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St. Louis adtech startup Decide has opened up a new office in Austin, Texas, even as it has moved to a "work from anywhere" company. CEO Gabe Lozano explains the reasoning behind its new office and what it means for its talent recruitment strategy.

The St. Louis Business Journal has extended the nomination deadline for its annual Corporate Counsel Awards, which seek to recognize the best and brightest legal minds in the corporate landscape.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis and the St. Louis Archdiocesan Teachers Association have reached a contract agreement. Both sides had been back and forth on an agreement for weeks now. It's a three-year contract for teachers at Bishop DuBourg, Rosati-Kain, St. Mary's and St. Pius X high schools. An Archdiocese spokeswoman said teachers at Cardinal Ritter College prep will vote on their agreement next week after Easter break. The teacher's union and the Archdiocese began negotiating in October. The…

The executive most recently worked for a California grocery operator.

Edward Jones Managing Partner Penny Pennington says she turns to four individuals for advice, including three who are based in St. Louis.

The credit union's leader said the executive stood out during the interview process for his "people-first approach to technology."

The company, with dozens of locations in the region, says it is still exploring options for the south St. Louis site. But it is currently pursuing new gas station projects in South County, University City and Creve Coeur, among others.

The restaurant, with "Middle Eastern undertones," is to serve small bites, brunch, coffee and liquor, in a space blocks from popular spots Egg and The Fountain on Locust.

Fireworks will once again light up the skies over the Gateway Arch this Fourth of July. Fair Saint Louis announced details of its 2022 annual celebration, which will take place July 2-4 – Saturday through Monday – at Kiener Plaza and Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. Like last year, organizers are planning one big fireworks show on July 4 instead of several nights of fireworks. It will be the biggest fireworks event in the history of Fair Saint Louis, according to an event spokesperson. This…

A Creve Coeur-based distributor of home appliance parts has expanded a suburban Chicago-based HVAC distributor it bought earlier this year with the acquisition of a New England business.

TechSTL's other goals include ambitious diversity targets and creating 500 more startups by 2027.

The St. Louis technology brokerage said its merger will enhance its offering for customers and brokers.

How Maryanne Ellison Simmons has made a significant impact on the art world in St. Louis and across the country, in part by founding Wildwood Press, known not only for its custom papermaking but also as a place where artists can raise their work to new heights.

As the region struggles to attract and retain talent, some view increased automation not just as a way to fill the labor gap, but also to advance employees to the type of higher-skill jobs that will be created through high-tech manufacturers, which would hopefully spur additional economic growth.

Stifel Financial Corp. has launched a partnership to support emerging and first-time alternative investment fund managers.

The St. Louis-based consumer packaged goods company, said Monday there was an outbreak of avian flu at an egg-laying facility of one of its subsidiaries.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after he admitted to misusing Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to help small businesses through the pandemic. aRobert Williams, 58, was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to numerous counts of bank fraud. According to a press release from Sayler Flemming, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Williams submitted about 30 different PPP loan applications with false information. According…

A Metro East-based coffee roaster is opening a cafe in Soulard later this month.

In addition to the harmful impact on the lives of St. Louisans, our region’s longstanding challenges — from failing schools to troubling crime rates, slow economic growth, and our steady decline in prosperity and national prominence — have placed a significant burden on St. Louis businesses for several decades. These challenges negatively impact the quality of our employment base, our ability to recruit talent from other cities, our region’s overall economy and GDP, and our competitiveness…

A St. Louis-based manufacturer of pet foods, treats and supplements has merged with an Italian pet food brand that's a sibling under its new European owner.