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Daymakers: Shirley Barken

When Shirley Barken started selling cosmetics at Famous-Barr, Lancôme carried only two products (lipstick and moisturizer), and mascara brushes were

Cover Stories

Safe Growth: Compass Retirement Solutions

Marvin Mitchell, president/CEO of Compass Retirement Solutions, doesn’t quite trust the exuberant mood currently shared by many investors and advisers.

Cover Stories

Help & Hope: Epworth Children & Family Services

When Karen first sought help at Epworth Children & Family Services, she had no hope. “I was a 20-year-old unemployed

Talk of the Towns

Talk of the Towns: 6.3.15

Chesterfield has become even more playful, or worthy of kids to play in, thanks to a $333,000 municipal parks grant

Business

Careful & Constant Planning: Moneta Group

There is no greater pain than dealing with the death of a loved one. “It’s a stressful time for everyone

Town Talk Features

Assets & Answers: Financial Tips for College-Bound Kids

Our oldest ‘child’ is leaving soon for college. He’ll be handling his own finances for the first time and, frankly,

Business

Designing For Success: Q&A with CannonDesign’s Angie Earlywine

Your workplace environment can have a big impact on your day—overly chatty co-workers or a lack of natural light, for

Town Talk Features

Patty Unleashed: 6.3.15

I have book club envy. Every time Town&Style features a book club, I feel like a loser. Am I the

The Insider

The Insider: 6.3.15

Local dentist Dr. Raymond Nikodem of Chesterfield is a betting man—and it’s paying off! His horse, Birdatthewire, placed fifth in

Talk of the Towns

Talk of the Towns: 5.27.15

Crime summaries can be unintentionally amusing, especially in Ballwin, one of our area’s most crime-free communities. Almost nothing heinous happens there most weeks, as