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The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that a St. Louis-based information technology consulting firm will expand to a larger facility and increase local employment. GadellNet Consulting Services, LLC, will invest $1.35 million to renovate a building in downtown St. Louis and hire 30 new employees.

“Missouri is the place to be for expanding tech companies and we’re excited to announce that GadellNet is growing in the Show-Me State,” said Mike Downing, director of the Department of Economic Development. “Investing in Missouri-grown tech businesses keeps us on the cutting-edge of technology and helps create next-generation jobs. We’re proud to partner with GadellNet on their expansion project and grateful for their commitment to growing in Missouri.”

GadellNet is a full-service IT consulting firm, offering clients personalized solutions including desk support, network engineering, business and technology management consulting, application development, and hosted cloud services. GadellNet’s clients are primarily small businesses and educational institutions.

[Missouri Department of Economic Development]

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