Plant and Life Sciences Hub expansion to generate 1,100 jobs
KSDK
July 19, 2010
St. Louis An expansion of the St. Louis County Plant and Life Sciences Hub will help generate a minimum of 1,100 new jobs and generate $50 million in private investment.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced a $4.6 million U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to the Economic Council of St. Louis County for the expansion of the Plant and Life Sciences Hub. The expansion will include a new a pre-incubation feeder facility at the county facility and a new greenhouse at the Danforth Center.
The expansion of the facility will support the training of people who participate in the St. Louis Community College's bio-technician training program.
Technology products developed at the Danforth Center, include the areas of: crop stability, bio-fuels, bio-renewable products and pharmaceuticals.
