MEDC, JUNE 2015

Staffing Changes

• Lynne Shea – DED, Mgr. of Bus. Development• Luke Holtschneider – DED, Rural/CD• Steve Johnson – MO Partnership• Margaret Onken – Hawthorn Foundation• Michael Donovan – MO Arts Council• Dan Lennon – MO Div. of Tourism

2014-2015 MCB Rural Community Tour• Windsor• Steelville• Clinton• Albany• Jamesport• Grant City• West Plains• Louisiana• East Prairie• Galena• Pleasant Hill

www.ded.mo.gov

STL Tech/Talent Hubs

4/26: LaunchCode opens tech Mentor Center for underprivileged St. Louis youth.

Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, with founder Jim McKelvey

LaunchCode pairs people aiming to work in technology with top-level employers through paid apprenticeships and job placement. Over 90% of apprentices end up with full time employment in technology.

www.launchcode.org

5/20: Governor announces $1 million for FY-15 and nearly $16 million for FY-16.

MTC: Over past 3 years, funded $21 million to 65 start-ups, leveraging $180 million in private funds.

www.missouritechnology.com

www.ded.mo.gov

www.ded.mo.gov/exports/home

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• 3100 existing jobs in downtown STL.• In process of evaluating 4 sites for relocation

and construction of $1 billion new facility.– 3 in MO; 1 in IL.

• We’re working with the developers of the 3 MO sites.

• Selection first of next year.

State Officials, Missourians Show Support for Fort Leonard WoodMarch 3, 2015

Missouri Star Quilt Company's Dave Mifsud, Sarah Galbraith and her brother Alan Doan.

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