“The state of Missouri made things pretty attractive for us with the Enhanced Enterprise Zone and Quality Jobs incentives. And, from a strategic standpoint, we figured Missouri was the right place to be, because most of our competition was out on the west coast.” - Jeff and Cara Canon
Located within 600 miles of 51% of all U.S. households, Missouri is perfectly situated to help manufacturers more effectively reach the end users of their products.
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Data centers in Missouri benefit from low electricity costs and the presence of a strong cluster of IT firms, suppliers, and educators throughout the state.
"We train displaced workers in rural Missouri for today's IT jobs to keep those jobs in the country. Missouri incentives got us started. The work ethic of our employees keeps us going." - Shane Mayes
Missouri's animal health companies, along with outstanding veterinary schools and incubator facilities, give the state a greater power to heal, with regular breakthroughs in nutrition, diagnosis and treatment of farm and companion animals.
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Missouri's proximity to the wind corridor, abundant workforce, and low business costs are just a few reasons why it makes sense to locate your facility here.
"The work ethic here is really good. People come in and work hard. They’re used to working hard before we hire them." - Jack Prim
“I've lived in a lot of places, and there is a difference here in how people conduct themselves. There is a strong work ethic and friendliness that I haven't found elsewhere." - Dr. Susanne Cohen
"We have some untapped, unrealized potential here. If there’s anyplace that’s going to take the lead in the global marketplace, it’s going to be St. Louis. St. Louis is visionary, open-minded." - David Steward
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $14.3 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand its data center for genomics.
The project is expected to create more than 350 jobs, including 200 in local construction, and accelerate the pace of genomics-based discoveries, the university said Wednesday. [St. Louis Business Journal]