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SLCEC Business Development Division
Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion in St. Louis County |
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The mission of SLCEC's Business Development Division
is to promote and maintain a healthy business environment
in St. Louis County. |
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St. Louis County generates 59% of the St. Louis region’s payroll
and is home to 48,000 of the region’s 80,000 businesses
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72% of the region’s fastest growing high-tech companies.
From 1997-2006, St. Louis County facilitated over $6.8 billion dollars
in housing, commercial, industrial, and retail development. |
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SLCEC's Business Development staff assist
businesses in a variety of ways: |
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Site Selection - FREE Service! |
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Financial incentives and tax abatements
for businesses |
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Assisting with compliance matters such
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licensing,
permits and code
enforcement issues |
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Liaison with government |
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Workforce |
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A number of well-known companies already
understand why St. Louis County is the
right place to live, work, play and prosper. |
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Many major companies have made St. Louis County their choice for continued investment and business growth. Within the last three years, companies such as Edward Jones, Johnson Controls, Graybar Electric, GKN Aerospace Services, Magellan Health Services, IBM, Aesculap, DST Systems, Reuters, and others have invested over $600 Million dollars and created/retained over 6,000 jobs. |
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| Major Private Employers in St. Louis County |
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| Company |
Persons Employed
in St. Louis Region
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| The Boeing Company |
16,400 |
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| Schnuck's Markets, Inc. |
12,393 |
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| SSM Health Care System |
10,700 |
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| Washington University |
10,300 |
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| St. John's Mercy Health Care |
10,100 |
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| Daimler Chrysler Corporation |
8,200 |
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| United Parcel Service (UPS) |
5,200 |
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| Tenet Saint Louis |
4,800 |
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| Dierberg's Markets, Inc. |
4,500 |
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| St. Louis County Government |
4,400 |
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| Special School District |
4,000 |
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| Monsanto Company |
3,700 |
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| Edward Jones |
3,700 |
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| Rockwood School District |
3,500 |
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Source: St. Louis Business Journal, Book of Lists-2002. |
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The owners, investors and employees, of these businesses appreciate and understand that the pro-business climate of St. Louis County is an excellent generator of wealth for both companies and individuals. In fact, A 2002 Brookings Institute study ranked St. Louis as #1 in the nation in per capita income growth. This study underscored the importance of wealth creation, as opposed to population growth, as the key factor explaining a metro area’s economic health. |
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In addition to its pro-business climate, St. Louis County ranks as
one of the top urban counties in the United States in terms of quality of life. |
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So whether it is our central geographic location, our strong support for businesses, our highly productive workforce, prominence in advanced manufacturing and advanced technologies, low cost, or cultural amenities — St. Louis County is an excellent place for employees to live and companies to prosper. |
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Business Development Resources
Acrobat Reader required to download, view and print PDF files. |
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| SLCEC Brochure PDF |
| MAP: Bio-Technology in St. Louis County PDF |
| MAP: Median Household Income PDF |
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| Helpful Links |
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Additional Business Development information and resources are available under
Regional Facts & Information and Resources for Business |
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Learn why St. Louis County is Good for Business—
contact SLCEC Business Development |
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| Steven J. Anderson |
Monica Conners |
James F. McQueen II |
Vice President |
Project Manager |
Business Developent Coordinator |
| 314-615-3956 |
314-615-5038 |
314-615-7672 |
| sanderson@slcec.com |
mconners@slcec.com |
jmcqueen@slcec.com |
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