Between the whooshing of freezing winds and the sounds of passing highway traffic Tuesday morning, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of the new eastbound Rocheport Bridge.
The event was purely ceremonial because the bridge still needs some finishing touches, like road stripes before it is complete and ready to accommodate traffic by the end of the year.
Among the invite-only crowd were Gov. Mike Parson, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe, Missouri Department of Transportation Director Ed Hassinger,…
A Catholic grade school is closing after 70 years.
In a statement, Archbishop of St. Louis Mitchel Rozanski said Our Lady of Guadalupe School would close at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Rozanski said the decision was made by parish leaders after looking at resources.
"After reviewing recent financial projections and consulting with parish leadership about the school’s viability, Pastor Rev. Patrick Hayden has determined that continuing to fund the school is not sustainable," the statement…
The Kansas City metro added an impressive 20,600 jobs during the first six months of 2024 — more than in a typical year. But continuing robust growth in today’s climate will depend on how businesses deploy two crucial assets: people and technology.
Local entrepreneurs and business leaders recently gathered at the Oracle Innovations Campus in Kansas City for NetSuite’s Business Grows Here event, part of a nationwide series. Experts discussed the tremendous potential lurking behind some of today’s…
The administrations of the St. Louis mayor and aldermanic president are set Wednesday to unveil a plan to set up city-held funds using the government's remaining $277 million in Rams settlement funds.
A federal judge blocked Kroger Co.'s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a court decision handed down Tuesday, according to numerous published reports.
The University of Missouri was fined Monday, a day after defeating the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks at Mizzou Arena.
In a press release, the Southeastern Conference announced the $250,000 fine for a violations of the conference's "access to competition area policy". The money goes to the SEC Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund because it was a non-conference game.
The policy states that “institutions shall limit access to competition areas to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support…
The founder of Mighty Cricket, which developed consumer food products using protein sourced from crickets, was chosen to compete on an Amazon Prime game show for entrepreneurs and appears in an episode that premieres Wednesday.
As the largest minority bloc in the United States, Hispanics are projected to represent 29% of the population within the next 25 years and 78% of net new workers by 2030, yet they remain underrepresented in leadership roles. Marcela Manjarrez’s book outlines how leaders can leverage this untapped talent by identifying educational barriers, expanding mentorship and development programs.
The St. Louis Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Most Influential Business Women Awards program, which recognizes remarkable women who excel in their careers and make a big impact in their organizations and St. Louis communities.
The deadline to submit your nomination is May 4, 2025, and the winners will be featured in a special section on Aug. 1, 2025.
When making a nomination, describe in detail the nominee's career accomplishments, as well as her involvement in the community,…
St. Louis Public Schools on Tuesday released the findings of an audit on district pay, hiring practices and credit card usage under Superintendent Keisha Scarlett.
The former superintendent's employment was terminated in October, months after she was placed on leave amid an investigation into the district's budget.
The in-depth management assessment, conducted by accounting firm Aramino, focused on the district's hiring of new senior-level staff, credit card and expense reimbursements and strategic…
Reuters interviewed FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker last week, grabbing insight into Boeing's 737 Max production approach following a machinists strike. Meanwhile, multiple Boeing whistleblowers were featured Sunday on CBS News' "60 Minutes."
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