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☕ St. Louis is home to the best coffee chain in the United States, according to the USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards. Founded as a neighborhood coffee shop, Kaldis Coffee Roasting Company has 14 locations in the St. Louis metro and four in Atlanta. Read more via St. Louis Magazine: bit.ly/40hbeGe

DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT — A new development is approved to break ground in Downtown St. Louis. The $232 million project spearheaded by AHM Group LLC will redevelop two buildings and construct three new ones, including a 29-story high-rise. Arch to Park Equity Fund, coordinated by Greater St. Louis, Inc., made an investment that helped AHM Group acquire the property for the development. “This project will bring density, vibrancy, and activation to the urban core of our metro and help connect existing and up-and-coming developments around it. It will be a great addition to Downtown West and we are happy to have helped AHM Group advance this plan,” said Dustin A., Chief Real Estate Investment Officer for Greater St. Louis, Inc. More via St. Louis Public Radio: bit.ly/40nDreq

🦋Construction is underway at Henry A. Jubel Foundation Destination Discovery, the new experience for children and families targeted to open in 2026 at the Saint Louis Zoo: bit.ly/3AeqHMI 👀

DOWNTOWN MOMENTUM — Oliver Properties recently invested $7M in Downtown St. Louis. Learn more via KSDK - 5 On Your Side: bit.ly/3A1RtYF

🔑 “The key is not missing this moment. We have got to stay the course. There is a collaborative spirit that has taken hold in this community that is very real." — Jason Hall, Greater St. Louis, Inc. More than 450 attendees from across the 15-county bi-state metro gathered this week to discuss the importance of working together as one unified metro to drive inclusive economic growth at the annual Economic Outlook Breakfast, a collaboration between Greater St. Louis, Inc. and regional chambers of commerce.  The event was emceed by KSDK - 5 On Your Side's Michelle Li.

“The work you’re doing in St. Louis, the work we’re doing at the U.S. Chamber, really is about delivering the American Dream.” — Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Breakfast Recap: bit.ly/4eTiZ9Q

EXPLORE DOWNTOWN — A new event kicks off this fall in Downtown St. Louis. Immerse yourself in a fall walking tour happy hour event to learn more about Downtown‘s rich architectural history, world-class restaurants, and more. $15 tickets include a drink & snack: bit.ly/3zUtDhp Greater St. Louis, Inc. l Disco! l Missouri Historical Society

⚜ “St. Louis will be well on the rise again.” In a new interview with St. Louis Public Radio, retiring Great Rivers Greenway CEO Susan Trautman shares why she sees greatness in the future of the metro: bit.ly/3Ny178d #STLMade

$21.5 MILLION EXPANSION IN ILLINOIS: The Collinsville Area Vocational Center, a two-year, public vocational training center where students from 10 area schools receive hands-on technical skills training, will dramatically expand by 2026. “This can be a workforce pipeline for the metro-east and draw business growth." FULL STORY: bit.ly/3Ae59Q3