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.
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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.
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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.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the area Larimore Road and Reale Avenue which resulted in the death of an adult male. At 8:20 p.m. on July 27, 2022, St. Louis County Police North County Precinct officers responded to a call for service for shots fired near the intersection of Larimore Road and Reale Avenue. Responding officers located an adult male with the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree and found him to be suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The victim was transported to an area hospital with a life-threatening injury where he later succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased. St. Louis County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons detectives are conducting the investigation. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210
ShotSpotter has made a name for itself (and not a good one!) by telling cops its sensors and mics can convert soundwaves into actionable intel. It has become beloved by some cops, perhaps in part for being willing to alter its reports to reflect what cops want to believe happened, rather than what actually may […]
When top elected officials visited the south city neighborhood of Ellendale yesterday afternoon, residents made it clear who they blamed for the severe, sewage-laden floodwaters that ruined their homes and submerged their streets. "MSD has failed us," one woman said, referring to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. "MSD needs to be held accountable," said another resident.
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