Tech Jobs

Harris-Stowe State University students study STEM initiatives with St. Louis University's Taylor Geospatial Institute this past summer. A recent report by TechSTL shows that Black people make up about 8% of St. Louis' tech workforce. Researchers say tech companies need to provide access to STEM education to break down barriers to entering the industry.

Report shows the St. Louis region’s tech workforce is growing but lacks diversity

Andrea Y. Henderson

The number of tech jobs is increasing in the St. Louis region, but women and African Americans are underrepresented in the workforce, according to a report by the technology group TechSTL.

The St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center plans to locate its center building, pictured in this rendering, in the Vandeventer neighborhood in north St. Louis. Regional business leaders hope the facility will help establish St. Louis as a manufacturing hub.

Economy & Business

Boeing pushes $5 million into manufacturing workforce incubator in north St. Louis

Eric Schmid

The new facility will combine workforce development, advanced manufacturing research and development and production capabilities.

Ranken Technical College and Enterprise Holdings say digital ads are a key part of raising awareness about automotive technician career opportunities.

Economy & Business

Technician Shortage Leads To Enterprise, Ranken Partnership

Wayne Pratt

Enterprise Holdings and Ranken Technical College are launching a major initiative to address a skills gap and worker shortage when it comes to automotive collision technicians.

Economy & Business

LockerDome adding jobs, moving into bigger headquarters

Wayne Pratt

A St. Louis-based social media technology company is moving into a much larger space as it prepares to add 300 jobs over the next five years.LockerDome's…

Economy & Business

LaunchCode Mentor Center to hold liftoff event

Maria Altman

A non-profit aimed at developing more programmers in St. Louis is launching a new center on the north side.The LaunchCode Mentor Center will open its…

CoderGirl offers free weekly meetings that are meant to bring women with an interest in computer programming together with female mentors who can guide them.

Economy & Business

St. Louis-based LaunchCode serves as model for Obama initiative

Maria Altman

President Barack Obama on Monday announced an initiative called TechHire that will train and connect workers to tech jobs.In unveiling the $100 million…

Economy & Business

Missouri Falls To 10th In Tech Job Growth

Maria Altman

Missouri was the fastest-growing state for tech jobs the last two years but, this year, it slipped from first to 10th.The tech career website Dice.com…