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Lincoln University in Jefferson City and Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are two of the 33 campuses nationwide that will be part of a $262 million effort to recruit and train the next generation of agriculture workers.

With Chicago in the running for the $11 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center, a multi-university network of researchers and scientists are optimistic Illinois’ advances in engineering and manufacturing — especially quantum — will help them seal the deal. So is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Julian Nicks replaces former CEO Tasmyn Scarl, who recently resigned after two months on the job. Scarl's departure followed a wave of criticism from Launchcode employees and students that the organization had not publicly supported its transgender students and staff on social media.

The answer is complicated and depends on how you look at the 2.6% unemployment rate for the overall St. Louis metropolitan area.

“If you want to attract economic development to the area, one of the selling points is that we have talent for you to bring whatever your respective business, industry here,” one expert said.

Over the next five days more than 40 events at dozens of venues in both Missouri and Illinois will cover sectors like ag tech, geospatial, extended reality, robotics and others.

The number of tech jobs is increasing in the St. Louis region, but women and African Americans are underrepresented in the workforce, according to a report by the technology group TechSTL.

The new facility will combine workforce development, advanced manufacturing research and development and production capabilities.

Enterprise Holdings and Ranken Technical College are launching a major initiative to address a skills gap and worker shortage when it comes to automotive collision technicians.

A St. Louis-based social media technology company is moving into a much larger space as it prepares to add 300 jobs over the next five years.LockerDome's…