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Presented by BioSTL. Dr. Alex Garza, head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, is taking on a role with the Consumer Technology Association. BioSTL's Grants to Business program has directed more than $70 million in grants to local start-ups. Otis Williams of the St. Louis Development Corporation lays out the economic development plan unveiled this week.

Presented by BioSTL. Missouri Foundation for Health Vice President of Public Policy Sheldon Weisgrau and GlobalSTL Lead Vijay Chauhan address topics including Medicaid expansion, access to rural healthcare, and tele-medicine innovation. Galera Therapeutics Chief Operating Officer Robert Beardsley updates us on their pancreatic cancer treatment.

Presented by BioSTL. Schnucks President and COO Dave Peacock tells how the locally-based grocer had to innovate in response to the Coronavirus. He also talks about EatWell, their new natural foods concept, and a partnership with foodshed.io on homegrown produce. Then, a freewheeling conversation with BioSTL Founding President Donn Rubin on equity in STEM careers, creating an industry cluster ecosystem, COVID-19 research, and how St. Louis can move to address civic criticism.

Presented by BioSTL. At a time when companies are hurting for skilled workers, Natalie Self of STEMSTL outlines how they're working toward equitable access to STEM learning and employment opportunities. Less Annoying CRM is named the best 'customer relationship manager' software for 2020. CEO Tyler King and Partner Alex Haimann explain. Why NexCore put on St Louis Small Business Independence Day.

Presented by BioSTL. This week, Michael talks with Charlie Bolten of BioGenerator about how they're helping to pair experienced leaders with local start-ups in need. How does he evaluate the talent landscape in St. Louis? We'll bring you some of the conversation with Centene CEO Michael Neidorff on ways the St. Louis area could improve. John Boyd, a site selection consultant, evaluates how the rest of the country sees St. Louis.

Presented By BioSTL. In an age of remote working, BioGenerator helped Charlie Rodi of start-up RhoDx (pictured) take his lab research home. AllianceSTL CEO Steve Johnson reveals how the region landed 1,400 jobs at Accenture's new advanced technology center. InvestSTL Executive Director Dara Eskridge explains how the geospatial industry should be part of its neighborhoods.

Presented by BioSTL. The Magic House and MADE for Kids are back open. Michael and Travis talk with Carrie Hutchcraft about how kids are learning technical skills. St. Louis Equity in Entrepreneurship Collective Director La Shana Lewis surveys the capital and confidence landscape for local founders who are women and people of color. Confluence Discovery Technologies, located in the BioSTL Building, is studying a possible COVID-19 treatment. Executive Vice President of R&D Joe Monahan explains.

Geosaurus at T-REx is no dinosaur. We get an update on the development of the new geospatial tech incubator from Mark Tatgenhorst, Program Director of Geosaurus. Adam Tilford explains how state regulations have been a challenge for Mission Taco Joint trying to stay open the age of COVID. Carol Daniel talks with Rev. Starsky Wilson about a new focused on racial healing and grief.

BioSTL Donn Rubin looks out over Cortex and reflects on the changes there. Bob Coy of Indianapolis' 16 Tech is visiting St. Louis; what'd he learn? Christian Harding of VaxNewMo is working on a new way to develop bacterial vaccines. Vivek Shah founded an app for gig economy workers called Driver Chatter.

Cortex President and CEO Dennis Lower is retiring after a decade of building the innovation district. He joins Michael and Travis to reflect on how St. Louis built a successful technology corridor from scratch.