Kevin L. Sullivan has joined Central Trust as vice president and financial planning officer. Sullivan brings nearly 20 years of experience in financial services, including advisory and financial planning roles with several firms. Most recently, he worked as a financial planner at a national brokerage firm, where he helped develop a fiduciary financial planning program […]

Tyra Duren has been promoted by the Lawrence Group to the new role of managing director-business services. She was serving as director of talent development  Duren will lead key support functions including talent development, technology and AI, marketing/data and analytics and administrative services. She will also work with firm leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen […]

Panera is moving its headquarters from St. Louis County to Weston, Massachusetts, in July 2027, according to an internal memo obtained by St. Louis Public Radio.  Founded in 1987 as St. Louis Bread Co., the company opened its first location in Kirkwood. It was acquired by Au Bon Pain Co. in 1993 and renamed Panera […]

St. Louis Small Business Monthly honors 100 recipients Rodney Crim, CEO and president of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership), has been named one of the top 100 St.…

Greater St. Louis Inc., has named Ron Kitchens as its new CEO. He was serving as president and CEO of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has more than three decades of economic development experience working with organizations in Michigan, Texas, Alabama and Missouri. Kitchens is a graduate of Missouri State […]

The mere thought of starting a business or launching a nonprofit can be daunting, even for those with unlimited resources. For individuals or groups seeking to do so with limited funds and little-to-no experience, developing their idea into a sustainable business model can seem insurmountable. Access to information and learning the basics are a step […]

Business, nonprofit and community leaders across the region should mark their calendars for one of St. Louis’ longest-running celebrations of leadership and economic impact. The St. Louis American Foundation will host its 24th Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. The event is scheduled from 11:30 […]

While Black Friday is among the busiest and most profitable days of the year for major retailers, Small Business Saturday is just as crucial for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. November is also National Entrepreneurship Month, and with Small Business Saturday falling on Nov. 29, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is celebrating a trio of local […]

St. Louis-based KAI has completed design and construction of a new campus for The Covering House in Jefferson County.  The $9 million, 17,000-square-foot residential facility will serve up to 10 survivors of child sex trafficking, ages 12 to 18, and includes space for future expansion. The campus provides housing, education, therapy and other support services.  […]

A refrain echoed through the ballroom before a single award was handed out — a reminder of dignity, resilience and possibility. “I am somebody,” read KSDK news anchor Brent Solomon, invoking the words of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday. “I may have made a mistake but I am somebody. My face […]

Brent Solomon’s personal motto — “To whom much is given, much is required” — reflects a belief in service that aligns closely with his next public role. The KSDK (Channel 5) co-anchor will emcee the 2026 Salute to Excellence in Business Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. The annual luncheon […]

As St. Louis prepares to welcome Olympic soccer for the first time in more than a century, some local Black leaders and business owners say the international spotlight could create new opportunities — particularly for Black-owned vendors already operating at Energizer Park. Olympic competition will return to St. Louis in 2028, with soccer matches scheduled […]

When Akberet Boykin Farr walks into work on a hard day, she doesn’t reach first for a spreadsheet or a strategic plan. She thinks about children — students she has met in St. Louis classrooms, about literacy programs and after-school spaces that can change the arc of a young person’s life. She asks herself the […]

Black entrepreneurs and executives play a vital role in driving economic growth, job creation and civic leadership across the St. Louis metropolitan area. The three co-presenters for the 24th annual Salute to Excellence in Business Networking and Awards Luncheon understand the importance of recognizing the region’s brightest leaders. The Regional Business Council (RBC), Urban League […]

Novus Properties Co. said it plans to aggressive market for tenants as the building's biggest tenant, Mercy Health, will be downsizing space.

John O’Leary’s remarkable life story has been an inspirational speech, a book, and a movie production. Now it’s a major motion picture—coming soon to a