Why the St. Louis Region?
The St. Louis region ranks among the top 25 metro areas in the United States for chemical exports, with significant sub-sector clusters in pharmaceutical, soap and cleaning compounds, petroleum and coal products, and fertilizer and agricultural chemicals. The regional chemical industry benefits from a skilled workforce that can support manufacturing and research and development, with the presence of established chemical companies and research facilities fostering continued innovation, investment, and growth.
Key Existing Sub‑Sectors
- Home to major international corporations such as Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline and other U.S. corporations like Mallinckrodt.
- 4 major health systems are headquartered in the St. Louis metro, including BJC HealthCare, Mercy, SSM Health, and Ascension, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. These health system headquarters collectively manage over 260,000 employees and have more than 220 hospitals in 15 states.
- The region has over 3x more soap and cleaning compound manufacturing jobs than other similar-sized markets and has seen 12.3% growth in the industry’s jobs over the past five years, supported by major employers in the sector such as Dial/Henkel, Procter & Gamble, and Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery
Our Advantages
- 1st in the nation for on-the-job training programs
- 3rd in the nation for completed internships
- The region is home to 15,800 professionals specializing in chemistry, pharmacology, engineering, logistics, and other chemical-related sectors.
- Illinois is among the Top 10 States for Business in the U.S. for infrastructure, cost of living, and education.
- Missouri is among the Top 10 States for Business in the U.S. for cost of doing business and cost of living.
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