A U.S. District Court judge last month struck down a Federal Trade Commission rule that would ban a large swath of companies from using noncompete agreements. A Clayton-based attorney discusses the implications of that ruling.
Every other month, a St. Louis area group gathers to discuss an arcane and often-complex topic: compliance with international trade laws and regulations.
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are two tools that can revolutionize your business. They can create efficiencies and reduce the number of repetitive tasks for employees, to name a few benefits. But before getting started making sweeping changes, it’s important to have a baseline knowledge of automation and AI, and what they really mean to your business. We sat down with Julia Deien, partner and technology practice leader at Anders, to get a crash course on these powerful technologies.…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the shift toward cashless payments has been nothing short of revolutionary. From contactless cards to mobile wallets, the efficiency of cashless transactions is reshaping the way we do business. For small businesses, adapting to this trend is not just a matter of convenience, but a strategic imperative for staying competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace.
Commerce Bank recognizes the significance of this transition and remains committed…
When Rick Shang moved to St. Louis in 2014 to pursue his Ph.D. in Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology (PNP) at Washington University in St. Louis, he never imagined he’d one day help to found a company in his new city. Today, that’s exactly what’s happened — and that company, Vulpes Corp., has the potential to upend the U.S. chemical manufacturing industry.
Shang is the CEO of Vulpes Corp., which he cofounded with his father, Dihu Yu, and their partner, Greg Shapiro, in 2018. The St.…
One of the St. Louis region's largest residential real estate brokerages – and one of the nation's fastest-growing companies – has expanded its North Texas operations.
A United States District Court judge recently said that the Prairie State Generating Co.'s coal-fired power plant 30 miles outside Belleville may have violated federal law for over a decade.
Magistrate Judge Reona Daly said the plant failed to secure a required permit under the Clean Air Act for more than 10 years. The Title V operating permit is required for any major source of air pollutant emissions.
"The Court would be remiss to deny Defendant’s Motion without acknowledging a very fair point…
One of the St. Louis region's largest and most active commercial real estate companies has added a new executive post to oversee strategy and corporate development.
A proposal to allow a new casino to be licensed on the Osage River near the Lake of the Ozarks will be on the November ballot, a Cole County judge ruled Friday.
The initiative, which was initially found to be 2,031 signatures short in the 2nd Congressional District, actually did have enough valid signatures, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office conceded when a planned trial over the petition opened before Judge Daniel Green.
The proposed constitutional amendment initially failed to qualify…
The Missouri Hemp Trade Association filed a lawsuit Friday in Cole County Circuit Court to stop the governor’s ban on all intoxicating hemp food and drinks from taking effect Sunday.
The action comes in response to a memo the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services sent to food retailers on Thursday detailing how the ban will play out.
“This memo really crystallizes the issue and really makes clear what they’re intending to do,” said Chuck Hatfield, the association’s attorney.…
Seven weeks after the hurricane, Olin's chlor-alkali product productions in suburban Houston are back up and running, but a force majeure for one segment will remain.
Arizona-based packaging company Altor Solutions, which this fall plans to move its headquarters to St. Louis, has agreed to acquire Lifoam Industries LLC, for $137 million in cash. Greer, South Carolina-based Lifoam is a manufacturer and distributor of temperature-controlled shipping products.
St. LouisCIO has announced the finalists for its 2024 St. Louis ORBIE Awards. The St. LouisORBIE Awards honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. With support from St. Louis Business Journal, St. LouisCIO will honor the CIOs who are driving innovation and transforming St. Louis’s leading organizations.
The 2024 St. Louis ORBIE Awards event is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2024, at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel.
The finalists were named in…
Even with a challenging industry, St. Louis' brewery scene remains vibrant, thanks in part to local brewmasters who create many of the best-selling beers at local breweries. Here are the brewers behind some of St. Louis' favorite beers.
An explosion in the vicinity of East Grand Avenue and Hall Street caused employee evacuations at a nearby industrial plant and blew "several" manhole covers off throughout the area, police told KSDK.
Officers at the scene said something in the sewer line caused the explosion under the Procter and Gamble (P&G) Operations Support Center. Crews at the facility were evacuated at the time of the explosion. The plant is now closed and the second shift of employees was told not to come in.
A P&G spokesperson…
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