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As part of its initiative to strengthen the region’s local business districts and corridors of commerce, Greater St. Louis, Inc. today visited Alton, Illinois, to hear directly from 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 business 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 Alton are not just hubs of local business activity, but that in many local communities, they also act as centers of civic life.
“At AltonWorks, we are committed to regional growth and believe downtown Alton is an important part of the region’s future,” said John Simmons, CEO of AltonWorks. “We are excited about our ongoing discussions with Greater St. Louis, Inc.”
Hall joined Alton Mayor David Goins, economic development officials, and local leaders and business owners for a tour of downtown Alton businesses and then a roundtable discussion at AltonWorks to learn what is working and what challenges local businesses face.
“We appreciate community leaders and business owners who came out today to share their thoughts with us about how to strengthen their community,” added Hall. “We’d like to take some of what we learned today and use that knowledge to help other communities across the St. Louis metro.”
