Author Archives: Stella Sheehan

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October 25th, 2024 Supported by WTC, St. Louis-Senegal Sister Cities Partnership Celebrates 30 Years October 18th, 2024 SLU Professor Honored with Global Ambassador Award from World Trade Center St. Louis October 8th, 2024 Ag tech sprouts in St. Louis September 24th, 2024 World Trade Center, Mosaic Project working to bring foreign-born talent to St. Louis […]

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BROOKINGS HAILS THE ST. LOUIS AGTECH SECTOR AS A MODEL FOR THE NATION

July 25, 2018 39 North is a model for successful cluster initiatives nationwide A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program argues that initiatives to support and grow industry clusters remain a potentially powerful strategy to jump-start local economic growth, but only if certain market and civic fundamentals are in place. The report, Rethinking Clusters Initiatives, by Ryan […]

WTCA 2018 Trade & Investment Report – Global Connections, Local Growth

June 12, 2018 During this time of geopolitical turmoil, when many national governments are unable or unwilling to advance a positive trade and investment agenda, cities are positioned to lead. This study, conducted in partnership with the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), is a product of original citylevel data analysis1, as well as polling and […]

39 NORTH UNVEILS STREET POLE BANNERS

June 12, 2018 New Artwork Can Be Seen Along Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur Another step in the evolution of the 39 North plant science innovation district took place on Tuesday when new street pole banners were unveiled.  The artwork can be seen on the front side of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center — along Olive Blvd. […]

STL OFFICIALS SIGN MOUS WITH FRANCE’S AGTECH HUB

May 29, 2018 Partnership Connects AgTech Ecosystems in Both Locations Stories/Releases — BioSTL | STL Post-Dispatch | STL Business Journal Economic development leaders from the St. Louis region have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with counterparts in France.  The agreements are the direct result of relationships that have developed over the last 2 1/2 years between St. Louis leaders, Business […]