Downtown St. Louis is the legal, financial, and governmental hub and the largest employment center in the 16 county, bi-state St. Louis metropolitan area, the 18th largest market in the U.S.
Ideally located at the center of the region and the center of the country, Downtown St. Louis has over 11 million square feet of Class A and B office space and is home to 1,700 businesses with a workforce population of nearly 90,000 employees.
While best known for major businesses, Downtown St. Louis fully embraces the spirit of the small, independent entrepreneurs with 80% of all businesses employing 25 or fewer employees. Downtown supports new and growing businesses through opportunities such as technology incubators, low interest loans for retailers and rebuilding communities tax credits for small professional and technical businesses.
Large or small, Downtown St. Louis businesses enjoy being a part of a revitalized community that offers:
Central location
Easy access from four interstate highways (I-70, I-64, I-44, I-55)
Light rail and bus transportation
Minutes from Lambert International Airport
Ample and accessible parking
Diverse, high quality, creative environment
Best variety of work spaces in the region; ranging from contemporary offices to urban loft offices
State-of-the-art telecommunications services, redundant power and fiber-optic systems
Mix of historic and modern architectureOutstanding amenities
New streetscapes, upgraded and expanded landscaping, new parks and public spaces
Great restaurants, after-work nightlife, and major cultural attractions
Walk to rapidly expanding number/variety of shops and services
Close to sports, attractions and eventsWhether your business is professional, technical, service or retail, Downtown St. Louis will work for you!Major Downtown Employers
AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees)
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
AT&T
Bank of America
CPI Corp
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Fleishman Hillard, Inc.
Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
Jacobs Engineering Group
Laclede Group
Lumiere Place Hotel & Casino
McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc.
Metro
Millennium Hotel St. Louis
Nestle Purina
Pinkerton Security Service
President Riverboat Casino
Renaissance Grand Hotel
Scottrade Center
Sportservice Corporation
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Thompson Coburn, LLP
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Bank
US Postal Service
Wachovia SecuritiesUseful Links
Downtown Retail and Office Space SearchDowntown Development LibraryFor more information or referrals for starting, relocating or expanding your business in Downtown St. Louis, email mschindler@downtownstl.org or call 314-436-6500 x223.