Economic Development

Otis Williams, St. Louis Development Corporation executive director, is retiring this spring after laying the groundwork for a new way of doing business in the city.

St. Louis has a long way to go to make good on its promise to refocus its development strategy around equity and inclusion, but many are hopeful this is a turning point.

A Washington, D.C., think tank suggests connecting rural areas to faster internet service can help bring the country together.

Missouri S&T's chancellor is pushing for more partnerships and private investment as the path for the university's growth.

Five business groups in the St. Louis region are combining to create a more unified approach to attracting jobs, raising the area's global profile and improving equity and inclusion.

Virgin Hyperloop announced Thursday that it has selected West Virginia over Missouri as the site for its new Hyperloop Certification Center, which will test the high-speed technology for commercial use.

Missouri S&T's updated master plan includes rerouting a major road into campus from Interstate 44.

Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones has decided to make revitalizing the city through economic development a priority of her administration.

The City of St. Louis on Tuesday released a draft of its master plan for equitable economic development. It’s calling for public comment until the end of August. The new framework points out where economic development is lagging and lays out goals to boost wages, grow jobs and increase the city’s population by 30,000 residents over the next decade.

ROLLA — The Rolla Regional Economic Commission’s new leader has no economic development experience, and his hiring marks a shift in the group’s focus.Dale…