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Seventh Wave Laboratories President and COO Kim Sagartz, President and CEO John Sagartz and Vice President and CSO Kristen Nikula. Seventh Wave Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company, operates inside the STLVentureWorks facility in Chesterfield. (photo courtesy of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership)

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Blooming In The ValleyBy Carlos Restrepo

STLVentureWorks in Chesterfield has built a history of nurturing new companies that have gone on to do great things in the St. Louis region and beyond.

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their own garage abound. From Steve Jobs to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the comfort and cost-effective-ness of working in one’s humble abode have paved the way for some of America’s most success-ful enterprises. Working from home, however, is not always as romantic as it sounds. Just ask Chesterfield entrepreneur Joe Jaggie, who started two businesses in his own house. The Chesterfield resident is owner and founder of two companies: Camcon Chemicals, a manufacturer/distributer of chemicals, and Jag Productions,

a distributor of promotional and point-of-sale materials. “I worked at my house for years when I started my business, and it was so convenient and comfortable,” Jaggie said. “But the problem is that you risk becoming too comfortable. You start running errands—doing personal things—and productivity decreases.” Jaggie eventually found a better-suited base for his operations not far from home: the STLVentureWorks-West County business incubator, located in the Chesterfield Valley, which has as its core mission to graduate entrepreneurs into full-sized companies.“There are a lot of home-

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based businesses in Chesterfield, and a lot of entrepreneurial mindsets here,” explained Libbey Tucker, community services and economic development director for the city of Chesterfield. “STLVentureWorks is a good opportunity for those people who are in the entrepreneurial world to take that next step and grow their business there.” Tucked between the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and the Missouri River, STLVentureWorks first opened its doors in 1997 as part of an effort by the St. Louis Economic Development Council to attract new businesses and entrepreneurs to the area.The St. Louis Economic Development Council runs five business incubators throughout the region—in Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, South County, Grand Center and Wellston. Inside the Chesterfield facility, tenants have access to both offices and warehouses that tailor to their needs, as well as 24/7 access to the building; various sizes of conference room; and the ability to use the conference rooms at any of the other four area incubators. STLVentureWorks also offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with other like-minded

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business people and participate in client strategy sessions, milestone management and mentoring programs. All of this—plus utilities—comes with the rent. “As an entrepreneur and a startup, managing your funds and cash flow is the hardest thing to do,” Jaggie said. “With the all-inclusive rent and the perks they offer, I was able to better budget my operations.” Christine Karslake, vice president of innovation and entrepreneurship for STLVentureWorks, said Chesterfield was selected as a location in part by the council’s desire to rebuild a community. “We wanted to rebuild the area after the 1993 flood,” Karslake explained. “We were able to write some grants and get some funding for this as an incubator. There weren’t any incubators in the area at the time and we wanted to encourage economic development.” The concept of this incubator is to give entrepreneurs the necessary tools and connections to grow their companies. As companies grow, they “graduate” from the STLVentureWorks into facilities of their own. Karslake said about 120 companies have roots at STLVentureWorks-West County, making

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the facility not only an asset to Chesterfield, but to the St. Louis region. Graduates of the incubator include Mercury Communications, a wireless infrastructure services provider now based in Fenton; DynaLabs, an analytical testing laboratory now in the city of St. Louis; and Dogtown Pizza, which makes and markets frozen St. Louis-style pizza. “Chesterfield benefits because these companies grow and many times relocate within Chesterfield,” Karslake said. “The people economically support Chesterfield and the St. Louis region. These companies create jobs that pay good

wages and bring in additional funding and they, in turn, support additional companies.” Jaggie said he hopes to stay in Chesterfield as he grows his two companies. And although he envisions having a larger operation, the STLVentureWorks facility has proved so convenient he has no plans of moving yet. “We plan on staying until they kick us out,” Jaggie joked. “Over the course of time, we have plans to be too big for this location. But for now, our goal is to reinvest in the business, add staff and grow enough that we can’t fit here anymore.” Entrepreneurs interested in becoming a tenant of STLVentureWorks have only a few requirements, Karslake said. First, businesses must be startups registered with the state of Missouri and have up-to-date insurance. Second, Karslake said, they must have “a desire to be part of the community.” Tucker said keeping companies local is the goal of the project. “It’s easier to grow companies that you have than go get new ones,” Tucker said. “This is about nurturing small businesses to their full potential.” To apply to become a tenant, or for more information, visit the STLVentureWorks’ website at stlventureworks.com.

Exterior views of the Chesterfield Airport Road headquarters for STL Venture Works. (photos courtesy STLVentureWorks)

Small businesses, however, also thrive in the area. We have compiled a list with small Chesterfield businesses that will offer you unique gift ideas for the season. “Small businesses are what started Chesterfield in the first place,” said Nora Amato, executive director of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. “It’s nice having chains, but having small businesses is what makes us tick and makes us unique.” Out of the 614 businesses that are members of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, 66 percent are small businesses, Amato said. “We are so unique,” Amato said. “You can come here and hit everything: the little mom-and-pop shops, the big stores, and have something for everybody within a 4-mile radius.” For some, small businesses means attention to detail. “The personal feel when shopping at a small business is appealing to me,” said Pam Nicks, a resident of Chesterfield. “I’ve visited businesses

where it’s run by the owners and their family. I feel the owners take pride in their business and it shows in the level of customer service and gratitude toward their customers. I’ve visited mom-and-pop businesses where the owner had remembered me from a prior visit and remember specifics about items I’ve purchased or consumed. This often leads to great conversation.” For Nicks, keeping money locally is also a factor into her local business shopping. “It is important to keep money flowing within a community, and it gives local residents unique options when searching for goods or services,” she explained. “Holiday shopping at local business is something I do every season. I find unique items at small businesses that usually cannot be found at chain stores.”And the big stores, too, help the small business community. “Some of the big stores draw people in from all over, then they realize the uniqueness of the small stores in between,” Amato said. “And that’s

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Ringing The Register For The Holidays

By Carlos Restrepo

With the holiday season upon us, we show you it’s easy to get all your shopping done within the city limits — and help small businesses along the way.

