St. Louis Poised To Be A Global Leader In Climate Challenges, View From The C-Suite: Fortune Talks To Enterprise Mobility's Chrissy Taylor, And More
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ST. LOUIS POISED TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN CLIMATE CHALLENGES
As the world tackles climate change, St. Louis is positioned to be a global leader in the arena, with established regional expertise in geospatial technology, plant sciences, and agriculture.
“This is a combination that doesn’t happen anywhere (else) in the world,” said Pablo Sobron, founder of St. Louis startup Impossible Sensing, a growing, global company that has recently doubled down on its commitment to the metro as an agtech hub. “St. Louis is really at the epicenter of solving problems in both domains, in space and geointelligence, and agriculture.”
In collaboration with the Taylor Geospatial Institute, Saint Louis University — an executive-level member of the GSL Chair’s Council — will hire 20 new faculty members in geospatial roles over the next three years. The boost in staff further expands support for St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem, a key industry sector highlighted in the STL 2030 Jobs Plan.
A milestone moment was reached this week as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, and other elected, business, and civic leaders gathered to break ground for the new home of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis. “We are leveraging the rich history and knowledge in manufacturing and our current strengths in innovation and workforce training to position the region for the future—to be an epicenter for advanced manufacturing that will contribute to driving inclusive economic growth for our communities, our bi-state region, and the state,” said Chairman of the AMICSTL Board Dennis Muilenburg.
VIEW FROM THE C-SUITE: FORTUNE TALKS TO ENTERPRISE MOBILITY’S CHRISSY TAYLOR
In a leadership interview with Fortune, Enterprise Mobility CEO Chrissy Taylor discussed the company’s recently unveiled rebrand, its continued evolution, and its focus on the future. “We want to make sure we operate our business with future generations in mind,” said Taylor, who took over leadership of the global company in 2019 from GSL Founding Chair Andrew C. Taylor.
FEELINGS OF DOWNTOWN SAFETY A “HUGE WIN” FOR CITY SC — AND ST. LOUIS
St. Louis CITY SC drew hundreds of thousands of people Downtown in the club’s inaugural year, and, in a “huge win” for CITY and the metro, those fans overwhelmingly felt safe Downtown. Results from a CITY survey saw minimal negative fan feedback and a lot of opportunity for continued growth and development in the area.
In a recent interview with the St. Louis American, Leslie Gill, President of Rung for Women, recounts her personal and professional path and explains why Rung’s work empowering women is so critical to the St. Louis economy. “Our focus is to help build and strengthen the middle class, so we are stronger as a region,” she said.
“Great blog and video that captures AT&T's celebration of our 30th Connected Learning Center in conjunction with a laptop giveaway, addressing the #DigitalDivide with Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.” – Jomo J. Castro, Regional Director - External Affairs, AT&T
RECOGNIZED FOR UPLIFITING JOURNALISM, DONALD SUGGS LEAVES AN INDELIBLE LEGACY
Longtime President and Publisher of the St. Louis American, Dr. Donald Suggs — a GSL board member — was inducted this fall into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame. For 40 years, he has dedicated himself to producing uplifting journalism that serves as a “community empowerment tool,” growing the Black weekly publication to a readership of 300,000.
MARYVILLE RANKS AS #3 TOP GROWING PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
According to the Chronicle for Higher Education, Maryville University — an executive-level member of the GSL Chair’s Council — ranks as the third fastest-growing private university in the nation, making this the fifth year in a row the St. Louis-based school has made the top five.
Anthem, a GSL Chair’s Council member, announced plans Thursday to add 250 new jobs at their offices in Downtown St. Louis. The 250 new jobs will add to 1,700 already based at Anthem’s Chestnut Street offices, with the company planning to hire pharmacists, nurses, and benefits agents, among others, by mid-2024. "It's a great day here in the city of St. Louis, especially here in our Downtown," said Mayor Tishaura Jones.
FORUM TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CHILDCARE CRISIS
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greater St. Louis, Inc., the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce will together focus on a topic critical to the regional economy — childcare — in an upcoming forum for local business leaders and legislators.
BJC HealthCare — an executive-level member of the GSL Chair’s Council— and Saint Luke’s Health System have revealed plans for their upcoming merger, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2024. Now with a definitive agreement in place, Saint Luke’s will fold into BJC Healthcare, with both brands retaining their branding in their home markets. Richard Liekweg, CEO of BJC, will maintain his role for the combined system.
