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St. Louis Development Corporation Chosen as Part of the Inaugural IEDC Equity Communities Cohort
IEDC’s Equitable Economic Development Playbook Program is made possible by The Rockefeller Foundation, The Kresge Foundation and the Surdna Foundation
Press release | The St. Louis Local Development Company | 05/17/2022
MasterCard and the City of St. Louis Help Small Businesses Go Digital
Jones and SLDC announced new initiatives to help local entrepreneurs grow their businesses by expanding their digital and e-commerce capabilities.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,The St. Louis Local Development Company | 05/11/2022
St. Louis Development Corporation Releases Roadmap to Guide Investment in North St. Louis Following $150 Million Commitment by Mayor Tishaura O. Jones
A roadmap to begin reversing decades of disinvestment
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 04/25/2022
City of St. Louis, St. Louis Development Corporation Release Eligibility Criteria for Small Business Assistance Grant Fund
The program will serve about 900 businesses with $5,000 grants each. The online application opens April 14th and in-person events begin April 4th.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 03/29/2022
St. Louis Development Corporation Board Grants Approval for Creation of Northside Economic Empowerment Center to Support Business Growth and Community Development
The NEEC will be a technical assistance hub to support the growth and development of North St. Louis small businesses.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 03/17/2022
City of St. Louis, SLDC Joins City Innovation Ecosystems Program
Commits to reducing barriers to obtaining city contracts for small and minority-led businesses
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 01/07/2022
Project Connect Launches First Neighborhood Planning Event as NGA West Campus Continues Construction
SLDC will host its first Project Connect neighborhood planning event this Wednesday, December 15 at 6pm in North St. Louis at Vashon High School
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 12/14/2021
St. Louis Development Corporation Seeks Community Voice to Shape Economic Justice Action Plan
The team has launched a survey that allows residents to provide feedback
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 12/02/2021
Stacey Fowler has been selected as the New Director of Strategic Workforce & Compliance Inclusion
She has more than twenty years of contractual negotiation and compliance implementation experience
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 11/16/2021
City of St. Louis Announces New Phase of Project Connect Initiative for Six Neighborhoods Surrounding NGA
This new phase will connect NGA West to its neighborhoods through a community-driven planning process designed to promote equitable development.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 10/06/2021
Myisa Whitlock Selected as the SLDC Deputy Chief of Staff
She will assist in developing the organizational strategic business initiatives
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 09/21/2021
Lance Knuckles Selected as the SLDC Director of Strategic Growth & Development
Lance Knuckles is focused on removing barriers that allow people to realize their full potential
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 09/21/2021
SLDC to Receive $40 Million in federal New Markets Tax Credits
To assist local development projects in the latest round of allocations
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 09/07/2021
Prop NS Stabilized Buildings Now Open for Offers
Open period will close at noon on Thursday, September 9th
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 08/23/2021
Emily Breedlove selected as Executive Director of TechSTL
Launching the regionwide initiative to bolster the entrepreneurial ecosystem
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 08/11/2021
St. Louis Development Corporation Names Daffney Moore as Chief of Staff
Overseeing daily operations through collaboration and relationship building
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 07/28/2021
SLDC Board Selects Neal Richardson as new Executive Director
After a recommendation from St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 06/03/2021
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Nominates Neal Richardson as Executive Director of St. Louis Development Corporation
Mayor Jones has nominated Neal Richardson to the SLDC Executive Director position. His appointment will be voted on at today's SLDC meeting at 4:30pm.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 06/03/2021
Geospatial Protection and Enhancement Special Use District Public Meeting to be held June 1
Project Connect is holding a public meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 1st at 6pm. We want to hear your thoughts and provide answers to your questions.
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 05/28/2021