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Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and SIU System President Daniel Mahony recently joined Governor JB Pritzker for a tour of The Wedge, an exciting new initiative focused on driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating job opportunities. A special thank you to AltonWorks and TechSTL for the opportunity to collaborate on this transformative project. The Wedge will feature a dedicated space for SIUE, further strengthening our commitment to community and economic development. #SIUE #SIUEdwardsville

Elevate members toured the new Wedge Innovation Center in Alton, IL yesterday. Impressed! Thanks for the invite, AltonWorks!

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With a projected opening date in the next few months, rooms throughout the Wedge are nearing completion, including modernized restrooms and mother's rooms. #AltonWorks #AltonIL #AltonIllinois

If you've been wondering what's happening at The Wedge in Alton, then here's a really well done article about the incredible vision and leadership of John Simmons. Working alongside John and his team at AltonWorks has been one of my favorite projects here in St. Louis, and I'm also grateful to be doing it with friends like Tony Fuhrmann, Vikram Lakhwara, and John E. Michel. There are so many incredible efforts in the works and I'm honored to be part of this team! I encourage you to take a moment to read the full story and let me know your thoughts...

Late last year, AltonWorks publicly shared a long-term idea to create the Great Rivers National Park to help highlight the region’s crown jewels: The Mississippi and its confluences with the Illinois and Missouri Rivers and the lands around them. Over the last nine months, members of our team have been meeting with hundreds of people from across the region about this concept to gather feedback, ideas, and concerns. We have dozens more meetings and events planned throughout 2024 and 2025 with outdoor sports organizations, citizens and local, county and state government leaders. Most recently, AltonWorks hosted a meeting of the Alton Riverfront Commission. Appointed by the Mayor and Alton City Council, this City Commission is made up of citizens representing various river interests across Alton. During this meeting, the Commission heard from a representative of the US Army Corps of Engineers who discussed efforts to master plan Alton’s Riverfront through the Corps Planning Assistance to States Program. Stay tuned as we share more information over the coming weeks about the idea and answer some of your frequently asked questions.

What. A. View. The glass has been installed on the fourth floor of the Wedge building between the interior space and the brand-new rooftop patio. But some of these aren't just regular windows. In order to meet fire safety standards, the glass used in the windows adjacent to the fire stair is 4" thick and gel-filled. #AltonWorks #AltonIL #AltonIllinois

Last month, AltonWorks hosted a meeting with the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership's Heartland Regional Investment Fund Advisory Board. Made up of regional leaders, this Board works to stimulate economic development in communities by funding and supporting a variety of projects including redevelopment of commercial properties, creation of affordable housing, support for community-based organizations, and investments in emerging businesses. These funds, which the Wedge project has benefited from, can help to create jobs, improve the quality of life for residents, and revitalize neighborhoods.

Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, part of a small start-up, or running a company on the rise, you can find a home at the Wedge. Office spaces of many sizes are available to lease at the Wedge including coworking space, single-quad offices, and larger spaces that can be open or divided as needed. Interested in learning more about leasing at the Wedge? Reach out to [email protected] today.

Members of the AltonWorks team recently attended a special event welcoming one of Alton's newest businesses to town! A furniture and home decor store offering vintage, antique and current pre-loved goods, Persnickety by Jen Farley officially opened this month at 303 E. Broadway, an Altonworks-owned building. We love seeing new small businesses find their homes here. Welcome to downtown Alton, Jen!