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Demand for Local Tech Jobs Grew in 2024

Annual report released by local tech council TecHSTL cites a 1.5% growth in demand for tech-focused jobs between 2023 and 2024.

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Cortex District Member GlobalSTL, an initiative of...

Farmers at the Second Annual ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit are excited for future tech tools

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Cortex Square One Alums Improve Health Care...

Rezilient Health founders Danish Nagda and Jeff Gamble hope to improve health care experiences and outcomes for patients in the St. Louis metro and across...

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Vicia Chef Receives James Beard Award Nomination

The nomination is a first for Sacro Chatham and a seventh for Cortex-based restaurant Vicia.

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SQ1 Alum STLCoffeeFest, St. Louis' first-ever...

Immerse yourself in the metro area's’ thriving coffee culture at the inaugural festival on February 22 at City Foundry STL.

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BioGenerator wants to build more St. Louis...

Jim McCarter, the new head of the investment arm of BioSTL has plans to “vastly increase” group’s visibility.

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St. Louis Board of Aldermen Pass Cortex Incentives

Cortex has said the incentives are important to landing a commitment from an anchor tenant, St. Louis-based C2N Diagnostics, that could occupy nearly half...

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Security Gates Installed at Cortex Metro Station

The new gates are also outfitted with multiple security cameras, monitored by Bi-State Development.

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Tech Firm at Cortex Offers Second Chance to the...

Read Unlocked Labs software developer Cory's We Are Cortex story here.

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Tech firm moves from Clayton to Cortex

Fintech firm provides software-focused payments consulting services for businesses.

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