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Events part of GSL initiative to strengthen local business districts and corridors of commerce
As part of its initiative to strengthen the region’s local business districts and corridors of commerce, Greater St. Louis, Inc. today visited Washington, Missouri, to hear directly from downtown business owners and local leaders about how the regional initiative can provide support.
“The STL 2030 Jobs Plan calls for the development of this initiative to strengthen and grow local centers of businesses across the metro,” said Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc. “Revitalizing and supporting these key business districts while maintaining the distinct character that makes them so special will help stabilize local communities, revive small businesses, and create new jobs.”
The STL 2030 Jobs Plan noted that areas like downtown Washington are not just hubs of local business activity, but that in many local communities, they also act as centers of civic life.
“We’ve worked hard to turn downtown Washington into a special place, but we know there are communities in other parts of our region that may not be seeing our same level of success,” said Tyler King, Executive Director of Downtown Washington Inc. “Having a coordinated strategy to help local business districts across the region succeed is critical, and we’re excited to share what’s working and what challenges our local businesses are facing.”
Hall joined Washington Mayor Doug Hagedorn and local leaders and business owners for a tour of downtown Washington businesses and then a roundtable discussion to learn what is working in downtown Washington and what challenges local businesses face.
“We appreciate Mayor Hagedorn and the community leaders and business owners who came out today to share their thoughts with us about how to strengthen their community,” added Hall. “Downtown Washington is a real success story, and we’d like to take some of what we learned today and use that knowledge to help other communities across the St. Louis metro.”
