St. Louis officials hope to learn more about how impacted businesses are faring nearly six months after the May 16 tornado and what funding gaps the city can address.

The St. Louis Development Corporation, the city’s development arm, launched a follow-up survey last month to one conducted in the days after the EF3 tornado struck. The storm damaged or destroyed an estimated 10,000 properties and killed five people.

Mayor Cara Spencer charged SLDC in the days following the disaster with leading the recovery of the business community in north St. Louis.

The newest survey asks businesses in the area for details about their current status and insurance situations to get a better grasp on what potential support the city can lend, such as grants or additional loans.

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