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MediBeacon Inc., a St. Louis-based medical technology company, has received approval from federal regulators for use of its technology in kidney patients.

The Clayton public firm led by Dave Peacock has created a new C-suite position.

Arguably the biggest opponent of unregulated intoxicating hemp products said it’s willing to concede to allowing hemp-THC drinks to continue to be sold in grocery and liquor stores. “We are working through and very excited about the possibility of developing a carve out for low-THC hemp drinks,” said Tom Robbins, a lobbyist for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association during a Senate committee hearing Wednesday. The legislative battle to regulate intoxicating hemp products kicked off Wednesday…

Bayer pleaded with Missouri lawmakers Thursday to pass legislation critics say would shield the company from lawsuits claiming its glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup causes cancer. Representatives for Bayer argue the legislation would clarify labeling requirements and prevent courts from creating a patchwork of obligations for the manufacturer.  But environmental groups and attorneys for Roundup users who have become ill say the legislation would insulate the company from accountability and…

Panera Bread, the St. Louis-based fast-casual restaurant chain, has named a new development chief to oversee its real estate and franchise growth.

Downtown resident and business owner Corey James owns two businesses along Washington Avenue, including a new wine bar named after his dog.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has come out against a plan to implement a city manager for the $1.3 billion government.

The Chapter 7 filing offers further details on creditors of Green Street, which has faced several lawsuits since 2023 and last year closed its flagship Armory STL entertainment complex in Midtown.

Missouri officials are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a “high likelihood” there is radioactive contamination in a smoldering landfill outside St. Louis. In a letter last week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources asked that the EPA assume oversight of the Bridgeton Landfill, arguing it may contain nuclear waste like the adjacent West Lake Landfill. The two landfills, situated in the St. Louis suburb of Bridgeton, have received extensive attention from regulators…

Alderwoman Cara Spencer outraised Tishaura Jones in the St. Louis mayor's race, new filings show, but the incumbent, Jones, has more cash for the home stretch.

A St. Louis-based nonprofit support organization for people with disabilities has named a new leader.

An upscale "social darts" club concept has announced the opening date for its planned St. Louis location.

The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for State Board of Education member Kerry Casey to resign after she pushed earlier this month for St. Louis Public Schools to be stripped of its accreditation status. Casey, who could not be reached for comment, was a founding board member of KIPP charter schools in St. Louis. She was appointed to the board in 2021 by former Gov. Mike Parson. American Federation of Teachers St. Louis, in its letter calling for Casey’s resignation, questioned…

Another big cut is coming to Big Lots' store base as the retailer's new owner puts more than 500 site leases up for sale, including these in the St. Louis area.

The executive has held the post since 2013. His successor is a St. Louis native.

This week's Arch City Report Podcast examines the city of St. Louis' struggle to remove ice, future projects at Forest Park, and St. Louis' outsize role in Missouri's economy. Plus, we tell you how to make nominations for the Business Journal's awards programs. Listen to the podcast, which aims to help you quickly understand the biggest stories in St. Louis each week, below. The stories discussed in this week's episode are: ‘It’s killing businesses’: Icy roads hit small St. Louis firms:…

Forest Park has been greatly improved, but the nonprofit that maintains the massive park still has a list of projects designed to enhance it for the future.

Four chefs, two beverage experts and one local bakery are among the St. Louis-area honorees named Wednesday as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards.

The St. Louis Business Journal's Innovation in Philanthropy Awards program, now in its sixth year, celebrates local partnerships for going above and beyond standard philanthropic practices in new and creative ways.

Missouri Republicans took their first legislative steps toward a promised tax cut on Tuesday, with a Senate committee debating a $300 million exemption for profits from the sale of a farm, business or assets like cryptocurrency. The proposal to exempt long-term capital gains from Missouri income tax would help bring investment and jobs to the state, said state Sen. Curtis Trent. “The capital gains tax is a tax that punishes investment,” said Trent, a Republican from Springfield. “It makes…