Arch Grants

Rock 'N Roll Craft Show Brings Weekend Of Bands And Art

Tim Lloyd — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:35:07 +0000

The Third Degree Glass Factory is loaded this weekend with everything from quirky t-shirts to handmade jewelry.

Jessi Cerutti is an organizer for the Rock n’ Roll Craft Show and stands in the back of the room while a band tunes up before serenading shoppers.

She says they felt the impact of the sluggish economy for a couple of years, but attendance for the annual event, now in its ninth year, has steadily grown.

Arch Grants announces 15 recipients of $50K startup grants

Kelsey Proud and Joseph Leahy — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:12:47 +0000

Fifteen start-up companies are getting a boost from St. Louis business accelerator Arch Grants. The winners of Arch Grant’s global business plan competition will each receive $50,000 to help them get started in the city.

Arch Grants co-founder and president Jerry Schlichter says the recipients were selected from more than 400 applicants.

Arch Grants aims to anchor start-ups in St. Louis

Joseph Leahy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:40:35 +0000

Ten grants are up for grabs for new businesses that set up shop in St. Louis. A local non-profit, Arch Grants, says it will award the $50,000 grants this May in an effort to bring innovative businesses to the city.

Arch Grants Co-founder Joe Schlafly said the for-profit start-ups that are selected will be required to stay for at least one year.

“St. Louis is not a dog-meat, down place," Schlafly said. "It is a place where things are happening. We’re open for business. We want to be on the short list, not just [on] no list.”