Technology

There were more applicants local to St. Louis in the finalist round this year than in the past. And the majority of the awardees came from the region.

The Downtown North Community Improvement District would formalize some of the actions taken by individual property owners to promote the area of downtown as an emerging geospatial and entrepreneurial hub.

Shane and Amanda Byrne are the owners of Clickety Clack Typewriters, a new store in Rolla that sells and services old typewriters and is fostering a community of fellow enthusiasts.

Zion Cemetery in St. Louis County is using radar technology to identify unmarked burials at the cemetery. The cemetery is also raising funds to erect a memorial to the buried individuals.

These events help reinforce the region’s position as a geospatial hub, as the NGA’s new headquarters are set to open by early 2026.

The tests consisted of digging holes a few inches deep, and then firing a high-powered laser into those holes that measures specific soil conditions.

The expansion in St. Charles County will likely generate 500 construction and 130 manufacturing jobs.

The prospect of precision agriculture has existed for decades, but many of the technologies and techniques that will enable it have been slow to catch on.

To keep St. Louis’ existing tech talent, some regional leaders are pushing for more support for startups. But it’s not a quick or easy fix.

In the year since a nonprofit was established to run the innovation district, it’s made strides to build out more real estate and solidify St. Louis’ position as a leader in the plant sciences and agriculture sectors.