Business Assistance, Incentives, and Promotion

Departments and Agencies

• Clean Energy Development Board
  Provides access to financing for residential and commercial property energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") programs.
• St. Louis Development Corporation
  St. Louis Development Corporation is the economic development arm for the City of St. Louis, Missouri
• St. Louis Local Development Co.
  The St. Louis Local Development Co. (LDC) provides loans through federal, state, and local programs to the small business community in the City.
• Tax Increment Financing Commission
  The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission oversees the establishment of TIF districts and makes recommendations to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on projects seeking TIF.

Informational Pages

• 2011-2012 Senior Discount Booklet PDF
  The booklet lists business contacts and discounts available to seniors.
• Area Business incubators and Business Development Resources
  List of additional organizations offering technical business development services to start-ups and small businesses.
• Brownfields Cleanup Fund
  The St. Louis Brownfields Cleanup Fund provides low-interest loans for property cleanup costs to qualified projects.
• Brownfields Program
  The purpose of the St. Louis Brownfield Program is to return underutilized and contaminated sites back to productive use.
• Business Associations and Community Partners
  Links to Business Associations serving the City of St. Louis.
• Business Development
  Addressing businesses of all sizes and their needs to grow and expand in the City of St. Louis.
• Business Financing
  Links to tax incentives, bonds, and loan programs available through the City of St. Louis.
• Business Services
  A list of business resources designed to help you start, relocate, or grow your business in the City of St. Louis.
• Commercial District Program
  The Commercial District Program works with business associations, individual businesses, and city departments to stabilize and revitalize St. Louis' Commercial Districts.
• Commercial District Staff
  Directory of Commercial District Program Staff
• Facade Program
  The Facade Program assists businesses and owners improve the appearance of their buildings.
• Retail Development Assistance
  Retail Development Assistance promotes neighborhood retail development by helping retailers and developers serve a community's needs.
• Site Selection
  Site Selection assists businesses in selecting office and industrial buildings and vacant land sites within the City of St. Louis.
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
  Description of the City's Tax Increment Financing incentive program.

Downloadable Forms

• Application for Bond Financing
  Fillable pdf form application for bond financing.
• Enhanced Enterprise Zone Application
  Application for tax abatement under the Enhanced Enterprise Zone program.
• Motorized Food Truck Vending Application
  Download a copy of the mobile vendor application
• Real Estate Tax Abatement Application for Properties Already in Ch. 99 or 100 Areas
  Short application for properties that are in areas already eligible for tax abatement.
• Revolving Loan Fund RLF
  RLF is a low interest, subordinated loan for working capital, machinery and equipment, purchasing land and buildings, renovation and constructing facilities and leasehold improvements.
• Tax Abatement Application
  Application for tax abatement for Chapter 99/100 Development Process and fees
• Tax Increment Financing Application
  Summary of the Tax Increment Financing incentive and TIF application.

Laws, Bills, and Policies

• Schedule of Bond Issue Service Fees
  Downloadable pdf of resolution outlining the uniform schedule of bond issue service fees.

Plans and Reports

• 100 North Euclid TIF
  100 North Euclid TIF Redevelopment Plan and Cost Benefit Analysis
• CORTEX TIF - St. Louis Innovation District
  CORTEX TIF - St. Louis Innovation District Redevelopment Plan and Cost Benefit Analysis
• Carondelet Coke TIF
  Carondelet Coke TIF Application and Presentation
• Northeast Hampton/ Berthold
  TIF Redevelopment Plan
• SLDC 2010 Annual Report
  St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) Annual Report.

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