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Economic Intelligence

AI-powered insights on opportunity zones, TIF districts, business incentives, and investment opportunities across the St. Louis metro.

24
Opportunity Zones
38
Active TIF Districts
$4.2B
Annual Business Investment
12,400
New Jobs Created (2024)

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Key Investment Zones

Active opportunity zones and development corridors across St. Louis

Cortex Innovation District

Tech & Life Sciences
Active

A 200-acre innovation hub anchored by WashU, SLU, and BJC HealthCare. Home to 400+ companies.

$2.1B
Investment
5,000+
Jobs
BiotechAI/MLMedtech

Downtown St. Louis

Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Active

Major office-to-residential conversions, new hotel developments, and retail activation along Washington Ave.

$890M
Investment
3,200+
Jobs
OfficeResidentialRetail

NGA West Campus

Federal / Defense
Under Construction

New National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters bringing federal jobs and contractor ecosystem.

$1.7B
Investment
3,000+
Jobs
FederalDefenseTech

The Grove

Entertainment & Retail
Active

Manchester Avenue corridor with restaurants, nightlife, and creative office space driving neighborhood revival.

$340M
Investment
1,800+
Jobs
HospitalityCreativeRetail

Midtown / Grand Center

Arts & Culture
Active

St. Louis's arts district anchored by Powell Hall, Fox Theatre, and a growing cluster of creative businesses.

$520M
Investment
2,100+
Jobs
ArtsCultureEducation

North St. Louis Corridor

Industrial & Logistics
Emerging

Revitalization of industrial corridors with logistics, light manufacturing, and workforce training centers.

$280M
Investment
4,500+
Jobs
IndustrialLogisticsWorkforce

High-Growth Sectors

Industries driving St. Louis economic expansion

Life Sciences & Biotech
340 companies
+18%
YoY growth
Financial Technology
180 companies
+24%
YoY growth
Advanced Manufacturing
520 companies
+9%
YoY growth
Logistics & Supply Chain
290 companies
+14%
YoY growth
Retail & Hospitality
1,240 companies
+11%
YoY growth
Technology & SaaS
410 companies
+31%
YoY growth

Business Incentives

Available programs for businesses investing in St. Louis

Missouri Works
Tax credits for job creation — up to $10K per new job
Opportunity Zone Tax Deferral
Capital gains deferral and exclusion for OZ investments
TIF Financing
Tax increment financing for qualifying development projects
Historic Tax Credits
Up to 25% state + 20% federal credit for historic rehab
Enterprise Zone Credits
Property tax abatement in designated enterprise zones
Workforce Training Grants
Up to $2M for employee training programs

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