Licensing and Business Resource Fairs

License Collector Michael McMillan and Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly in July teamed up to continue to bring government closer to the community.

They sponsored three business license and resource fairs throughout the City. Several economic development assistance agencies were present along with financial institutions to assist companies in maintaining and expanding their business opportunities in St. Louis.

Through these fairs, the business community was able to learn about the public and private resources designed to encourage their growth. In addition, any business owners in need of a license had an opportunity to pay any licensing fees.

The fairs were held at Bishop DuBourg High School, Wohl Community Center and Harris-Stowe State University. Collections at the fairs generated thousands of dollars in additional revenue for city services.

McMillan and Daly plan to hold these fairs on an annual basis in an attempt to grow and promote business in the City. The events included representatives of the St. Louis Development Corporation, the City’s Business Assistance Center and Building Division, the Missouri Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, Gateway National Bank, Pulaski Bank, Regions Bank, Royal Bank and U.S. Bank.

McMillan said, “Our goal was to provide a resource to the community that would be valuable to our City’s companies while encouraging these businesses to get up to date with their license fees.”

“I think it is our duty to do anything we can to enhance revenue for our emergency service personnel, as well as providing additional resources for our parks, streets and schools,” said Daly.

License Collector Michael McMillan
City of St. Louis
License Collector web site