The “signature event” of STL Startup Week will be its STL Startup Showcase, scheduled for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Cortex. The event is being put on in partnership with Venture Cafe St. Louis.

A look at how the landscape is evolving across the metro area

ST. LOUIS – Local entrepreneurs can find help and funding at the University of Missouri Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Accelerator.

Business has been booming for small business owners in our area who took a leap and got involved with UMSL's diversity, equity, and inclusion accelerator.

Another Thursday, another gathering down VenCaf Community! We know it was a short week due to the holidays but, that doesn't stop the amazing programming happening here at Venture Cafe. July is the start of our new monthly thematic programming by the name of What's Next?! This is a focus on the emerging technologies, industries and resources in our community that maybe don't get enough spotlight or love, this week was Resources, Research & Recharging Mindsets!

Before landing at Venture Café, Johnson was involved in local government in St. Louis for about a decade.