Eric Schmid
Economic Development ReporterEric Schmid covers Economic Development for 漏 2024 外网天堂. He's primarily focused on examining policies and ideas to drive population and business growth throughout the St. Louis region.
He previously covered the Metro East writing about many topics in the Illinois counties adjacent to St. Louis, but regularly returns to stories about the environment, public policy, and the census and demographics.
Eric came to the station through Report for America in 2019 and was tasked to develop STLPR鈥檚 coverage east of the Mississippi. Before joining 漏 2024 外网天堂, Eric held internships at Fox News Channel, NPR-affiliate WSHU Public Radio and AccuWeather. He graduated from Stony Brook University in New York with a degree in Journalism in 2018.
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The Stable Communities STL pilot program used federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars to hire contractors to repair vacant or neglected buildings and then pass on those costs to building owners -
Companies are attracted to the region鈥檚 willingness to work with them and support for new entrepreneurs and innovation. -
Tariffs can increase revenue and protect domestic industry, but achieving the latter goal takes time and will require domestic manufacturers to find different sources of materials in the short term. -
Christopher Waller said the tariffs could also drag down the economy as higher prices reduce spending, rippling into business investment. -
The city has made progress on two prominent vacant buildings in the past year, but rebounding from a 鈥渞eal estate nightmare鈥� will take many more years. -
Three of the seven races for odd-numbered wards were uncontested. The elected officials will be sworn into office on April 15. -
Organizers expect the dozens of free sessions this week to draw nearly 10,000 attendees. -
The city鈥檚 Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority paid about $2.6 million Friday for the 10 parcels that make up the vacant parking garage and surface lot that comprise the city block. -
A study released Wednesday by the Brookings Institution examines how St. Louis could reverse the perception of downtown as a "real estate nightmare" by converting office buildings to residential uses. -
Other corporate sponsors have also cut back on their support as Pride St. Louis looks to make up a $150,000 shortfall. -
Great Rivers Greenway leaders hope the new bike and pedestrian pathways will lay the foundation for future economic revitalization in a part of the city that has experienced steep declines. -
The company will manufacture the jets at its new $1.8 billion facility next to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
