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St. Louis pushes for more immigrants

The Gateway City is getting a reputation for more than just the Cardinals and Budweiser beer: we’re recognized as one of the five cities across the country pushing the envelope to ... Read More

Monsanto’s pipeline report touts technology ‘breakthroughs’

Following Monsanto Co.’s first quarter fiscal 2014 earnings call, in which it reported $3.14 billion in net sales, the company identified several key technological projects that will help it grow in ... Read More

Danforth Center adds research muscle

One of the region’s biggest biotech research institutes is beefing up its roster again. The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will announce today that it is hiring four new principal investigators, ... Read More

Danforth scientists open algae farm for biofuels research

Dozens of strains of algae are growing at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, in a new algae farm that’s powered by 30 kilowatts of electricity. Twelve custom growth chambers, which ... Read More

Ameren Missouri to build solar plant in O’Fallon

Ameren Missouri plans to add more renewable power to its grid with the construction of a 5.7-megawatt solar energy center in O’Fallon, Mo. The project will cost $10 million to $20 ... Read More

Warrensburg welcomes new automotive supplier, creating 164 new jobs

Janesville Acoustics to invest $13.4 million to open new automotive parts manufacturing facility in Warrensburg Gov. Jay Nixon, in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show, today announced that Missouri ... Read More

Kansas City’s Lead Bank expanding, expected creation of 12 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Lead Bank is expanding to Kansas City’s Crossroads district. The expansion will include a $3.6 million capital investment and is expected ... Read More

St. Louis Children’s Hospital first in U.S. to implant artificial lung

St. Louis Children’s Hospital recently became the first hospital in the country to implant an artificial lung. A team of Washington University doctors working at the hospital and led by cardio-thoracic ... Read More

Gordon Food Service expands in St. Louis

In a sign that St. Louis’ restaurant business is thriving, national food distributor Gordon Food Service has quietly opened three brick-and-mortar stores in the metro area in recent months. Most recently, ... Read More

80 Kansas City buildings to use solar equipment

Kansas City, turning toward the sun, has signed a deal to install solar panels and equipment on 80 city buildings to meet part of their demand for electricity. Brightergy, a Kansas ... Read More