For the seventh year in a row, the St. Louis Business Journal is celebrating St. Louis' family businesses with our annual Family Business Awards, which seek to honor companies for their success, longevity and community involvement.
The 10 companies being honored this year collectively employ more than 2,500 people and had more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue last year.
Family businesses are an important part of the global economy overall. They account for 64% of U.S. gross domestic product…
The Eagles have extended their long-running Hotel California Tour into 2023, announcing five new dates that will take place in February and March in the western U.S. The shows are…
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum As a boy, Matthew Stack watched his father work with his hands, and young Matt liked what he saw. Years later, he oversaw the construction and operation of attraction venues which centered on huge observation wheels. One irrefutable truth about an observation wheel is that while you go […]
One season removed from fielding a squad with a record-breaking five Gold Glove winners, the St. Louis Cardinals could once again take home several fielding honors this year.
WOOD RIVER - Those in the mood for a Chili Cookoff for the fall will have one to visit in Wood River from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, presented by Wood River Economic Development and the City of Wood River. The event will be held next to the Roundhouse at 633 N. Wood River Avenue. There will be free admission to the cookoff event with not only chili but cold drinks, live music, and awards handed out. The awards will consist of Police and Fire Bragging Rights, People’s Choice, Mayor’s Choice, City Manager’s Choice, First Place Restaurant, and First-Place Organization. There will be an abundance of children’s activities from pumpkin painting and face painting to a bounce house and much more. The Wood River Halloween Parade is set for 10:30 a.m. on that Saturday, so the Chili Cookoff is a natural second destination in Wood River that day after the parade. Kristen Burns, the marketing coordinator for the City of Wood River, said the Chili Cookoff used to
AA Express, which specializes in dry and refrigerated freight transportation, was founded in 2002 and currently employs eight family members and an additional 212 people.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct new testing at a Missouri grade school to learn more about the level of radioactive contamination in the school and on its playground, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush said Thursday.
ALTON - New asphalt is now down on Belle Street across from Mac’s and Riverbender buildings. Next week, striping for the new asphalt strip will take place. Mayer Company has done the concrete work and the asphalt and done an outstanding job, Rob Lenhardt, an owner of Mac’s, said today. Mac himself, and Rob, were both out surveying the new asphalt Thursday afternoon. Mayer Company was busy with asphalt work on Belle Street beyond Mac's area as Thursday ended. “We are glad it is over,” Rob said of the sewer repair work near his location on Belle Street.” “It has been hard on business, but in the future, with floods and more it will help all of us downtown.”
One of St. Louis' biggest rap stars is set to go on trial in federal court Monday. Arthur Pressley, better known as 30 Deep Grimeyy, is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and obstruction of justice. Pressley has released numerous music videos with millions of views on YouTube.
Deli Star wants to solidify St. Louis as a Midwestern hub for food and agriculture production. It's helping to do so after opening its new, 110,000 square-foot facility on Chouteau Avenue in February 2022.
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