From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After less than two years, the Armory event and entertainment venue in Midtown is shutting down, though the operators say the closure will only be temporary. It’s the latest sign of trouble at the Armory’s struggling developer, Green Street St. Louis, which owns both the venue’s operator as well as the […]
From Urban Land: Affordability and low inventory are continuing to create pain points for the housing market. According to newly released data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), pending home sales are at their lowest level since the Great Financial Crisis. Existing home sales for August dropped 4.2 percent from a year ago to […]
The “no-fly” list has many problems. Pretty much any fed can “nominate” someone for the list. Pretty much everyone on the list has almost zero chance of getting off it other than by filing a lawsuit. And even though the government has been forced by court decisions to offer a venue for challenges, the federal […]
Each year, the Business Journal sets out to rank the largest privately held companies in the region. The top 10 firms don't change much year to year, but a different story emerges when observing each company's rank in the past 10 years — particularly for one firm.
The top 10 companies on the St. Louis Business Journal's List of St. Louis' Largest Privately Held Companies are dominant — their combined revenue makes up 67% of the combined revenue of all 150 companies on the List.
From St. Louis Business Journal: The lender for a former attempt to redevelop the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis has lost a court ruling in a case against the vacant structure’s owner. The ruling, which came Monday, means the case will continue, possibly to a trial. The continued interest in the property by […]
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From St. Louis Business Journal: A former commercial real estate company executive has joined a developer to work on a massive mixed-use project. Taylor Reich has joined Overland-based The Staenberg Group as head of mixed-use development and operations, a pivotal role on the firm’s team working to advance Downtown Chesterfield, its $2 billion redevelopment of […]
While a large part of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s ban on intoxicating hemp products may be on pause, plans are underway to kick it back up next summer, according to a preliminary budget request by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The department has asked for $877,000 to fund “food inspection and litigation […]
GRANITE CITY - Granite City School District #9 received a significant boost for the upcoming school year with a donation of 400 backpacks filled with supplies from Amazon.com STL6. The donation, which was split evenly between Prather Pre-K/Kindergarten Center and Wilson 1-2 Education Center, was made to support students as they prepare for the 2024-25 academic year. Melissa Wyrostek and members of the Amazon team visited both schools to personally deliver the backpacks and engage with students and staff. "This is a very generous donation and will have a big impact on our GCSD9 students," said a representative from the school district. The contribution from Amazon aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens on families and ensure that students have the necessary supplies to succeed in their education.
GRANITE CITY - Granite City School District #9 received a significant boost for the upcoming school year with a donation of 400 backpacks filled with supplies from Amazon.com STL6. The donation, which was split evenly between Prather Pre-K/Kindergarten Center and Wilson 1-2 Education Center, was made to support students as they prepare for the 2024-25 academic year. Melissa Wyrostek and members of the Amazon team visited both schools to personally deliver the backpacks and engage with students and staff. "This is a very generous donation and will have a big impact on our GCSD9 students," said a representative from the school district. The contribution from Amazon aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens on families and ensure that students have the necessary supplies to succeed in their education.
McDonald's is set to introduce the Chicken Big Mac, a reimagined version of its classic Big Mac, featuring two tempura-battered chicken patties on a sesame seed bun, on Oct. 10.
ST. LOUIS -- Washington University in St. Louis is releasing a report on retaining college graduates in the city. Salary is the main determinant of whether graduates stay or leave, according to a study by WashU's Center for Analytics and Business Insights. Social connections and career advancement opportunities are the next two most important factors. [...]
Missouri lawmakers will convene a special committee to study the consequences of nuclear weapons production in the St. Louis area and recommend legislation for next year, House Speaker Dean Plocher announced Thursday. In a press release, Plocher said the Special Interim Committee on the Impact of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Programs on Missouri will allow “policymakers, […]
St. Louis City finished FY2024 with a $42.4 million surplus in its General Fund Operating Budget, due to revenues exceeding budget estimates and lower spending due to numerous vacant positions in city departments.
A Missouri woman is accused of impersonating state officials to gather confidential information about immigration and liquor licenses, allegedly in an effort to target competitors to her restaurant business.
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