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Resilient305 - Leading Development Of Our Community’s Resilience Under The 100 Resilient Cities Network – Pioneered By The Rockefeller Foundation

Resilient305 – Leading Development Of Our Community’s Resilience Under The 100 Resilient Cities Network – Pioneered By The Rockefeller Foundation

In May of 2019 Greater Miami and the Beaches (GM&B) collectively made a pivot towards establishing a more resilient community and a better, more equitable future for all, with the official release of the Resilient305 Strategy. Resilient305 is an unprecedented collaborative effort that delivers on a partnership among government, not-for-profit business and academic organizations to […]

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Missouri Cures Education Foundation - A statewide nonprofit public education and advocacy alliance working to promote medical advances to improve the health of Missourians

Missouri Cures Education Foundation – A statewide nonprofit public education and advocacy alliance working to promote medical advances to improve the health of Missourians

The Missouri Cures Education Foundation is a statewide nonprofit public education and advocacy alliance working to promote medical advances to improve the health of Missourians and stimulate the economy so Missourians can look forward to a brighter and healthier future. Originally formed to protect stem-cell research in Missouri, Missouri Cures has broadened its mission to

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Varsity Tutors - This edtech startup is redefining how students and professionals access personalized expertise

Varsity Tutors – This edtech startup is redefining how students and professionals access personalized expertise

With more than four million hours of one-on-one and small group instruction delivered on its Live Learning Platform, this edtech startup is redefining how students and professionals access personalized expertise. When Chuck Cohn founded Varsity Tutors in 2007, he began with $1,000 and a vision to revolutionize learning. Now the company connects students and professionals

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Swip Systems - The Swip mantra is “Build

Swip Systems – The Swip mantra is “Build, Buy, or Both.” Swip helps companies build custom mobile apps and web apps

The Swip mantra is “Build, Buy, or Both.” Swip helps companies build custom mobile apps and web apps, buy and implement off-the-shelf software solutions, or a combination of both, combining custom and off the-shelf solutions or integrations.   At Swip Systems, our mission is to leverage advanced technology along with innovative and creative approaches to

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nvsted - Is an innovative online funding portal that provides a way for investors to help fund area startups

nvsted – Is an innovative online funding portal that provides a way for investors to help fund area startups

Nvsted is an innovative online funding portal that provides a way for investors to help fund area startups. The Nvsted platform is unique; it is the only Regulation Crowdfunding marketplace specific to the St. Louis region and the first in the nation organized by an economic development agency ,     Nvsted was launched in

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Tremendousness - Bring Your Ideas To Life With Visual Communication And Digital Storytelling.

Tremendousness – Bring Your Ideas To Life With Visual Communication And Digital Storytelling.

Tremendousness brings ideas to life using information design and visual storytelling. We help organizations explore and explain complex ideas, innovations, products, and processes—covering everything from digital strategy to transformation and change to thought leadership to marketing., Delivering just the facts is not enough—no matter how rational and compelling they may seem. You need to draw

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Dick Fleming, CEO – Community Development Ventures, Inc.

This headline accompanied Washington Post nationally-syndicated columnist Neal Peirce’s column on St. Louis, following the completion of our BioBelt Strategy in 2000. Then in 2019, economists from the  Brookings Institution noted that “To succeed in the global economy, cities must invest in what makes them unique.” My now 40+ year path as a private sector

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Brown School at Washington University - Learn More About The Passions That Drive Our Students

Brown School at Washington University – Learn More About The Passions That Drive Our Students, And How They Are Creating Their Unique Pathways To Impact.

The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis is dedicated to creating positive social change through groundbreaking research and education in social work, public health, and social policy. Its community of faculty, graduate students, staff, and alumni works throughout St. Louis, across the country and worldwide—using the best evidence to advance racial, health, and

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MoCannTrade - The Largest

MoCannTrade – The Largest, Most Influential Cannabis Trade Association In Missouri

MoCannTrade is an association of business owners, healthcare providers, professionals, and patients working to implement a successful, safe, and compliant medical marijuana program in Missouri. MoCannTrade is the representative “Voice of Trade” for its members and the industry and works with stakeholders, state government, and the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop and

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Maritz Inc- Working With The Brightest Minds To Understand The Science Of People.

Maritz Inc- Working With The Brightest Minds To Understand The Science Of People.

Maritz uses its groundbreaking knowledge of behavioral science to increase customer loyalty, employee experience, and sales performance through a variety of services and software solutions encompassing research, incentives, rewards, incentive travel, meetings, and events. Jesse Wolfersberger, left, chief data officer at Maritz Motivation, accepts the Grand Motivation Masters award for a program that used AI-enabled

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Brandon Dempsey

Brandon Dempsey, Husband, Father, Adventurer, Entrepreneur, Author, Professor, and Global non-profit leader – Gobrandgo!

