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Delta-8 cannabis now banned in Missouri after Gov. Parson signs executive order

5 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday banning the sale of unregulated foods that contain psychoactive cannabis compounds. Parson's office said in a press release that the state's health department will work to "embargo and condemn" the products, which would include Delta-8, an unregulated intoxicating hemp product. The order also prohibits psychoactive cannabis products from being sold at retail establishments holding a liquor license, the press release said. According to…
Sam Clancy

Town & Country Bank partners with Cherokee Street Community Improvement District to redevelop Love Bank Park

5 months 2 weeks ago
In the heart of urban areas, local parks serve as more than just recreational spaces — they are vital community assets that foster cohesion, stimulate economic growth and enhance the overall quality of life. Recognizing these benefits, Town & Country Bank partnered with the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District to finance the redevelopment of Love Bank Park, located at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and Cherokee Street. This initiative underscores the bank's commitment to community development…
Town & Country Bank

Three factors that create growth for Greater Des Moines businesses

5 months 2 weeks ago
Business decision-making doesn’t hinge on one factor. Leaders weigh an array of conditions, components and aspects as they chart plans and strategies for growth, expansion and a successful future. In Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa, businesses benefit from three key factors (among others) that are a formula for growth and success. 1.Robust site options. DSM includes urban, suburban and rural communities, which affords a wide range of available sites for businesses seeking a space for an expansion…
Greater Des Moines Partnership

Tourism is crucial to the future of St. Louis — the arts lead the way with new RACSTL initiative

5 months 2 weeks ago
For nearly 40 years, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RACSTL) has been the most prominent public funder of arts and culture in St. Louis. Its long-term investment has sustained an arts and cultural sector that contributes significant economic value to the region and makes St. Louis a great place to live, work and visit. “The cultural tourism market in the United States was valued at $557 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow 3.8% annually from 2022 to 2030,” said Vanessa Cooksey,…
Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis

Delta Dental of Missouri helps brokers offer dental and vision benefits for employers of all sizes

5 months 2 weeks ago
It’s common knowledge among the small business community that providing health benefits to employees is a great attraction and retention tool. What’s also all too common is the cost barrier of entry for many small employers. Businesses of all sizes should have the ability to provide valuable benefits. Delta Dental offers new benefits packages that make these highly desired benefits accessible to all. In addition, Delta Dental has enhanced their broker program to offer ease of implementation…
Jim Barone

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis' efforts to transform the Ferguson and Dellwood communities from civil unrest to healing

5 months 2 weeks ago
The Ferguson Corridor in Missouri stretches along West Florissant Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods in Ferguson, Dellwood and nearby areas of North St. Louis County. This corridor gained national attention in 2014 following the tragic shooting of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American man, by a police officer. The incident ignited widespread protests and highlighted long-standing issues of racial inequality and police brutality, thrusting Ferguson into the national spotlight on justice…
Richard K. Davis

4 keys to designing vibrant sports districts — as realized by St. Louis CITY SC

5 months 2 weeks ago
A critique that is often levied against professional sports projects is that they have no impact — or a negative impact — on the health and vibrancy of a city. The critique points to many venues that sit on the fringes of a city, surrounded by a moat of asphalt parking lots with no dialogue or synergy with the surrounding blocks. CITYPARK and its supporting buildings, fields and spaces aimed to change that narrative in St. Louis. There is nothing like joining 22,500 CITY SC fans cheering on…
Eli Hoisington

UB Greensfelder’s role in the St. Louis community: How the firm’s merger is creating even more exceptional client service

5 months 2 weeks ago
On February 1, 2024, St. Louis-based Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC and Cleveland-based Ulmer & Berne LLP combined to form UB Greensfelder LLP. Formed through a true merger of equals and coming from positions of strength, UB Greensfelder is a super-regional firm with approximately 275 attorneys in nine primary offices and more than $150 million in combined gross annual revenues. In this Q&A, Scott P. Kadish and Kevin T. McLaughlin, UB Greensfelder co-managing partners, offer an update on the firm.…
UB Greensfelder LLP

How Royal Banks of Missouri is investing in St. Louis’ future professionals

5 months 2 weeks ago
For 60 years, Royal Banks of Missouri has proudly invested in the St. Louis community with purpose. We are dedicated to investing in the growth and development of education and career opportunities for local youth. Royal Banks is involved in numerous initiatives across our footprint that help provide such opportunities for local students to reaffirm our commitment to delivering a brighter future for the communities we serve, particularly the next generation of professionals. Royal Banks of Missouri’s…
Royal Banks of Missouri

Argentina-based Seed Matriz helps farmers save and plant more seeds. Now the agtech startup is expanding in St. Louis.

5 months 2 weeks ago
It can be hard to get the timing and growth right when starting a new business, but a group of entrepreneurs from Argentina have found that the St. Louis region provides fertile soil for their expansion efforts. Seed Matriz, founded in 2018 in Río Cuarto, Argentina, is an agribusiness venture that aims to increase crop yields, reduce agricultural and environmental waste and deliver biostimulants and biopesticides at optimal levels to support responsible farming practices. The business, currently…
Betsy Taylor, Contributor, Greater St. Louis Inc.

Arch Grants directors discuss the startup landscape in St. Louis — and offer advice to entrepreneurs

5 months 2 weeks ago
Chris Reimer, director of Marketing and Communications at Arch Grants, sat down with Gabe Angieri, executive director of Arch Grants, to hear his thoughts on the state of entrepreneurship and the startup community in St. Louis. How does Arch Grants’ focus on non-dilutive funding differ from traditional venture capital, and what benefits does this approach offer to our founders? We’re a nonprofit grassroots economic development organization focused on growing St. Louis’ entrepreneurial ecosystem…
Arch Grants