These actions – and others – will be underscored by a Mutual Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This is a pledge that we ask anyone who does business with McDonald’s to make, and commits them to progress diversity, equity and inclusion across their own organization. How embracing diversity can spice up your marketing strategy Progressive and inclusive advertising campaigns will appeal to a wider audience, research shows Fri, Nov 27, 2020, 06:00. The business case for diversity is driving demand for a broader talent pool, and especially for more women at executive and board level, according to Egon Zehnder.But “Many of the clients who we deal with in our day-to-day consulting activities are increasingly perplexed over the right path to follow to achieve greater diversity,” notes Egon Zehnder consultant Simone Stebler.
Creating Jobs and Expanding Inclusive Economic Growth
Greater St. Louis, Inc. brings together business and civic leaders to create jobs, expand inclusive economic growth and improve St. Louis’ global competitiveness. We are dedicated to St. Louis’ growth and prosperity as a global metropolitan region that expands economic opportunity for all. We speak with a unified voice, lead with a bold agenda and act as one metropolitan region anchored by a vibrant urban core.
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Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) combines the strengths of five legacy organizations to unify around a common vision and strategy for fostering inclusive economic growth. AllianceSTL, Arch to Park, Civic Progress, Downtown STL, Inc., and the St. Louis Regional Chamber came together on January 1, 2021, as Greater St. Louis, Inc. Leaders of the new organization will work collaboratively to address the metropolitan area’s challenges and opportunities for broad-based prosperity.
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Draft STL 2030 Jobs Plan Released for Community FeedbackDecember 3, 2020
St. Louis Private-Sector Led Economic Development Organizations Agree to Combine to Drive Inclusive Economic GrowthOctober 29, 2020
Our Regional Challenges Demand That We Organize Differently
Benchmarking studies of faster-growing regions across the U.S. underscore why St. Louis must be more collaborative. Fragmentation at many levels has been a fundamental barrier to reversing decades of economic underperformance, stagnant population growth and racial segregation. Greater St. Louis, Inc. represents a best-in-class, evidence-based framework to align, structure and invest our significant resources to create a St. Louis economy that is more competitive, with broader prosperity for all.
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Our work will be centered around eight growth-focused initiatives, which will evolve over time to advance the growth of the region. Within each of these initiatives there will be discrete projects and programs that provide opportunities for business and civic leaders to engage.
Provide high-quality, objective research and analysis to support economic development and community efforts
Develop multicultural and racially diverse business leaders and entrepreneurs
Champion St. Louis as the global geospatial industry hub
Manage the metro’s national reputation; amplify an authentic and inclusive narrative through stories of people moving the region forward
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Substantially increase the number of high-quality jobs in the metro area and reduce racial inequities
Every Business Has a Place in Creating a Greater St. Louis
Corporate and individual members of the organizations that combined are now Greater St. Louis, Inc. investors. Welcome! The collective voice of the hundreds of investors coming together as around a unified agenda will be heard as a call to action to drive economic growth for the metropolitan region.
Greater St. Louis, Inc. invites businesses, institutions and organizations of all sizes and from both sides of the rivers to get involved. We welcome your ideas on how we can work together to grow the metropolitan region’s economy and make this a vibrant, growing, and welcoming home for all of us.
If you share our vision of inclusive economic growth, we need you. Help us make this vision a reality. Bring your experience and passion to our work. Join us.