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COVID19 Economic Development Update
Valuable resources coming available for business owners in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 03/20/2020
Otis Williams Named FOCUS St. Louis 2020 Leadership Award Honoree
Award is given annually to individuals who demonstrate committed leadership
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 02/21/2020
Smart City Digital Kiosks New to St Louis
Implemented to drive social equity, increase public safety, and enhance the quality of life for residents
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 01/24/2020
City of St. Louis Launches New, Interactive Smart City Digital Kiosks
The first group of kiosks installed can be found in historic Old North St. Louis and Downtown.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation,St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 01/22/2020
St. Louis Unveils Opportunity Zone Website and Announces Partnership with The Opportunity Exchange
Will work together to identify, support and showcase Opportunity Zone projects
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 01/13/2020
Daffney Moore Selected as Chief Opportunity Zone Officer for SLDC
To Enhance the Efforts to Identify Projects and Investors for Neighborhood Projects
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 10/24/2019
Jonathan Ferry Received an Award from the International Economic Development Council
Honored as one of the Young Economic Development Professional's of the Year
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 10/15/2019
St Louis Businesses and Organizations Recognized at Mayors Luncheon
Celebrating This Year’s Economic Development
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 10/11/2019
SLDC Allocates 5 million of New Markets Tax Credits to Evolution St Louis
To aid in the redevelopment of the Historic Garment District
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 09/25/2019
The Rockefeller Foundation Awards Grants to Fuel Plans for Equitable Investment in Opportunity Zones in St. Louis, Oakland, and Dallas
LISC and BCT Partners Named National Partners
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 09/06/2019
St. Louis Lands New MLS Franchise
Will Be the First Female-Majority Owned Soccer Expansion
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation,Office of the Mayor | 08/20/2019
Ferry to Receive Award from the International Economic Development Council
Their leadership and honorary awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 08/14/2019
St. Louis Citywide Strategy to Create and Retain Jobs Focus of Upcoming Public Open Houses
Attendees will learn about the City’s job and economic assets, growing industries and ways to support economic growth
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 07/19/2019
St Louis Residents Public Open House
Open house for St. Louis residents interested in the N. Jefferson /Parnell corridor project
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 06/17/2019
IDA Public Hearing Notices
| Industrial Development Authority | 06/11/2019
Green City Coalition Park Updates
Green City Coalition focuses on neighborhoods where there are high concentrations of vacant properties
News/Announcement | St. Louis Development Corporation | 06/07/2019
SLDC to Receive 35 Million in federal New Markets Tax Credits
This is the tenth award received by SLDC since 2004.
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 05/23/2019
Joint Collaboration Launches “Gateway Neighborhood Mortgage”
Drive to increase opportunities for home ownership
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 05/07/2019