The Wedge

06/02/2026

Thank you Meg Fairless for capturing these fantastic photos at the awards ceremony last Wednesday!

If you haven't done so already, head over to her page and check some of her work out!

05/29/2026

Protect your business and plan with confidence. Join us for an informative session focused on legal topics important to small business owners.

📅 June 1, 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 The Wedge Innovation Center
620 E. Broadway,
Alton, IL, 62002

Register today
https://buff.ly/WVSOKr3

05/28/2026

We want to take time to congratulate🥂our Community Manager, Stephanie, on her one year here at The Wedge!

But can we TALK about Stephanie for a second though?!

This human is out here being fierce, kind, AND community driven all at once like, pick a struggle! The rest of us are trying to keep up! 😂

Seriously though the passion, Unmatched. 💪 The heart, Enormous. 🫶 The way she shows up for this community without being asked? Iconic behavior, honestly.

Whether she's hyping someone up, rolling up her sleeves to get things done, or just being the warm presence that makes everyone feel at home Stephanie just GETS IT.

We are SO glad you're here. 🌟

Drop a ❤️ if Stephanie has ever made your day better (spoiler: it's all of us) 👇

05/27/2026

We are honored to receive the "Captain of the Riverbend" award! 🙂

Check out Vader's new hat!😎

RiverBend Growth Association

05/26/2026

Summer AI Learnathon | The Wedge + SIUE

BIG opportunities are coming to The Wedge this summer. 🤖✨

In partnership with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, we’re proud to launch the Summer AI Learnathon Series. This FREE opportunity is designed to help local professionals, entrepreneurs, students, employers, and community members build practical artificial intelligence skills in a supportive environment.

Participants will receive:
✔ Access to the Google AI Professional Certificate
✔ Weekly Friday support sessions with SIUE experts
✔ Flexible, self-paced learning
✔ Professional development and networking opportunities

📅 Kickoff Event: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:30 am
📍 Hosted at The Wedge in Alton, IL

PLUS, participants can access an exclusive summer coworking membership package from June 5 to Aug. 31, 2026, including:
☕ Complimentary coffee & tea
💻 Coworking access
🧑‍💼 Conference rooms
💪 Gym access
🤝 Valuable business and community connections

This is more than a course. It’s an opportunity to invest in your future, expand your skills, and connect with a growing professional community.

Registration is limited, so click here ⬇⬇ to reserve your spot today!

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with The Wedge, will launch a new Summer AI Learnathon Series starting this June.

05/26/2026

Legal clarity is a competitive edge. This workshop connects small business owners with local legal experts offering practical guidance on business structure, contracts and compliance. Get the support you need to launch confidently and grow with protection in place.

***** Registration is required*****

05/23/2026

Thank you RiverBend Growth Association. The community is at the core of everything we do at 💫

Join us in celebrating The Wedge as the recipient of the Captain Award.

Born from the community revitalization efforts of AltonWorks, The Wedge is a 55,000-square-foot innovation hub, think tank, and collaborative workspace designed to bring entrepreneurs, researchers, and professionals together under one roof. Created to inspire connection, creativity, and economic growth, The Wedge serves as a place where ideas are developed, partnerships are built, and innovation thrives.

Join us as we recognize organizations creating opportunities, driving progress, and helping shape the future of the RiverBend community.

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Commons at Lewis and Clark Community College

This event is SOLD OUT.

05/22/2026

This is what connection looks like in action.

KSDK News Spotlight on Service recently featured our partnership with a nonprofit helping women veterans build community, mentorship, and support after military service.

Take a few minutes to watch and share this important story.

is more than a building. It’s a place where people connect, create, and support what’s possible.

A St. Louis area nonprofit is helping women veterans navigate civilian life by building community, mentorship and support after military service.

05/19/2026

This is a great opportunity for the community to rally together!

What could an Alton Food Hub mean for our community?

Could it improve access to healthy food? Create opportunities for local growers and entrepreneurs? Support workforce development and community health? Create a new gathering space rooted in collaboration and community priorities?

These are the kinds of questions we’ll be exploring this week during the Alton Food Hub Community Collaboration Lab at The Wedge.

Last summer, a group of community leaders and partners came together to begin shaping a vision for the Food Hub. Now, we’re inviting the broader community into the conversation because the future of this work should reflect the voices, experiences, and ideas of the people who call this region home.

This will be an interactive conversation where participants will help identify opportunities, challenges, assets, and priorities related to:
🥕 Food access & community health
🏪 Local business & entrepreneurship
🎓 Workforce development & education
🌱 Long-term community vision

If you care about food, health, small business, economic opportunity, or the future of the Alton region, we hope you’ll join us.

Feel free to share this post and invite others to be part of the conversation.

05/19/2026

The builders of tomorrow aren't waiting. 🌎⚡🤖

And a lot of them are already meeting right here in Alton, Illinois.

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum.
It happens over coffee.
On rooftops with a river view.
In the kind of room where the person next to you might become your next co-founder, client, or collaborator.

That's The Wedge

We bring together:

🔋 Clean energy professionals

💻 Tech founders & AI builders

📍 Solopreneurs & remote teams

🚀 Entrepreneurs who are done working alone

One roof. Real connection. A community wired for what's next right in the heart of Metro East.

Because the most important thing about where you work isn't the WiFi speed,
It's who's in the room with you.

👉 Come see it for yourself.
Grab a $25 daily pass or schedule a tour and step into the space where your next big move might already be waiting.

🎓 Student & veteran discounts available.

💬 Tag someone who needs to be in this room⬇⬇