$4.6billion
invested
downtown
since 1999
St. Louis St. Louis

Regional Economic Development Network


To further assist you, Greater St. Louis Inc. is affiliated with more than 100 economic development agencies at the state, county and city levels, as well as resources associated with utilities, research parks, transportation entities, international trade organizations, empowerment zones, and work-force education and development organizations. Members are committed to working toward the common goal of greater growth for the St. Louis region.

State Economic Development Partners
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Baxton, AntonioIllinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunitySouthwest Account Manager618 979 2538
Chung, ChrisMissouri PartnershipPresident & CEO573 808 0089
Downing, MikeMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentDirector of Promotions573 751 5799
Heimericks, MikeMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentSr. Project Manager573 751 9051
Koch, EdieIllinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunitySouthwest Region Manager618 346 3816
Lavin, JackIllinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityDirector271 782 3233
Li, YanMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentInternational Trade Manager
Business Development and Trade
573 751 7549
Nara, ZatuillaMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentInternational Trade Manager
Business Development and Trade
573 526 1567
Roettgen, AudriaMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentAssistant to Sales573 751 9045
Steinhoff, GregMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentDirector573 751 4962
Stover, KevinMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentDirector of Sales573 751 9045
Regional Economic Development Partners
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Alexander, JimSt. Louis RCGAVice President for Business Recruitment314 444 1135
Alexander, TimSt. Louis RCGAManager Business Research and Analysis314 444 1146
Becklenberg, LoriSt. Louis RCGADirector - Business Recruitment, Office314 444 1193
Johnson, SteveSt. Louis RCGASr. Vice President-Economic Development314 444 1140
Leonard, LindaSt. Louis RCGAVice President-Economic Development314 444 1138
Schneider, EricSt. Louis RCGADirector Public Policy Research314 444 1148
Local Illinois Economic Development Partners
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Asselmeier, MatthewVillage of GodfreyEconomic Development Planner618 466 3325
Ayers, NicoleCity of East St. LouisProject Manager618 482 6722
Barnes, DeannaVillage of HartfordAdmin. Assistant & Project Manager618 251 2681 Ext. 15
Beach, TerrySt. Clair County Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Director618 277 6600 Ext. 2672
Borum, ArtSouth Central Illinois Growth AllianceDirector618 545 3403
Bristow, MonicaGrowth Association of Southwestern IllinoisPresident618 467 2280
Brown, RosemarieChamber of Commerce of Southwestern Madison CountyExecutive Vice President618 876 6400
Catalano, WilliamVillage of Pontoon BeachEconomic Development Director618 931 6100 Ext. 18
Ellis, PaulCity of ColumbiaDirector of Communication and Economic Development 618 281 7144
Ferry, JonathanCity of Granite CityEconomic Development Director618 452 6213
Fultz, EmilyCity of BellevilleLand Use Planner618 233 6810 Ext. 249
Funk, PamCity of O'FallonAssistant to the City Administrator618 624 4500 Ext. 1212
Gasparich,JoeSouthwestern Illinois Development AuthorityAssistant Director618 345 3400
Gray Jr., CharlesCity of SwanseaMayor618 234 0044
Gustafson, JeanneCity of CentraliaEconomic Development Director618 533 7622
Herzog, JohnMadison County Community DevelopmentEconomic Development Coordinator

