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The St. Louis Cardinals, with sports wagering now legalized in Missouri, said Monday it's inked a multi-year marketing partnership with British sports betting firm bet365.

“St. Louis will never be all that it can be without a healthy, robust visitor economy,” Brad Dean, the new president and CEO of Explore St. Louis, says. “Together, we must celebrate what sets St. Louis apart, cultivate strategic partnerships to realize our shared vision and ensure the visitor economy serves as a catalyst for economic growth and quality of life. The future of St. Louis is full of promise, and I truly believe that our best days are ahead of us.” As the official destination…

The firm, once valued at $6 billion, is being represented in its bankruptcy by St. Louis lawyers.

A longtime state employee is accusing Missouri officials in a new lawsuit of subverting competitive bidding laws in order to steer lucrative technology contracts to a well-connected company, then demoting him when he raised red flags. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Cole County against the Missouri Office of Administration, Rodney Rice alleges “deliberate bias” toward St. Louis-based World Wide Technology in awarding state IT contracts. World Wide Technology, which is not named as…

The California company shirked its duties to have adequate cash and left customers without millions of dollars they were due, regulators say.

Century Coffee Co., the coffee shop located inside City Foundry in Midtown, will close later this month.

After a celebrated career as a St. Louis sportscaster, Brian McKenna has died at the age of 61. St. Louis police said McKenna was found Saturday morning at about 1 a.m., after officers responded to a call for a person struck by a car at Hampton Avenue and Nottingham Avenue. Police said paramedics pronounced McKenna dead at the scene. Officers said the driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The driver was not injured. "Nobody wants it to be real," long-time friend Jeff…

How can businesses remain relevant and modern going into 2025? What IT modernization trends are emerging and on the rise? A recent TierPoint survey asked 400 IT leaders about their IT complexities, challenges and goals for IT modernization for the next 12-24 months. What we found was clear: 99% of leaders acknowledge the importance of emerging technologies and strategies associated with IT modernization and have plans to implement one or more of them in the next year or two. We’ve provided a…

Forest Park Forever and the city of St. Louis' Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry are launching a survey to gather public input on updates to the Boathouse at Forest Park. The project is to enhance visitors' facility experience and attract more guests during the winter months in the park, according to a press release. The feedback will help with architectural improvements and possibly new activities for guests at the location. The press release also said the "refresh project" will consider…

Caleres, the publicly held footwear firm told, employees Friday it is moving from its Clayton headquarters campus to new leased offices.

When the Missouri House signed off on a $1.3 billion tax cut package last week, it included a provision creating a 100% tax credit for donations to pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes and diaper banks. The credits — allowing up to $50,000 in donations to be accepted in place of taxes owed — are seen by supporters as a way to increase aid to pregnant women in need following Missourians’ decision to legalize abortion last November. “There’s no time in the history of Missouri that…

The Missouri Athletic Club has renewed its interest in a possible third location.

The contract shows Boeing's decision to expand in St. Louis paid off, with local leaders calling it a "monumental win" for the region.

One of the St. Louis region’s largest electrical contractors – and largest private companies – has filled a new C-suite post.

This week's Arch City Report Podcast features Blues CEO Chris Zimmerman, who explains how the team manages expectations and its in-game experience, as well as Sports Commission President Marc Schreiber. They participated in a live taping of the podcast at the Spark Coworking Space in Ballpark Village. The Arch City Report is the St. Louis Business Journal's weekly podcast on the week in business news in St. Louis .You can also find the Arch City Report on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Boeing will build the sixth generation of fighter jet, a move critical to the $1.8 billion expansion under way in the St. Louis area.

Fully funding the F-15EX will help the U.S. equip warfighters with what they need to achieve mission success, writes Col. Jack Jackson

Friday marks one week since tornadoes ripped through the St. Louis region. The storm impacted not only homes, but also the ability for many people to make a living. Some north St. Louis County businesses aren't sure when they'll be able to reopen. Business owners say one of the toughest parts is having people who work for them unable to get a paycheck right now. "Catastrophic … We will probably look at a total tear down and rebuild,” said Kurtis Barks of Hart Automotive. Employees were still…

March always signaled the most enjoyable of all springs. After an often cold and slushy winter, suddenly March would arrive to say, “Here is your reward – the mildest days, the most beautiful flowers and temperatures ahead.”

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., on Thursday filed criminal charges against former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush's husband, accusing him of pandemic aid fraud.