St. Louis' central location with the United States offers several business advantages not available in other regions of the country, including the following:

There are three airports in St. Louis County: Lambert-St. Louis, Spirit of St. Louis, and Creve Coeur. Lambert-St. Louis accommodates ten major airlines, seven commuter airlines, and six cargo airlines. With 474,161 aircraft movements (take-offs and landings) in 2001, it was the eleventh busiest airport in North America. Lambert serves all major cities and flies non-stop direct to 63 destinations.

Direct flights save time and money as employees and clients have more options and can travel to and from the St. Louis area without catching a connecting flight.

Spirit of St. Louis Airport, located in Chesterfield, is the designated prime reliever for Lambert. More than 200,000 aircraft movements per year occur at Spirit Airport. There are 500 aircraft based at the airport, including over 100 corporate jets. St. Louis County owns and operates the Spirit of St. Louis Airport a premiere midwest airport providing charter flights, business commuter, and corporate jets. Located minutes from the business and financial corridors of greater St. Louis, Spirit Airport is a valuable asset in the efficient movement of company executives and clients.

St. Louis ranks as the #1 US distribution location in the US for companies with one distribution center and both outbound and inbound shipments. St. Louis is ranked #2 distribution location in the country for companies with one plant/distribution center and outbound truckload shipments based on a study conducted by the St. Onge Company, a logistics consultant out of York PA.

St. Louis County contains more than 5,200 miles of public roads including interstate and state highways, County arterial roads, and local roads. The region:

The St. Louis region offers the opportunity for both freight and passenger rail service. The region boasts ten railroads, five of which have annual incomes of over $260 million. Amtrak passenger service is available at the City's 16th Street Station and the County's Kirkwood Station.

St. Louis is serviced by all major rail carriers and is the convergence point for the Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Railroads.

Barges continue to play a dramatic role in freight distribution for the St. Louis region. Over 33 million tons of commodities passed through the Port of Metropolitan St. Louis in 2001. The St. Louis County Port Authority is one of the four publicly established port authorities or districts within the Port of Metropolitan St. Louis, the nation's second largest inland port.

The Bi-State Development Agency owns and operates the St. Louis region's public transportation system. This system includes MetroLink, a light rail system; MetroBus, the region's bus system; and Call-A-Ride, a para transit van system. These systems combined to carry over 52 million passengers and travel over 28 million miles in 2000.

St. Louis compares favorably to other markets in terms of average lease rate. The following table details 2003 rental rates in St. Louis versus selected other markets in the areas of Class A office, Class B office, and Industrial.

St. Louis is an affordable market in which to purchase a home. Transferring executives will find their money goes further than many other major markets.