The coalition of St. Louis and Kansas City pro teams that spearheaded a ballot referendum to legalize sports betting in Missouri saw it narrowly pass last week, though with a framework that could drastically diminish the value of the licenses they secured as part of it.
Small businesses are the backbone of local economies. Their success lends itself to stronger communities by creating new jobs, driving local economic growth and offering residents more options and opportunities. We’re in the midst of a booming workforce here in St. Louis, recently named a top 10 metro for job growth for first time since the ’90s, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor. The city has also been one of the fastest growing hubs for innovation and…
Organizers have five days of activities planned across the region for STL Startup week, during which the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership will host open houses at three of its incubators.
There has been a recent copyright ruling that should satisfy dessert lovers everywhere regarding the general availability of the McFlurry, which is an ice-cream-based dessert offered at McDonald’s restaurants. To the uninitiated, the McFlurry has become a bit of a cultural phenomenon in that it is frequently “off the menu” due to the machine used in its preparation being inoperable. It’s such a bizarre intersection of technology, business, corporate policy, public relations and intellectual…
Republican and Democratic lawmakers gathered in Jefferson City this week to choose new leaders for the upcoming legislative session in January.
In the Missouri Senate, where GOP infighting has caused unending gridlock for the last few years, Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin was chosen by her caucus to be president pro tem — the highest ranking job in the chamber.
O’Laughlin, of Shelbina, is the first woman to ever hold that position in Missouri. She previously served as Senate majority leader.
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A new coffee bar is opening in downtown Clayton next month.
HiFi by Upshot Coffee is planned to open Dec. 1, at 8401 Maryland Ave. at Crandon Drive, with a Japanese-inspired concept.
In a release, the company said the shop will offer "specialty coffee drinks and a thoughtfully curated breakfast and lunch menu in a distinctive Japanese record bar-inspired space complete with a top-notch hi-fi sound system."
“My vision for Upshot and HiFi is to create unique, memorable, and welcoming spaces…
A Chicago man has sued the owner of the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis, alleging he was severely injured while in the property’s parking garage.
Both Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page are accepting applications to replace Wesley Bell in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office, but it is unclear who will get to name that replacement.
Bell won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, Page announced his office had begun the search for Bell's replacement. On Friday, Parson announced that his office had opened its own search for Bell's replacement, and Missouri Attorney…
The top four winners in this year's Metro East Start-Up Challenge represent the health care, heavy equipment, specialty foods and transportation, and took home a share of $28,000 in cash prizes.
A coalition of Missouri business advocacy groups says it is exploring multiple avenues to challenge the implementation of Proposition A — a measure that Missouri voters passed on Tuesday that will raise the state’s minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for some workers.
The measure passed with 58% of the vote and had the support of various unions and workers’ advocacy groups, social justice and civil rights organizations, over 500 state business owners and others.
The minimum wage will increase…
The parent company of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka said it will conduct a "comprehensive review" of its 42 parks following its summer merger with theme park operator Cedar Fair, and will consider selling some of them.
The last months before the “really big” election, as Ed Sullivan would be wont to call it, have exacted a toll on the patience, reserve, sleep, psyche and relationships of a vast number of Americans.
Also it would be fair to add that millions of folks’ health, physical and mental both, have been, oh, affected – and not to a productive degree.
So having been unable to confidently offer political or candidate-choosing advice, there is one category in which I think some ideas may be timely…
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