Economic Development Council of St. Charles County

09/07/2026

Our offices are closed today for Labor Day—we’ll see you tomorrow!

09/04/2026

ICYMI: Lindenwood University is offering new course offerings in Geospatial Technology and Applied AI to help students prepare for where tomorrow's jobs are headed.

Lindenwood University's College of Arts and Humanities will launch two new bachelor's degree programs this fall — a Bachelor of Arts in Geospatial Intelligence and Sustainability and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Artificial Intelligence.

09/03/2026

The market is here. The momentum is here. The opportunity is here. 📍

See why St. Charles County is ready for what’s next in sports, recreation, entertainment, and hospitality.

Check out our newest one-pager here: https://midd.me/Ot9C

09/02/2026

THANK YOU, First State Bank of St. Charles and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, for this grant benefiting our small business incubation and counseling programs!

09/01/2026

ICYMI: BCI (Boone Center Inc.) is launching a new vocational training program with Heartland Coca-Cola to prepare adults with disabilities for employment as merchandisers.

Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) is launching a new vocational training program in partnership with Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company to prepare adults with disabilities for employment as merchandisers.

08/31/2026

: Ameren Missouri's Sioux Energy Center has long been an important part of 's energy infrastructure. Now, Ameren is building on that legacy with plans for the West Alton Energy Center, a new facility that will maximize existing infrastructure while supporting the region’s growing energy needs.

Thanks to our friends at Ameren Missouri for hosting this month's Roundtable meeting and providing an update on this exciting project!

08/28/2026

The City of St. Charles, home of Lindenwood University, has been named Missouri's Best Town by Business Insider! 🎉

What put St. Charles at the top of the list?
✔️ Historic Main Street
✔️ Easy access to the greater STL metro

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08/27/2026

🍷 A 3.19-acre parcel with a w**e bar, restaurant, event space, and rental properties has hit the market along historic Main Street in St. Charles City. The property has a rich community history and can be traced back to a w**e-producing vineyard in the late 1800s.

A historic St. Charles w**ery that's been renovated as a w**e bar, restaurant and event space is for sale.

08/26/2026

ICYMI: The City of Lake Saint Louis will soon be home to Costco's sixth location in the St. Louis metro. The store will be Costco's second location in .

Costco has finalized the purchase of a 27.34-acre site for a planned new store, which would be the retailer's sixth in the St. Louis region.

08/25/2026

Tap into regional connectivity and global reach—right here in . 📍

This development-ready parcel in Weldon Spring sits directly across from the prestigious Missouri Research Park and offers direct access to I-64. Just 25 minutes from both downtown St. Louis and the international airport, the site connects you to top-tier talent, research institutions, and key suppliers.

✅ 8.33-acre site
✅ 50,000–100,000 SF office/warehouse potential
✅ Excellent I-64 visibility (80,000+ VPD)
✅ Access to premier research and workforce assets

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We are an economic development nonprofit, offering site selection services, SBA 504 loans, small business counseling, and office and warehouse space for rent.