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The MO STEP=UP program, an initiative of the Missouri International Trade and Investment Office funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, is a grant program offering international marketing and financial assistance, designed with small business owners like you in mind.

Transforming U.S. Workforce Development Policies for the 21st Century tackles issues straight on by presenting new visions for transformative education and workforce development. Explore new strategies for transforming workforce development policy and practice to meet the needs of today’s evolving economy in this webinar series. Each webinar highlights two chapters from the book.

The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship is now accepting applications for the 2016 MADE in Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition. The competition, which is open to all Missouri residents, challenges participants to develop business ideas into legitimate ventures and execute well-developed business plans for an opportunity to move the business forward.

Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place beginning on Dec. 23, 2015 in parts of Missouri may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.

The Department of Agriculture received a sub grant from a USDA grant, which enables cost-share funds for Missouri specialty crop growers/processors to assist with the costs of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) Certification.

1ST50K, Cape Girardeau’s competition for early-stage startup businesses that provides a $50,000, equity-free grant and pro bono support services to innovative entrepreneurs, last week announced that it has selected the next 1ST50K Startup Competition recipient.

Cultivation Capital, the St. Louis-based venture capital firm that has helped support dozens of local startups, followed up a record-breaking 2014 (in terms of dollars invested and total deals) with another banner year in 2015.

InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum has officially kicked off its application period for the Midwest’s premier venture capital event! Jan. 8 is the final application deadline to be considered for the event, which is being held at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in downtown St. Louis on March 23 and 24, 2016.

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