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For those aware of T-REX's history of operating under many names, the potential for confusion around their name seems patently obvious. So, it comes as no surprise that the organization chose today, the First April of the Month, to rebrand the organization.

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EQ recently reviewed two assessments of the region’s tech economy that have caught local media attention. The bigger picture is neither as gloomy nor as sanguine as either report makes it out to be. EQ explains why it matters and how to put the data into perspective.

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Recently, two research reports have commented on the health of the region’s technology economy. EQ summarizes what they found and offers recommendations that expand upon their findings.

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Immunophotonics has announced a research collaboration with the innovation subsidiary of a major pharmaceutical company to study the effect of combining an immunotherapy drug with routine treatments for cancer in order to reduce the risk of recurrence. EQ speaks to the STL startup founder and explains 4 reasons why this is good news for St. Louis.

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Omniose, a St. Louis biotech startup focused on developing vaccines for bacterial infections, has entered into a 3-year research agreement with AstraZeneca, the gigantic pharmaceutical firm known for developing Britain’s COVID-19 vaccine. EQ speaks to the STL startup founder and explains 2 reasons why this is good news for St. Louis.

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St. Louis startup, Clever Real Estate has acquired Gravy Technologies, an app that gamifies the home-buying journey to motivate aspiring homeowners to get mortgage-ready faster.

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In this year’s St. Louis Holiday Gift Guide 2023 we’re spotlighting products from Arch Grants cohort companies alongside other makers and creators in the STL startup ecosystem.

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St. Louis startup, Honeymoon Chocolates, is committed to playing a part in addressing poor labor conditions affecting African cocoa producers in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

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Boo! Yes, I'm jumping out of nowhere and springing a new post on you despite leaving this blog dormant for so long... But did you hear the story about how the Missouri Botanical Garden is haunted?

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This article provides an historical introduction to St. Louis manufacturing, addresses its decline in the twentieth century’s latter decades, and then notes its more recent renewal around new sets of information- and knowhow-intensive industries. We conclude by discussing the St. Louis manufacturing renaissance in the context of regional planning efforts and documents, such as Greater St. Louis, Inc.’s 2030 St. Louis Jobs Plan.

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Google's two startup accelerator programs for underrepresented founders are now accepting applications until July 25th. Last year, two startups from Missouri each raised $100K in grant funding from Google Startups.

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The Zoo and Garden perform extensive fieldwork and research, which not only has a global impact, but many local benefits too: from building local infrastructure to attracting a "creative class" that builds intellectual capital in the region.

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The research and conservation arms of the Missouri Botanical Garden perform good work that matters to the whole world. It is often under-appreciated how they build intellectual capital in the St. Louis metro area, providing a more fertile environment from which other organizations and commercial enterprises, including startups, sometimes germinate and sprout.

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The research and conservation arms of Saint Louis Zoo perform good work that matters to the whole world. It is often under-appreciated how they build intellectual capital in the St. Louis metro area, providing a more fertile environment from which other organizations and commercial enterprises, including startups, sometimes germinate and sprout.

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The Zoo and Garden are great places in which to enjoy some beautiful animals and plants, hang out, and have fun. However, what is often under-appreciated and rarely discussed, is how much good work they perform that matters to the whole world through their research and conservation arms.

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