National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

This 6th floor unclassified space in the Globe Building is located just below the new 75,000 square foot multi-tenant classified sensitive compartmented information facility.

New St. Louis facility offers high-tech space for confidential information

Emily Woodbury

The Globe Building’s new “sensitive compartmented information facility” brings new opportunities to St. Louis-based geospatial intelligence firms that require a classified environment to conduct business.

Alderwoman Sharon Tyus, of St. Louis’ first ward, speaks to the Board of Alderman on Monday during the final day of the current session at City Hall.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis aldermen OK $120 million in fed relief for small business and capital projects

Rachel Lippmann

St. Louis County is also considering how to spend federal coronavirus relief money. County Executive Sam Page outlined some proposed plans Monday.

The Rung for Women headquarters on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in St. Louis’ Fox Park neighborhood. Rung for Women offers “the resources, space and community for women who are ready to work toward the career and the life they deserve,” according to their website.

Economy & Business

Rung for Women creates geospatial program to give women career opportunities

Andrea Y. Henderson

A career services nonprofit will launch a geospatial careers program to increase the number of women, particularly women of color, in the industry.

The technology startup incubator in downtown St. Louis is currently home to nearly 230 businesses.

Economy & Business

T-Rex’s GeoSeed Grant Program awards $20,000 to 5 geospatial intelligence initiatives

Lara Hamdan

Developed by Lindenwood University and the St. Louis Zoo, the GeoZoo curriculum received a grant.

Drawings by a joint venture between McCarthy Building Companies and HITT Contracting show an aerial view of the new western headquarters of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in north St. Louis.

Economy & Business

St. Louis is hosting the nation’s largest geospatial conference for the first time

Corinne Ruff

The 2021 GEOINT Symposium is taking place in downtown St. Louis this week, and local leaders say it’s an opportunity to showcase the region's emerging geospatial industry.

Education

St. Louis Organization To Expand Geospatial Training For High School Students

Chad Davis

Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies is partnering with engineering company Leidos. They aim to add more students to Gateway Global’s “Entry to Executive” program, which prepares students for entry-level geospatial jobs.

Economy & Business

NGA-Backed Geospatial Program Aims To Boost Startups In The Emerging Industry

Corinne Ruff

A new startup venture in St. Louis will soon begin accepting applications for entrepreneurs interested in working with the federal agency.

Economy & Business

Plan Maps Out How St. Louis Could Become A Global Geospatial Hub Over Next Decade

Corinne Ruff

A group of St. Louis economic development and civic leaders released a plan Tuesday detailing how the region could turn the geospatial industry into a…

Robert and Chris Schnieders, from Creve Coeur, attended an open house Dec. 19 to learn more about the stadium construction project.

Economy & Business

Five I-64 Ramps In St. Louis Shut Down For Construction; I-255 Near Caseyville Also Closes

Kae M. Petrin

Updated Feb. 3 with closure announcementFive Interstate 64 ramps closed permanently Monday near downtown St. Louis. The ramps will be replaced by new…

Economy & Business

A First Look At T-Rex's Geospatial Resource Center

Corinne Ruff

On the fourth floor of downtown-based startup incubator T-Rex, construction workers are putting on the final touches of Geosaurus. The marbled flooring…