SLDC is the independent economic development agency serving the City of St. Louis, Missouri. It is an action-oriented organization that exists to empower, develop and transform St. Louis through a vibrant, just and growing economy where all people can thrive.

Envisioning the future of St. Louis, which is shaped by investments made today, and reversing decades of disinvestment can only be done by Empowering Equitably, Developing Diversely and Transforming Transparently.

IN THE NEWS

St. Louis Launches Economic Justice Accelerator

SLDC Invests in Neighborhood Transformation Pillar of Economic Justice Action Plan

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New Sales Policies

WHAT WE DO: FOUR AREAS

A multifaceted economic development organization, SLDC is charged with igniting investment that generates generational prosperity for all St. Louisans. We do this by focusing on four areas:

Minority & Small Business Empowerment: Creating an ecosystem to provide access to capital, training, resources and technical assistance.

Neighborhood & Community Transformation: Establishing more vibrant, affordable and livable neighborhoods in St. Louis.

Industry & Business Development: Strengthening business and industry through expansion, retention and attraction partnerships.

Real Estate Development: Stimulating private investment, activating land and buildings and stabilizing neighborhoods to bring City-owned property into effective use.

Positively St. Louis is a news segment dedicated to educating and promoting SLDC’s programs and resources to the residents of the City of St. Louis.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel –
Majestic Ballroom

Reception at 11:00 a.m.
Luncheon: Noon – 1:30 p.m.

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Find Your Neighborhood Manager

Learn More & Apply

The Northside Economic Empowerment Center (NEEC) is now open in the Sumner High School Annex at 4248 Cottage Ave., St. Louis, MO 63113. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Economic Justice Action Plan

SLDC’s organizational focus is on equitable and inclusive economic development for everyone in St. Louis — regardless of geography, socioeconomic status or race. The Economic Justice Action Plan will guide the unprecedented investment in marginalized communities in St. Louis — particularly North City.

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Economic Development Incentives

To ensure all development projects are equitable and just, SLDC has been working to reform the way we evaluate economic development incentives. To do this, SLDC engaged a third-party national partner, Baker Tilly, to develop a new economic development incentive model.

The new SLDC scorecard updates our review process to improve accountability and bring increased transparency, and ensure all projects are evaluated with Economic Justice in-mind.