Business News

MU starts tapping into wind power

Wind is being added to the list of renewable energy sources at MU. Installation of a 100-foot-tall wind turbine is set to begin Wednesday at the old Beef Barn off Stadium ... Read More

BASF to buy Becker Underwood for $1 billion

BASF, the world’s largest chemical company, is buying Iowa seed treatment company Becker Underwood from Norwest Equity Partners for $1.02 billion. German-based BASF is making the purchase to boost its farming ... Read More

General Motors Co. will build an all-new GMC Canyon pickup in Wentzville

The midsize Canyon joins production plans at Wentzville, where GM is investing $380 million to build that pickup and an all-new Colorado. GMC officials would not say when the Canyon will ... Read More

Data storage startup Evtron also headed to DEMO

Neither Andrew Mayhall nor his data storage startup Evtron have a lot of name recognition. But that may soon change, as the 19 year old gets ready to introduce his company ... Read More

High-tech startup moves to St. Louis from Costa Rica

The startup simMachines is relocating its headquarters to St. Louis from Costa Rica after receiving funding from Arch Grants, the global business plan competition providing $50,000 grants to startups and taking ... Read More

Columbia Gains Recognition for its Focus on Entrepreneurship

If you’re looking for a place to start a business, Columbia wants to be at the top of your list. A focus on entrepreneurship has been taking hold here. To keep ... Read More

Ameren makes Site Selection’s top utilities list

Site Selection magazine has selected St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. as one of its 10 Top Utilities in Economic Development in its September issue. The selection was based on analysis of corporate ... Read More

California data center design-build firm opens office in St. Louis

Data Specialties Inc., an Orange County, Calif.-based data center design-build firm, has opened an office in St. Louis. The company has two offices in California and one in Phoenix, Ariz., and ... Read More

Missouri Technology Corporation makes investments in St. Louis startups

The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) today announced investments in two St. Louis-based start-up companies through its TechLaunch program. MTC made a $45,000 investment in an optical diagnostics start-up, MediBeacon LLC, and ... Read More

Missouri Recognized in Business Facilities 2012 Rankings Report

Missouri was recognized for strength in auto manufacturing, business start-ups, and biodiesel. St. Louis was recognized as a top manufacturing city and a city with some of the lowest business costs. ... Read More