ECONOMIC LEADER IN METRO ST. LOUIS
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ith an estimated 2018 population of 395,504, more than 35,000 new residents have moved to St. Charles County since 2010, making it the fastestgrowing part of metro St. Louis and Missouri, and with good reason. Over the past several years, cities in St. Charles County have been ranked among the top places to live in the
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United States. Lower tax rates, competitive operational costs, a highly skilled workforce, proximity to important markets, first rate infrastructure, low cost of living, and abundant local amenities are all crucial to the county’s success. “St. Charles County is one of the most desirable places to live and work,” said Scott
Tate, President & CEO of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. “Municipalities throughout the county make it easy for businesses to open. Strong business organizations in the county and recent legislation passed by pro-business legislators have made St. Charles County and the State of Missouri great places to do business.” Thanks in part to a concentrated focus on pursuing progress, St. Charles County has a lot of new commercial and industrial development completed or under construction. For many years, the county’s unemployment rate has been the lowest in the St. Louis region, hovering around 3 percent in 2018. As one of the largest economies in the St. Louis region and the State of Missouri, St. Charles County has proven itself to be a dynamic and attractive community for businesses of all sizes, from global giants to local entrepreneurs. Today, some 8,500 companies are thriving in St. Charles County. International titans here include The Boeing Company, Citi, MasterCard Worldwide, General Motors, Verizon, Enterprise Holdings, Nike, Reckitt Benckiser, Amazon and Fed-Ex. There are also countless local success stories as homegrown entrepreneurs make a name for themselves here, across America, and around the world.
GREATER ST. CHARLES COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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