The St. Louis Fed's March Beige Book finds manufacturing gains alongside weak auto sales and rising prices, creating mixed signals for the region.

Students say Piston Aviation abruptly stopped operating at St. Charles Regional Airport, leaving prepaid training funds tied up and refunds delayed. Local reporters reviewed emails and documents raising fresh questions about the shutdown.

Swade's Overland store opens Saturday with a 24/7 preorder drive‑thru and delivery operation, a first for the St. Louis area and a change for late‑night access.

CardVault by Tom Brady announced an April opening at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. The shop — the brand’s 14th — will offer grading, buying and live box‑break events near Busch Stadium.

Sensient will invest up to $250 million to expand natural food-color production in North St. Louis and is expected to add hundreds of jobs.

7 Brew plans to replace a former Jack in the Box on Hampton Avenue with a new drive‑thru, marking the chain's second St. Louis location. City records show the building will be demolished for redevelopment.

Germania Brew Haus has closed its Clayton lobby café at Emerson Tower, less than a year after opening, leaving downtown workers with one fewer coffee stop.

A St. Louis County judge entered a nearly $900,000 default judgment tied to three promissory notes from 2022–2024 after defendants failed to respond. Court filings say the notes together exceeded $1 million.

WashU says it contributed $9.8 billion to the St. Louis economy in fiscal 2025 — from payroll and construction to research dollars that support roughly 60,000 jobs. The report also highlights financial aid and startup activity amid university budget pressures.

A late‑year surge helped metro Milwaukee's exports rise 3.7% in 2025 to about $9.2 billion. Q4 strength was the key driver.

Graybar reported record $12.9B in net sales for 2025 and a small profit uptick as it completed an ERP overhaul and opened STAR Centers.

A southern-style sports bar at the St. Louis Galleria was hit with a $53,000 mechanic's lien after operators said theft and staffing problems forced its closure.

State regulators proposed draft rules that could bring $100K fines, permit suspensions and slower ownership approvals as they target predatory contracts in Missouri’s cannabis market.