Aerodium’s vertical wind tunnel becomes the latest Chesterfield Valley destination, simulating the feeling of skydiving.The words “Chesterfield” and “shopping” go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Chesterfield

Valley outdoor mall, the enclosed Chesterfield Mall, and the city’s two year-old outlet malls offer holiday shoppers plenty of choices.

because Chesterfield is just is an anomaly: There’s been a down-turning in the whole nation, yet we are one of those stories of a community that’s continuing to thrive and grow.” Want to give your special someone a unique gift this holiday season? We have a selection of all-Chesterfield spots you can shop this season. Consider one of theses local businesses. (Information collected from the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business Saturday” 2014 directory).

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Art Gallery of Hog HollowType: Fine ArtAddress: 14140 Olive Street RoadPhone: 314-469-6125Website: www.arthoghollow.comHours: Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.You will find: Unique art pieces and limited edition prints by renowned artists from around the world.

Adorn Salon & BoutiqueType: Hair Style/FashionAddress: 17660 Chesterfield Airport RoadPhone: 636-530-9000Website: www.adornhairsalon.comHours: Tuesday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Sunday.You will find: Get your hair styled, and shop through its unique clothing lines.

Spa Chi Type: RelaxationAddress: 109 Long RoadPhone: 636-633-2929Website: www.spa-chi.comYou will find: A place to buy that hard-working person in your life the massage/spa treatment he or she deserves.

Fischer’s SportsType: Sporting GoodsAddress: 17708 Edison Ave.Phone: 636-449-1052Website: www.fischerssports.comHours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 12 to 4 p.m.You will find: Sports gear for the whole team. From uniforms to equipment, you can make sure your team has all it needs to win the game.

Madison’s DancewearType: Dancewear Address: 161 Long Road, #100Phone: 636-537-5456Website: www.madisonsdancewear.netHours: Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sunday.You will find: Outfit your dancer from head to toe.

Dream Play RecreationType: PlaygroundsAddress: 17373 Edison AvenuePhone: 636-530-0055Website: www.dreamplayrec.comHours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.You will find: A wide range of residential playgrounds.

Clean SpaType: PedicureAddress: 17201 Chesterfield Airport RoadPhone: 314-880-0777Website: www.cleanspa.comHours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.You will find: Spa products and full-service pedicure services for the loved one who deserves to be pampered this holiday season.household accessories.

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TLynn’s BoutiqueType: Women’s clothing, shoes and accessoriesAddress: 1634 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-536-6300Website: www.tlynnsboutique.com Hours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.You will find: Unique fashion and designer’s clothes, shoes and accessories.

Pulse BoutiqueType: Apparel, jewelry and accessoriesAddress: 1644 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-519-4022Website: www.pulsestl.com Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Original clothing and accessories, including personalized apparel. Put your name on it!

Balaban’s Wine Cellar and Tapas BarType: Food and WineAddress: 1772 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-449-6700Website: www.balabanswine.comHours: Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.You will find: Wide selection of retail and rare wines.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate CompanyType: Artisan chocolate candyAddress: 1743 Clarkson RoadPhone: 636-537-3300Website: www.chocolatechocolate.comHours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.You will find: Handcrafted premium chocolate. Gift boxes and arrangements of all sizes.

Sarah’s Cake ShopType: Baked goodsAddress: 10 Clarkson Wilson CenterPhone: 636-728-1140Website: www.sarahscakeshopstl.com Hours: Monday and Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.You will find: Artisan cakes, cupcakes and seasonal desserts.

Old House in Hog HollowType: Furniture, collectibles, home décorAddress: 14319 Olive Blvd.Phone: 314-469-1019Website: www.oldhouseinhoghollow.com Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Something for everyone. From linens to home décor, to gourmet food and more, you will need spare time to browse through the store’s many unique gift items.

Jeans, Jackets and JewelsType: Apparel, clothes, shoes and accessoriesAddress: 17 Hilltown Village CenterPhone: 314-578-1433Website: www.jeansjacketsjewels.comHours: Monday through Wednesday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: “Everyday wear with flair.” You can also find accessories and jewelry handcrafted by St. Louis designers.

Annie Gunn’s Smokehouse MarketType: CharcuterieAddress: 16806 Chesterfield Airport RoadPhone: 636-532-3314Website: www.smokehousemarket.comYou will find: Smoked meat and cheese gift samplers as well as a wide selection of wines.

Amelia’s Fine LinensType: Linen BoutiqueAddress: 17041 Baxter RoadPhone: 636-728-0455Website: www.ameliaslinens.comHours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Elegant and unique linens and household accessories. Mary Tuttle’sType: Florist & Home DecorAddress: 17021 Baxter RoadPhone: 1-866-888-8537Website: www.marytuttles.comHours: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.You will find: Flower arrangements and unique home décor gifts for every occasion.

Chesterfield JewelersType: JewelryAddress: 17037 Baxter RoadPhone: 636-537-5590 Website: www.chesterfieldjewelers.comHours: Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.You will find: Jewelry, collections and upscale giftware.

Gift ‘N ThingsType: Souvenirs/ClothingAddress: 75 Chesterfield Center (Chesterfield Mall)Phone: 636-536-7300Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Gifts-n-ThingsHours: Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.You will find: A wide arrange of unique clothing, accessories and souvenirs.