St. Louis Region

Missouri is The Global Leader in Agtech

Missouri’s agtech industry is leading the way with innovative technology and research in plant science and animal health that is transforming agriculture. Across Missouri, leading agtech organizations including the Danforth Plant Science ... Read More

Health Innovation Company Investing Millions in Missouri

MilliporeSigma, a health innovation company, has announced plans to invest millions in its St. Louis, Missouri, facility. The company is planning more than $3 million in investment to upgrade their current ... Read More

St. Louis Named Among Best in U.S. For STEM Professionals

A new study by WalletHub ranks the best metros in the U.S. for STEM professionals, and a Missouri city was recognized in the top 20. St. Louis, Missouri, ranked 17th overall ... Read More

Missouri: A Center for Advanced Manufacturing Excellence

What do the best-selling trucks and vans in the U.S. have in common with fighter jets? They are all made right here in Missouri! Missouri is a center for advanced manufacturing ... Read More

Missouri Receives National Recognition for Economic Development

Missouri is a leader in economic development and business attraction in the U.S., and that leadership has been on display recently.  The state has won multiple awards from leading economic development ... Read More

Missouri Colleges & Universities Work Toward “Big Goal” for Higher Education

The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has been steadily tracking progress toward the “Big Goal,” a pledge initially adopted in 2011 for 60 percent of working-age adults ... Read More

State of Champions: Sports Are A Way of Life in Missouri

If you’re a sports fan, there’s no better place to live right now than Missouri – the State of Champions. With Missouri’s Kansas City Chiefs gearing up for Super Bowl LV ... Read More

Amazon Continues Missouri Investment Spree with New Sort Center in St. Louis

Global E-commerce giant Amazon announced plans to open a new “sort center” in St. Louis, Missouri. The 270,000 sq. ft. facility will be used to sort packages prior to being sent ... Read More

St. Louis Tops List of Heartland Cities That Are Essential to the Future of American Innovation

St. Louis, Missouri, ranked number one on the list of the “8 Heartland Cities Are Essential to the Future of American Innovation,” according to an article by Entrepreneur.com. The article highlighted ... Read More

General Motors Wins 2021 CiCi Award for Corporate Investment in Missouri

Trade & Industry Development has announced the winners of the 2021 Corporate Investment and Community Impact (CiCi) Awards, and a major Missouri investment made the list. The awards program recognizes corporate ... Read More