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
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
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.