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The goal is to grow 50 or more minority-owned businesses over eight years around the country that will provide “high-paying, high-opportunity jobs,” said Sandra Moore, chief impact officer and managing director of Advantage Capital.

The 48,000-square-foot leased store, located in a new shopping center, will employ about 70 workers.

A St. Louis tech firm says it has 13 Ukrainian contractors, 10 of whom remain in the country amid the Russian invasion. "Does something happen to the team specifically, their well-being and health? There’s a lot of uncertainty."

A regulatory filing lists the new investment fund's total offering as $100 million and states its first sale has yet to occur.

Ascension, the St. Louis-based Catholic nonprofit health system, has inked a three-year deal with a professional league for a new event to be held in conjunction with the Ascension Charity Classic, a PGA Tour Champions tournament that launched in 2021.

The move to put 95 acres up for sale comes as Bayer envisions "a future that will require less physical office space than before."

Cigars are special. They look special in their well-designed boxes, their shapes and particularly their great color.

Scott Chadwick, PH.D. Chief of Corporate Partnership Acquisitions, Maryville University MaryvilleWORKS at Maryville University creates tailored workforce development education designed to help companies deliver on their value proposition. Scott began his career as a consultant for Arthur Andersen, after which he became a balance sheet analyst for Firestone, and later designed financial software for Sprint. After earning his PhD in communication and conflict, Scott taught at Oregon State and Iowa…

Maria Angelidou-Smith has worn different hats during her eight years at Meta Platforms Inc., the former Facebook Inc., starting with work for the company’s investment in creator monetization and continuing to her current role as head of communities. While her title has changed, a common thread in her jobs has been to support and inspire a diverse team of colleagues through mentorship opportunities. “Changes in my roles gave new life to the mentorships because these were new and more senior opportunities…

Two of St. Louis' largest publicly traded companies said they've altered their operations in Ukraine as a result of Russian military attacks in the Eastern European country.

The chairman and CEO of St. Louis' largest public company has taken a medical leave of absence for what he called "a treatable medical condition."

St. Louis officials anticipate restarting operations of the Loop Trolley by June 21, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said in a letter scheduled to be sent Friday.

If you want to become a mentor, what's the best way to start that desired relationship? This is a question we put in front of some of the mentors participating in the St. Louis Business Journal's Mentoring Monday event Feb. 28.

Proposed on 29 acres are retail, restaurants, two apartment communities and a hotel.

A decades-old tax rule could provide the opportunity for savings, according to the tax experts.

A nonprofit partnering with a developer to build an indoor volleyball and basketball complex in Chesterfield Valley has taken a step forward on the project, now slated for completion in early 2023.

As uncertainty looms over the upcoming Major League Baseball season, downtown St. Louis hospitality businesses say they are proceeding with operations as usual, hopeful the Cardinals will play a full schedule this year at Busch Stadium. But they acknowledge the possibility of a postponed or shortened season, which would alter their financial projections for this year.

Alex Ward started working with food delivery service Food Pedaler as a delivery biker in 2018. Just four years later, he owns the business and is navigating growing it in a Covid-impacted world.

Our inaugural 2022 Startups to Watch program spotlights the expanding scope of startups that dot the St. Louis region. It profiles companies focused on a range of industries, including renewable energy, software, consumer goods, agriculture and health care. What binds these 10 companies together is their ambition for innovation and change, highlighted by their innovative products and disruptive business models.

The launch of Rebundle’s first product comes as the plant-based beauty market continues to strengthen. As the startup scales up production of its plant-based hair extensions, it is expanding its footprint in St. Louis.