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The announcement of a successor as CEO for Michael Neidorff comes after he took a medical leave of absence.

The Edwardsville-based hardware and building materials retailer has opened a new Missouri location, its 16th in the state.

A shop that serves waffles and ice cream is opening another retail space, but also has plans for a manufacturing facility that will help it bring production in-house.

A fixture on South Grand will close its doors and usher in new changes after nearly 40 years. Café Natasha owner Hamishe Bahrami announced Tuesday she’s stepping down and will retire at the end of April. Between now and then, the St. Louis community is welcome to dine in and enjoy the Persian stews and kabobs they’ve been serving up for decades. “The St. Louis community has shown such incredible support for Cafe Natasha over the years, and that didn’t even change during the pandemic,”…

All four of the matchups in round three came down to the wire. Will that continue in the fourth round of our bracket-style competition? A chance to compete in the final round is at stake.

The Sunset Hills-based bakery-cafe operator, known locally as Saint Louis Bread Co., is adding chicken sandwiches to its menu. Here's what's in store for customers.

“Some people play golf or tennis, that’s their hobby. My hobby is business,” St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. That hobby has led to the creation of an educational technology startup that plans to launch its product next month. And Marmol isn't the only name behind the company that Cardinals fans will recognize.

The real estate investment firm sold two St. Louis-area office buildings together in a $20 million deal.

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.