Legislation passed in 2018 promised to modernize Missouri’s electrical grid. Today, that’s becoming a reality as our state is undergoing its biggest across-the-board power system upgrade. The work is massive in scale and amounts to more than a billion dollars in investment each year for Missouri. Yet, for most consumers, the changes happening so far are largely invisible — even
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Weight, blood pressure, wellness questions — a visit to the doctor’s office today generates a lot of data. Although this provides crucial insight into a patient’s well-being, it’s only a snapshot. Relying on this episodic information alone can leave caregivers blind to daily changes or concerning trends that develop between visits. Blake Marggraff wants to fill in those blanks. The
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Along with research released in the Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Technology 2030 report earlier this year, Economic Leadership LLC conducted a spinoff study focused on Missouri’s financial tech industry (fintech). As explored in Technology 2030, the technology sector offers great economic opportunity for Missouri, a state that remains a low-cost location compared to coastal cities. Technology work in the financial sector
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Every business owner, large and small, knows that time is money. Every business owner also knows that updating and maintaining IT systems can be a drain on time — and money. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Recent technological developments have made it easier than ever for companies to conduct critical system maintenance while operating in business-as-usual mode.
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In mid-May, computer users across the globe booted up to an unfamiliar-looking red screen. A lock symbol was in the upper left corner, next to the headline “Ooops, your files have been encrypted!” A description on the page the explained that users needed to pay $300 to regain access to their files. If they didn’t, the files would be deleted
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Just try to imagine running a business without your data systems being up — no email, no online sales transactions, no way to process orders or payments. How long could you stay afloat without those resources? For most modern companies, the answer is not long. One St. Louis-area company faced this dire scenario on New Year’s Eve 2015 as Meramec
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Imagine if your business was being held hostage. You arrive at work one morning to discover you and your employees are locked out of the computer system. Then you discover a digital ransom note in your inbox—demanding $5,000 in bitcoin currency if you want to regain access to your computers. This hacker hostage scenario has already impacted small businesses across
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With data security, everything old is new again. That’s a key takeaway from the recent news of a malware-driven credit card breach at more than 1,000 Wendy’s fast-food restaurants, a situation that offers a roadmap for small and midsized companies seeking to improve cyber-preparedness. From what has been released about the attack, we understand that the Wendy’s breach was the
Read moreFinding the right printer for your business can be a rather daunting task with so many choices. It is important to research to find out which printer has the features that are essential to your goals and business needs. If your company needs printed copies quickly, it is essential to find a printer that is going to deliver lightning-fast printing
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The lead pencil was invented in 1564. The ballpoint patent dates back to 1888. Markers hit stores in 1953. Sixty years ago, with these three tools at our disposal, it seemed likely that we had humanity’s writing needs fully covered. But the digital revolution changed everything. Pens suddenly appeared outdated. Notes demanded to get out of our legal pads and
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