Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Mississippi Governor – Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low

Mississippi’s Unemployment Rate Hits a New Record Low for Fifth Consecutive Month JACKSON, MS (STL.News) The U.S. Bureau…

Michigan Governor Statement on Strong Jobs Report

Michigan Governor Whitmer's Statement on Another Strong Jobs Report The labor force increased by 23,000, 96,000 jobs were…

Illinois Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Reach Record High

Illinois Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Reach Record High Unemployment Rate Stable in July (STL.News) The Illinois Department of…

Corning to Pay $120,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Case

Agreement Settles Charges Company Groomed Male Employees for Advancement, Repeatedly Passing Over Women NEW YORK (STL.News) Corning Incorporated…

Kevin Shell Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging – Michigan

Vice President of Asphalt Paving Company, Kevin Shell, Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging (STL.News) A senior executive of…

FTC – Do Not Call Registry Increase in Fees

Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in FY 2024 (STL.News) The…

Minal Patel Sentenced to 27 Years – Genetic Testing Scheme

Lab Owner, Minal Patel, Sentenced for $463 Million Genetic Testing Scheme (STL.News) A Georgia man, Minal Patel, was…

Missouri Governor Announces Five Judicial Appointments 8-18

Missouri Governor Parson Announces Five Judicial Appointments JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Today, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced judicial…

Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Removing Fiduciaries

A Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Removing Fiduciaries of Chicago-Area Employee Benefit Plan Alleged to Have Misappropriated More…

Bike Show – Brett Hull’s Junction House – August 20, 2023

Brett Hull's Junction House - Bike Show - August 20, 2023 WENTZVILLE, MO (STL.News) Brett Hull's Junction House…

Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier Sentenced to 262 Months

Foreign National Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Mailing Ricin to President of the…

Avila’s Roofing LLC Exposed Employees to Fall Hazards

Federal Investigators Again Find Pennsylvania Contractor, Avila's Roofing LLC, Exposing Employees to Potentially Deadly Fall Hazards, Propose $328K…

Anthony Timberlands Inc. Exposed Workers to Hazards

Department of Labor Investigation into Worker's Fatal Injury Finds Arkansas Timberland, Sawmill Operator, Anthony Timberlands Inc., Exposed Workers…

Buzzi Unicem USA Failed to Protect Employee from Drowning

Department of Labor Finds Cement Manufacturer Buzzi Unicem USA Failed to Protect Employee Who Drowned in Mississippi River…

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Ending Aug 12, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor released the Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for the Week Ending August 12, 2023.…