Mayor's Business Celebration Luncheon Highlights

Mayor Tishaura Jones and St. Louis Development Corporation held the Mayor's Business Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on Washington Avenue.  Nearly a 1000 guests attended the event. 

The City of St. Louis Business Celebration Luncheon began in 2002 as a way to thank the business community in the City of St. Louis. During the event, the Mayor presents annual awards to businesses for their unique commitment or achievements in each of several categories.

Recipients of the 2022 awards were:

Businesses of the Year

• Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Ice Cream
• Freddie Lee’s Gourmet Sauces
• Fresh Thyme at the Foundry

Developers of the Year

• St. Louis CITY SC District
• Webster School Senior Apartments

Development of the Year

• Globe Building  

Innovation Award

• Stereotaxis

Tech Startup Award

• Balto

Quality of Life Awards

• Affinia Healthcare - Dr. Kendra Holmes, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
• Tabernacle Community Development Corporation - Pastor Andre Alexander

Corporate Award

• Mastercard – Deann Donohue, Vice President Business Development

Mayor’s Award

• Orlando Watson (Posthumous) Orlando Watson Family