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The EDC has named Kevin Hoef its new Business Development Officer (BDO). Hoef brings a strong background in commercial banking, investment management, and insurance to the position. As the EDC's Business Development Officer, Hoef will serve as a key liaison between the EDC’s Business Lending team, financial institutions, business owners, and others

Bertagni 1882 USA Inc., a subsidiary of Ebro Foods, announced plans to establish a new food manufacturing facility in St. Charles, Missouri, investing $36.4 million and creating 150 new jobs over two phases. The investment will strengthen the company’s nationwide manufacturing and distribution capabilities. “From winning a gold medal at the 1904

Minnesota-based King Technology is expanding its operational footprint with a new 208,000-square-foot distribution and manufacturing facility in the Lakeside Logistics Center in St. Peters. Founded in 1978, the third-generation, family-owned company is the market leader in hot tub and swim spa water care and a leading innovator in pool water care. The

This development-ready opportunity is just 0.5 miles from General Motors in Wentzville. The 18.92-acre site can accommodate builds up to 300,000 SF and is zoned light industrial with utility extensions in place. Direct highway and interstate access make this an ideal manufacturer/supplier location. Interested parties should contact Ben Motil with the

Rawlings Sporting Goods, maker of the Official Baseball and Official Glove of Major League Baseball, has established a state-of-the-art engineering and technology hub in St. Charles County. The 53,000-square-foot location in Dardenne Prairie is home to the Rawlings Tech Center, where engineers develop and test new sports equipment, and the custom Glove

What started as a home-based screen-printing business has grown into a thriving family operation for GetYourTees.com. Owners Amee Porter-Willems and Kevin Willems say moving into the EDC’s small business incubator gave them the space they needed to take that next step. Kevin launched the business in 2006 after years of working in graphic design and

As St. Charles County continues to attract new families, employers, and investment, healthcare providers are expanding right alongside that growth. Across the county, major healthcare systems are making significant investments to ensure residents can access high-quality care closer to home, a reflection of both rising demand and confidence in the

The EDC is pleased to welcome Katie Wollard as its new Small Business Counselor through a partnership with the Missouri Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). As a Small Business Counselor, Katie will support small businesses at all stages, from startups to succession planning. She can provide guidance on everything from the paperwork needed to start a

A major sports tourism destination is coming to a 20-acre site just south of I-70 in O’Fallon. The new O’Fallon Sports Center will anchor the development with a 141,500-square-foot complex featuring eight volleyball and basketball courts and two indoor turf fields, designed to attract regional and national tournaments. The development has been

When Brandon Bowlby and Tom Stuckey set out to launch True Scale Blueprints, they weren’t just opening another construction-related business — they were introducing an entirely new way to experience design, collaboration, and community. Located in O’Fallon, True Scale Blueprints is a dual-purpose venue that blends cutting-edge

The EDC of St. Charles County is pleased to announce the promotion of Louis Shaikun to Vice President, Business Lending. A longtime veteran of the St. Louis banking industry, Shaikun joined the EDC in 2024 as the organization’s in-house Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Small Business Counselor, where he specialized in helping entrepreneurs

Our 2025 Annual Report is here, highlighting a year of impactful progress for the EDC and St. Charles County. Thank you to our stakeholders whose continued support helps move our work—and our community—forward.