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"I believe that an inclusive economy, one that embraces the full diversity of our region’s talent, is both just and essential for long-term economic success," writes the head of the Cortex Innovation Community.

Leadership at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in St. Clair County is eyeing the addition of international flights following completion of a $29.1 million project.

A Maryland Heights engineering firm said this week it has purchased a testing laboratory firm in Tipton, Missouri.

St. Louis Inno Madness has returned, with 16 local startups competing to be the 2025 Inno Madness champion.

The Missouri House sent the state Senate a budget of almost $48 billion to fund state agency operations in the coming fiscal year, a spending plan almost certain to grow as the upper chamber adds more money for public schools and child care. The 13 spending bills use about $2.1 billion less overall and $800 million less in general revenue than recommended by Gov. Mike Kehoe when he presented his budget plan in January. More than half of the general revenue savings are cuts to Medicaid spending…

A new 45,000-square-foot indoor recreational facility centered around basketball and volleyball is being proposed at a Metro East city's existing sports complex.

Visory, a St. Louis-based provider of information technology services and consulting business, has named a new leader as its inaugural CEO retires.

The St. Louis Business Journal on Thursday hosted its annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to celebrate the region's largest philanthropic companies.

A local biotech firm bringing a home colorectal cancer screening test to market has named its first CFO.

Delta Air Lines will impose a new cutoff time next week for passengers to check their bags on domestic flights.

Restaurant STL Steak and Cake has relocated within the Tower Grove South neighborhood with a new storefront that allows for expansion.

A longtime St. Louis-area caterer and prepared food retailer is shutting down operations after 42 years in business, while its owner continues to operate a wholesale bakery.

The 60 honorees featured on the St. Louis Business Journal’s Biggest Corporate Philanthropists Lists invested nearly $125 million in St. Louis communities in 2024.

In 2024, The Charity CFO had the highest cash giving as a percent of total revenue, with nearly 9% of the firm's $7 million revenue given to various area organizations.

The company’s philanthropic efforts focused on bringing and keeping pets and people together, funding academic and educational programs to advance the future of pet health, and supporting the communities where Purina employees live and work.

Schnuck Markets' philanthropic efforts are aimed at reducing food insecurity and developing a strong workforce.

At the core of Edward Jones' giving are specific purpose-impact areas that guide the mission to address unmet needs in the St. Louis community.

First Bank Corp. invests in the next generation by supporting young people from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.