When Angelica Harris was in the 11th grade, she thought she had a great plan. A competitive golfer and straight-A student, Harris figured she was a shoo-in for a scholarship at an elite university — until she took the ACT.
“I got a 16,” Harris recalls. “I was a great student, so my score really shocked me. How could I do so well in the classroom but fail so miserably on a standardized test?”
That disconnect, and her determination to improve, led Harris to found Top Tutors For Us, a platform…
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular way for startups to raise capital quickly and easily in an increasingly challenging fundraising environment. It provides startup founders access to alternative fundraising methods and potential investors who may not have otherwise been available, allowing them to pursue the funding they need to launch and grow their businesses.
With the right strategy and preparation, crowdfunding can be a successful and effective way for early-stage startups to secure…
Building a community of fellow business leaders can help you enhance business decision-making and improve your ability to react quickly to unexpected challenges. Associations, networking and industry events can help connect business leaders but might not offer the behind-the-scenes insight and advice you need.
On the Anders CPAs + Advisors podcast But Who’s Counting?, business owners, c-suite executives and other leaders from a variety of industries get candid about their worst failures, proudest…
Latch Inc., a smart security firm that last year relocated its operations to St. Louis, has acquired a portfolio of rental units in Boston to launch a new property management division.
Centene Community Ice Center’s hosting this weekend of the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey regional will bring high-level hockey to the region, while also providing a chance to prepare for an even larger event coming in 2025.
St. Louis lawmakers on Friday passed significant changes to the government's liquor license process, a move sought by restaurateurs but initially opposed by some neighborhood groups.
Homeschooling families and lobbyists representing public school groups renewed their opposition to a wide-ranging education bill on Thursday, outnumbering advocates who testified during a House committee hearing.
The criticism echoed previous concerns with the bill, despite a litany of new provisions added by the Senate designed to win over Democrats and public school advocates.
The bill began as an expansion to the state’s K-12 tax-credit scholarship program, called MOScholars, with provisions…
The 2024 St. Louis Workforce Development Guide is a designed to help both employers and individuals navigate the region's employment services landscape. There are two ways to see all the content.
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At some point, maybe even now, the demand will outpace the supply.
I'm talking about people, in particular humans capable of work, who reside in the St. Louis metropolitan area who can fill the increasing volume of…
The lady in the aisle seat said that she had a little boy about 5 years old who is what is now referred to as neurodivergent. He was loving and the parents were scared.
The St. Louis Business Journal staff has compiled listings of major workforce service providers across several sectors. This list features labor-union led training programs. If you feel your organization should be included in these listings, email Editor Erik Siemers at.
LABOR UNION-LED TRAINING PROGRAMS
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION | ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY TRAINING CENTER
Address: 2300 Hampton Ave., St. Louis
What it is: The Electrical Connection is a decades-long partnership of the International…
The St. Louis Business Journal staff has compiled informational listings of major workforce service providers across several sectors. This list features government-led workforce services. If you feel your organization should be included in these listings, email Editor Erik Siemers at.
GOVERNMENT-LED WORKFORCE SERVICES
JEFFERSON/FRANKLIN COUNTIES
Organization: Jefferson-Franklin Consortium
Address: 3675 W Outer Road, Suite 201, Arnold
What is it: Through its local Missouri Job Centers, Jefferson/Franklin…
The St. Louis Business Journal staff has compiled informational listings of major workforce service providers across several sectors. This list features manufacturing workforce training programs. If you feel your organization should be included in these listings, email Editor Erik Siemers at.
MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TRAINING
REGIONAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION CENTER
Address: Technical Campus Wentzville, 209 West Pearce Blvd., Wentzville
What it is: St. Charles Community College broke ground in…
The St. Louis Business Journal staff has compiled informational listings of major workforce service providers across several sectors. This list features health care training and education services.
The St. Louis Business Journal staff has compiled informational listings of major workforce service providers across several sectors. This list features technology training programs.
The St. Louis Business Journal staff has compiled informational listings of major workforce service providers across several sectors. This list features professional development service providers.
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