Crosslin Receives STL Mosaic Award

Recognizing the value of immigrant economic impact

(from left) Joe Reagan, President St. Louis Regional Chamber; Bob Fox, Chair of Casa de Salud and Mosaic Award co-recipient; Anna Crosslin, President of the International Institute and Mosaic co-recipient; and Mayor Francis Slay.

On September 4, more than 800 St. Louisans from the business, government and service sectors gathered in the Khorassan Room of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel to celebrate the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership's (SLEDP) inaugural year.

SLEDP, which launched in 2013, articulates a strategic vision for St. Louis City and County to lead to greater opportunities for shared prosperity, job growth and increased capital investment in the region. SLEDP also honored individuals and businesses making an economic difference in alignment with its recently adopted strategic plan.

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Institute Receives New Grants

Building our services for greater impact

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), US Department of Treasury - $119,836 to IICDC, our micro-lending subsidiary; one of 22 technical assistance award grants.

MO Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credits (NAP) - $150,000 in Missouri tax credits for certain donors to IISTL campus renovation at 3401 Arsenal St.

AmeriCorps - $131,293 for 10 one-year positions.

Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program -$145,000/year for three years; one of 18 DHHS grants.