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GREENCUBATOR

A 25,000-square-foot small business incubator
in the heart of the Near North Side

JP's GREENCUBATOR
Is specifically designed to address the personal and community barriers that often prevent aspiring food and urban agricultural entrepreneurs from turning their ideas into reality. It has established a 25,000-square-foot small business incubator in the heart of the Near North Side, which houses food-related and other urban agricultural startups. The incubator provides a variety of training, technical assistance, and other support services. This initiative builds on ongoing efforts to redevelop the Near North Side, enhancing access to economic opportunities and removing barriers to entrepreneurship for low-income individuals.

Our Tenants

“Our partnership with Justine PETERSEN has helped us reach our goals of being a huge driving force in the areas and communities that we operate in. We plan on using the Greencubator as a central hub for our healthy food incubator space that will be a cross-pollination of job security for people who receive TANF benefits and come from low-income areas. As well as grow HYPER-LOCAL Produce that will be sold and consumed in the food desert communities we operate in. We plan on using the funding and grant money to create jobs in blighted areas that we operate in to bring the property value up of what would have been a decaying property(s).”

- Bobby Forbes, Co-Founder of Good Life Growing                            

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James Forbes, Co-Founder of Good Life Growing




“We love being at The Greencubator. The incredible kitchen space has benefited not only us but also several other small food businesses in St. Louis City. JP is an outstanding partner to small businesses like ours!”

- Megan Rice

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Mister Hand Pie is a handmade business led by Megan Rice (Mister), Preston Blaine (Mister’s Mister), and Wilton (Head of Marketing). We began in Hollywood, CA, making hand pies for friends, and moved to St. Louis in 2019 to pursue our small business dream. In 2022, we welcomed our favorite team member, Wilton.



“We love being at The Greencubator. The incredible kitchen space has benefited not only us but also several other small food businesses in St. Louis City. JP is an outstanding partner to small businesses like ours!”

- Megan Rice

Mylk and Hummus is proud to be at the Greencubator, where we focus on invigorating your body and boosting your happiness with pure, plant-based foods. As a sustainable food startup, we’re dedicated to nourishing your physical and mental endurance while achieving our environmental goals.

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Taberu STL: Chef Heidi Skye Hamamura combines her fine-dining experience, background in visual arts, and exceptional sushi skills—learned from her father, Chef Naomi “Hama-san” Hamamura, one of St. Louis’ original sushi masters—into a catering and private-event business.


Field to Fire: They are passionate about bringing you vibrant, delicious meals made from the freshest local ingredients. Every dish is inspired by what’s in season and crafted to delight your taste buds while nourishing your body. By partnering with local farmers, they're building a healthier, more sustainable community right here in Missouri. Come taste the difference—our menu is updated every week with new, locally sourced creations for you to enjoy. Eat clean. Support green.


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