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Missouri American Water customers will soon see changes in their bills, as state regulators have approved a $63 million revenue increase for the utility.

On any day nationwide, millions of youth leave school without a supervising adult. That leads to, among other issues, boredom. A 2003 survey of teens and parents found that bored teens reported making poorer choices. Teens who are engaged increase their academic skills, engage other teens and contribute positively to the community. That is why it is incumbent upon our community to engage teens in positive activities and provide constructive opportunities that foster positive growth toward adulthood.…

A high-profile match is coming to St. Louis this summer that will pit the city's MLS team against one of England's most historic football clubs – the English Premier League.

St. Louis nonprofits get $5.4M in Federal Home Loan Bank grants for affordable housing, aiding 222 low-income households with home repairs and renovations. Midwest BankCentre and Enterprise Bank & Trust sponsored the nonprofits' applications.

The Illinois General Assembly’s independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year despite growing economic volatility. That’s good news for state lawmakers who are in the final weeks of crafting the fiscal year 2026 budget set to take effect July 1. But the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability’s upward revision to its revenue forecast remains significantly more conservative than what Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office projected when…

Lee Enterprises' latest financial report reveals a picture of digital growth and continued challenges in the print sector.

Local laws prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants who receive public assistance would be unenforceable under legislation sent to the governor’s desk Wednesday. The bill passed by a final vote of 23 to 10 on Wednesday in the Senate, over the opposition of Democrats. It previously passed the House 103 to 37.  The legislation takes aim at ordinances passed in several Missouri cities to protect tenants from discrimination based on the source of their income — especially…

Perficient's new CEO brings decades of global leadership experience to the digital consultancy, aiming to steer the company through its next phase of growth and innovation.

The HFW Cos. (HFW), a growing, St. Louis-based professional services firm targeting the architecture and engineering industry for investments, has expanded its presence in Texas with an acquisition.

Bump-outs that the Missouri Department of Transportation installed along Clarkson Road and Long Road in Clarkson Valley late last year are now getting ripped out after residents' complaints. MoDOT said the bump-outs were intended as a traffic calming measure. Mayor Sue McNamara said when she noticed the bump-outs popping up last October, her and her husband's first thoughts were about bicyclists. "They have so many cycling events down there, and it narrowed the curb to the point where people who…

Joe Schlafly reveals the person he considers "the greatest St. Louisan of the last century" and discusses how that individual's vision could shape the city's future growth.

What if the next trillion-dollar industry wasn’t in tech, but in agtech — and what if its epicenter was right here in St. Louis? Across the globe, food systems are under stress. By 2050, we’ll need to feed 2 billion more people on a planet already strained by environmental shifts, supply chain instability and resource scarcity. The solution? Innovation. And that’s where the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is making its mark — not just globally, but in our own backyard. Here in St.…

Missouri House Republicans muscled their biggest tax-cut priority of the year across the finish line on Wednesday, sending a bill exempting capital gains from income tax to Gov. Mike Kehoe. No Democrats supported the bill, although 10 did vote “present” to show they supported provisions of the legislation other than the exemption on profits from the sale of property or investments held more than a year. The bill applies to income received this calendar year, so it has a bigger bite into state…

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is looking to pay more to a new parking shuttle provider in hopes of receiving improved service.

The new president of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis said he will prioritize “protecting and upholding the integrity of the justice system” and the rule of law. He wouldn't discuss President Trump's record.

A big St. Louis-based industrial equipment maker is being acquired by a Tennessee-based public company.

Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., the St. Louis-based pet food maker, has pledged $2 million to the Brickline Greenway project that aims to add several miles of new paved paths in the city of St. Louis.

Fourth of July festivities in downtown St. Louis will look different this year. While the two-day celebration will still have fireworks, live music and plenty of patriotic spirit, one iconic tradition will be missing from America's birthday party: the parade. Breaking from a 141-year tradition, Celebrate Saint Louis announced in December that the America's Birthday Parade will be moved to the fall, with the goal of creating a "reimagined event that builds on its legacy while embracing new opportunities…

Novvia Group's latest acquisition signals a strategic move to strengthen its foothold in a specific consumer market segment. Find out which industry the St. Louis-based packaging distributor is targeting with this purchase.

Engagedly's latest acquisition brings AI technology to its workforce management suite, affecting how companies handle hiring and employee engagement.