CET’s flagship program for entrepreneurs, Square One (SQ1), is a hands-on training program designed to provide support to first-time entrepreneurs in the St. Louis region actively engaged in the development of a bioscience, information technology or advanced manufacturing commercial enterprise. Founded in 1998, the Center for Emerging Technologies (CET) is the largest and oldest Innovation Center in Missouri. CET is nationally recognized for providing the infrastructure and resources needed for early-stage, high-growth companies in the fields of information technology, bioscience and consumer/manufactures products to innovate and thrive. An affiliate of the Cortex Innovation Community since 2012, CET fills an important program role in the Cortex district and broader St. Louis region.