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Washington University No. 7 best value private college

When it comes down to it, going to college is all about the numbers. Sure a college athletic program or a school’s Greek system can bring prospective students to campus, but ... Read More

Google stops searching and starts building in Kansas City

Google Inc. plans to start installing fiber Monday for its much-anticipated Internet network in the Kansas City area. The ultra-fast broadband service, which will be offered in Kansas City and Kansas ... Read More

Growth of Micro-hybrids will Create $6.9 Billion Battery Market

By 2017, 39 million micro-hybrids will be on the road according to a new study. more ... Read More

GM Wentzville plant to build 1,200 vans for AT&T

AT&T announced today its purchase of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) cargo vans from General Motors. The vans, which are manufactured at the GM plant in Wentzville, will be ... Read More

St. Louis 4th among U.S. cities for manufacturing jobs

St. Louis ranked fourth in Manufacturers’ News Inc.’s list of the top U.S. cities by number of manufacturing jobs as of Jan. 1. According to the list, St. Louis has 80,795 ... Read More

2 Biotech Firms Bolster Their Drug Pipelines Through Deals

Amgen and Celgene are separately acquiring two smaller companies that are harnessing novel technologies to develop drug treatments for leukemias and lymphomas. more ... Read More

St. Louis, Kansas City among the most literate U.S. cities

Both St. Louis and Kansas City ranked in the top 15 U.S. cities for literacy for 2011. St. Louis ranked 8th overall, while Kansas City was 14th. The study, by Central ... Read More

With 3 New EV Charging Station Installations, Microgrid Energy Prepares for Electric Vehicles

Unveiling of several new electric vehicles at Detroit Auto Show highlights need for EV charging infrastructure in St. Louis Already responsible for installing the first networked electric vehicle (EV) charging station ... Read More

KC company’s $26 million expansion to add 250 jobs

A Kansas City company that makes motor scooters and other small-engine products is planning a $26 million expansion that will add 250 new jobs in the next few years. more ... Read More

Seven Missouri companies included in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For 2012

Edward Jones was ranked the 5th best company to work for in the U.S., the highest of any Missouri company. Burns & McDonnell (26th), Scottrade (31st), World Wide Technology (50th), and ... Read More