Rodney Crim Speaks at State of North County Luncheon
Elected officials, industry leaders share updates at NCI event
On Feb. 26, Rodney Crim, CEO and president of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, was among ten area leaders who spoke at North County Incorporated’s (NCI) State of North County Luncheon. Crim and the additional leaders provided updates on positive news occurring throughout North County and took questions from the audience.
Other leaders who presented and took part in the panel discussion at the sold-out event were:
- Rita Heard Days, chair of the St. Louis County Council and councilwoman for the 1st District
- Shalonda Webb, St. Louis County councilwoman for the 4th district
- Reagan Austin, staff member for St. Louis County Councilwoman Gretchen Bangert
- Gary Johnson, mayor of Jennings
- Ella Jones, mayor of Ferguson
- Chris Krehmeyer, president and CEO of Beyond Housing
- Tim Lowery, mayor of Ferguson
- Amy Poelker, mayor of St. Ann
- Matt Robinson, mayor of Hazelwood
Among the projects highlighted at the event were: the major housing development coming to Lulu Heights in Wellston, the Urban Training Center that will be built in Wellston, efforts to clean up Kinloch, Performance Food Group’s new facility in Berkley, the expansion of Boeing in North County and many other projects.
NCI collaborates with local businesses, civic and community organizations, residents, and governments to advocate for a vibrant and prosperous North St. Louis County. Since 1977, NCI has represented the 45 municipalities and unincorporated areas that make up North County.