618 692 7040
Ext. 4396

Johnston, ChrisMid America Workforce Investment BoardBusiness Services Coordinator618 277 6790
Jones, MatthewMadison County Employment & Training DepartmentBusiness Assistance Representative618 876 5031 Ext. 214
Jouett, CherylMadison County Community DevelopmentAdministrator618 692 7040 Ext. 4519
Kaiser, KathleenGreater Belleville Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director618 233 2015
Kennett, ErikaAlliance of Edwardsville and Glen CarbonExecutive Director618 656 7601
Kerin, JaniceSt. Clair County Economic Development DepartmentProgram Manager618 277 6600 Ext. 2671
Lundy, MikeSouthwestern Illinois Development AuthorityExecutive Director618 345 3400
Mann, PaulCity of CollinsvilleDevelopment Director618 346 5200
McDowall, RitaCity of GreenvilleConsultant217 546 9569
McKeehan, PatrickLeadership Council of Southwestern IllinoisExecutive Director618 692 9745
Mister, KwaSIU East St. Louis Small Business Development Ctr.Director618 482 8330
Pennekamp, JamesUniversity Park, SIUE, INCExecutive Director618 692 9300
Reime, LisaCity MascoutahEconomic Development Coordinator618 566 2964
Roggio, PhilCity of AltonDirector of Development and Housing618 463 3532
Ross, NormanGreater East St. Louis Chamber of CommerceManager618 271 2855
Schauster, EricCity of BellevilleEconomic Development Specialist/Grants Coordinator618 233 6810 Ext. 249
Schneider, NancyCity of Wood RiverFinance Director/Treasurer618 251 3131
Smith, BrookeCity of CentraliaBusiness Development Manager618 533 7622
Terveer, KevinSouthwestern Illinois Planning CommissionBusiness Finance Specialist618 344 4250
Thompson, BrentJersey County Business AssociationPresident618 639 5222
Tolliver, TimCity of Fairview HeightsDirector, Land Use and Development618 489 2060
White, EricVillage of DupoDirector Planning & Development618 286 3280
Willey, DavidCity of GreenvilleCity Manager618 664 1644
Local Missouri Economic Development Partners
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Abbey, KerinEconomic Development Center of St. Charles CountyMarketing & Special Events Manager636 441 6880 Ext. 230
Anderson, StevenSt. Louis County Economic CouncilVice President of Business Development314 615 3956
Anselm, SamCity of FergusonAssistant to the City Manager314 524 5158
Bannister, PatSt. Louis Development CorporationDirector Business Development314 259 3474
Boon, NadineCity of St. CharlesDirector of Economic Development636 949 3231
Buchanan, RosieThe Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson CountyAssistant Executive Director636 797 6221
Buckner, TaraThe Greater St. Louis Empowerment ZoneExecutive Director314 241 0002
Campbell, DonnaSt. Louis Development CorporationMarketing Specialist314 622 3400 Ext. 331
Clay, IvieSt. Louis Development CorporationDirector of Communications314 622 3400 Ext. 213
Coleman, DennySt. Louis County Economic CouncilPresident and CEO314 615 7664
Collins, DerekSt. Louis County Workforce DevelopmentSupervisor Business Services314 679 3522
Conners, MonicaSt. Louis County Economic CouncilProject Director314 615 5038
Cox, DavidCity of HazelwoodEconomic Developer314 513 5011
Crabtree, GaryCity of FentonPlanning Director636 349 8110
Crim, RodneySt. Louis Development CorporationExecutive Director314 259 3441
Curran, JimCity of O'FallonEconomic Development Director636 379 5510
Dailey, EllenCity of BrentwoodDirector of Planning & Development/Assistant City Administrator314 963 8629
Davis-Wellington, JackieSt. Louis County Economic CouncilSr. V.P. of Real Estate and Community Development314 615 3962
Degler, NikCity of CrestwoodManagment Analyst314 729 4798
Drachnik, ScottEconomic Development Center of St. Charles CountySr. Vice President of Business Development and Marketing636 441 6880 Ext. 243
Eddens, ShirleyCity of WentzvilleEconomic Development Dept.636 327 5101
Etcher, SteveBooneslick Regional Planning CommissionExecutive Director636 456 3473
Falloon, MarkCity of SullivanCity Administrator573 468 4612
Farrell, KevinDowntown St. Louis PartnershipSr. Director of Economic Development & Housing Development314 436 6500
Finholt, RickMissouri Research ParkExecutive Director636 777 7880
Freemann, KathyMissouri Research ParkAssistant to the Director636 777 7880
Frank, RobertCity of HazelwoodAssistant City Manager314 513 5011
Girondo, KarenCity of Wright CityEconomic Developer636 745 3101
Graves, JosephCity of UnionDirector of Economic Development636 583 3600
Green-Beldner, LynneCity of WildwoodDeputy City Administrator636 458 0440
Hall, GregCity of ArnoldDirector of Administration636 296 2100
Hardcastle, KellyLincoln County ServicesAdministrator636 528 6182
Heckart, AmyCity of St. PetersEconomic Development Coordinator636 477 6600 Ext. 204
Hennen, NickMissouri EnterpriseAccount Manager800 956 2682
Herring, MichaelCity of ChesterfieldCity Administrator636 537 4711
Hood, AdaCity of EllisvilleDirector of Planning/Community Development636 227 9660 Ext. 3042
Hurlbert, MichaelCity of Creve CoeurPlanner314 442 2082
Kekich, JudyCity of ClaytonEconomic Development Coordinator314 290 8473
Kerlagon, JaneSpecial School DistrictBusiness/Labor Relations Liason314 989 8531
Klump, KerryTroy Area Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director636 462 8769
L'Ecuyer, RachelleCity of MaplewoodDirector of Community Development314 646 3607
Leezer, DavidSt. Louis County Economic CouncilVice President314 615 5065
Lewis, ScottCity of CottlevilleCity Administrator636 498 6464
