This venture into field deployable soil testing is a huge departure for the small St. Louis company, and the company it's licensing its tech to is brand new and only on the 4thEst8.
Paul Riat is just this guy, trying to figure things out. A fan of Max Weber, he generally gets a kick out of the triangle between economy, society and liberty. His focus on technology startups and venture capital fits because early stage tech startups are the most dynamic and impactful elements of local economies -- improving liberty and society like a rising tide.
