Show-Me State Times

Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) is intensifying its efforts to attract business investment to the St. Louis region. Over the coming month, GSL and its regional partners will engage with leaders in bioscience, aerospace, and geospatial sectors, promoting St. Louis as an ideal location for jobs and investment.

Maggie Kost, Chief Business Attraction Officer for GSL, emphasized the importance of these efforts: “Alongside our regional partners, we are working hard to realize our mission to drive growth across the metro,” she said. Kost highlighted St. Louis' skilled workforce, development-ready sites, and transportation access as key factors contributing to the region's appeal.

The GSL team plans to attend several major events, including the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in Las Vegas targeting commercial real estate leaders; Select USA in Washington D.C., where international businesses explore U.S. expansion; and the international BIO Conference in Boston aimed at attracting bioscience companies.

Following a recent U.S. Air Force contract awarded to Boeing Company, GSL representatives will also attend the Paris Air Show to promote St. Louis' strengths in aerospace and defense industries.

In mid-May, St. Louis will host thousands of geospatial industry leaders at GEOINT Symposium 2025 at America’s Center, showcasing its status as a national center for geospatial technology.

Furthermore, GSL plans to bring site selection consultants to St. Louis to present investment-ready assets in both Illinois and Missouri.

This proactive outreach by GSL is part of implementing the STL 2030 Jobs Plan and sustaining economic growth momentum in the region.