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Electro Savings Credit Union — led by Jim Struble — is among the region's largest credit unions with $182.67 in total assets in 2021 and 60 full-time employees. It is a St. Louis Business Journal 2022 Business of Pride Awards company honoree, which celebrates companies that work to make the region a more inclusive place for the LGBTQIA+ community.

House of Pain, with locations in Maryland Heights and Chesterfield, strives to be a good steward within its community, and it’s done this partly by building relationships with the LGBTQIA+ community and providing a place of acceptance and safety.

Dr. Anthony Dao is instructor of medicine and OUTmed Director within the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. Dao is a St. Louis Business Journal 2022 Business of Pride honoree, which celebrates members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have worked to advance LGBTQIA+ causes.

Lawrence Mooney is a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS — a mediation service firm located in Clayton. Mooney is a St. Louis Business Journal 2022 Business of Pride honoree, which celebrates members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have worked to advance LGBTQIA+ causes.

There are many demanding megatrends to manage today. Businesses are navigating a post-pandemic road back to work while experiencing unprecedented inflation, political volatility, supply chain challenges and ongoing economic inequities. The list is lengthy. Still, even against some significantly strong headwinds, the current investment environment indicates small businesses have an enormous opportunity to scale and subsequently uplift their local economies and communities. Even in historically underserved…

Despite having some of the lowest gas taxes in the nation, Missouri drivers are still feeling the pinch when they fill up their tanks. Missouri's gas tax is currently 19.5 cents a gallon and hasn't seen an increase in nearly 25 years. Compare that to California, which is said to have the highest tax at 68 cents a gallon. Illinois implements a 39 cents gas tax. Still, that doesn't help Missouri drivers who are paying close to $5 for a gallon of gas. Drivers are looking for a break, and if they…

Bars and restaurants on Main Street in St. Charles are no longer required to follow the 50/50 rule. The 50/50 rule stated alcohol can’t make up more than half of total revenue for bars and restaurants. Amy Wilson, owner of Framations Custom Framing and Art Gallery, said she’s not happy leaders change the requirements for liquor licenses along Main Street. “I love being here on Main Street,” Wilson said. “You can’t ask for a better family-oriented environment in the daytime.” Her…

The sandwich chain's largest franchisee said it will launch an $11.5 million project to renovate and remodel 30 locations in and around the St. Louis area this year.

As the arts relation manager at Grant Center's funky Angad Arts Hotel, Vanessa Rudloff says she allows artists to speak about their work, process, inspiration and medium.

An acclaimed restaurant since December kept half its space shuttered amid labor shortages. Here's why it's now pushing forward with an opening — even without proper staffing available.

A Maryland Heights-based provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance said it has reorganized its management structure to support future growth.

An area bank has donated a branch to a nonprofit that pairs minority contractors and youths to rehabilitate houses. The group will make the building its headquarters, with plans for courses, training and neighborhood meetings.

What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “a community bank?” Friendly faces? Top-notch service? Whether you use a community bank or not, most associate these concepts with them. But have you ever thought about what a community bank really means or does? They are more than just a trustworthy and friendly place to bank — they are constantly working to make sure your neighborhood is thriving. From donations to sponsorships, to participating in and hosting events that better serve their areas,…

The cuts are sizable, representing nearly 20% of the firm's headcount, and come amid concerns in the startup and technology spaces about an economic downturn.

The new St. Louis-area location for Shake Shack, the burgers-and-milkshakes chain founded by St. Louis native Danny Meyer, follows restaurant-industry pandemic trends by including a drive-thru.

With the help of past winners, the St. Louis Business Journal reviewed nearly 150 nominations and selected the 2022 class of Most Influential Business Women.

On Tuesday, CrimeStoppers announced a new rewards program to crack down on car break-ins in downtown St. Louis. Greater St. Louis Inc. donated $10,000 to CrimeStoppers to give to anyone who tips off a car break-in downtown. Car break-ins downtown have been more and more frequent recently. According to St. Louis Police, there have been 2,049 car break-ins reported downtown in 2022. For many of the area's residents, the program is a welcome change. One downtown resident told KSDK her car was broken…

After beginning construction last year on a $100 million project in St. Charles County, fiber network company i3 Broadband is now targeting additional areas in the region for its internet service.

The pool of candidates to become St. Louis’ next police chief just got deeper. The Personnel Division posted a job description for the city’s next top cop Tuesday afternoon. It reads, in part, “Applicants must currently have at least 10 years of increasingly responsible professional policing experience, including five years of patrol operations, administrative, or investigative responsibility at the rank of Police Commander or higher. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and…

Office space in Clayton is filling up for the first time in the pandemic. In downtown St. Louis, meanwhile, vacancy is rising, up over a year ago.