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Cortex, LaunchCode partner on geospatial training program for veterans

Steph Kukuljan
Feb 23, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
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NGA West campus construction progress — Construction crews are making progress on structures being built on the new $1.7 billion campus for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, known as the Next NGA West, in 蜜芽传媒 on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
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ST. LOUIS聽鈥� The Cortex Innovation Community and tech nonprofit LaunchCode are partnering to train veterans for careers in geospatial work, an industry local leaders have tapped as key for the 蜜芽传媒 region's future.听

The pilot program will teach technical skills to veterans with high-level security clearance and match them with companies. The goal, officials said, is to grow the talent pool with security clearance聽鈥� which can take up to three years to obtain聽鈥斅燼nd help veterans transition to civilian life.听

Up to 45 veterans will be in the first cohort. The Berges Family Foundation has donated $250,000 to kick start the program, which starts this fall. Cortex and LaunchCode said they will fundraise to pay for additional costs.听

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Cortex expands offerings for free cybersecurity, tech trainings

Cortex expands offerings for free cybersecurity, tech trainings

Cortex Innovation Community is partnering with Per Scholas to help build a pipeline of diverse talent in the 蜜芽传媒 region.听

蜜芽传媒 group gets $250,000 to support women in geospatial careers

蜜芽传媒 group gets $250,000 to support women in geospatial careers

Rung for Women,聽a career services organization in 蜜芽传媒, has been awarded a $250,000 federal grant to train women for geospatial careers.

Two companies pick Cortex for expansion

Two companies pick Cortex for expansion

Virginia-based General Dynamics Information Technology and San Francisco-based Vir Biotechnology are opening聽in the @4240 Building on Duncan Avenue.听

Nonprofit planning $25M geospatial training facility in north 蜜芽传媒

Nonprofit planning $25M geospatial training facility in north 蜜芽传媒

An exact location was not disclosed, but the facility and a simulation theater will be open for community use.

Cortex partners with Defense Department to develop talent, technology for national security

Cortex partners with Defense Department to develop talent, technology for national security

Cortex is partnering with a Department of Defense program geared toward building a talent and technology pipeline for national security.

With NGA construction underway, attention turns to development around the $1.7B campus

With NGA construction underway, attention turns to development around the $1.7B campus

The goal with the initiative, called Project Connect, is to harness the opportunity the new NGA facility is expected to bring to the region.听

Geospatial conference draws thousands to downtown 蜜芽传媒

Geospatial conference draws thousands to downtown 蜜芽传媒

More than 3,000 people have signed up to attend the聽four-day event for the geospatial industry.

As 蜜芽传媒鈥� reputation grows in the geospatial industry, leaders stress workforce development

As 蜜芽传媒鈥� reputation grows in the geospatial industry, leaders stress workforce development

鈥業 truly believe that 蜜芽传媒 is at the precipice of transformation that will reshape our city in years and decades to come,鈥� Mayor Tishaura…

Developer to build new office building in Cortex, targets region's growing geospatial hub

Developer to build new office building in Cortex, targets region's growing geospatial hub

ST. LOUIS 鈥� A company that provides secure space for government agencies and contractors plans to build a 120,000-square-foot office building …

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