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Spotlight Series: Incubators in the St. Louis region offer powerful benefits for startups

1 year 8 months ago
St. Louis region’s startup community is growing and there are a growing number of opportunities and resources for early-stage startups. Incubators are an excellent way for startups still in development to hone their business plan and scale up before attending their first pitch meeting. This is a continuation of the spotlight series we began in June examining local resources and funding sources available to startups in the area. The big difference: Incubators vs accelerators In many ways, an incubator…
Kyle Krahl, MBA, ASA

'Gun violence is a plague': St. Louis mayor announces anticipated legislation to combat gun violence

1 year 8 months ago
Following a roundtable discussing gun violence on Tuesday, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones office released a list of anticipated gun legislation, which comes after the mayor signed a bill into law regulating open carry earlier this month. The list includes: Prohibit military-grade weapons on city streets Prevent the transfer or sale of guns to minors Take action on 'ghost guns' and similar untraceable firearms Prepare St. Louis for the passage of Blair's Law, which would elevate charges for celebratory…
Kelsi Anderson and Diamond Palmer

Missouri cannabis regulators target ‘lab shopping’ in new rules

1 year 8 months ago
In the marijuana industry, they say potency is king. Producers all over the country are competing to put the most intoxicating product on the shelves. And that can leave the labs who test these products in a tough spot. At least, that’s been the case in California and other states where marijuana is legal, said Josh Swider, co-founder and CEO of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs in San Diego — and Missouri should take note. Back in 2020, Swider started getting calls from marijuana producers…
Rebecca Rivas