[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E559]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2023

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Economic 
Development Council of St. Charles County who is celebrating their 30th 
Anniversary.
  Over the last 30 years, the EDC Council of St. Charles County has 
offered its tenants an affordable location for to start and grow. The 
incubator has played an integral role in the regional startup 
community. Hundreds of businesses encompassing thousands of jobs have 
launched in the incubator and gone on to flourish in the community.
  Many tenants attribute their success, in part, to the all-inclusive 
wraparound support received by the EDC. Benefits unaffordable to many 
start-ups include but are not limited to IT support, staffed reception 
area, and access to conference rooms. They offer business counseling, 
in-house financial resources, and month-to-month leasing.
  When starting a business there are several things to consider. The 
incubator allows an affordable option to test out ideas and grow 
business without sacrificing financial security.
  In both 2020 and 2021 the EDC of St. Charles County is named the 
largest SBA 504 lender in the St. Louis region by the St. Louis 
Business Journal.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the Economic 
Development Council of St. Charles County on 30 successful years and in 
thanking them for their service to our community.

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