Proposition NS, short for “Neighborhood Stabilization,” is a community-led initiative created to address vacant and unmaintained residential properties throughout the City of St. Louis. Approved by voters in 2017, the program provides funding to identify, stabilize, secure and sell vacant residential buildings owned by the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA). The goal is not only to improve individual buildings, but also to support broader neighborhood revitalization efforts by returning vacant properties to productive use.

For nearly 80 years, H&H Metal Fabrication (H&H) has helped build St. Louis through custom metal work people pass every day without realizing it.

As H&H began preparing for its future, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) helped connect the women-owned and women-led company with financing tools that support equipment modernization, workforce growth and long-term stability.

T-REX serves as a hub for innovation in downtown St. Louis, bringing together entrepreneurs, startups and partners to catalyze business growth that drives economic impact.

Supported by St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), T-REX plays a key role in strengthening the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Through the Business Assistance Center (BAC) and the Northside Economic Empowerment Center (NEEC)—both powered by St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC)—entrepreneurs can access the guidance, tools and resources needed to launch, operate and expand with confidence.

With support from the Northside Economic Empowerment Center (NEEC), Kashita Webb turned her vision of starting a contracting and construction business into reality, gaining the guidance and resources needed to navigate challenges.

Delmar Main Street (DMS) is looking for food and retail businesses to join a new, yearly concert series!

Starting a business comes with big decisions, like where and how to invest your time and money. In St. Louis City, several economic development incentives are designed to make those investments easier by lowering upfront costs and encouraging redevelopment.

St. Louis Development Corporation’s (SLDC) goal is simple: make it easier for businesses to grow in St. Louis.

SLDC, Great Rivers Greenway and Brickline North CDC are partnering to ensure equitable economic development along the Brickline Greenway. Leaders from each organization discuss how the collaboration is shaping investment and opportunity across St. Louis neighborhoods.