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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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(St. Louis Post Dispatch) Ag firm moves to Creve Coeur after landing $2.6 million investment
August 29, 2019
Aker Technologies, a Chicago-based agriculture technology firm, is moving to the St. Louis area after landing $2.6 million in financing led by Lewis & Clark Ventures. […]
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(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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(St. Louis Business Journal) St. Louis tech companies say workforce stability gives region a competitive advantage
August 28, 2019
While St. Louis’ burgeoning technology and startup sectors might trail markets such as Boston and Silicon Valley in vibrancy and scale, it has clear advantages […]
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(St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Scientists pursue a cleaner way to produce life-saving opiate treatments
August 28, 2019
Researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have identified a new method of producing life-saving antidotes using a microorganism discovered in a waste stream […]
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(St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Benson Hill to build new HQ in plant science district with plans to grow to 300 people
August 28, 2019
Fast-growing plant science firm Benson Hill is doubling down on St. Louis with a plan to build a new headquarters in the 39 North agricultural […]
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