St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC)

Yesterday, SLDC's Board of Directors approved up to $350,000 to create a fund to aid businesses surrounding the three St. Louis Main Street organizations and the businesses they support: https://lnkd.in/gwdbWQKR

Whether revitalization by new owners looking to restore, or by clearing the way for innovative redevelopment projects, LRA’s mission is designed to convert vacant lots, unoccupied structures & vacant buildings stabilized for future rehab into productive use. #SLDC101 Learn more: www.lrastl.org

Did you know? SLDC leverages community assets to transform physical, social & economic aspects of historically disinvested neighborhoods to build their collective capacity & wealth-building opportunities. #EconomicDevelopment #SLDC101 Learn more: https://ow.ly/3JWc50UknCg

St. Louis has been awarded the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The week-long event will be held at Enterprise Center January 5-11, 2026. Full Announcement: https://lnkd.in/eCswMueJ

❗Important❗A federal court order ruled companies ARE NOT CURRENTLY REQUIRED to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with FinCEN. The order is a preliminary injunction—not a final judgment & could be lifted on appeal. Learn more: https://www.fincen.gov/boi

Curious about what LRA is/does? #LRASTL is considered a land bank since it is a government agency focused on the conversion of vacant, abandoned & tax delinquent properties into thriving assets for the community. #SLDC101 Learn more: www.lrastl.org

In the 2 years since introducing the #EconomicJustice Action Plan, we have made tremendous progress with $127 million that has been fully obligated to SLDC to stand up 15 new programs funded by state & local ARPA funds. Check out our actionable progress: https://ow.ly/rpYX50UkmT7

Thank you for coming to The Post, Neal Richardson, MBA. Good talk.

Along with staffing development boards that regulate redevelopment & capital investment in STL, SLDC facilitates real estate development throughout the city by stimulating private investment, activating underutilized land/buildings & stabilizing neighborhoods. #SLDC101 #EconomicDevelopment Learn more: https://ow.ly/osnV50Ukm1v

Through acquisition, rehabilitation & strategic clearing, LRA is breathing new life into neighborhoods by providing housing, new industry & jobs for citizens along with returned tax revenues for the City of St. Louis. #SLDC101 Learn more: www.lrastl.org