The Northside Economic Empowerment Center (NEEC) is a strategic, centralized center focusing on business empowerment, capacity building and workforce development for businesses and residents.

Receive in-person training and support at the NEEC located in the Annex on the Eastern Side of the Sumner High School Campus at 4248 Cottage Ave., St. Louis, MO 63113. Street parking is available on Cottage Ave., Northeast of the facility – follow the signs to enter the building.

In-person and online services include:

  • Back-office support

  • Technical assistance programs for certification, licensing, marketing and other professional services

  • Workforce development for businesses and residents including hiring fairs

  • Access to capital including lending and grant opportunities

  • A network of resources for small businesses and residents

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Business HUB

  • Track 1 - I Want to Start a Business Workshop

  • Track 2 - I Just Started My Business Workshop

  • Track 3- I Have an Existing Business Workshop

  • Technical Tuesdays & Thursdays

  • BAC Series

Contractor HUB

  • Bidding & Estimating Academy

  • Conversation with Contractors

  • M/WBE Certification Services & Workshop

  • Newly Certified M/WBEs Meet and Greet

  • The Headcount Information Session

  • Trade Tuesdays & Thursdays

 Workforce Development

  • World of Work (WOW)- Job Readiness prep with Employment Connections

  • Workforce Wednesdays with Community Workforce providers

Calendar of Training & Events

Small Business Success Stories

Watch the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration

Supporting Business & Community at the NEEC

 

Hours:

The NEEC is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Hours are subject to change based on St. Louis Public Schools’ schedule.

Contact:

Nicole Dotson

NEEC Manager
dotsonn@stlouis-mo.gov • 314.617.0361 

Eloise Rowan

Administrative Assistant
rowane@stlouis-mo.gov • 314.617.0360

The NEEC is funded in whole or in part with Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) passed through the St. Louis City Community Development Administration.