Tech Jobs /tags/tech-jobs Tech Jobs en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT St. Louis region breaks employment records as workforce population grows /economy-business/2024-07-25/st-louis-region-breaks-employment-records-as-workforce-population-grows For the first time since 1990, the St. Louis region is among the nation’s top 10 metro areas for job growth. Employment in the 14-county region that includes the Metro East has risen 2.16% this year — surpassing the national rate of 1.7%. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-25/st-louis-region-breaks-employment-records-as-workforce-population-grows Lauren Brennecke 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 Missouri is outpacing its neighbors in tech job growth, report finds /economy-business/2024-01-09/missouri-is-outpacing-its-neighbors-in-tech-job-growth-report-finds The Technology2030 report commissioned by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce shows the state ranks just 30th in tech job growth over the past five years, but that’s higher than all neighboring states. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-09/missouri-is-outpacing-its-neighbors-in-tech-job-growth-report-finds Brian Moline St. Louis wants to change how and where companies get their tech talent /economy-business/2023-12-13/st-louis-wants-to-change-how-and-where-companies-get-their-tech-talent “Many employers have a requirement for a four-year degree, but slowly and surely they’re realizing a four-year degree doesn’t mean everyone that comes out has the skills and ability to do the role,” said one leader of a tech training organization. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-13/st-louis-wants-to-change-how-and-where-companies-get-their-tech-talent Eric Schmid Two Missouri universities to help agricultural workers harness new technologies /health-science-environment/2023-11-27/two-missouri-universities-to-help-agricultural-workers-harness-new-technologies Lincoln University in Jefferson City and Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are two of the 33 campuses nationwide that will be part of a $262 million effort to recruit and train the next generation of agriculture workers. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-27/two-missouri-universities-to-help-agricultural-workers-harness-new-technologies Jonathan Ahl Pritzker’s science project: An aggressive bid for federal semiconductor center /health-science-environment/2023-11-03/pritzkers-science-project-an-aggressive-bid-for-federal-semiconductor-center With Chicago in the running for the $11 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center, a multi-university network of researchers and scientists are optimistic Illinois’ advances in engineering and manufacturing — especially quantum — will help them seal the deal. So is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-03/pritzkers-science-project-an-aggressive-bid-for-federal-semiconductor-center Tina Sfondeles Launchcode hires new CEO after staff complaints it had been silent on trans visibility /economy-business/2023-06-09/launchcode-hires-new-ceo-after-staff-complaints-it-had-been-silent-on-trans-visibility Julian Nicks replaces former CEO Tasmyn Scarl, who recently resigned after two months on the job. Scarl's departure followed a wave of criticism from Launchcode employees and students that the organization had not publicly supported its transgender students and staff on social media. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:20:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-06-09/launchcode-hires-new-ceo-after-staff-complaints-it-had-been-silent-on-trans-visibility Sarah Fentem St. Louis’ unemployment rate is historically low. That’s a good thing for the region, right? /economy-business/2023-05-08/st-louis-unemployment-rate-is-historically-low-thats-a-good-thing-for-the-region-right The answer is complicated and depends on how you look at the 2.6% unemployment rate for the overall St. Louis metropolitan area. Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-08/st-louis-unemployment-rate-is-historically-low-thats-a-good-thing-for-the-region-right Eric Schmid St. Louis’ economic future requires a lot more trained workers and fast /economy-business/2023-05-03/st-louis-economic-future-requires-a-lot-more-trained-workers-and-fast “If you want to attract economic development to the area, one of the selling points is that we have talent for you to bring whatever your respective business, industry here,” one expert said. Wed, 03 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-03/st-louis-economic-future-requires-a-lot-more-trained-workers-and-fast Eric Schmid St. Louis launches inaugural Tech Week to highlight region’s vast innovation scene /economy-business/2023-04-24/st-louis-launches-inaugural-tech-week-to-highlight-regions-vast-innovation-scene Over the next five days more than 40 events at dozens of venues in both Missouri and Illinois will cover sectors like ag tech, geospatial, extended reality, robotics and others. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-24/st-louis-launches-inaugural-tech-week-to-highlight-regions-vast-innovation-scene Eric Schmid