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The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) is a comprehensive economic development organization serving St. Louis City and County, which attracts, retains, and facilitates growth of businesses and works collaboratively with public and private partners on regional projects.
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Stella Sheehan Highlighted by St. Louis Magazine
Sheehan discusses career, personal life in Clayton Community Spotlight Stella Sheehan, deputy director at World Trade Center St.…
World Trade Center St. Louis Hosts Panel Discussion Highlighting International Women
Speakers from different parts of the world educate audience at Engage in Trade On March 10, World Trade…
Crim, Nowak and Sierra Named Among St. Louis’s Top Business Leaders
STL Partnership trio makes St. Louis Magazine’s 2026 Business 500 list Rodney Crim, CEO and president of St.…
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Today, major demolition kicked off in Kinloch! We are thrilled to see this project continue, and we greatly appreciate all the partners who have banded together to help Kinloch thrive again.
Attention all St. Louis Entrepreneurs! Schnucks is on the lookout for its third cohort to join the Springboard Accelerator Program. If you're a Midwest business owner apply now.
Read about qualifications necessary and apply by April 25, 2026:
Yesterday's Engage in Trade event was truly inspiring! It was a joy to hear from impactful women shaping our international business community. The theme was "Give to Gain". Thank you to all the speakers who shared their stories! @wtcstl
A STL native, Susan Blow led the country in education by directing the first American kindergarten and leading the early childhood education movement across the country. #womenshistorymonth
For Women's History Month, we'd like to celebrate by highlighting various trailblazers in different industries who have broken barriers, uplifted their communities, and supported fellow women. Stay tuned!
Join us @WTCSTL
in-person Tues 3/10 for International Women's Day w/
@susangobbo IMSTL, Iryna Dodds @pfizer
& @SchneidineL @SIUE #IWD2026 Details & registration: http://conta.cc/4b1KPQr @STLPartnership @STLMosaic
Today marks the launch of Taylor Geospatial, a pioneering nonprofit dedicated to leveraging geospatial AI for the digital public good! By uniting the Taylor Geospatial Institute and Engine, they're poised to bridge research and real-world applications.
We are looking forward to working with Stephen Westbrooks and continuing our close partnership with @DevelopStLouis. Congratulations!
SLDC taps veteran community champion Stephen Westbrooks as its next president and CEO!
A St. Louis native, Stephen focuses on expanding access to investment and strengthening communities. With deep expertise in community development finance, real estate, and economic
Join us for this month's Engage in Trade: International Women's Day! This year's theme is Give to Gain. Hear inspiring stories from 3 remarkable women who’ve made St. Louis their home.
3/10 starting at 11:30. Register now: https://stlpartnership.com/events/engage-in-trade-international-womens-day/ @wtcstl
Huge congratulations to Rodney Crim, Suzanne Sierra, and Tim Nowak on being recognized in the St. Louis Magazine Business 500 this year. Learn more about these amazing leaders:
Share your thoughts!
Help us shape the future of The Connection! Join us in voting on ideas that will define the feel of our revitalized space. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/3sZZLN8/TheConnection
Huge News!
The St. Louis Promise Zone has been a cornerstone for collaboration, community voices, and partnership building. As we grow and expand our reach beyond our original boundaries, we're evolving into The Connection!
Today, major demolition kicked off in Kinloch! We are thrilled to see this project continue, and we greatly appreciate all the partners who have banded together to help Kinloch thrive again.
Attention all St. Louis Entrepreneurs! Schnucks is on the lookout for its third cohort to join the Springboard Accelerator Program. If you're a Midwest business owner apply now.
Read about qualifications necessary and apply by April 25, 2026:
Springboard
Schnucks Springboard is a our business accelerator that supports emerging businesses in the retail sector. Apply to be considered for the next cohort.
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Yesterday's Engage in Trade event was truly inspiring! It was a joy to hear from impactful women shaping our international business community. The theme was "Give to Gain". Thank you to all the speakers who shared their stories! @wtcstl
World Trade Center St. Louis Hosts Panel Discussion Highlighting International Women | STLP
Speakers from different parts of the world educate audience at Engage in Trade On March 10, World Trade Center S...
stlpartnership.com
A STL native, Susan Blow led the country in education by directing the first American kindergarten and leading the early childhood education movement across the country. #womenshistorymonth
For Women's History Month, we'd like to celebrate by highlighting various trailblazers in different industries who have broken barriers, uplifted their communities, and supported fellow women. Stay tuned!
Join us @WTCSTL
in-person Tues 3/10 for International Women's Day w/
@susangobbo IMSTL, Iryna Dodds @pfizer
& @SchneidineL @SIUE #IWD2026 Details & registration: http://conta.cc/4b1KPQr @STLPartnership @STLMosaic
Today marks the launch of Taylor Geospatial, a pioneering nonprofit dedicated to leveraging geospatial AI for the digital public good! By uniting the Taylor Geospatial Institute and Engine, they're poised to bridge research and real-world applications.
Taylor Geospatial Institute and Engine roll into a single nonprofit focused on GeoAI
The organization folds the Taylor Geospatial Institute and Taylor Geospatial Engine together to spur new geospatial artificial intelligence tools.
ow.ly
We are looking forward to working with Stephen Westbrooks and continuing our close partnership with @DevelopStLouis. Congratulations!
SLDC taps veteran community champion Stephen Westbrooks as its next president and CEO!
A St. Louis native, Stephen focuses on expanding access to investment and strengthening communities. With deep expertise in community development finance, real estate, and economic
Join us for this month's Engage in Trade: International Women's Day! This year's theme is Give to Gain. Hear inspiring stories from 3 remarkable women who’ve made St. Louis their home.
3/10 starting at 11:30. Register now: https://stlpartnership.com/events/engage-in-trade-international-womens-day/ @wtcstl
Huge congratulations to Rodney Crim, Suzanne Sierra, and Tim Nowak on being recognized in the St. Louis Magazine Business 500 this year. Learn more about these amazing leaders:
St. Louis Business 500: Government, Economic and Community Development
The St. Louis Business 500 highlights some of the metro area’s most impactful, innovative, and inspirational leaders...
www.stlmag.com
Share your thoughts!
Help us shape the future of The Connection! Join us in voting on ideas that will define the feel of our revitalized space. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/3sZZLN8/TheConnection
Huge News!
The St. Louis Promise Zone has been a cornerstone for collaboration, community voices, and partnership building. As we grow and expand our reach beyond our original boundaries, we're evolving into The Connection!