A Clayton resident, John Kemper spoke with the Business Journal about a wide variety of topics, from his tenure as chairman and CEO to why he sees opportunity in the St. Louis area compared to bigger cities.
ALTON - Brown Bag Bistro recently celebrated five years of being in business. The restaurant, which specializes in sandwiches, soups, salads and more, has become an Alton community staple over the years. To celebrate this milestone, they’re offering discounts on gift cards and encourage readers to “stock up” as there’s no limit - $50 gift cards are available for $40 or $25 gift cards are available for $20. Chris and Erin Velloff, co-owners of the Brown Bag Bistro, recently appeared on an episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss the restaurant’s success so far and how they got to this point. “I’ve always loved to cook and I thought, ‘You know what? When and if this building next door becomes available, let’s start a restaurant,’” Chris said. “So that’s what we did, with absolutely no experience except Erin working at Loading Dock - other than that, I had never stepped foot in a
This is the Basilica of Sacré Coeur, overlooking Paris from 400 feet above the city on the hill of Montmarte. It amuses me that it was built as something of a middle finger from rich Catholics as payback for the imprisonment of the pope following the Franco-Prussian war. As it happens, the pope wasn't really ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned utility, energy, and infrastructure contractor, is excited to announce the addition of Robert (Trey) Wiegmann as Vice President of Construction. Wiegmann has over 16 years of experience working with award-winning contractors to expand their utility, energy, and infrastructure programs on average by 30-50% annually. As Vice President of Construction, Wiegmann […]
Brian May is lending his name to two brand new amps from Vox: the limited edition Brian May MV50 and Brian May AmPlug. “I want people to be able to get…
A St. Louis County man was charged Wednesday with gaining entry to a Central West End apartment building posing as a delivery driver before sexually assaulting a woman inside.
Only a few years ago, our local vogue ball scene felt very underground. I remember following my map through frozen, desolate east-side streets to a seemingly abandoned building. I thought perhaps the affair had been canceled, and then I noticed tire marks in the snow leading down a dark, narrow alley to a rear entrance illuminated by a single bulb.
There’s a new champion in St. Louis Inno Madness.
Arcadian Infracom has claimed the bragging rights in the 2023 edition of St. Louis Inno’s bracket challenge. Nearly 5,400 votes were cast in the final matchup of Inno Madness, with top-seeded Arcadian besting No. 15 GiftAMeal in the championship matchup by just 36 votes.
Arcadian joins Business Video School, the champion of our inaugural Inno Madness in 2022, as winners of the contest.
Arcadian, founded in 2018, develops and operates long-haul…
The mortgage for one of St. Louis’ busiest malls was refinanced in what its owner says is a positive step toward post-pandemic recovery, but related documents show the mall's appraised value has dropped by $100 million from a decade ago as rents have fallen.
Guitarist Mick Mars is suing Mötley Crüe. In docs seen by ABC Audio, Mars alleges that his share of the Crüe's profits were decreased following his retirement from touring last…
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