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Laughing All the Way to St. Louis
Comedy in and of St. Louis is having a moment. In November, the Flyover Comedy Festival, now in its 8th year, will welcome more than 150 comedians from around the country to 10 stages over four days. Big-name national acts share billing with rising stars, and comedy fans will pack local venues large and small.
Proud St. Lousian Nikki Glaser, who moved back to her hometown in 2020, will appear Nov. 8 as a first-time host on Saturday Night Live — arguably the week’s biggest night of comedy. She just filmed her latest Hulu comedy special at the Fox Theatre, and early this year, she hosted the 82th annual Golden Globes. Rising star and Kirkwood native Greg Warren, whose homebase has been St. Louis since 2016, will appear on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Dec. 15.
The Bottom Line: Not only are St. Louis comedians getting national recognition, but the region’s largest comedy festival is bigger than ever eight years running. Establishing a reputation as a great comedy town brings talent and fans to the region, booking hotels, enjoying restaurants, and returning for more. St. Louis has the venues, the talent, and a convenient location — the rest of the world is starting to take notice.
Nineteen new Arch Grants founders from all over the world will make their homes in St. Louis for the next year to grow their startups. Since 2012, Arch Grants has funded more than 270 companies, which have created more than 4,000 jobs in St. Louis. “These founders are additive to our momentum building an inclusive, resilient and forward-looking St. Louis,” said Executive Director Gabe Angieri. >> St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louisans Use AI to Preserve History
Three St. Louis names are using new technology to tell historic stories. Storyfile, a collaboration between developer Michael Staenberg, entrepreneur Alex Quinn, and St. Louis Cardinals Manager Ollie Marmol, will record video of people recounting their own stories using AI-fueled digital twin technology, allowing them tell those stories long after they’re gone and far into the future. >> St. Louis INNO
How $1.14M Will Boost St. Louis Neighborhoods
New grant funding from the City of St. Louis’ Community Development Administration will fund four community projects spanning seven different neighborhoods. The grants, totally $1.14 million, come from the city’s economic development sales tax, and will be used to “turn neighborhood priorities into action.”
Of note, $279,500 will support three pilot shipping container businesses along the Brickline Greenway, which will create vibrancy and generate density in Jeff-Vander-Lou and St. Louis Place. And $388,000 will fund wayfinding improvements in Downtown West.
The Bottom Line: “The best ideas for how to strengthen St. Louis come from the people who live here,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “These projects are the result of residents working together to plan the future in neighborhoods and the City of St. Louis followed through with the resources to make their visions real.”
Forest Park Included: 8 City Parks in the U.S. Worthy of a Trip >> The Washington Post
Copeland Grows with German Acquisition
The acquisition of a German heat pump technology company will expand Copeland’s industrial heating portfolio while reinforcing its commitment to enabling energy transition for industrial customers. Headquartered in St. Louis, Copeland is an executive-level GSL investor. >> Copeland
TierPoint Acquires PA Data Center
With the completion of a new $240 million asset-backed securities issuance, St. Louis-based Tierpoint — an executive-level GSL investor — has acquired its largest, formerly leased data center and 137-acre campus in Pennsylvania. “TierPoint continues to build on its exceptional growth trajectory,” said Jerry Kent, Chairman and CEO. >> TierPoint
Tornado Relief: City of St. Louis Opens STLRecovers Outreach Center >> City of St. Louis City
Happy Birthday, Gateway Arch
St. Louis’ most iconic landmark just turned 60. And thanks to a community partnership, the national park remained open for St. Louisans and visitors to the region to celebrate. >> National Parks Traveler
Run by the Premachandra family, Dances of India, one of the oldest classical Indian dance companies in the U.S., combines movement and storytelling to wow St. Louis audiences.
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