St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

10/13/2026

Got a business challenge you wish AI could solve? Pitch your idea at the St. Louis AI Pitch Competition, no tech experience needed! Winners get up to $25,000 in AI development funding. Apply free by Oct 18. Live Pitch Day is Oct 21 at T-REX. Details: https://stlaipitch.com/

10/12/2026

Ready to price with confidence? Join our “Pricing for Profit” workshop for small business owners tomorrow from 2–3 PM. Learn to set profitable prices, know your numbers, and boost your business growth. Register now: https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/27135

10/12/2026

Join the St. Louis Mosaic Project for a STL 101 session with reps from STL Bucket List, plus 3 local, foreign-born food entrepreneurs: Tre Cuori Gelateria, Umami Seasons, & House of India.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 | 5–6:30 PM
Light international refreshments

Hear insights from STL Bucket List & 3 local foreign-born food entrepreneurs who will share their inspiring stories, journeys, and passion for bringing authentic global flavors to St. Louis.

10/07/2026

St. Louis just got even more globally connected! Announcing a nonstop flight to Iceland thanks to STL’s newest partner Icelandair . We look forward to the connections to come and to grow in 2027.

Details: flights start May 14th, and will run 3-4x a week through October 24. The flight is just under 7 hours long, so only a short jaunt to see the Northern Lights!

Thank you to all our partners who made this possible: Explore St. Louis St. Louis Lambert International Airport World Trade Center St. Louis St. Louis County Port Authority, and of course, Icelandair!

10/03/2026

Another beautiful day for a community cleanup! Today we’re in Kinloch with our great partners The Boeing Company and PARIC picking up debris along community streets. Thank you to all the amazing people who are volunteering their Saturday and helping their STL neighbors.

10/02/2026

The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of St. Louis County (LCRA) invites you to join a community meeting about the future of the MET Center! Learn about upcoming renovations and PCB-related cleanup efforts.

Friday, Oct. 9 | 1 p.m.
Wellston Business Incubator (6439 Plymouth Ave)

Join us for LCRA - Public Meeting on October 9, 2026 at Wellston Business Incubator.

09/29/2026

Discover how Elevator Co-Warehousing expanded into St. Louis with the support of STL Partnership’s Business Finance division. From a home-based startup to a thriving co-warehousing community, their journey shows what’s possible when entrepreneurs get the right support.

Ready to elevate your business? Connect with our Business Finance team today! https://stlpartnership.com/business-finance/

09/21/2026

St. Louis City is now a 2-star Certified Welcoming community! One of just 51 in the U.S., this designation honors a commitment to immigrant inclusion. Listen to what Mayor Spencer had to say at the unveiling at last week's City Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony.

"St. Louis is a place for you."

https://ow.ly/v3lQ50ZPHUs

09/21/2026

Tomorrow at 11am, Debbie Monterrey returns to lead the Growing Global 2026 discussion. Debbie will guide 4 top airline executives through a thought-provoking conversation about keeping St. Louis connected to the world. Join us for insights you won’t find anywhere else! https://ow.ly/w1au50ZOtTO World Trade Center St. Louis

09/20/2026

Join us in 2 days at Growing Global 2026 and hear from Daniel Jones of Southwest Airlines as he shares strategies on building international networks and driving regional growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from airline executives shaping the future of global connectivity. Register and join the discussion!

https://ow.ly/Qj2N50ZOtzS

World Trade Center St. Louis