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The startup events and networking organization plans to hire its new staff in the coming weeks, with plans to soon after relaunch its programming.

Tyler Williams is founder and chief technical officer of Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ), a safety-driven firm that helps other companies minimize risk and protect their brands by helping reduce product recalls. CSQ is the first certification program for cannabis safety and quality that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute's National Accreditation Board, according to Williams.

Evan Waldman joined his family’s business — Essex Industries — in 2004 as a sales and marketing associate, learning the business from the ground up. He was named CEO of the aerospace and defense manufacturer in 2019.

Memphis-based developer Development Services Group plans to turn the vacant 10-story, 718,000-square-foot building at 1717 Olive St., near the ongoing Major League Soccer stadium development, into 385 apartments with 385 interior parking spaces and retail along 18th Street.

A day after U.S. Rep. Cori Bush accused the St. Louis-based utility of using "scare tactics," the chairman of the Federal Energy Regularly Commission said the company was "fear mongering." Nevertheless, some say extending the utility's permits is inevitable.

Ian VanDam has helped found a number of brands, including the Civil Alchemy lifestyle products company; Tuly Floral Spirits branded gin; and the men’s fashion and outdoor store Field Theory, all located in Webster Groves.

CVS, headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, expects to close approximately 300 stores every year for the next three years, starting this spring.

In an email sent to league officials, other owners and their lawyers this week, Kroenke’s reps said they want to settle the case. Here's how much they think it will cost.

Theodoropoulos encourages her members and staff to donate to community organizations. Burn Boot Camp has raised more than $40,000 to help send children to summer camp.

As system director of infection prevention at BJC HealthCare, Rachael Snyders leads more than 30 specialists across 15 hospitals and works in collaboration with the division of infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine — a role especially important during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The brand, which is already a favorite of celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and Vanessa Hudgens, will become the food-centric Midtown development's first-ever retail tenant.

Soluade leads diversity and inclusion efforts for a company that Diversity Inc. called a top 50 company for diversity.

Chef Logan Ely, with restaurant partners Brian Schuman and Corey Moszer, will open a new concept in the Fox Park neighborhood in spring 2022.

In the two years since he founded SmartEquity, Smart has closed more than $20 million in sales and increased revenues by 150%.

With the finanacing, the manufacturer said it will have the ability to boost production, expand its product roster and target geographic expansion.

Omeragic helped grow the firm's business with a Fortune 500 company significantly, growing from 2% of Fox's revenue in 2014 to accounting for 18.4% in 2019.

Moritz has helped the bank grow more than 23% since April 2020 — with the St. Louis office now overseeing more than $3.3 billion in client assets.

Colleen Mettler is the vice president of investor relations at Emerson where she manages communications with the company’s 17,200 shareholders.

The theater's new leader will replace Mark Bernstein, who is retiring after serving more than 34 years in the position.

CEO Niren Chaudhary remained mum on the company's IPO plans in visiting St. Louis to debut the new cafe, which he said will emphasize the national fast-casual chain’s origins as a bakery while adding double drive-thru lanes and technology that can greet customers by name. Here's a first look inside.