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Aerospace and Automotive

Missouri is well positioned to support Advanced Manufacturing, particularly the Aerospace and Automotive Industries.

Success Stories

When R & S Machining needed to lower costs in order to be competitive with other potential locations, it looked to the Ameren Missouri service territory. R & S supplies to a variety of aerospace companies across the United States and sought to shorten the supply chain to some of their customers. As a small business, they spend considerable resources on recruiting talent and training, so incentives like Ameren Missouri’s Economic Development Incentive rate helped lower operating costs of their expansion effort and allowed them to focus on their business goals. Additionally, the company has relationships with local school districts and community colleges to hire and train qualified individuals with technical aptitude. R & S plans to double their workforce over the next six years and pays a competitive average wage.

The president of General Motors and Governor Parson recently announced an investment in the Wentzville plant where they produce Chevrolet Colorados and the GMC Canyons. Ameren Missouri's Economic Development Incentive helped to bring this investment in our state. "The General Motors expansion is great for Missouri. With the Ameren Missouri Smart Energy Plan, we are investing in new technology and electrical infrastructure to benefit all customers while providing one of the best economic development incentives in the country to bring even more business to the communities we serve. This is a great competitive edge to continue growing the local workforce and our economy," said Marty Lyons, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri.

Advantages

  • Over 264,000 people are employed in Manufacturing in the State of Missouri. (Source: U.S. Census CBP)
  • Home to the Boeing F-15 and F/A-18 production lines.
  • Global production site of GM Full Size Vans.
  • Ameren Missouri offers low-cost, highly reliable energy. Our electric rates are 24% lower than national average. To discover readily available sites powered by Ameren Missouri's affordable system, search our sites database.

 

Excellent Talent 

Missouri has excellent talent and a pipeline to grow that talent:

  • Over 338,496 students are currently enrolled in four year and two year higher education programs. (Source: MO DHEWD)
  • Missouri produces over 4,600 engineers annually (includes all undergraduate and post graduate degrees. (Source: IPEDS, Alliance STL)

We Have Your Supplier Network

Over 5,700 manufacturing businesses call Missouri home.

(source US Census CBP)

Research and on the Job Training

 

St. Louis Community College

Offers programs like the Aerospace Institute, the Emerson Center for Engineering Manufacturing and the Boeing Center for Innovation.

University Missouri – Columbia

Columbia is home to the Alliance for Collaborative Research in Alternative Fuels and the Industrial Assessment Center.

Missouri State University

Home to the Center for Applied Science and Engineering.

Missouri S&T

Provides research and resources with the Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems, the Intelligent Systems Center, the Material Research Center and the Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies.

Missouri One Start

Missouri's new acclaimed training program, One Start, will help your company achieve its goals.

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Industry-specific Assets and Companies

BioSTL

Missouri Technology Association

Washington University in St. Louis

Cortex Innovation Community

Helix Center

Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

GKN Aerospace
LaBarge Technologies
LMI Aerospace
R&S Machining
Sabreliner
Seyer Industries

Ameren Missouri Economic Development Incentive Rider

We offer one of the best economic development incentive rates in the county, qualifying businesses can receive up to 40% off base electric rates. Learn More

State of Missouri Tax Incentives

The Missouri Partnership is a one stop shop for tax incentives related to jobs and investment. Learn More
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