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Vantiv Sidesteps NFC Through New Mobile Payment Platform

Cincinnati company Vantiv has just released Vantiv Mobile Wallet, a payment platform utilizing Paydiant that is looking to circumvent the compatibility limitations of near field communication in modern smartphones.

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Brian Salmo: How A Business-Minded Attorney Is Helping St. Louis Entrepreneurs

Meet Brian Salmo, an attorney specializing in business at Polsinelli Shughart in St. Louis. Brian Salmo thinks of himself as “a business person that solves legal problems”, and it shows.  Salmo is an attorney that many St. Louis entrepreneurs may recognize thanks to his dedication to serving the local startup scene.

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6 Ways to Leverage Third-Party Apps on Facebook Timeline

How specifically should businesses leverage third-party apps to generate leads for Facebook Timeline? What works and what doesn’t? The Young Entrepreneur Council has your answers.

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St. Louis Businesses Growing Ahead of Global Average, Survey Finds

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s latest gathering of data highlights the growing startup scene in St. Louis, which is home to the largest EO chapter in all of its 40 member countries.

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Illinois Piping Gigabit Internet Into Chicago’s Underserved Neighborhoods

The new infrastructure is part of a broadband initiative between the State of Illinois and Gigabit Squared, which is putting $5 million into the project from the company’s Gigabit Neighborhood Gateway program.

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Treehouse Doubles Down On Scholarship Funding By Offering $6 Million To Students

Treehouse, and web-based platform that teaches users technology skills like web and mobile development, just doubled down on their $3 million scholarship giveaway. Now, the company is offering a total of $6 million to students who want to learn to code while enrolled in school.

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TheStylisted Co-founder On New York City Versus Chicago

TheStylisted co-founder Lauren Katzberg lists out the differences between New York City and Chicago.

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5 Companies Founded At Washington University In St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis’s entrepreneurial programs have been recognized as among the top ten in the nation by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur for many years. Here are five companies that were founded by students, graduates, or teachers at the university.

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StudyHall Connects Students Outside The Classroom and Across The Globe

StudyHall, a St. Louis-based startup, is aiming to bring schools onto a centralized learning network where users can find the answers they’re looking for quickly and connect with other students across the globe.

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Chicago-Based BitBend Helps Travelers Stay Flexible With Flights

Chicago-based startup BitBend wants to save travelers from having to make snap decisions about flights. Instead of operating under a flash sale model like many online travel booking services, BitBend allows travelers to hold a flight for weeks until they finalize travel plans.

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