St. Louis Economic Development

•	Nanotech consortium here fosters collaboration March 15, 2010 The St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine, a newly formed research consortium, is fostering new research that relies on nanotechnology to combat illnesses like cancer and kidney and heart disease. More...
•	Missouri Botanical Garden opens Center for Biodiversity Informatics Febuary 22, 2010 The Missouri Botanical Garden has opened a Center for Biodiversity Informatics through $3.9 million in grants and contracts with hopes of connecting researchers around the world to a centralized, global biodiversity database.
•	Missouri Botanical Garden lands a new president February 11, 2010 The trustees who oversee the Missouri Botanical Garden have announced they filled internationally acclaimed scientist Peter Raven's position of president and director of the garden with a man who shares Raven's global vision of conservation and pledges to take the renowned St. Louis institution to new heights.
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Ratings and
Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks Washington University in St. Louis as the 12th best university in the United States for 2009.

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County
Profiles

Union is the county seat of Franklin County, which has an estimated population of 99,773. Manufacturing is the dominant industry, primarily in the city of Washington. Small farms and wineries also contribute to the economy.

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Featured Investors

Over 125 companies and organizations support the expansion and recruitment efforts of the St. Louis RCGA. Learn more about the investors leading
the economic development initiative and explore the wide variety of industries they represent.

•	Schnuck Markets, Inc.
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Greater St. Louis Executive Summary:

Greater St. Louis offers a remarkable blend.