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Missouri’s Newest Entertainment District is Downtown St. Louis
Newly signed Missouri legislation creates a Downtown entertainment district, which can unlock state funding to hire additional public safety personnel and promote entertainment tourism. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe joined civic and business leaders in St. Louis late last week to celebrate the bill.
"I’m proud to be born and raised in St. Louis and remain committed to revitalizing downtown," said Kehoe. "This special entertainment district marks a new chapter for business and community leaders to promote tourism, public safety, and economic growth in St. Louis."
The Bottom Line: Revitalizing Downtown St. Louis is a collaborative effort that requires commitment from local, regional, and even state leaders. The STL 2030 Jobs Plan reminds us: “The success of our urban core … will strengthen our entire metropolitan region for decades to come and put more jobs within reach.” The governor’s stamp on this legislation amplifies the work already being done by GSL and local partners like Lodging Hospitality Management and Gateway Arch Park Foundation.
Announced last week here in St. Louis, the American Beer Act will more than halve Missouri’s excise tax on American breweries, making the manufacturing of beer more affordable and accessible, even for smaller operations. Governor Mike Kehoe signed the bill into law on the campus of Anheuser-Busch’s iconic St. Louis brewery alongside local and state leaders.
Said Governor Kehoe: “With this law, we’re not just supporting Missouri’s beer industry, along with farmers, suppliers, and retailers that help brew and serve American beers — we’re also setting an example for how we can support American manufacturers, the jobs they create, and the impact they have on their local communities."
The Bottom Line: The King of Beers has always been from St. Louis. And Anheuser-Busch, an executive-level GSL investor, has set a standard for beer manufacturing all over the world. This new bill builds on that heritage, making Missouri a place where beer makers can thrive and setting a new standard for American manufacturing.
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