Union, Mo., inventor honored for advances in HVAC industry 
Pfizer opens $236 million R&D center in Chesterfield 
Denver real estate investor buys 541-site project in Kansas City 
Washington University researchers provide boost to online sales 
TierPoint seeks to raise up to $500 million: Bloomberg report Union, Mo., inventor honored for advances in HVAC industry
The basic Thermasi furnace have a suggested retail price of $4,000 to $5,000 — not much more than a traditional furnace and a better deal considering the potential costs savings.
Pfizer opens $236 million R&D center in Chesterfield
The 295,000-square-foot building will house the company’s BioTherapeutics Pharmaceutical Sciences group.
Denver real estate investor buys 541-site project in Kansas City
YES, a real estate investment trust (REIT), is one of the largest owners and operators of manufactured housing communities in the country.
Washington University researchers provide boost to online sales
Feldman and Zhang found that their approach generated 28 percent higher revenue per customer visit compared to Alibaba’s machine learning approach that used similar features.
TierPoint seeks to raise up to $500 million: Bloomberg report
The new capital would be used to grow TierPoint’s footprint of data centers, which are mainly based in mid-size U.S. cities, said Bloomberg.
New chancellor named for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mohammad Dehghani has been appointed the new chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology, effective Aug. 1.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri sues HUD for records related to Wellston public housing
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is an effort to force HUD to release documents concerning the agency’s involvement in a plan to demolish public housing in Wellston, Missouri.
Developer to build $16 million medical office building in Lee’s Summit
Lee’s Summit Medical Center has nearly 500 employees and 300 medical staff physicians.
Gateway Ambulance sold
Medic One now provide services to St. Louis County, as well as Dunklin, Pemiscot and Butler counties in Eastern Missouri.
Wentzville dealership gets contract for 11 fire trucks from the city of St. Louis
$50 million bond issue passed by voters in November included $14.1 million for equipment for the fire department
Energy company gets $302 million financing for Missouri wind farm
The project is expected to create more than 200 construction jobs and up to 15 full-time jobs when operational.
$50,000 prize winner, other winners announced for Skandy Awards
Washington University’s Skandalaris Center recognized more than a dozen individuals for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.