Statement Re: St. Louis Board of Aldermen Passage of Legislation

ST. LOUIS - Earlier today, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed legislation supporting Washington University's $95 million redevelopment of the former Goodwill Building in the Cortex Innovation District. The package of incentives will help C2N, which has developed blood-based diagnostic tools designed to advance research and patient care for Alzheimer's disease, not only stay in St. Louis, where it was founded, but also expand, adding 170 jobs.

Greater St. Louis, Inc. supported the legislation and worked with Cortex, Washington University, SLDC, Missouri Department of Economic Development, and other partners to advance the incentives at the Board of Aldermen. GSL Chief Business Attraction Officer Maggie Kost issued the following statement after the vote:

"We applaud the Board of Aldermen for supporting Washington University's $95 million redevelopment of the former Goodwill Building in the Cortex Innovation District.

"This vote recognizes C2N's commitment to expand in St. Louis, showcasing our growing capacity as a global hub of neuroscience research. Not only does their investment enhance a key industry cluster with great potential, but it spurs growth and development in the core of our metro. We're excited to see groundbreaking research emerge from this new expansion."

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