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After fending off a takeover bid early last year, building materials distributor Huttig Building Products has agreed to be acquired by an Idaho-based millwork company.

Fellow candidates for a Missouri U.S. Senate seat on Monday called for Eric Greitens to drop out of the race after his ex-wife, Sheena Greitens, accused him of physical abuse.

The company, which has raised more than $200 million in venture funding, says the move will help grow its workforce and accelerate its efforts to develop its cancer-fighting drugs.

Bayer, which acquired Roundup with its $63 billion purchase of St. Louis-based Monsanto Co. in 2018, is attempting avoid potential liability tied to thousands of plaintiffs that could total in the billions of dollars.

The New York giant said it is “working with local partners to dispose of all of its investment positions” in Russia.

Beginning this year, the Elevate/Elevar accelerator plans to operate two cohorts annually, up from one each in its first two years of operations. With the expansion, the number of companies that Elevate/Elevar works with through the program will double to 20 a year.

The manufacturer of pet care and food products, which is growing at a rapid clip, said the name change better conveys its growing position in the consumer products space.

Why state Sen. Steve Roberts has a "free pass" to take on Congresswoman Cori Bush. It's a race that could see the establishment "strike back."

The St. Louis Business Journal is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Innovation in Philanthropy Awards, which honor local partnerships for going above and beyond standard philanthropic practices in new and creative ways.

Here's what St. Louis-area employee benefits experts said are the issues that are top-of-mind for them in 2022.

While the specific amount of financing provided was not disclosed, the local startup said it is being provided with more than $10 million in capital through the investment.

St. Louis Business Journal’s newest reporter loves to eat, especially in her hometown of St. Louis. If you want to chat, you’ll probably find her drinking an espresso outside of Shaw’s coffee on the Hill. On second thought, make it an affogato. She’ll be covering restaurant related news in St. Louis and the region.

Heads up to all MetroBus riders – some changes take effect Monday. Eighteen routes will be impacted in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County, as Bi-State Development, the agency that operates Metro Transit, battles staffing shortages. Bi-State President and CEO Taulby Roach said, "These are really service adjustments. There's no elimination of routes." This new plan will reduce the frequency of scheduled buses. "It's really more where they may see a bus every 15 minutes, it'll move to…

In addition to building a reputation for fresh seafood and a deep wine selection, Al Baker's Restaurant became a training ground for restaurateurs.

A St. Louis-based packaging company has acquired a U.K. maker of rigid packaging, further expanding its presence in Europe.

“The key thing here is not so much about thinking about it as a four-day work week, or a five-day work week or four and a half. It’s really about people’s flexibility to get the work in during the full week that they’ve got. We all have different lives. We all have different things going on. We have different needs, family issues and whatnot,” said HERA Vice President Carlos Perez-Rubio.

The building was constructed in 1929 on 0.29 acres, with a paved lot of 0.13 acres behind the building.

The multimillion-dollar gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, a nonprofit organization serving area youth, is part of a larger record-breaking gift the philanthropist made to the nonprofit's national organization.

The St. Louis Development Corp., the city's development agency, plans to open a center in north St. Louis to provide training and other resources to businesses and entrepreneurs. The agency, whose board approved the project Thursday, plans to open the Northside Economic Empowerment Center in Sumner High School, pending review by St. Louis Public Schools. The project will be funded through $1.5 million from the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allotment of nearly $500 million. Officials said…

John Meilink said he knew from an early age that he wanted to run the family business. He worked at Thomson Printing and learned over the years from his dad, Mike Thomson. But after graduating from Webster University in 2005, Meilink left his hometown of St. Charles. "Every person who has taken over this business has moved away. It’s kind of a tradition,” he said, saying the experience added perspective and an opportunity to learn more. Meilink moved to Chicago to work for Maron Electric Co.,…