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As many organizations find themselves competing to attract and retain the talent needed to accelerate growth and performance, one hometown company remains a top place to work. Founded in St. Louis in 1894, Nestlé Purina is an international leader in pet care and a household name in high-quality pet food, treats and litter. With deep roots in the city, Purina’s pet-friendly U.S. headquarters employs nearly 2,000 people in St. Louis who work to ensure pets live longer, healthier lives. We connected…

The bar features a variety of arcade games and serves a selection of 68 beer varieties, many of which are local.

A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court has folks believing that Roe v Wade may soon be overturned.  Once that long-standing judicial protection of a woman’s right to have an abortion is withdrawn, the issue would be decided by each state government. Missouri has a so-called “trigger” law. It was passed a couple years back as part of a larger prolife bill. It outlaws abortion if Roe v Wade is overturned. As a practical matter, it’s unclear how much difference this would make…

Envisioned for one of the sites is a rooftop bar with views of the Arch, Market Street and the new soccer stadium. And an upscale restaurant would have an outdoor terrace.

While St. Louis might be experiencing a "brain drain," it not only retained a spot among the top 10, it rose in a new ranking of the best cities for college graduates.

Some might assume St. Louis' Germany flight would originate from Terminal 1, with its excess space. But Lambert airport's leader explains why she had to fit another airline in Terminal 2, and why it shows the facility needs an overhaul.

Michael Longmeyer said space played a big factor in his decision to jump from Armstrong Teasdale to Polsinelli.

The concrete contractor "has been operating in the Pacific Northwest for some time now, and it made sense for us to open a regional office to better serve our clients in the area as business increased," according to a spokesman.

While departing his roles as president and chief operating officer, the executive will remain with the online learning company in the near term in a new capacity.

It's race week at World Wide Technology Raceway where crews are working around the clock to get the track ready for NASCAR's brightest stars. “We’re probably going to have close to 80,000 people over the course of three days,” said Chris Blair of World Wide Technology Raceway. While race fans are used to INDY cars speeding around the mile and a quarter race track this will be the first time NASCAR’s Cup Series has made a pit stop in the Metro East. “These guys really are aggressive,”…

The developers, who include a St. Louis company with experience in historic renovations, plan an eight-story addition to the hotel.

Centene is terminating leases for two of its office buildings in St. Louis, but one has already leased most of that space to a new tenant.

The field of Democrats running for a chance to unseat incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner in Congress got smaller. Ben Samuels announced his departure from the midterm primary contest Friday morning, blaming partisan gerrymandering for his early exit. "I was drawn out of the district in this final version of the map," Samuels told KSDK. "The district explicitly was designed to be hard or unwinnable for Democrats." Wagner's office declined to comment on Samuels' departure from the race. Samuels…

In this exclusive event, the Business Journal engages with expert local voices on how they're working to help St. Louis overcome its challenges in attracting and keeping top talent. Here's how you can attend.

The development of a new Mississippi River cargo port that could make St. Louis a container shipping hub got a boost this month with a $25 million state grant for the project, announced as developers said they are meeting key milestones toward building and operating the port.

Black Lives Matter approved a $1.4 million grant to a nonprofit group founded by Michael Brown’s mother, a massive infusion of funding compared with revenue generated by the group in its early years, records show.

Signs are pointing to a slowdown for startups and their ability to raise cash like they have in recent years. Two St. Louis venture capitalist weigh in on the advice their giving their portfolio companies to help weather a potential economic downturn.

A LouFest vendor's quest for damages went to trial this week, in a case that involves allegations the music festival was mismanaged and brought out new information about its demise.

As it prepares its new high-profile Ballpark Village location to open next year, the company plans to continue expanding its frozen foods business, with a new product line hitting stores next month.

If you're looking for ways to enjoy the great outdoors as temperatures rise, St. Charles County Parks has something new that might interest adventurers. A water trail is now open as part of the first phase of the Dardenne Creek Blueway. The trail starts at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters and ends at Riverside Landing in St. Charles, according to a news release. The first portion of the new water trail is a 3.5-mile trip by kayak or canoe. Eventually, St. Charles County Parks plans to have the…