{"id":32,"date":"2026-02-02T02:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T02:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kits.themecy.com\/donation-3\/?p=32"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:09:22","slug":"businesses-moving-downtown-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/downtownforwardstl.org\/index.php\/businesses-moving-downtown-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"CyberUp and TechSTL Anchor St. Louis\u2019 Emerging Innovation District with Move to Downtown North"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id32_663538-3c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32_92c8f6-8f inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_a2dd9d-07\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">February 1, 2026, St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CyberUp and TechSTL Anchor St. Louis\u2019 Emerging Innovation District with Move to<br>Downtown North<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ST. LOUIS \u2014 CyberUp and TechSTL have announced their relocation to The Post Building in Downtown North, marking a significant investment in St. Louis\u2019 growing innovation economy and reinforcing the city\u2019s expanding leadership in technology, cybersecurity, data, and intelligence-driven industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move builds on the region\u2019s long-standing global strength in medical researc<br>biomedical science, and advanced manufacturing, signaling a broader evolution toward a diversified, future-ready economy rooted in local talent and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CyberUp<\/strong> is nationally recognized for building a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce through youth education, technical training, and registered apprenticeships. The organization has reached more than 2,500 K-12 students, trained over 600 adults through its LevelUp programs, and maintains a 95% apprenticeship completion rate\u2014helping position St. Louis as a leader in cybersecurity talent development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TechSTL<\/strong>, the region\u2019s founding Tech Council, serves the largest and most diverse<br>professional tech network in the St. Louis area, connecting talent, startups, anchor<br>institutions, and industry partners. A City of St. Louis\u2013based 501(c)(6), TechSTL is<br>establishing a long-term hub at The Post Building to deliver workforce programs,<br>bootcamps, and industry-driven initiatives that expand access to opportunity and<br>strengthen the region\u2019s tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TechSTL also manages the StartupSTL initiative to support the entrepreneurial<br>ecosystem of the Metro, which is funded by the Missouri Technology Corporation.<br>Serving as a data steward, TechSTL recently released the 2025 StartupSTL Study, which reported startup growth increasing 50% and job creation rising 34% in just one<br>year\u2014evidence that locally owned businesses are driving economic momentum, particularly in professional and technical services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>\u201cThe decision by CyberUp and TechSTL to locate in Downtown North reflects<br>exactly the kind of momentum Downtown Forward is working to accelerate,\u201d said<br>Matt O\u2019Leary, Executive Director, Downtown Forward. \u201cThis is what progress<br>looks like\u2014mission-driven organizations choosing to invest in the urban core,<br>strengthen connectivity, and help reshape how our region experiences downtown<br>as a place to work, walk, collaborate, and build the future.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Downtown North, The Post Building has emerged as a center for innovation and collaboration, already home to companies including Square, Block, and Scale AI, along with federal and civic partners. Its growing tenant mix reflects renewed confidence in St. Louis as a place where companies can grow, talent can thrive, and ideas can scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With CyberUp and TechSTL establishing a presence at The Post Building, St. Louis is<br>extending an open invitation to entrepreneurs, technologists, educators, and<br>mission-driven organizations ready to build what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizations seeking to grow in a city defined by innovation, resilience, and opportunity are encouraged to join the Downtown North innovation community and take part in shaping the next chapter of St. Louis\u2019 economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future of St. Louis is being built here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id32_db7a0a-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32_db7a0a-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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