New SLDC chief hits 6-month mark as St. Louis races federal deadlines, fights blight

Stephen Westbrooks has reached his six-month mark as head of the St. Louis Economic Development Agency. He is currently managing federal funding deadlines and urban development projects.
Stephen Westbrooks leads the city's economic development agency amid eminent domain court victory, race to spend federal funds, and major plans for riverfront.
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