Innovation /tags/innovation Innovation en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT St. Louis County cemetery to honor the long forgotten by finding graves with radar /culture-history/2024-10-17/st-louis-county-zion-cemetery-unmarked-graves-radar Zion Cemetery in St. Louis County is using radar technology to identify unmarked burials at the cemetery. The cemetery is also raising funds to erect a memorial to the buried individuals. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-10-17/st-louis-county-zion-cemetery-unmarked-graves-radar Chad Davis Missouri field tests begin on soil sensor that uses lasers to see inside farmers’ fields /economy-business/2024-08-23/missouri-field-tests-soil-sensor-lasers-farmers-fields The tests consisted of digging holes a few inches deep, and then firing a high-powered laser into those holes that measures specific soil conditions. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-23/missouri-field-tests-soil-sensor-lasers-farmers-fields Eric Schmid Gateway South project secures $155 million for first phase of construction /economy-business/2024-06-26/gateway-south-project-155-million-first-phase-construction “Our goal is to create the preeminent construction innovation district that creates economic opportunities,” said one of the developers. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-26/gateway-south-project-155-million-first-phase-construction Eric Schmid Decline in tech job listings puts a focus on local startups, but challenges abound /economy-business/2024-05-09/st-louis-tech-job-decline-puts-focus-on-startups To keep St. Louis’ existing tech talent, some regional leaders are pushing for more support for startups. But it’s not a quick or easy fix. Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-09/st-louis-tech-job-decline-puts-focus-on-startups Eric Schmid How 39 North is keeping St. Louis at the forefront of agtech innovation /economy-business/2024-04-30/39-north-st-louis-agtech-innovation In the year since a nonprofit was established to run the innovation district, it’s made strides to build out more real estate and solidify St. Louis’ position as a leader in the plant sciences and agriculture sectors. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:10:01 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-30/39-north-st-louis-agtech-innovation Eric Schmid Missouri’s legislature is again considering tax credits for angel investments /2024-03-20/missouris-legislature-is-again-considering-tax-credits-for-angel-investments Supporters of the legislation say it would help companies with the potential for high growth to more easily access early funding and help keep their innovations rooted in Missouri. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:34:30 GMT /2024-03-20/missouris-legislature-is-again-considering-tax-credits-for-angel-investments Eric Schmid How the 39 North AgTech Innovation District fits into St. Louis’ ag and biosciences landscape /economy-business/2023-12-07/how-the-39-north-agtech-innovation-district-fits-into-st-louis-ag-and-biosciences-landscape “How do we create conditions where it makes more sense for a company to either stay in St. Louis, or move here, if they want to do something related to agtech?” the innovation district’s executive director said. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-07/how-the-39-north-agtech-innovation-district-fits-into-st-louis-ag-and-biosciences-landscape Eric Schmid St. Louis’ agtech sector sees Cultivar STL forging stronger ties with Latin America /economy-business/2023-10-18/st-louis-agtech-sector-sees-cultivar-stl-forging-stronger-ties-with-latin-america The new initiative aims to help Latin American startups in agtech or geospatial land in St. Louis and also help similar companies in St. Louis more easily expand to those international markets. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:19:07 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-18/st-louis-agtech-sector-sees-cultivar-stl-forging-stronger-ties-with-latin-america Eric Schmid Missouri S&T will move forward on campus improvements /education/2021-11-27/missouri-s-t-will-move-forward-on-campus-improvements The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved four major projects on the Rolla campus, including upgrading two entrance areas. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:05:21 GMT /education/2021-11-27/missouri-s-t-will-move-forward-on-campus-improvements Jonathan Ahl Biotech Startup Readout Health Launches First Medical Device In St. Louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-12-17/biotech-startup-readout-health-launches-first-medical-device-in-st-louis The tech company Readout Health was founded in San Francisco, but it recently moved to St. Louis. Last week, the startup launched its first medical… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:06:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-12-17/biotech-startup-readout-health-launches-first-medical-device-in-st-louis Emily Woodbury