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Bold Moves
Through Bold Xchange, co-founders Danielle Deavens and Doug Spencer aim to improve equity in entrepreneurship by helping large companies support…
Free Spirits
St. Louis’ Switchgrass Spirits is carving its own path with its grain-to-glass whiskey and brandy.
Tastes of Home
Nearly 30 years ago, Shayn Prapaisilp’s parents introduced Thai food to St. Louis. Now Prapaisilp is leading the family business…
Pumped Up
Babyation founders Samantha Rudolph and Jared Miller have redesigned the breast pump to meet the needs of parents today.
More Than Skin Deep
Tiffany Wesley creates health and wellness products with the greater aim of cultivating community through her worker-owned co-op, Pure Vibes.
Raising the Bar
With ethically sourced cacao and local raw honey, Cam and Haley Loyet’s Honeymoon Chocolates makes bean-to-bar craft chocolate in its…
Springboard for Success
A collaborative workspace and incubator founded by Betsy Blancett Nacrelli, MPWR is expanding to support even more women-owned businesses.
Flavor Full
Charlene Lopez Young and Darren Young are bringing Filipino flavors to the region with their barbecue and smoked meats business,…
Ice Cream Queen
Opening her fifth location in six years, Clementine’s Creamery owner Tamara Keefe takes pride in the growing national buzz around…
Building the Future
Dream Builders 4 Equity aims not only to transform Hyde Park in the next five years, but also to serve…
Transforming Tea
Lisa Govro, through her company Big Heart Tea Co., is not only revolutionizing how tea tastes, but ensuring it’s ethically…
STLMade Conversations:
Grind + Growth
The mission of Grind + Growth is to minimize income inequality, provide life-changing programs, and increase financial awareness and financial…
STLMade Conversations: Butter Love
Wilderness founded Butter Love, her line of organic, nature-inspired skin care products, in 2014. Butter Love products are now sold…
Smooth Moves
Angela Zeng didn’t listen to critics who told her to start her line of superfood drinks, Karviva Beverages, elsewhere; after…
Full Circle
Okunsola M. Amadou is improving health outcomes for Black women with a wraparound model of care at Missouri's first equal…
Breaking Barriers
The Tran family risked everything to emigrate from Vietnam to the United States four decades ago. Forged through sacrifice and sweat…
Kitchen Collaboration – Part 2
Gibron Jones starts a new model for healthy food in St. Louis.
Novel Tees
In St. Peters, Shirt Kong is Screenprinting T-Shirts to Support Small Businesses throughout the Metro Area.
Data for the Greater Good
Saint Louis University professor Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., uses geospatial techniques to track the spread of the coronavirus.
Superhero Delivery
Martin Casas of Apotheosis Comics is making sure that St. Louis residents have plenty of comic books and drinks to…
A World of Knowledge
Attorney Nalini Mahadevan is helping St. Louis corporations attract and retain top international talent for the region's growing industries.
‘Round and ‘Round
For 50 years, Mathew and Niah Foggy have built community while circling the roller rink at Skate King.
Home(Town) Brew
Here in one of the nation's top beer cities, St. Louis brewers are shaping the industry's future.
Spilling the Beans
Estie Cruz-Curoe’s Cuban-style black beans at del Carmen Foods are filling a delicious niche in the St. Louis food scene.
Making a Mark
In creating custom wood pieces through Mwanzi Co., Jermain Todd is taking the St. Louis maker movement around the globe.
Shifting Gears
Mike Weiss believes that St. Louis could become one of the hottest cycling destinations in the country -- and the…
Fresh From the Vine
Tony White’s locally grown tomatoes are the not-so-secret ingredients in many St. Louis chefs’ acclaimed dishes.
Rising Stars
Women business owners in St. Louis are drawing more funding and attention than ever before while giving other women a…
Career Center
New industries in St. Louis are helping to fuel Missouri’s rise in employment opportunities.
Shared Solutions
Through Odd Couples Housing, John Levis is tackling local lodging issues by pairing senior and millennial roommates.
Sweet Dreams
La Patisserie Chouquette co-owner and executive pastry chef Simone Faure has become the maven of macarons in St. Louis.
Cool Rider
Sump Motorcycle owner and mechanic Mike Henneberry just might love your bike even more than you do.
Innovation Destination
OPO Startups founder Randy Schilling boosts Main Street St. Charles by connecting local tech, retail and service communities.
Midwest Millennials
Post-grads are learning that St. Louis’s low cost of living means more money for business and leisure.
Game On
With dozens of studios, courses and events, St. Louis is becoming the nation’s next video game development hot spot.
Open Invitation
The tech community in St. Louis is reaching out to diverse groups, and the nation is taking notice.
Food for Thought
The Chicago Tribune is impressed with the St. Louis dining scene, but there’s plenty more for the newspaper to discover.
Speaking the Language
St. Louis is positioning job seekers for global opportunities.
Barrelling Along
Creating barrel-aged beard oils helped Jeremy Allen Stanton rediscover his fire.
Worldwide Pride
Julio Zegarra-Ballon’s colorful fair trade merchandise supports artisans around the globe with a living wage.