Malberg, LibbeyCity of ChesterfieldAsst. City Administrator for Economic and Community Development636 537 6721
Markworth, PaulCity of Lake Saint LouisCity Administrator636 625 1200
McMahon, DianaEureka Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director of Business Development636 938 6062
Oldenburg, RichardCity of WashingtonDirector of Economic Development636 390 1004
Padella, MichaelCity of Weldon SpringCity Administrator636 441 2110 Ext. 102
Powers, JulieCity of St. PetersDirector of Planning, Community and Economic Development636 477 6600 Ext. 305
Pratt, CathyCity of St. PetersGroup Manager - Engineering & Development Services636 477 6600 Ext. 203
Prestemon, GregoryEconomic Development Center of St. Charles CountyPresident & CEO636 441 6880 Ext. 226
Rauls, SamThe Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson CountyExecutive Director636 797 5080
Reed, DawnSt. Louis Development Corp.Site Selection Specialist314 622 3400 Ext. 344
Rost, RussellCity of UnionCity Administrator636 583 3600
Russell, BobCity of FlorissantDirector of Economic Development314 839 7690
Seddon, BillSt. Louis Development CorporationManager, Business Retention & Attraction314 259 3415
Seemayer, ChrisCity of BrentwoodCity Administrator314 962 4800
Steelman, SheilaCity of PacificCommunity Development Director636 271 0500 Ext. 222
Stokes, YvonneSt. Louis County Economic CouncilBusiness Development Officer314 615 4679
Stuckey, MichelleSt. Louis Development CorporationBusiness Development Specialist314 622 3400 Ext. 375
Sukanek, AndreaFranklin CountySenior County Planner636 583 7318
Swank, RobertCity of WentzvilleEconomic Development Director636 639 2015
Walker, LehmanCity of University CityDirector of Planning314 862 0770
Williams, OtisSt. Louis Development CorporationDeputy Director Real Estate314 622 3400 Ext. 269
Wilson, TerryFranklin County Planning and ZoningFranklin County Commissioner636 583 6358
Zoll, RebeccaNorth County Inc.Executive Director314 895 6241
Workforce Organizations
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Bosworth, SteveIllinois Manufacturing Extension CenterProject Manager618 282 4660
Helms, DeweyMissouri Division of Workforce DevelopmentBusiness Representative636 278 1360 Ext. 231
Kenney, LisaSouthwestern Illinois CollegeBusiness Solutions Analyst618 222 5311
Koepke, RobertSouthern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEmeritus Professor618 656 9054
Lewis, BobDevelopment StrategiesPrincipal314 421 2800
Mudge, GregMudge Professional ServicesDirector of Economic Development618 692 7262
Otte, NancyMissouri Career CentersBusiness Representatvie314 877 3088
Rienbolt, LynetteSouthwestern Illinois CollegeDirector, Center for Training Innovations618 222 5291
Robison, DonSt. Louis Community College CenterSenior Manager314 539 5349
Schindler, MattDowntown St. Louis PartnershipEconomic Development Associate 314 436 6500 Ext. 223
Seder, AlIllinois Manufacturing Extension CenterBusiness Develoment Specialist618 201 5292
Smith, TimSouthwestern Illinois CollegeBusiness Solutions Analyst618 235 5569
Ugweje, JoyceSt. Louis County Workforce DevelopmentProgram Manager Workforce Development314 679 3336
White, LarryMissouri Career CentersBusiness Representative314 877 2790
Wills, YvonneSt. Charles Community CollegeDean of Corporate & Community Development636 922 8315
Trade
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
LaBounty, RandallU.S. Export Assistance CenterDirector314 425 3302
Marty, CherylWorld Trade CenterActing Director314 615 8141
Corporations
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Harvey, DonnaThe Boeing CompanyRegional Administrator314 234 8727
Sweet, JeffreyThe Boeing CompanyState & Local Government Relations314 234 9531
Infrastructure
NameOrganizationTitlePhone
Rail
Borg, WayneUnion Pacific RailroadSenior Business Manager630 794 5155
Moore, BarbaraUnion Pacific RailroadSenior Business Manager-Industrial Development816 245 2835
Moose, JesseNorfolk Southern Corp.Industrial Development Manager314 679 1884
Wagoner, JeffreyCSX TransportationManager, Regional Development630 904 1493
Airport
Cantwell, TimMidAmerica St. Louis AirportDirector618 566 5240
Kinsey, BrianLambert International AirportAirport Business and Marketing Manager314 426 8079
McDaniel, BobSt. Louis Downtown AirportDirector618 337 6060
Miller, DavidSt. Louis Regional AirportExecutive Director618 259 2531
Port
Andres, GeorgeKaskaskia Regional Port Fed. Bldg.General Manager618 282 3807
Wilmsmeyer, DennisTri-City Port DistrictGeneral Manager618 877 8444
Wydra, RobertTri-City Regional Port DistrictExecutive Director618 877 8444
Utilities
Chell, MichaelAmerenBusiness Development Executive314 554 2375
Hurd, KevinCuivre River Electric CooperativeManager of Branch Offices636 441 7410
Ext. 231
Jones Jr., AndrewSouthwestern Electric Cooperative Inc.Director of Business Development & Marketing618 664 1025
Kearney, MikeAmerenManager, Economic Development314 554 2304
Simorka, DaveThe Laclede Group, Inc.Manager, Commercial & Industrial Marketing314 342 0679
Smallwood, SkipAmerenBusiness Development Executive Economic Development573 651 5629
Warren, SteveAmerenBusiness Development Executive217 424 7397
Wattles, AlanMonroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc.President/CEO618 939 7171
Welge, CherylAmerenBusiness Development Executive314 554 2395
West, MichaelAmerenBusiness Development Executive314 554 2389




 
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