SLDC Announces Award Honorees at 2026 Mayor’s Celebration of Businesses Luncheon

On Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, Mayor Cara Spencer and St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) President & CEO Stephen Westbrooks honored the businesses, organizations and developments making an impact in the City of St. Louis during the 2026 Mayor’s Celebration of Businesses luncheon.

This year’s luncheon centered around the theme “A City That works,” welcoming approximately 900 attendees and celebrating the people, partnerships and investments strengthening St. Louis’ economy and neighborhoods.

Congratulations to the 2026 Mayor’s Celebration of Businesses award winners:

Mayor’s Award

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant

Diana’s Bakery

Business of the Year

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta

Anders

Community Champion

Invest STL

Tabernacle Community Development Corporation

Development of the Year

Northside Community Housing, Inc.

AHM Group

Developer of the Year

AMICSTL

EverTrue Crossroads at Bevo Mill (EverTrue + Tower Grove Community Development Corporation)

Good Neighbor Award

Ward 1 – Don Carlos Produce & Meats

Ward 2 – City Seniors, Inc.

Ward 3 – Family Care Health Centers - Carondelet

Ward 4 – Stone Turtle

Ward 5 - Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company

Ward 6 – Damn Fine Hand Pies

Ward 7 – Jay’s International Food Co.

Ward 8 – Polite Society

Ward 9 – Good Company

Ward 10 – Amigo Sole

Ward 11 – Preston Art Glass

Ward 12 – Broadways on Broadway Event Space and Cultural Center

Ward 13 - Academic Journey Child Care LLC

Ward 14 – Be Well Café & Market

SLDC thanks this year’s sponsors, media partners, award winners and attendees for supporting the event and helping celebrate the business, civic and community leaders contributing to economic growth, neighborhood vitality, job creation and continued investment in St. Louis.

Media Partners:

FOX 2

Telemundo St. Louis

Level 1 Sponsors:

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance

Ameren

Level 2 Sponsors:

AT&T

Carmody MacDonald, P.C.

St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE)

Andy’s Seasoning

Boeing

WSP

Greater St. Louis, Inc.

HDR

Gilmore Bell, P.C.

Purina

STL Partnership

Enterprise Mobility

McCarthy

Construction Management Partners

HOK
Washington University St. Louis

UMB Bank

Regional Business Council

Small Business/Non-Profit Sponsors:

Common Ground Public Relations

CORTEX

Pattan & Company

SignalDesk

Tower Grove Community Development Corporation