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.

Playa Bowls tapped a Mercy Health executive as a franchisee and plans five St. Louis-area shops this fall, targeting busy retail corridors across the metro.

A second St. Charles County resident claimed $1 million on Missouri Lottery's $50 '5,000,000 Fortune' scratcher after buying a ticket in O'Fallon and claiming the prize in St. Louis.

A new "boozy bookstore" is coming to Pine Street in Rolla, mixing curated books, literary cocktails and a short-term loft above the shop.

Employees at Build‑A‑Bear’s Union Station shop allege they were fired for unionizing; an NLRB case and an unfair labor practice complaint are now pending.

Main Street Sports Group will lay off more than two dozen workers and close its Ballpark Village office, shrinking FanDuel Sports Network’s St. Louis presence. The move comes as the operator scrambles amid lost rights and industry turmoil.

A St. Louis man, Thomas Durgins, is charged with armed robbery at the Gateway Arch after a shoe sale went wrong. He pleaded not guilty; his case proceeds to trial.

Clayton-based Olin will record a $75M pre-tax charge after a jury ruled for Shintech in a vinyl chloride supply dispute; the company expects roughly $185M to be paid by mid‑2026.

A Missouri WARN notice says Community Wholesale Tire will close two Hazelwood warehouses on April 10, 2026, putting 143 jobs at risk and triggering state transition services.