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Welcome to the Economic Development Center (EDC). |
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To say the economy in St. Charles County, Missouri is dynamic, growing and successful is to put things rather mildly.
During the last few decades, St. Charles County has been recognized as a leader in metropolitan St. Louis and around Missouri when it comes to housing starts, job creation, transportation improvements, expanding community amenities as well as business and population growth.
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Since 1990, the Economic Development Center (EDC) has been helping grow St. Charles County one business and one community at a time.
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Established as public-private initiative involving governmental and business leaders along with civic-minded residents from throughout the area, the EDC serves as a valuable catalyst for bringing people together to foster balanced growth and an ever-increasing quality of life.
Grow Your Business at the EDC Incubator
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As "the business growth experts," the EDC is renowned for providing attractive business financing to companies of all sizes, operating two successful small business incubator facilities, assisting with business recruitment and retention, and offering business counseling, training, and networking.
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Contact us now to find out more about why St. Charles County is a great place to grow your business and your life.
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Economic Development Center
5988 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. Suite 100, St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone: 636.441.6880, Toll Free: (877) 441-6880, Fax: 636.441.6881
E-mail: info@edcscc.com
Advanced Technology Center
118 N. Second Street St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: 636.410.0300, Fax: 636.940.0408
E-mail: info@edcscc.com |
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| EDC 2008 Mid-Year Overview |
| 504 Loan Disbursements - 22 projects state-wide, fostering more than $34.5M in new investment, impacting 597 jobs |
| 504 Loan Approvals - 27 projects state-wide, fostering more than $33.3M in new investment, impacting 562 jobs |
| 12 new incubator tenants since start of 2008, 4 tenant expansions, 2 graduates, 1 buy-out, and a national franchise |
| Business lead servicing up 19% compares to 2007, with 81 separate projects. New entrepreneurs account for 21%, manufacturing at 16%, real estate at 16%, pro & technical services at 15%, and retail at 9% |
| More than 500 have attended critically-acclaimed Alliance and Business Boost training serminars. Satisfaction ratings approach 100% |
| Business counseling provided to 784 through SBDC office at EDC, and more than 428 attend SBDC workshops. SCORE office now also open |
| Special event successes with Small Business Expos, Business Networking Event at Busch Stadium, and Open House 15-Year Anniversary at St. Peters incubator |
| EDC Services |
| Regional Economic Development Efforts |
| 504 "Fixed Asset" Business Loans |
| Industrial Revenue Bond Projects |
| Business Counseling |
| Business Incubation |
| Alliance Training & Networking |
| Site Selection |
| Business Retention |
| Regional Marketing |
| Special Events |
| Incubator Plus |
| Home St. Charles |
| Demographic Research |
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