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A single-tenant medical office building in north St. Louis County has traded hands for nearly $9 million.

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a Pittsburgh-based provider of distribution, logistics and supply chain services, has agreed to buy Ascent LLC, a Maryland Heights-based provider of data center facility management services, for $185 million.

Court documents say that the two stockholders of the bakery can't agree "upon the desirability of continuing the business..."

Dennis P. Long, a former Anheuser-Busch executive and booster for soccer in St. Louis, died Oct. 28 at age 89.

A nonprofit that provides homes to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is seeking a site in St. Louis County to expand into the development of apartment buildings.

The employee-owned company, which also makes Germ-X hand sanitizer, has acquired a Michigan-based business.

With the holiday season around the corner, now is an opportune time to take stock of your personal finances and get ahead of your New Year's resolutions for 2025. No matter what turn the economy, elections and markets take, there are actions you can take to help optimize your personal finances. Jack Howell, St. Louis team lead for Private Banking, discusses 10 actions to help you take charge of your personal finances, assessing your current standing and taking the right steps toward setting yourself…

Mike Kehoe, Missouri's likely next governor, recently gave an interview in which he outlined several of his priorities. While it was mostly what you’d expect – crime, education and the economy – one topic did surprise me.

A new bar and basement nightclub has opened on Cherokee Street in the former Blank Space building.

The chain has recently closed many of its stores, and its U.K. counterpart filed for administration Sept. 18.

A Cincinnati-based graphic services company is hiring as it looks to expand its St. Louis-area office.

Big Lots Inc. is a big step closer to a new owner.

The city of St. Louis is seeking proposals to redevelop a former community center, saying the city-owned property has potential for a mixed-use project.

Customers can buy "Surprise Bags" of discounted food at times businesses designate on the platform.

The Creve Coeur-based distributor of home appliance parts, HVAC, plumbing and other equipment has hired a new top executive who brings experience in growing diverse, distributed service-based businesses.

A large chunk of Green Street's Forest Park Southeast headquarters is up for sublease, coming as the developer has faced a string of troubles.

The office and lab space was scheduled to be auctioned earlier this year before it was acquired by a St. Louis-based developer.

The university has formed a partnership with a for-profit company to provide digital and tech-adjacent skills to workers in the St. Louis region, with the goal of helping them stay competitive in the workforce.

Missouri Democrats have been slowly chipping away at the GOP legislative supermajority in recent years, culminating in 2022 when the party grew its caucus in the House to its highest total in a decade. Heading into Tuesday’s election, Republicans hold a 111-52 advantage in the House and 24-10 majority in the Senate. Whether or not Democrats can deny the GOP its veto-proof majority on Tuesday will come down to a handful of districts across the state. Both Democrats and Republicans expect the…

The vote comes after workers in the Pacific Northwest rejected a contract offer on Oct. 23 that included a 35% raise over four years and reinstated an annual performance bonus program.