Economic Opportunity

“There’s not a scarcity of resources right now. We have this ability to be a great economic hub because of the attributes we have in this region and the development that is happening today,” one elected leader said.

Modern riverfront developments face a reality of accommodating a river that’s seeing major floods and droughts with more frequency.

The first NASCAR Cup Series race in the St. Louis area packed hotels and restaurants. A study from Maryville University estimated that the regional economic impact of the three-day event could be as much as $60 million.

For more than 20 years, St. Louis native Leslie Gill has been focused on getting women what they need, whatever that may be. When she worked for Annie Malone Children & Family Services, that could mean shelter, clothing or food. Now, as president of the new nonprofit Rung for Women, it’s about providing what she terms “holistic self-sufficiency.”