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Downtown supports new and growing businesses through opportunities such as technology incubators, low interest loans for retailers and tax credits for small to mid-sized professional and technical businesses that are looking to grow.

Large, Diverse Marketplace with Total Average Daily Population of 131,000+

Residential Population - 10,500
Worker Population – 88,000
Daily Hotel Guests – 6,000
Event/Attraction Visitors Annually – 25 million+ = 27,400 daily

Great for small business & entrepreneurs

80% of downtown offices have 25 or fewer employees. In the past five years, downtown has add over 100 new street-level retail businesses. The businesses have added activity and excitement to the streets of downtown. 500,000+ square feet of additional street level retail space in development and planned to open by 2010.

Recently Opened Retail Businesses:

6 North Coffee Company, 701 Market St., www.6ncoffee.com
6th & Lucas Restaurant, 626 N. 6th St., 314-241-6266, www.6thandlucas.com
City Smiles, 1113 Locust St., 314-375-5353, www.citysmilesstlouis.com
Crepes in the City, 500 N. 14th Street, www.crepesinthecity.com
CVS Pharmacy, 909 Chestnut St., Suite 105 (One AT&T Center), 314-588-0356
I Am Sneaky, 1330 Washington Ave.
The Jazz Spot, 400 Washington, 314-588-7866
Labeebee’s, 205 N. 9th Street, 314-436-3113, www.labeebees.com
Maxwell's, 1918 Washington, 314-588-7566, www.maxwellgroup747inc.net
Mizu, 1013 Washington, 314-621-2646
Nara Cafe & Lounge, 1326 Washington Ave. 314-588-0051
Perchelle Boutique, 1209 Washington, 314-241-0355, perchelleboutique.com
Planet Subs, 211 N. 9th St., 314-588-7827

Coming Soon:

12th Street Animal Hospital and Boutique, Fall 2008
Bubble Tea Cafe, Fall 2008
City Pet Supply, Fall 2008
Gio's Restaurant & Bar, Fall 2008
Great Cuts, Fall 2008
Left Bank Books, Fall 2008
Wave Taco, Fall 2008
Wicked Fresh Subs, Fall 2008
Downtown Health & Wellness Center, Winter 2008/09
Schnucks, Spring 2009

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