(Site Selection Magazine) Local Capital, Greenhouses Lure Plant Science Investment

(Site Selection Magazine) Local Capital, Greenhouses Lure Plant Science Investment

October 25, 2019

St. Louis had all the ingredients, including — perhaps to some observers’ surprise — the money.  It’s fair to say Missouri’s on a life sciences […]

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(Brookings Institute) Rethinking Cluster Initiatives: St. Louis Agriculture Technology

(Brookings Institute) Rethinking Cluster Initiatives: St. Louis Agriculture Technology

October 14, 2019

Brookings Institute sites St. Louis as a leader in agtech cluster creating economic growth.  Core elements of the agtech cluster include a specialized research center […]

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(St. Louis Business Journal) Not A Startup Anymore

(St. Louis Business Journal) Not A Startup Anymore

October 4, 2019

Benson Hill’s rapid growth poses a question: Is it still a startup? Benson Hill, with 155 employees and $133M in funding, fights to maintain the […]

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The STL: Planting Seeds

The STL: Planting Seeds

September 23, 2019

Angi Taylor found meaningful work in St. Louis’s growing agriculture industry.  Thousands of St. Louis residents are finding similar satisfaction as they take positions within […]

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Welcome to 39 North: Plant Science Companies Bloom In St. Louis’ Growing AG Tech Innovation Division

Welcome to 39 North: Plant Science Companies Bloom In St. Louis’ Growing AG Tech Innovation Division

September 23, 2019

When a farmer plants a cover crop in between the year’s two cash crops, it protects and enriches the soil, but that off-season crop typically […]

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(Thrive Global) I Moved to a New City for a Fresh Start, and I’ve Never Been Happier

(Thrive Global) I Moved to a New City for a Fresh Start, and I’ve Never Been Happier

August 28, 2019

It’s rare — even risky — to move to a new city, spouse and belongings in tow, without the security of a job. But if […]

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