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Ferguson-based Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) is planning to boost its corporate venture capital investment by providing $100 million to early stage companies over the next five years.

The industrial giant plans to invest in four to six startups per year over the next five years.

Priority will be given to startups and technologies in areas of discrete automation solutions, environmentally sustainable technologies and industrial software.

Check out the full story by Nathan Rubbelke on STL Inno.

Jim Wible, Director of Attraction Development at PGAV speaks to TedXStLouis on how he was inspired by Star Wars as a kid to be a designer.

From his humble beginning as an illustrator at PGAV, Jim also explains his experiences about how the younger generations inspired him to be a better designer.

His inspiration to develop designs of these iconic attractions and theme parks have been seeing the joy, happiness and self-exploration of kids at these attractions, of which he takes pride in.

Check out the full talk on TedXStLouis.

PGAV Destinations, known for world-class designs, exhibits and experiences, plans to expand the guest experience of the St. Louis City Museum.

While preserving the brand and vision, PGAV Destinations plans to work closely with the City Museum team to cultivate the “Cassilly Style”, to reimagine the culinary and retail offering, and enhance the attractions, activities and exhibits.

Check out the full story on Blooloop.

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