Brandon spends his time traveling the world from the back of a BMW motorcycle and adventuring with his family. When he’s not adventuring, you will find him running a marketing agency that serves mid market manufacturing companies, working with high school kids exploring entrepreneurship, teaching marketing strategy courses at Washington University, or running workshops and

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Nestlé Purina Petcare - A Premier Global Manufacturer Of Pet Products

Nestlé Purina Petcare – A Premier Global Manufacturer Of Pet Products

Nestlé Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, community involvement, and the positive bond between people and their pets. A premier global manufacturer of pet products, Nestlé Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based Nestlé S.A., a global leader in nutrition, health, and wellness. The Retail Innovation Center (RIC) is where Purina demonstrates our Pet category thought

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Shakespeare Festival - Storytelling And Live Performance To Bridge

Shakespeare Festival – Storytelling And Live Performance To Bridge

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis uses storytelling and live performance to bridge divides across the St. Louis region. Now entering its 20th season, Shakespeare Festival has quickly become one of the cultural gems of the bi-state region. Our summer Shakespeare productions play to thousands of residents and visitors every night, offering world-class artistry and an unmatched

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Purpose First Advisors - works with entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them to build profitable ventures

Purpose First Advisors – works with entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them to build profitable ventures

Purpose First Advisors works with entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them to build profitable ventures that create generational wealth for founders and their families. Purpose First Advisors is particularly focused on helping women and entrepreneurs of color—those visionaries who are typically underrepresented and underestimated—build wildly successful businesses. Founder & CEO Christy Maxfield’s portfolio includes

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Rise Collaborative - A workspace for professional women to conduct business and a curated community for women focused on growing professionally and personally

Rise Collaborative – A workspace for professional women to conduct business and a curated community for women focused on growing professionally and personally

RISE Collaborative is both a workspace for professional women to conduct business and a curated community for women focused on growing professionally and personally. With the flexibility of a coffee shop but the polish of a corner office, RISE is where women can thrive with like-minded professionals, focus on business, and make connections to support

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Provider Pool - An online labor marketplace created specifically for the healthcare industry

Provider Pool – An online labor marketplace created specifically for the healthcare industry

Provider Pool is an online labor marketplace created specifically for the healthcare industry. The platform connects hospitals and other healthcare organizations to their ideal nursing professionals for short-term and longterm staffing needs. After working in the healthcare industry for nearly a decade, Janna Westbrook, Provider Pool’s founder, became completely immersed in the evolution of the

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Polsinelli - Deeply rooted in the St. Louis region

Polsinelli – Deeply rooted in the St. Louis region, Polsinelli has a steadfast reputation in the legal

Deeply rooted in the St. Louis region, Polsinelli has a steadfast reputation in the legal and business communities for its sophisticated work, industry knowledge, civic leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit. An Am Law 100 firm with more than 875 attorneys in 21 offices, Polsinelli provides value to clients by combining legal counsel with astute business insight.

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OPO Startups - Randy got his start in the software business pretty much right out of school.

OPO Startups – Randy got his start in the software business pretty much right out of school.

Randy got his start in the software business pretty much right out of school. An electrical engineer, Randy made the hop from engineering to software in the ’80s and then started his first software-consulting firm, Quilogy, in the early ’90s, re-settling his family in Saint Charles, where he and his wife had grown up. After

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John G. Gatewood, CFP®, CLU®, President & Founder – Gatewood Wealth Management

When his military pension wasn’t enough to support our family, my father went into life insurance. He realized no one was coordinating all of the separate aspects of families’ financial planning. The Glass Steagall Act was still in effect, and it kept all financial companies separate; insurance was separate from banks were separate from investment

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STLMADE - The STLMade movement was sparked by a growing community that sees the transformation

STLMADE – The STLMade movement was sparked by a growing community that sees the transformation

BBC is a brand strategy consultancy that harnesses dynamic human connections and the conscious desire for change to create forward momentum for brands, cities, and people. The STLMade Movement St. Louis is in the midst of a nascent renaissance that’s being fueled by the creativity and sheer tenacity of thinkers, doers, makers, and innovators who

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St. Louis Surge - The city of St. Louis has been begging for a professional basketball team ever since the loss of the former NBA St. Louis Hawks

St. Louis Surge – The city of St. Louis has been begging for a professional basketball team ever since the loss of the former NBA St. Louis Hawks

The city of St. Louis has been begging for a professional basketball team ever since the loss of the former NBA St. Louis Hawks, now the Atlanta Hawks, in 1968. In 1973, the city acquired the Spirits of St. Louis, an ABANBA merger team. Their franchise was short-lived, shutting down in 1976. Who knew that

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Dena Ladd, Executive Director – Missouri Cures Education Foundation

Missouri has not one, but many, outstanding research institutions— Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Missouri, Saint Louis University, and Stowers Institute for Medical Research among them. As the Executive Director of the Missouri Cures Education Foundation, I cultivate and maintain relationships with key policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and patient advocates in the

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