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👋 Good afternoon, St. Louis! Welcome to The St. Louis Networker, a local newsletter focused on what matters most to professionals in the Greater St Louis business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 St. Louis teen entrepreneur gets his brand onto Walmart shelves

👀 St. Louis’ small businesses in spotlight through collaborations with recognizable brands

Wait... What Do You Do Again?

💼 The Top Jobs Postings and Top Job Seekers in Greater St. Louis

St. Louis organizations looking for qualified graphic designers, design firms, or creative firms to develop a new logo and accompanying brand guide, Business Retention Program, Office Supplies, and more

❓ “What are five quirky business ideas that could work in St. Louis, MO?”

📅 Register for the upcoming Greater St. Louis networking events

Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY
🍇 The St. Louis Grapevine

The Business Buzz around St. Louis

  • St. Louis teen entrepreneur gets his brand onto Walmart shelves (Read)

  • St. Louis’ small businesses in spotlight through collaborations with recognizable brands (Read)

  • BioSTL leaders see a neuroscience hub in St. Louis’ future, despite NSF setback (Read) 

  • Auditor gives St. Louis County second-lowest rating on spending of Rams settlement funds (Read)

  • St. Louis Comic Con Brings Comics, Celebrities, Collectibles and Cosplay to Collinsville (Read)

STRATEGY
 Deep Dive

Wait... What Do You Do Again?

Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters

There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.

A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.

Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.

But it never came.

I froze. I didn’t say a word…

CAREERS
💼 St. Louis at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater St. Louis

Boeing Defense machinists in the St. Louis area remain on strike, with negotiations paused until after Labor Day; the dispute involves roughly 3,200 workers demanding improved wages and benefits compared to a more favorable deal struck in Seattle. Meanwhile, Edward Jones has announced job cuts and voluntary buyouts totaling 811 positions, indicating internal workforce realignment at one of the region’s major employers

🔥 Top Job Postings

👀 Top Job Seekers

  • Benita Routman, Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

    👉 Currently looking for new opportunities |📍 St. Louis, MO (Profile)

  • Tim Farace, PRE-OWNED DIRECTOR

    👉 Looking for new opportunities |📍 St. Louis, MO (Profile)

  • Lance Seibert, Regional Sales Manager, Business Development Manager

    👉 Looking for new opportunities |📍Glen Carbon, IL (Profile)

SALES
📈  St. Louis Leads

Who's Buying in St. Louis Right Now?

  • The St. Louis County Port Authority seeks graphic designers, design firms, or creative firms to develop a new logo & accompanying brand guide (Link)

  • City of East St. Louis seeks a Business Retention Program (Link)

  • Mail sorting and distribution furniture needed at Missouri organization (Link)

  • City of St. Louis Supply Division needs Office Supplies (Link)

  • Fiber Optic Cables for ASOS (Link)

  • Room (MBR) Renovation including walls, ceiling, flooring and HVAC needed at Saint Joseph, MO (Link)

SUPPORT
  St. Louis Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments in Greater St. Louis

  • Anheuser-Busch to invest $15M in St. Louis brewery - The St. Louis brewery improvements are part of the over $300 million A-B has committed to invest in its U.S. manufacturing operations in 2025 (Link)

  • Ameren to donate $4 million for payment assistance (Link)

  • Bell: Job fair will ‘help close gap’ in employment (Link)

KNOWLEDGE
👀  St. Louis Insights

AI-Powered Business Tips & Trends for St. Louis Professionals

“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in St. Louis, MO?”

  1. Typewriter Museum + DIY Writing Bar

  2. Mobile Pinball & Arcade Lounge

  3. DIY Maker Hub & Community Workshops

  4. Food Truck Pod in Underutilized Spaces

  5. Nostalgia-Driven Mini-Golf & Cocktail Lounge

NETWORKING
📅 St. Louis Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater St. Louis

🤝 8/28 TechSTL Speed Networking | St. Louis, MO (Register)

🤝 9/11 St. Louis Business Networking Event | St. Louis, MO (Register) 

🤝 9/24 Non-Profits and Business Networking | St. Louis, MO (Register) 

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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