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Cortex Square One supports minority entrepreneurs

Antonio Brazelton always knew he had big ideas for starting his own business. He also knew he didn’t have the framework in place to sharpen and shape...

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Per Scholas St. Louis Celebrates IT Support...

On August 18th, Per Scholas St. Louis celebrated its largest graduation yet as 21 learners graduated from the most recent IT Support course.

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Washington University plans new project in Cortex

Washington University has plans to transform a historic building into office and lab space in St. Louis’ Cortex innovation district.

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Operating at the Nexus of Mission and IT

Cortex serves as a model for districts worldwide to create systems, structures, incentives, and finance mechanisms to drive new waves of innovative growth.

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Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ Rights Exhibit to be...

The traveling exhibit, "Making History: Kansas City and the Rise of Gay Rights” will be coming to the St. Louis region beginning Tuesday, November 30th....

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Winning the Decade: A Conversation with Jason...

As Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once quipped, “To build a great city is simple, first create a great university and then wait 200 years”. Applied to...

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Cortex Secures $7M from State of Missouri to...

Cortex has secured a $7M investment from the State of Missouri to address urgent talent shortages in the state's tech sector while also providing pathways...

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Most Influential Business Women 2023: Gabriela...

Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano has spent her career helping entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their dreams.

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The API Innovation Center Receives $9.45 Million...

Strengthening Missouri’s Position as a National Leader in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Reshoring, Sparking Job Growth and Economic Development...

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A vision-shift every decade is keeping Cortex...

Cortex Innovation Community shows that innovation districts should be ready to adapt their visions over time. We’ve found that such pivoting is vital for...

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