How Does Clayton's Enterprise Holdings' Size Compare to Other Private Companies?

Forbes released its list of top private American companies. Enterprise Holdings in Clayton is among the largest.

Enterprise Holdings, North America's largest car rental company, is also one of the largest private companies in the United States.  The Clayton-based company is the 20th largest private American company, according to a ranking from Forbes that was reported by the St. Louis Business Journal on Wednesday: Enterprise Holdings ranked No. 20 this year on Forbes' list with 2012 revenue of $13.5 billion and more than 74,000 employees companywide. Enterprise ranked No. 15 on the Forbes list last year and topped the Business Journal's Top 150 Privately-Held Companies list this year. To see which other St. Louis companies made the list, read the full article on the St. Louis Business Journal website. Enterprise has been headquartered in Clayton …

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Galleria's Microsoft Store Announces Opening Day

The holiday business is one of more than two dozen others opening around the U.S., the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

The seasonal Microsoft store at the Saint Louis Galleria will open for the first time Oct. 26, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. Quoting from the Business Journal: "The Redmond, Wash.-based technology company said it will open more than 30 holiday stores in the U.S. and Canada." Read more about the location in the complete Business Journal article. More about the Saint Louis Galleria on Patch:

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Clayton Executive Pam Nicholson Among Most Powerful Business Women

The president and chief operating officer for Enterprise Holdings received recognition from Fortune magazine, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

President Pam Nicholson of Clayton-based Enterprise Holdings has been named among the most powerful women in business by Fortune magazine, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. Nicholson, who also is chief operating officer, attained a ranking of No. 30 out of 50. Quoting from the Business Journal article: "This is the sixth year in a row Nicholson has been featured on the list. Fortune mentioned how under Nicholson’s leadership, the company was able to close on several key acquisitions including Citer SA, a Paris-based car rental company with 30,000 vehicles in France and Spain, from PSA Peugeot Citroen in November last year." Read more about Nicholson's accomplishments and the Fortune list in the complete Business Journal article. …

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iPhone 5 Creates Stir at Saint Louis Galleria

People from throughout the St. Louis area visited the Richmond Heights mall to get their hands on Apple's latest device, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

About 150 people stood in line recently to get the new Apple iPhone 5 at the Saint Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. Quoting from the Business Journal article: "Jerry Spain, from Lake St. Louis, was in line with his daughter at the Galleria … . He was upgrading from the 4G model and said the enhanced camera feature, extended battery life and the iPhone personal assistant, Siri, were some of the features he was looking forward to the most." Read more reaction and learn about the new phone's special features in the complete Business Journal article. More recent business stories on Patch:

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Akin, McCaskill Will Debate October 18 at Clayton High School

The event is sponsored by the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, KSDK Newschannel 5 reported.

Missouri's U.S. Senate candidates—Republican Todd Akin and incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill—will debate Oct. 18 at Clayton High School, KSDK Newschannel 5 reported. KSDK will carry the debate on television. Read more about the timing of the event, tickets and hosts in the complete KSDK report. More about the 2012 election on Patch:

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Truman Bank Closes in Clayton, Reopens As Simmons

The Missouri Division of Finance closed that branch and three others in St. Louis on Friday, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

Truman Bank Closes in Clayton, Reopens As Simmons

The Missouri Division of Finance closed that branch and three others in St. Louis on Friday, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

Truman Bank in Clayton and three other branches have been closed by the Missouri Division of Finance, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. Simmons First National Bank has opened in its place. Quoting from the Business Journal article: "The collapse of the bank was brought about by its overcommitment to commercial real estate and development loans, which went bad with the recession, and its subsequent inability to raise the capital necessary to sustain it." Learn more about the bank closure in the complete Business Journal article. More about Truman Bank on Patch:

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Jobs Available at Cheshire Restaurant in Richmond Heights

A hiring fair to fill the 100 positions runs through Wednesday afternoon, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

The restaurant at The Cheshire hotel in Richmond Heights will hold a jobs fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. It will happen on the main floor at Hilton at the Ballpark, 1 S. Broadway in downtown St. Louis. The restaurant is scheduled to open in November. Read more about the restaurant in the complete Business Journal article. More about The Cheshire on Patch:

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China Trip by Clayton Organization Set for December

World Trade Center St. Louis representatives will make the visit with former U.S. Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO), the St. Louis Business Journal reported.

Clayton-based World Trade Center St. Louis representatives will accompany former U.S. Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) on a trip to China later this year, the St. Louis Business Journal reported. Quoting from the Business Journal article: "The trade trip to China will include officials from businesses and universities in the St. Louis region, including companies of all sizes in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, energy, construction, chemical, medical, financial, technology and education." Read what the travelers hope to accomplish and hear reaction to the trip in the complete Business Journal article. More recent business coverage on Patch:

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