/tags/charles-gascon Charles Gascon en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:04:22 GMT /economy-business/2021-08-26/missouri-is-part-of-a-nationwide-rise-in-new-businesses-the-highest-in-decades Economists have worried about the decline in new business formations for decades because they’re a strong driver of job growth. But entrepreneurs in the age of the pandemic are turning that around. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:04:22 GMT /economy-business/2021-08-26/missouri-is-part-of-a-nationwide-rise-in-new-businesses-the-highest-in-decades Corinne Ruff /economy-business/2021-08-11/st-louis-employers-are-struggling-to-find-workers-arent-sold-on-remote-work St. Louis Community College released its annual State of the Workforce report Wednesday, which surveyed local employers on their top concerns. This year, COVID-19 fell down the list, while hiring and retaining employees ranked first. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:23:40 GMT /economy-business/2021-08-11/st-louis-employers-are-struggling-to-find-workers-arent-sold-on-remote-work Corinne Ruff /economy-business/2021-02-18/st-louis-fed-economist-cautions-against-quick-economic-rebound Chuck Gascon, a regional economist, said a slower, more targeted recovery could help the area's economy more in the long run. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:01:40 GMT /economy-business/2021-02-18/st-louis-fed-economist-cautions-against-quick-economic-rebound Corinne Ruff /government-politics-issues/2017-07-14/st-louis-kansas-city-take-stock-of-minimum-wage-hikes-being-undone-by-gop-lawmakers Updated 1:45 p.m. July 14 with details about push to keep St. Louis wages the same — When it became clear the Republican-controlled state legislature… Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:30:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-07-14/st-louis-kansas-city-take-stock-of-minimum-wage-hikes-being-undone-by-gop-lawmakers Jason Rosenbaum, Frank Morris /economy-business/2017-06-04/the-st-louis-fed-weighs-in-on-potential-10-an-hour-minimum-wage Even though the Missouri legislature has passed a bill that essentially blocks the city of St. Louis from raising its minimum wage, economists are… Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:06:19 GMT /economy-business/2017-06-04/the-st-louis-fed-weighs-in-on-potential-10-an-hour-minimum-wage Wayne Pratt /economy-business/2015-04-03/rental-costs-are-up-in-st-louis-region It’s getting increasingly difficult for renters to save money for their first home.That’s according to a National Association of Realtors report released… Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:03:49 GMT /economy-business/2015-04-03/rental-costs-are-up-in-st-louis-region Maria Altman