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Staffing Changes
• Lynne Shea – DED, Mgr. of Bus. Development• Luke Holtschneider – DED, Rural/CD• Steve Johnson – MO Partnership• Margaret Onken – Hawthorn Foundation• Michael Donovan – MO Arts Council• Dan Lennon – MO Div. of Tourism
2014-2015 MCB Rural Community Tour• Windsor• Steelville• Clinton• Albany• Jamesport• Grant City• West Plains• Louisiana• East Prairie• Galena• Pleasant Hill
STL Tech/Talent Hubs
4/26: LaunchCode opens tech Mentor Center for underprivileged St. Louis youth.
Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, with founder Jim McKelvey
LaunchCode pairs people aiming to work in technology with top-level employers through paid apprenticeships and job placement. Over 90% of apprentices end up with full time employment in technology.
www.launchcode.org
5/20: Governor announces $1 million for FY-15 and nearly $16 million for FY-16.
MTC: Over past 3 years, funded $21 million to 65 start-ups, leveraging $180 million in private funds.
www.missouritechnology.com
• 3100 existing jobs in downtown STL.• In process of evaluating 4 sites for relocation
and construction of $1 billion new facility.– 3 in MO; 1 in IL.
• We’re working with the developers of the 3 MO sites.
• Selection first of next year.