helping it penetrate the market more quickly.

Wally's, the Pontiac, Illinois-based gas station and retail shop operator, will open its first St. Louis-area location Friday.

The head of the Urban League argues that we must invest in robust public transit if we want to build an economically resilient and racially equitable region.

With interest rate hikes expected and federal stimulus funds drying up, commercial lending experts share what they'll expect in the commercial lending arena in 2022.

The Clayton-based wealth management firm, with over $40 billion in client assets, is expanding its Kansas City operations with a second acquisition in that area.

Enterprise Center will drop its requirement that visitors to the venue show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test to enter the facility for events, the St. Louis Blues said Friday.

The Missouri Valley Conference, which this week is hosting its annual Arch Madness tournament at Enterprise Center, added three new members to its roster in the past six months. As the NCAA Division 1 landscape continues to evolve, the St. Louis-based collegiate athletic league may not be done growing.

The Chicago chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America on Friday accused the former leader of St. Louis' chapter, Al Bond, of "misappropriation of union funds and defrauding the Brotherhood."

Construction of the new $100 million Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center continues at the Missouri Botanical Garden, with work on the main entrance set to be completed by late summer. The entire project, which includes three phases, will be finished this winter. "We are excited to complete and open the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center in 2022," MoBot President Peter Wyse Jackson said in a statement. "Not only will it transform the services and experiences for visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden but…

The route had been a high-profile cut at Lambert amid the pandemic. And though Air Canada in July said it was restarting some flights to the U.S., St. Louis had not been among them.

Aerospace giant Boeing Co. said it has committed $2 million to an emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine.

At Sugarfire Smoke House near the corner of Sixth Street and Washington Avenue, you might say Chef Jason Austin and his team are on fire about Arch Madness rolling back into town. "It's been great. I mean tons of revenue. All kinds of people from all over the country," said Austin. People are now descending on St. Louis for the ever-popular Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center. For the past three years, Sugarfire has been one of many area businesses participating…

The $5.5 billion St. Louis-based health care system named a successor to its general counsel, a 25-year company veteran who will retire this fall.

Perhaps the outright courage and leadership of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, has ignited a movement amongst those who have finally, finally said enough.

Mark Birk, PE, Chairman and President, Ameren Missouri Mark has held many leadership positions in his more than 35-years at Ameren, including progressively more responsible roles overseeing customer and power operations, energy delivery, strategic planning, energy trading, enterprise risk management, safety and nuclear corporate oversight. Birk has a master of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a master of business administration from…

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. (NYSE: BBW) said it's opening a new store concept in Chesterfield this month. The retailer, which is based in St. Louis, said its first Build-A-Bear Adventure will open at 17353 Edison Ave., a space held by an entity tied to THF Realty, on March 21. The "ultimate party destination" is to feature a workshop in which customers build their own toy bears, but also a bakeshop, arcade room, selfie rooms and private party rooms, the company said. Its website said packages,…