Celebrate St. Louis and July 4 Around the Metro, Gordon Ramsay: St. Louis Offers a “Vibrant Scene” for Latest Restaurant Concept, And More
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Celebrate St. Louis and July 4 Around the Metro
This year, St. Louis kicks off a new era of Independence Day celebrations in Downtown St. Louis and beyond. Celebrate St. Louis, formerly Fair St. Louis, begins with a parade down Market Street, followed by an airshow, live music, and local food and vendors, all culminating with fireworks framed by the Gateway Arch.
From O’Fallon to Ferguson, fireworks and festivals will fill the metro throughout the weekend, and Gateway Arch National Park will celebrate the 150th birthday of one of St. Louis’ most iconic structures, the Eads Bridge.
Contributions from SLU, SSM Build National Database Expanding Health Equity
Saint Louis University and SSM Health — both executive-level members of the GSL Chair’s Council — have joined a nationwide effort to create greater equity in medical research and knowledge. The national “All of Us” database aims to be the largest and most diverse database of human health information in the U.S. Medical research has long disproportionately included only limited populations; this initiative will help engage and include everyone, shaping healthier communities in St. Louis and beyond.
Founding GSL Board Member Penny Pennington, Managing Partner of Edward Jones, recently appeared on BizSTL, the business podcast from St. Louis Magazine. In the interview, she talked about the latest trends affecting financial management, as well as her company’s continued commitment to St. Louis — and how telling our own positive stories can help the metro prosper.
Gordon Ramsay: St. Louis Offers a “Vibrant Scene” for Latest Restaurant Concept
Last week, the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis celebrated the grand opening of Chef Gordon Ramsay’s latest culinary adventure. Diners made more than 30,000 reservations over 10 days, a record for a Ramsay establishment. GSL joined Brian Marsh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Horseshoe St. Louis — an executive-level member of the GSL Chair’s Council — to welcome the globally known chef to the metro.
“To be part of this vibrant scene has been a bit of a long-term goal,” Ramsay told St. Louis Public Radio. “And the timing is right. The position is amazing. We're right on the Mississippi. Chefs don't ever get the dream of having restaurants in this location often. So the stars are aligned."
City Invests $30M in North St. Louis Small Businesses
St. Louis Development Corporation has authorized $30 million in federal grant funding to assist 295 businesses and nonprofits in north St. Louis. The North St. Louis Small Business and Non-Profit Grant Program, funded through federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, will help revitalize an area long disinvested, helping to support small businesses, generate jobs, and grow the economy.
Sports Commission, SLDC Team Up on New Attraction Fund
To make St. Louis more competitive in attracting large sports events, the St. Louis Sports Commission has teamed up with St. Louis Economic Development Corporation to create a new entertainment attraction fund. Created by SLDC, the fund will provide up to $500,000 to help St. Louis land bigger, more attractive events.
After Leading Years of Growth, Danforth CEO to Step Down
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, a GSL Investor Council member, will soon search for a new leader. Longtime president and CEO Jim Carrington, who grew both staff and research during his tenure, will next year step down from his role at the foundational bioscience organization. Edward Jones’ Managing Partner Penny Pennington — Danforth’s Board Chair — will lead the search for the Center’s next CEO.
Newly headquartered in St. Louis, tech company Latch is growing, acquiring Los Angeles-based HelloTech as a subsidiary. The move will acquire technology needed as the company rebrands to Door, moving beyond building security and into resident services like ridesharing and property management software.
Founded in Argentina, agtech startup Seed Matriz is developing seed encapsulation technology so farmers can save and plant more seeds — and thanks to investment and support in St. Louis, the business is now growing in the heartland.
