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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Legislation from Alderwoman Cara Spencer would establish a mechanism for the city to reimburse 85% of Anders鈥� payroll, earnings and net profit taxes on new hires at the firm. -
Dolnald Eugene Fields II was arrested northwest of Orlando, Florida and had been federally indicted in St. Louis in 2023 for one count of child sex trafficking. -
Members of the board鈥檚 Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted 5-2, with Anne Schweitzer and Michael Browning voting no. -
This compromise bridges the remaining gaps between Ward 7 Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier鈥檚 proposed Transform STL Act and Ward 13 Alderwoman Pamela Boyd鈥檚 alternative. -
The separate proposals by Ward 7 Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier and Ward 13 Alderwoman Pamela Boyd have some similarities but also have differences that need to be resolved. -
Over the course of nearly seven-hour committee hearing, members of the Board of Aldermen discussed two visions for the money that are 鈥渃oming closer together.鈥� -
Startup companies are usually strapped for cash as they focus on growth, and that squeeze can feel more acute in between major milestones early on. -
It comes in a Commissioners鈥� Report filed Friday as part of the eminent domain case involving the prominent and long-vacant downtown building. -
HOK and the airport will spend the next few months negotiating a contract before the firm launches into the design process, which could take about 18 months. -
Hall鈥檚 tenure in the St. Louis region comes to an end this month, when he moves to Ohio to take over the reins of the Columbus Partnership on Jan. 13. -
The new facility, which has broken ground and is slated to open in June 2026, adds to Family Care Health Centers' existing footprint of four locations. -
Aldermen at Monday鈥檚 hearing mostly asked broader questions about the legislation, wanting to know more about the mechanisms for neighborhood development, provisions for city workers and new child care programs.
