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The Boeing Co. is laying off more than 100 union workers in the St. Louis area, citing a delay in the first delivery of the 777X commercial aircraft until 2026 instead of 2025.

A Clayton-based private equity firm has made its second solar industry investment through a partnership with a California-based provider of solar carports.

After years of no-limit spending on Missouri politics, voters had enough in 2016. That year, as candidates raked in $65.5 million in donations larger than $100,000, Missourians overwhelmingly adopted a constitutional amendment capping donations to candidates, outlawing direct contributions from corporations and labor unions and banning efforts to conceal where money is coming from. The motivation, which the amendment embedded in the constitution, was that “excessive campaign contributions to…

Some 320,000 more people live in St. Charles County now than did in 1970, a growth of over 300%. For reference, St. Louis County's population grew 3.72% during this same time period.

Betty has lived in the world of those who are engaged in an endless battle between how they see the world and the drastic, yawning canyon across which the world sees them.

New technology and innovative initiatives are rapidly transforming the landscape of higher education. From artificial intelligence and online learning to short-term workforce programming, successful colleges and universities must adapt and transform to meet the future needs of students. At St. Charles Community College (SCC) innovation is one of the college’s five strategic goals, and entrepreneurial initiatives have been pursued to not only expand resources, but also to enhance learning. “As…

The COVID-19 pandemic required many employers to embrace the concept of remote work in order to maintain business operations. As COVID concerns subsided, employers found themselves faced with a challenging dilemma concerning the future of employee working arrangements. Despite employees working from home, work was being completed, and employees, who had previously known nothing other than the Monday through Friday trek to the office, grew accustomed to the increased flexibility associated with…

A prominent site currently occupied by a fast-food restaurant in south St. Louis County is for sale.

A new 78-home subdivision is planned on the former site of a strawberry farm in St. Charles County.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra saw its budget fall in the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, though its endowment grew.

A St. Louis-based manufacturer of pet foods, treats and supplements is selling its North American cat food and pet treat businesses to a branded foods giant.

A Downtown West nightclub is facing litigation that could evict it from its location on Washington Avenue.

Clayton-based Carmody MacDonald PC has promoted two lawyers to shareholder and two to partner, effective Jan. 1.

The aftermarket auto-parts retailer is closing more than 700 stores and a handful of distribution centers.

It clears the way for the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues to have their games broadcast by FanDuel Sports Network Midwest and streamed by Amazon Prime Video.

The embattled city development agency has already contracted out for marketing work, with a Kansas City firm in line for nearly $1.2 million since 2022. The new, in-house position pays $125,000.

Some have suggested that solving St. Louis' many problems could be made easier with a city manager-style government. Is that true?

David Payne, the 64-year-old CEO of PayneCrest Electric, leaves St. Louis this week for Ensenada, Mexico, where his team will compete in the Baja 1000 – a 1,000 mile race through the desert over 20 hours. Payne will drive the first stint of about 300 miles and two other drivers will do the rest.

Just two days after Missouri closed driver's license offices across the state for a software upgrade, drivers across the St. Louis region are reporting hours long waits. The Missouri Department of Revenue contracted with Colorado-based software firm FAST Enterprises to update and integrate the state's motor vehicle and driver's licensing system. When the department announced the upgrade to the FAST system, they said it would modernize an antiquated system with easier to navigate e-services, mobile…

One of the country’s most prominent buyers of industrial outdoor storage properties has purchased a number of distribution center sites owned and operated by a national fiber optic network company, including a site in the St. Louis region.