STL Partnership Attends NCI Leadership Breakfast

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Event highlights NCI’s annual report, awards presentation

On May 8, members of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) attended the 49th annual Leadership Breakfast, hosted by North County Inc. (NCI), a regional development association that advocates for community and economic development in North St. Louis County. The event took place at the St. Louis Airport Marriot Hotel.

During the breakfast, Rebecca Zoll, president and CEO of NCI, shared a snapshot of the organization’s annual report. Award winners were also honored at the event for the following categories:

  • Business Development
    • The Boeing Co.
    • Industrial Commercial Properties
  • Community Development
    • City of Florissant: Amphitheatre Project
    • City of Jennings: Community Center
    • Just Moms STL and The Pink Angels Foundation: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Declaration & Services
    • Boys & Girls Club: St. Louis Internship Program
    • The SoulFisher Ministries
  • Equity in Action
    • Wendy Gordon, Florissant Arts Commission
  • Legacy
    • Terry Proffitt, NCI board member
  • Public Service
    • Karen Goodwin, City of Florissant
    • Terry Gannon, St. Louis REALTORS®
  • Visionary
    • Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Ph.D., University of Missouri – St. Louis
  • Elmer Belsha Leadership Award
    • Nettie Collins-Hart, Hazelwood School District
  • Special Recognition
    • Jessie Klostermann, Rebuilding Together
    • Omicron Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
    • Louis County Public Health Department: Health Resources and Services Administration Designation

STL Partnership is an annual sponsor of the Leadership Breakfast, and STL Partnership Vice President of Business Finance Darrell Scott serves on the NCI Board.