ST. LOUIS — Public relations firm FleishmanHillard is moving its headquarters out of downtown St. Louis after more than 70 years.
FleishmanHillard, which has offices in more than 30 countries, is moving its headquarters to an office in Clayton.
"It’s been a huge privilege to be part of the downtown St. Louis community since 1953 and we will continue to advocate for St. Louis as our headquarters and home," a statement from the company said. "Our new location in Clayton will provide us with a flexible office environment that fits our current and future needs, along with putting us in closer proximity to many of our local clients."
According to the St. Louis Business Journal, the company had been exploring options since late last year. The company occupies just under half the overall space in the 200 North Broadway building, or about 130,000 of the building’s 304,490 square feet, the Business Journal reported at the time.
Greater St. Louis, Inc. CEO Jason Hall issued the following statement regarding the move:
“Make no mistake: Downtown needs urgent investment, and it needs that investment now. Downtown St. Louis generates 20% of the City’s General Fund revenue each year. However, the City invests only 5% of its expenditures into Downtown. This is not sustainable. At a time when major leases are coming up for renewal, and when unique one-time resources like the Rams funds are available, we must act now to preserve the City’s tax base. We call on City leaders to use the Rams settlement funds to make transformative investments in Downtown infrastructure and development now, coupled with catalytic investments in North City and parts of Southeast City.
“FleishmanHillard is a worldwide leader in public relations and a proudly St. Louis-founded firm. We are pleased that they will continue to call the St. Louis metro home – one of the few major global PR headquarters outside of New York City, which speaks volumes to St. Louis’ resurgence. This decision by a longtime Downtown employer underscores the critical importance of using the Rams settlement dollars and other resources to make Downtown safe, vibrant, and beautiful. We will work with any and all partners who want to join us in this urgent effort.”