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Alternative funding methods draw startups away from venture capital

2 years 4 months ago
Venture capital (VC) financing may be a method of choice for startups across the globe, but as alternative funding options become more widely available, some founders are doing what they do best: thinking outside the box. Alternative funding is an increasingly viable option for startups, particularly those who want or need to look beyond venture capital. Venture capital funding isn’t the right solution for every startup. While the capital raised can be substantial, the process can be time-consuming…
Jeff Milam, ASA

New grocery store coming to Pagedale, replacing Save A Lot

2 years 4 months ago
After Save A Lot shuttered its doors in Pagedale in November 2021, a new shop is popping up. The building is located on the southwest corner of Page and Ferguson avenues at 6840 Page Ave. in north St. Louis County. Green Fields Foods signs are planted outside of the abandoned building, signaling it's coming soon. On the Fields Foods website, the company said it's St. Louis' full-service grocery for fresh, locally produced foods. Led by owner Chris Goodson, it has four locations: Lafayette Square,…
Justina Coronel

Winners named for the 2022 St.LouisCIO ORBIE Awards

2 years 4 months ago
St. Louis' chief information officers and technology leaders joined at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel on November 18th for the 2022 CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards, hosted by St.LouisCIO. The keynote speaker and Leadership Award recipient is Jim Kavanaugh, cofounder and CEO of World Wide Technology. The Super Global CIO of the Year winner is Sabine Roduit, global leadership team member and senior vice president, head of Nestlé Information Technology in North America. The Global CIO…
St.LouisCIO

Post cereals inks deal with Minnesota sports franchises

2 years 4 months ago
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx announced on Monday that Post cereals will become the official cereal of the organization. The agreement includes cereal brands like Fruity Pebbles, Honeycomb, and Honey Bunches of Oats, all of which are inclusive of the Wolves and Lynx partnership with the brand. Those cereals are products of Lakeville-based Post Consumer Brands, which is a unit of St. Louis-based Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE: POST). According to a Monday press release, the partnership includes…
Keith Schubert