About Us

Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners is a development and planning firm

Inshort,wedevelopbetterwaystoservetheneedsofbusinesses,realestate developers,citiesandnon-profitorganizations Throughanintegratedteam, SteadfastCityweavestogethergovernment,business,social,andthe philanthropicsectorstocreatepositiveeconomicandcommunityoutcomesforour clientsontheirexpansion,development,orinvestmentprojects

Weminimizeproceduralcomplexities,weexamineeverypossibility, and,wemaximizeeveryopportunitysoourclientscanexpand, renovate,build,relocate,investorhire sotheycan

"Our purpose is rooted in elevating businesses that created jobs, real estate developers who rebuild neighborhoods, cities that need revitalization , organizations that effectuate positive change, and people who benefit from all of these working together. "

DOUG RASMUSSEN , CEO AND FOUNDER

Principal Officers

Doug Rasmussen is an economic development professional, entrepreneur, thought leader and transactional consultant with more than 20 years experience in the transportation/logistics, real estate, economic development and entertainment industries Working with people from diverse backgrounds has given him the unique ability to navigate business and interpersonal issues and foresee long- and shortterm trends and risks Doug led St Louis Economic Development Partnership’s business development, retention and expansion efforts, managing approximately 100 projects, which resulted in nearly 60,000 jobs created/retained and $27B in capital investment He also led Heartland Regional Investment Fund, a three-time New Markets Tax Credit recipient, securing $100M in NMTC allocations leveraging $500M in private investment At Green Street Development Group, Doug raised over $47M in public sector capital, including: TIF, New Markets Tax Credits, Chapters 99 & 100 Tax Abatements, Community Improvement Districts, Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Credits, MO BUILD Tax Credits, MO Development In his own particular brand of hard-working expertise and steadfast commitment, Doug delivers maximum value to his clients.

Allison Gray-Gunsten is an executive-level researcher, analyst, creator and problem solver at Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners She brings with her more than a decade of experience in the commercial real estate space This experience includes professional roles in research and marketing, serving a variety of clients such as distribution/freight users, office occupiers, building owners,, investors, and market leaders Having worked with some of the brokerage world’s most renowned companies, Allison combines a broad industry acumen with an educational background in economics and an involvement in community organizations With a focus on detail and analysis, Allison works alongside Doug Rasmussen to assist companies with site selection, economic incentives, development strategy, thought leadership, and more She lends a unique, multi-disciplined expertise to the team that includes research, data analysis, proposal writing, database management, data visualization, troubleshooting, market outreach, and project management.