There’s times when I wonder whether I’m qualified to write about entrepreneurship.
I’ve never owned a business or worked for a startup. Heck, I didn’t even take a business class in college.
As I wrote the profiles for St. Louis Inno’s Fire Awards and Startup Exit Awards, I began to do some reflection and I came to this conclusion: I’ve learned more about entrepreneurship over the years than I’ve realized.
That’s because, growing up, there was a time when my parents supported…
Since raising $172 million from investors, drug development startup Wugen has made significant progress on its efforts to develop new cancer treatments, including the launch of a clinical trial.
Located at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and Cherokee St. (2926 Cherokee), ‘Ssippi natural wine bar has been ingratiating itself among locals since its opening in early July. The modern yet quaint neighborhood hangout offers a rotating selection of natural wines, cocktails, and a simple menu of snacks, plus a spacious patio in the back. […]
As a teenager, inspired by the stories of some of America’s top technology entrepreneurs, Jim Eberlin began to be interested in launching companies of his own. He was motivated by the likes of Bill Gates of Microsoft, Apple’s Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. Decades later, Eberlin has created a story of his own that can inspire other nascent entrepreneurs.
The "WRappers delight” special includes wet brisket, mac and cheese, honey badger barbecue sauce, and cheddar cheese all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Nerdy and Benson Hill's transition from 'unicorns' to publicly trade companies may not have been as smooth as hoped, but each company's CEOs say their trajectory is far stronger than the price of their shares.
Fire Awards: Finalist - Fire starters/community builders
Responsible for leading entrepreneurship initiatives at Washington University, the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship helps the university’s students, faculty and alumni launch and grow their own startup ventures. With that, the center has had an active role in developing the next generation of local entrepreneurs. In the 2021-22 academic year, it provided nearly $100,000 in nondilutive funding to startups.…
Since its launch in 2021, the Harris-Stowe State University Minority Entrepreneurship Collaborative Center for Advancement, or MECCA, has moved fast to be a resource for minority entrepreneurs.
As an innovation hub focused on advancing the region’s bioscience industries, BioSTL has placed an emphasis on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in St. Louis’ innovation economy by helping minority entrepreneurs create and grow startups in the bioscience sector.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $518,916 in funding for several rural fires and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in Illinois. The funding, which was created through Durbin’s Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) Act , will go toward supporting EMS agencies in training and recruiting staff, conducting certification courses, and purchasing equipment. “Across Illinois, rural EMS agencies are first on the scene to respond to community emergencies, the opioid crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. But for EMTs to properly respond to these emergencies, we must ensure they are equipped with the necessary supplies, training, and steady funding to support their operations,” said Durbin. “I worked hard to pass the SIREN Act to meet the needs of EMS agencies as they care for their communities. I hope to see today’s grant recipients put this federal funding t
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL - The following students have been named to the 2022 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. Edwardsville, IL Maryn C Heidt, Junior, College of Contin & Prof Studies To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66-grade point average.
UMSL Accelerate, the entrepreneurship program of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, has played a key role in seeking to boost the diversity of St. Louis’ startup economy. In 2021, it launched its UMSL DEI Accelerator, which has provided $50,000 to 11 startups led by minority founders.
SWANSEA, IL. - Holland Construction Services is proud to announce it has hired Scott Hendricks to serve in the newly created position of Vice President of Industrial. Hendricks has spent nearly two decades in the construction industry, including an earlier stint at Holland in the pre-construction department. His experience includes pre-construction and estimating project development, and client relations. Holland’s President Mike Marchal said they decided to create this position based on the increasing amount of industrial construction work Holland is managing, including the most recent project for Volpi Foods’ new 87,000-square-foot meat slicing and packaging facility. “Scott’s return to Holland has been a blessing for our team,” said Marchal. “Scott was with us for seven years and has since amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise around not just the industrial market, but the construction business in general. We are excited to have Scott’s
Since inking a partnership with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in 2018, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) has placed a focus on elevating agtech startups in St. Louis.
Fire Awards: Finalist - Catalysts/investors
In April, Cultivation Capital celebrated a major milestone, marking a decade of startup investments in St. Louis. With its launch in 2012, Cultivation Capital sought to fill what it believed was a funding gap locally for early stage software startups. Since then, it’s amassed an investment portfolio of more than 150 startups, backing companies in the software, agtech and life sciences sector. In 2021, it expanded its investment thesis, launching a…
With a 32,000-square-foot, high-tech knit manufacturing facility in Grand Center, Evolution St. Louis aims to help companies keep their manufacturing in the U.S. and continue St. Louis’ prowess in garment manufacturing.
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