Krcu's Let's Talk Business

Last week’s Governor’s Conference on Economic Development provided timely information and necessary optimism. Of course the meeting was held in a virtual format. Kudos to the Hawthorn Foundation for planning and carrying out event logistics. We heard from the St. Louis Cardinals organization about the changes this season and the real financial challenges. But, we also learned of several downtown economic development initiatives in St. Louis around Ballpark Village. Several sessions zeroed in on the importance of broadband. High speed internet connectivity is crucial for everyone in today’s new world. Business needs it for so many aspects of their operations and the entire education system has become dependent upon it. This makes the recent news from Big River Communication even better as they work to bring fiber to many previously underserved areas of Cape County. There were sessions on the future of manufacturing and how robotics, advanced materials, and industry 4.0 are shaping the