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St. Louis has worked to establish itself as a tech hub, but much of the attention goes to startups and billion-dollar enterprises. Lost in the middle are established tech firms generating $1-100 million annually that quietly drive job growth and innovation.
Host Erik Siemers speaks with TechSTL CEO Emily Hemingway and T-Kartor CEO Simon Bailey about the organization's new focus on these mid-market companies. They discuss why this sector offers the stability St. Louis needs, how AI is reshaping tech jobs, and why bridging startups, mid-market firms, and large enterprises could unlock new opportunities for the region.
Links:
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2026/02/23/techstl-targets-growth-mid-market-firms.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2026/02/23/jobs-report-tech-demand-across-occupations.html
By St. Louis Business Journal5
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St. Louis has worked to establish itself as a tech hub, but much of the attention goes to startups and billion-dollar enterprises. Lost in the middle are established tech firms generating $1-100 million annually that quietly drive job growth and innovation.
Host Erik Siemers speaks with TechSTL CEO Emily Hemingway and T-Kartor CEO Simon Bailey about the organization's new focus on these mid-market companies. They discuss why this sector offers the stability St. Louis needs, how AI is reshaping tech jobs, and why bridging startups, mid-market firms, and large enterprises could unlock new opportunities for the region.
Links:
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2026/02/23/techstl-targets-growth-mid-market-firms.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2026/02/23/jobs-report-tech-demand-across-occupations.html

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