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INTRODUCTION

83 percent of the largest international companies in Missouri are located in St. Louis County!

Partnerships are vital to the success of any region. St. Louis County recognizes the role our partners have in creating successful economic development such as Edward Jones, Interstate 64 and many others.

With another anticipated ribbon cutting by financial-giant Edward Jones, St. Louis County recognizes the importance of this growing company, which has invested millions of dollars into the region to create and retain high-quality jobs.

The success of this project is due to our strong partnership with Edward Jones and the cities of Maryland Heights and Des Peres. Additionally, the State of Missouri, particularly the Missouri Department of Economic Development and MoDOT, have been outstanding partners in supporting the growth of Edward Jones in St. Louis County.

I also am proud of the nearly completed Interstate 64. With infrastructure and transportation integral to economic development, the highway’s necessary improvements will benefit the region’s businesses, residents and overall quality of life for decades to come.

Again, it is our partnerships that have kept the project ahead of schedule and under budget – support which includes Missouri Department of Transportation, City of St. Louis, Gateway Constructors, and numerous communities along the corridor.

St. Louis County is truly the economic engine for the region because of such strong partnerships, solid business climate and available resources for growth and expansion. 

I would like to encourage you to contact St. Louis County Economic Council to be your business partner as your company continues to grow. The Economic Council has the tools you need to create a long-term partnership for success.

Charlie A. Dooley

St. Louis County Executive

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ULI ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE OF JAMESTOWN MALL

Industry experts representing the nationally acclaimed Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently presented their recommendations about how to redevelop Jamestown Mall in north St. Louis County.

ULI, which was hired by St. Louis County Economic Council, interviewed nearly 100 community stakeholders, which included residents, government leaders and Jamestown Mall property owners and managers. Based on community input and study of the mall and surrounding area, the seven-member panel created an initial recommendation report, which was presented at a public forum. The ULI presentation is available on the Economic Council’s Web site.

At the forum, ULI officials recommended razing Jamestown Mall and reorienting it as an urban town center. Lindbergh Place, as ULI coined it, could include mixed-use amenities such as one-of-a-kind boutique-style retail, a community center, office and medical space, senior living, farmers market, and amphitheater. ULI’s vision is for a variety of mixed-use elements to encircle a town center complete with green space and community gathering places that would make it a destination location.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley said plans are under way to develop a series of discussions with residents, businesses, officials, and other key stakeholders to gather input and keep the process moving forward.

"The recommendations from ULI are an important first step, and standing still is not an option. We have a lot of work ahead of us. St. Louis County will host several town hall meetings to ensure we gather input from the many different constituents," said Dooley.

“We felt it was important to involve ULI not only because of their vast expertise but also because they study these kinds of issues all over the country. Their renowned experience and non-vested interest make them uniquely qualified for this critical first step,” stated Denny Coleman, president & CEO of St. Louis County Economic Council. “We want to make everyone aware of ULI’s recommendations and soon will engage the public in a series of community meetings.”

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ECONOMIC COUNCIL UNVEILS NEW LOOK TO ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

You may have noticed a different look to this edition of St. Louis County Economic Council’s electronic newsletter. The new design was created to refresh the newsletter and coordinate with the Economic Council’s Web site unveiled earlier this year, as well as to conform to the organization’s marketing standards.

Nancy Schnoebelen, vice president of marketing and communications for the Economic Council stated the updated newsletter design is a result of maintaining a consistent message and image.

“The Economic Council has strived to improve its overall branding efforts over the past two years, and the updated newsletter design is just another step in differentiating ourselves and communicating a consistent message to our communities, businesses, civic leaders, and prospects,” said Schnoebelen.

“Additionally, we are evaluating a number of social media outlets to determine the best way to communicate in a society that increasingly relies on immediacy and new technology.”

The Economic Council invites you to follow us on Twitter and look for future opportunities to stay connected with LinkedIn.

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World Trade Center Board Chair Mike Hogan and WTC Executive Director Tim Nowak stand with award winners Linda Lowenstein (Lawrence Group), Dr. Mark Wrighton (Washington University in St. Louis) and Katherine Allen (Allen Filters) at the recently held Growing Global event.

WORLD TRADE CENTER HOSTS GROWING GLOBAL GOES GREEN 2009

World Trade Center Saint Louis welcomed a crowd of more than 500 international business leaders September 24 to Growing Global Goes Green 2009.  

The international business luncheon featured Global Ambassador award winner Mark Wrighton, chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, and keynote speaker Fredrick Palmer, senior vice president of Peabody Energy. Palmer’s timely discussion provided insight into balancing global energy, environment and the economy. 

Growing Global is the World Trade Center Saint Louis’ signature event. Established in 1998, the annual meeting was created to provide a regional forum to address timely international issues and their affects on globally growing companies. Since its inception, Growing Global has become the St. Louis region’s largest international business-focused event.

Established in 1993, World Trade Center’s operating license is granted by the World Trade Centers Association in New York and established the World Trade Center Saint Louis as a regional entity serving not only the St. Louis metropolitan region but also the entire Missouri and Southern Illinois markets, excluding the Kansas City region. World Trade Center Saint Louisis part of an extensive global association of over 300 World Trade Centers with overall goals to enhance international trade, promote local economic development, and ultimately foster peace and stability through trade.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY PROMOTES GREEN INITIATIVES

On October 1, St. Louis County sponsored the “Green and Growing” event at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to kick off efforts to make the County more environmentally friendly. Residents and businesses were invited to learn about, comment on and add to proposed sustainable projects, programs and policies that St Louis County is considering for implementation.

St. Louis County is developing the following:

  • Greenhouse gas inventory and forecast for government operations as well as community impact
  • Short-term (three-year) strategy to best allocate $8.2 million of U.S. Department of Energy funding for sustainable initiatives that target energy efficiency, green jobs and economic development, reducing GHG emissions, and leveraging multiple funding opportunities
  • Long-term sustainable initiatives framework plan to guide County government and community-wide efforts

To learn more about the event and how you can get involved in future planning and implementation, please visit www.stlouisco.com.

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