ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Public Utilities Alliance (MPUA) held a press call on Tuesday to discuss the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) unanimous decision in approving the Grain Belt Express (GBX). In 1995, the Association of Electric informed municipalities in […]
Commodity Flows shifts through bi-state area, shows how region’s freight network adapts, excels during global changes
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Regional Freightway gathered data indicating a “tremendous” shift in what has been flowing through the region’s freight network. Last week, the St. Louis Regional Freightway announced that in recent years different commodities have moved […]
Letter to Editor: Grain Belt Express benefits many across the state – HB 1062 thwarts that progress
By Craig Workman As I business owner, I care about keeping Kirkwood a great place to do business. One boost coming to Kirkwood’s business environment is the Grain Belt Express project (GBX), recently given unanimous consent from the Missouri Public […]
Self-taught designer takes on St. Louis’ growing entrepreneur world
CLAYTON – Daphne Benzaquen always aspired to be her own boss, she just didn’t know at what that would look like. “My dad is a doctor and owns his own practice,” Benzaquen noted. “Growing up, I always saw him being […]
St. Louis County Government presents first-ever diversity report for MWBE
CLAYTON – The St. Louis County Government presented its first-ever Business Diversity Report for the 2018 fiscal year to the public on February 27th. The report was published after Griffin & Strong PC, an attorney and public policy consultant based […]
MoCannBizCon convenes at St. Louis’ Union Station
ST. LOUIS – Earlier in the week, nearly 2,200 Missourians, entrepreneurs, and industry experts convened at St. Louis’ Union Station gaining perspective of the Show-Me State’s emerging medical marijuana industry for the Missouri Medical Marijuana Conference and Trade Show (MoCannBizCon). […]
Local restaurant, Bootleggin’, to ‘refresh’ its menu
ST. LOUIS – Going into its fifth year of operation, Bootleggin’ is continuing its approach of “Kansas City Style, St. Louis Made” with a refreshed menu. “We’ve always been more than just a BBQ joint,” Brenton Brown, co-owner of Bootleggin’, […]
BioSTL receives Agtech grant, launches early adopter grower innovation community
ST. LOUIS – A technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced on Wednesday that BioSTL is one of 13 organizations to receive the IN2 Channel Partner Award for […]
St. Louis Regional Chamber announces Arcus award winners
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Regional Chamber honored companies and organizations for their contribution to the St. Louis region’s economic growth at the 6th Annual Arcus Awards. The Arcus Awards were held on Thursday, notably in Academy-Awards-style. RubinBrown […]
Never Gonna Give You Up: What Americans are willing to sacrifice for screen time
Bank of America asked consumers what they would be willing to give up for one month before ditching their smartphone and found that many would put their phones first: Americans would give up alcohol (84%), caffeine (71%), sugar (71%) and […]