Commercial/Industrial Incentive Programs & Financing Tools

As the independent economic development agency serving the City of St. Louis, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) helps promote development and job growth through tools that support our community and the businesses that want to thrive here. To encourage development and investment in new commercial/industrial construction in the City of St. Louis, SLDC offers various economic development incentives. These incentives are financial tools available to government agencies and economic development organizations like SLDC. Incentives support development and job creation in the city by lowering barriers for financial investment. SLDC is charged with evaluating applications for incentives for development and redevelopment projects. SLDC also administers these incentives as recommended by the various development boards it staffs and authorized by the Board of Aldermen.

The following Incentive Programs are available to assist for-profit and non-profit developers with rehabilitation, renovation and new Commercial/Industrial construction projects: