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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.

As employers fight for talent in the Covid-19 era job market, salaries are soaring. The trend is causing headaches for businesses — and not just because of the cost. Here's what's happening in the St. Louis area.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants is opening its third location in Missouri on July 5. It will be the company’s 50th location in the country. The restaurant will be at 5300 N. Service Road in St. Peters. The restaurant features award-winning wines and is designed with Napa Valley’s wine country in mind. Cooper’s Hawk already has a location in Town and Country, but founder and CEO Tim McEnery said he thought it was time to expand. “We are excited to bring our innovative concept and…

The health care industry is experiencing a dramatic transformation. Through new technologies, care is becoming more accessible, customizable and proactive. Health care’s new digital foundation has been accelerated by a growing adoption of telehealth and the ubiquity of devices (85% of Americans have smartphones) offering access to nearly 350,000 health engagement apps and programs. Innovative technologies provide an opportunity for St. Louis employers to modernize their approach to employee…

The Internal Revenue Service has some good news for taxpayers who use the federal mileage rate for business use of a vehicle. With gas prices soaring at the pumps, the IRS has increased the standard business travel reimbursement rate to 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the rate of 58.5 cents that went into effect in January. The new rate goes into effect on July 1 through December 31. The rate applies for use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck. Separately, the new rate for deductible medical…

The high court’s decision to not hear Bayer’s appeal could lead to potentially billions of dollars in damages against the corporation, with its crop science headquarters in St. Louis.

Anchor institutions, investors and individuals must deposit capital in locally owned, locally focused banks that are committed to shared prosperity. The banks, in turn, invest in underserved areas to create opportunities for families.

It's one of the coolest landmarks in St. Louis, but Ted Drewes owners say they can't open their Grand location due to staffing shortages. "I started out at the Grand Avenue store and love the place. I really really want to get it open, but the dilemma I have is that I barely have enough people to staff this store," owner Travis Dillon said standing outside the Chippewa location. "I just can’t operate the other one and be efficient in both." Dillon said they're hiring as quickly as possible, but…

SteadyMD said the acquisition will help streamline the process to license its own clinicians across its 50-state footprint while also creating a new revenue stream.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's administration on Monday released three subpoenas it received from the U.S. Attorney's Office, saying they requested information on 14 businesses that applied for pandemic aid.

Bayer AG said it was the fourth consecutive trial win for the company, giving it a “winning record at trial.”

A St. Louis-based commercial real estate firm has hired an industrial veteran with 30 years of industry experience.

The local nonprofit behind annual film events including the St. Louis International Film Festival has named a new executive director.

The share price for Nerdy, the St. Louis tutoring firm, has dropped dramatically since it became a public company. Its CEO explains why he still chose to buy $12 million in stock.

Bookings at Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), the St. Louis firm that offers tutoring services, recently slowed. It's now implementing a different pricing structure, in which customers buy on a subscription basis. CEO Chuck Cohn explains why.

Southwest Airlines Co., the busiest carrier at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, has extended its flight schedule into early 2023 as the carrier continues to restore its network and ramp up service. The schedule extension announced Thursday enables customers to book flights through Jan. 4, 2023, and comes as Dallas-based Southwest looks to continue its momentum as it proceeds through a busy summer travel season. Southwest raised its revenue projection for the second quarter last month, citing…

The acquisition increases the credit union's total footprint to 22 locations across the Metro East and St. Louis area.

A St. Louis-based nonprofit that coordinates organ and tissue donations is searching for a new president and CEO, as its current leader plans to retire early next year.

The Korte Co. grew revenue 55% from 2020 to 2021 and 122% from 2019 to 2020. We talked to the company's new CEO to learn how it achieved this growth.

The parent company of the downtown Horseshoe St. Louis casino has purchased a shuttered bar and restaurant, as its leader says it hopes to see more residential and office uses in the area.