Economy

"I'm here to fight for not only my future but for everybody else's," said Creve Coeur’s Daltin Fontana. "The only way that we can really make a change is by showing people that we're here."

Thousands of Missourians will have more money in their pockets beginning Jan. 1 after voters increased the minimum wage to $13.75 by passing Proposition A last month.

Construction is expected to begin next summer on the historic Eliot Elementary School in St. Louis’ Fairground neighborhood. The school will become an addiction treatment center that also addresses homelessness and mental health issues.

The People’s National Bank says the prominent developer has not made a single payment on the multimillion-dollar loan.

The St. Louis Fed’s 2024 economic equity report on young adults, ages 18-24, shows that many have no income, struggle with mental health and face varying degrees of financial stability by race.

Centene Corp. has donated its 60,000-square-foot Ferguson claims center to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. The donation is the largest any Urban League has ever received, and it will soon house child care initiatives, outreach programs and a food pantry.

The Illinois legislature's revenue estimate closely mirrors Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed spending plan.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state plan to eliminate preschool deserts had a successful first year and celebrated East Alton-based Wieland Manufacturing's $500 million investment to modernize its facility.

After 40 years of shows, the tiny music district south of Busch Stadium continues to evolve, with newer club owners hoping to expand it.

According to the U.S. Census, there are over 17,000 Indians in St. Louis and St. Louis County. Many of them arrived to pursue a higher education or take a new job. People from India say St. Louis reminds them of home and makes them want to stay.