Local Business /tags/local-business Local Business en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT Delmar Main Street has a unique take on Small Business Saturday /economy-business/2024-11-27/delmar-main-street-small-business-saturday The nonprofit is hosting a pitch competition with a top prize of $6,000 and a holiday market with dozens of local vendors. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-27/delmar-main-street-small-business-saturday Eric Schmid Longtime owner of iconic clothing store in Belleville is ready for a new chapter /economy-business/2023-12-28/longtime-owner-of-iconic-clothing-store-in-belleville-is-ready-for-a-new-chapter Roger Wigginton, who's owned and operated Don Rodgers Ltd. clothing store since 1976 off West Main Street, plans to begin a “Retirement Sale” on Jan. 2. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:17:29 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-28/longtime-owner-of-iconic-clothing-store-in-belleville-is-ready-for-a-new-chapter Mike Koziatek Arch Grants’ investment in startups makes way for new tech to debut in St. Louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-29/arch-grants-investment-in-startups-makes-way-for-new-tech-to-debut-in-st-louis Twenty-two startups and small businesses received non-dilutive grants totaling $1,875,000. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:29:55 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-11-29/arch-grants-investment-in-startups-makes-way-for-new-tech-to-debut-in-st-louis Miya Norfleet Regional business leaders look to replicate St. Charles’ historic downtown success /economy-business/2023-02-06/regional-business-leaders-look-to-replicate-st-charles-historic-downtown-success The goal is to see what’s working well and apply it across similar districts that dot the St. Louis region. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:31:40 GMT /economy-business/2023-02-06/regional-business-leaders-look-to-replicate-st-charles-historic-downtown-success Eric Schmid Few St. Louis-area business owners have a transition plan despite nearing retirement /economy-business/2022-11-21/few-st-louis-area-business-owners-have-a-transition-plan-despite-nearing-retirement Many small or mid-size businesses could end up closing in the near future because their aging owners don’t have a clear transition plan. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-11-21/few-st-louis-area-business-owners-have-a-transition-plan-despite-nearing-retirement Eric Schmid How a biologist will become the fourth generation to lead Heffern jewelry in Clayton /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-17/how-a-biologist-will-become-the-fourth-generation-to-lead-heffern-jewelry-in-clayton The Heffern family has spent 109 years and three generations as St. Louis jewelers. Kit Heffern and his son Webster discuss the family’s century-long history – and the store’s next chapter under Webster’s leadership. Tue, 17 May 2022 22:55:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-17/how-a-biologist-will-become-the-fourth-generation-to-lead-heffern-jewelry-in-clayton Danny Wicentowski Valencia Miller is showing St. Louis a different kind of tattoo shop /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-16/valencia-miller-is-showing-st-louis-a-different-kind-of-tattoo-shop Valencia Miller has been in the tattoo industry since she was a teenager, and now she’s bringing her work — and the work of local artists — to a new Lafayette Square tattoo shop and gallery. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:20:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-16/valencia-miller-is-showing-st-louis-a-different-kind-of-tattoo-shop Jane Mather-Glass For 2 vegan businesses, St. Louis proved the perfect launch pad /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-25/for-2-vegan-businesses-st-louis-proved-the-perfect-launch-pad Demand for vegan food has grown in the Midwest over the past few years, making St. Louis a prime spot to start offering plant-based products. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:15:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-25/for-2-vegan-businesses-st-louis-proved-the-perfect-launch-pad Jane Mather-Glass St. Louis’ collaborative food scene earns a place in Eater’s list of where to eat in 2022 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-19/st-louis-collaborative-food-scene-earns-a-place-in-eaters-list-of-where-to-eat-in-2022 St. Louis was listed alongside places throughout the world, including Dubai and Buenos Aires. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:50:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-19/st-louis-collaborative-food-scene-earns-a-place-in-eaters-list-of-where-to-eat-in-2022 Jane Mather-Glass St. Louis restaurants fear new COVID wave could push them to the brink /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-04/st-louis-restaurants-fear-new-covid-wave-could-push-them-to-the-brink Restaurants haven’t seen COVID-19 aid in months. Now, they’re continuing to struggle amid omicron. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:47:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-04/st-louis-restaurants-fear-new-covid-wave-could-push-them-to-the-brink Jane Mather-Glass