Eric Schmid
Economic Development ReporterEric Schmid covers Economic Development for St. Louis Public Radio. He's primarily focused on examining policies and ideas to drive population and business growth throughout the St. Louis region.
He previously covered the Metro East writing about many topics in the Illinois counties adjacent to St. Louis, but regularly returns to stories about the environment, public policy, and the census and demographics.
Eric came to the station through Report for America in 2019 and was tasked to develop STLPR’s coverage east of the Mississippi. Before joining St. Louis Public Radio, Eric held internships at Fox News Channel, NPR-affiliate WSHU Public Radio and AccuWeather. He graduated from Stony Brook University in New York with a degree in Journalism in 2018.
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The 28-story, 780-room hotel closed in 2014. The foundation plans to work with the city, Greater St. Louis Inc. and the St. Louis Development Corporation on a plan to redevelop the site.
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The region is vying for a $160 million NSF grant to leverage existing neuroscience research prowess into new products and technology.
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100 startup teams were narrowed down to one during the contest's inaugural year in St. Louis. Now, Immunophotonics moves on to the San Francisco final and a chance to win $1 million.
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These events help reinforce the region’s position as a geospatial hub, as the NGA’s new headquarters are set to open by early 2026.
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It gives three north St. Louis neighborhoods a better platform to approach the city or private funding sources for economic development projects.
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It’s a project that takes cues from similar ones built across the country in recent years in places like Austin, Dallas, Phoenix and San Jose.
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The small district tucked directly north of the Gateway Arch National Park has quietly undergone a massive redevelopment in the past half-dozen years.
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The tests consisted of digging holes a few inches deep, and then firing a high-powered laser into those holes that measures specific soil conditions.
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Employees can access health care with no out-of-pocket costs as long as they visit doctors or facilities that their company has a direct contract with.
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Footage appears to show Elijah Gantt running directly into Ferguson officer Travis Brown, who falls backward and hits his head. Brown remains in critical condition.
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The communities surrounding the street have been the driving force behind its continuing economic rebound over the past decade.
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The facility makes seats for vehicles including ones produced at the nearby General Motors plant. Workers want improvements to pay, health and safety and other conditions.