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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

Obama to propose incentives for bringing jobs to US

President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would propose tax incentives for companies bringing manufacturing jobs that had been moved overseas back to the U.S. and clip tax breaks for those taking ... Read More

Auto Show Blends Politics and Pragmatism

As the automotive industry rebounds, this year’s Detroit auto show features more dazzle, more optimism and more politicians winding their way through the exhibits. The show is more than just a ... Read More

Biovest touted for cancer vaccine

A vaccine being developed by Dr. Frank O’Donnell’s latest venture has been listed among the medical breakthroughs to watch in 2012. Among the top five medical advances highlighted in a report ... Read More

Missouri IT Industry Turns Economic Downturn on its Head

It may be surprtsing to learn that Missouri, often considered fl-y-over country,is in fact a booming business destination and an information tedmology (IT) hotspot. Despite the economic downturn, Missouri’s business climate ... Read More

Bristol-Myers to pay $2.5 billion for Inhibitex

Bristol-Myers Squibb has agreed to pay about $2.5 billion in cash to acquire Inhibitex, the New York Times reports. Inhibitex makes a treatment for hepatitis C. The move comes as large ... Read More

Sigma-Aldrich to pay $350 million for BioReliance

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. said this morning it will pay $350 million in cash to buy BioReliance Holdings Inc. from Avista Capital Partners, the St. Louis Business Journal reports. BioReliance is a Rockville, ... Read More