Support automation company Capacity completed its thirteenth acquisition with the purchase of Indianapolis-based KLaunch, expanding the company's conversational AI capabilities and strengthening its presence in government, healthcare and nonprofit sectors. "As customer expectations keep rising, KLaunch represents another strategic piece in our compound startup approach – building an omnichannel platform to address the full spectrum […]
Shades of Color has closed a $10,000 crowdfunding round on Kiva to enhance its AI-powered marketplace for beauty shoppers. The St. Louis-based startup plans to use the funding to expand conversational features and improve visual product recommendations, making online and mobile shopping more intuitive for customers. "We are working to enhance our technology, to add […]
FinLocker completed the final tranche of its $17 million Series B round, with the latest investment led by the Missouri Technology Corporation, a state-backed group supporting emerging technologies. The St. Louis-based company will use the funds to scale business development in the mortgage sector and expand its financial readiness platform for consumers. “We’re using the […]
Beauty tech company DEMIblue Natural Nails is preparing for international expansion, beginning with Canada. The startup, founded six years ago to provide healthier nail care alternatives free of toxic chemicals, is also launching a nonprofit initiative called DEMIblue Cares. The program will deliver manicures, wellness workshops, and education to breast cancer survivors while using the […]
Birmingham-based (and St. Louis founded) clean energy startup secures major defense contract to deploy innovative rooftop wind turbines at Ellsworth Air Force Base as it moves from prototype to real-world deployment.
St. Louis-based SweetSpot, a healthcare technology company, has been awarded a $100,000 growth grant from Arch Grants. The non-dilutive grant requires matching investment, which the company has already secured. Sweetspot was also named a 2025 "company to watch" by the American Diabetes Association after a successful conference presentation that generated double the customer leads compared […]
WingXpand, a St. Louis-based drone technology company, receives a $249,916 Phase I SBIR grant from the U.S. Army to develop its Expeditionary Edge AI Enabled Battle Network from a Pack Portable Fixed-Wing UAS. The grant supports WingXpand's innovative portable drone system that operates autonomously in GPS-denied environments using edge AI capabilities. This technology aims to […]
Case Engineering provided structural engineering, MEP engineering and drafting on the world’s first 3D concrete printed Starbucks in Brownsville, TX. A key milestone in commercial 3D construction for America’s largest coffee company, the innovative project was a collaboration between Starbucks, Germany-based PERI 3D Construction and Denmark-based COBOD International, a global leader in 3D construction printing. […]
Elon Musk’s promises on government spending cuts have followed a predictable trajectory: slash $2 trillion, then $1 trillion, then a mere $150 billion. Now we have the final accounting from the Congressional Budget Office: DOGE didn’t just fail to cut spending—it presided over spending increases that exceeded even pre-DOGE projections. The CBO’s fiscal year 2025 […]
Welcome to Santa Carla, we have vampires and also Slash.The Guns N' Roses guitarist lends his shredding skills to a new song called "Have to Have You," recorded for the…
by Steven Finerty, JD, CFP, Chairman and CEO, Argent Capital Management After a rocky start to the year given concerns over tariffs, inflation and large federal deficits, the global stock market has staged a strong rebound—with the third quarter of 2025 marking its best performance in more than a decade. Leading the charge have been […]
President Donald Trump and cabinet members discussed plans to help U.S. soybean farmers amidst a trade war with China. It happened the same day an Illinois lawmaker sent a letter to the USDA demanding action.
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Police Department announced the addition of two new officers, Josh Rozell and Tom Hefele, who will begin their training at the Illinois State Police Academy in November. The academy program spans 16 weeks, after which the officers will proceed to a field training program. The department extended its best wishes to the new officers as they embark on their law enforcement careers.
Jeremy Allen White is opening up about playing "The Boss" in front of The Boss.White joined Good Morning America Tuesday to discuss his upcoming role in the Bruce Springsteen biopic…
Mitch McCoy, a police spokesman, said the officer collided with the scooter at Morgan Ford Road and River Des Peres on Oct. 1, in the city's Boulevard Heights neighborhood.
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