Washington University researchers provide boost to online sales
Feldman and Zhang found that their approach generated 28 percent higher revenue per customer visit compared to Alibaba’s machine learning approach that used similar features.
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TierPoint seeks to raise up to $500 million: Bloomberg report
The new capital would be used to grow TierPoint’s footprint of data centers, which are mainly based in mid-size U.S. cities, said Bloomberg.
New chancellor named for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mohammad Dehghani has been appointed the new chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology, effective Aug. 1.
$50,000 prize winner, other winners announced for Skandy Awards
Washington University’s Skandalaris Center recognized more than a dozen individuals for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Columbia virtual reality startup wins award at SXSW
StoryUP Studios, a Columbia, Missouri, startup that makes therapeutic media, a first-place prize this week in the XR category (virtual reality, augmented reality) at SXSW.
Daily update: The top 18 financial advisors in Missouri, Ronnoco Coffee makes acquisition, Missouri Technology Corp. partners with NGA, and more…
Daily update: Here are the top financial advisors in Missouri, Ronnoco Coffee makes acquisition, Missouri Technology Corp. partners with NGA, and more…
First State Community Bank partners with Jack Henry
Jack Henry will provide the bank, one of the largest in Southeast Missouri, with a commercial lending platform.
Daily update: WellSky, Agilis Systems, Home flipping, Mortgage rates, Energizer phone in the news and more
WellSky buys Health Care Software Inc. Lenexa, Kansas health care technology company WellSky has acquired…
Daily update: ZAF Energy expansion, State of Entrepreneurship, Mercy in the news, and more
ZAF Energy to triple workforce after investment by Michigan company Joplin-based ZAF Energy Systems has…
Daily update: Windstream, tech talent, Merrill Lynch, Mayor Krewson in the news, and more
Windstream files for bankruptcy Telecom company Windstream filed for bankruptcy Monday. Its subsidiary Windstream Missouri…
Daily update: Purina, UMB Bank and more
Purina Expanding in Southeast Missouri Nestlé Purina is investing $115 million in its Bloomfield factory in Southeast Missouri where…
Horton Supply Co. named Kansas distributor for Eagle Crusher; Hatfield stepping down as CEO of Edgewell; L3 wins $120 million training contract for Whiteman AFB
SPRINGFIELD – Horton Supply Co. has reached a deal to become the supplier of Eagle…