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St. Louis Development Corporation News

Small Businesses Severely Impacted by COVID-19 to Begin Receiving $5,000 Grants from Mayor Krewson’s CARES Act Relief Package
As early as today, small businesses in the City of St. Louis will begin receiving grants from Mayor Lyda Krewson’s federal CARES Act relief package
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 07/17/2020
USDA to Relocate More than 1,000 Employees to Downtown St. Louis Office Building
The USDA move is a significant victory in the City’s ongoing economic developments efforts
Press release | Office of the Mayor,St. Louis Development Corporation | 06/23/2020
New GeoFutures Strategic Roadmap Aims to Strengthen St. Louis as "Global Center of Geospatial Excellence" Over Next Decade
A formal strategic roadmap to strengthen the metropolitan area as the global center of geospatial excellence over the next 10 years
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 06/23/2020
City of St. Louis to Provide Free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Small Businesses
Eligible small businesses and sole proprietor must be located in the City and have no more than 10 on-site employees.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of the License Collector,St. Louis Development Corporation | 05/12/2020
Mayor Krewson Releases Final Guidelines for Reopening
Released the Phase I Guidelines for the “Reopening” of the City of St. Louis
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 05/12/2020
EPA Awards $600,000 to Clean Up Brownfields in St. Louis Region
The Awardees are St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC); and the Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority (LCRA)
Press release | St. Louis Development Corporation | 05/07/2020
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