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In the heart of St. Charles County, sisters Joy Williams and Jane Molina have turned a challenging personal journey into a thriving busines—Ninni Co., which specializes in innovative pacifiers designed specifically for breastfed babies. The Ninni Co. story is one of resilience, creativity, community support, and the entrepreneurial spirit that defines

The EDC is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacey Putnam Ross to Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing. Since 2020, Stacey has led the EDC's communications and marketing efforts, including collateral development, branding, digital strategy, executive messaging, and media relations. She also serves as Communications Director for the

The St. Charles County Economic Development Council (EDC) is excited to announce an innovative new STEAM grant exclusively for Fine Arts educators. The Dr. Bernard J. DuBray STEAM Grant for Fine Arts Educators is open to K-12 educators at public and private schools in St. Charles County, Missouri, who teach the following

The St. Charles County Economic Development Council (EDC) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Randy Schilling STEM Educators Grant application period. Named in honor of local entrepreneur and STEM advocate Randy Schilling, the grant provides teachers in St. Charles County with financial support for STEM-related classroom materials and projects.

In today’s tight labor market, demand for talent is at an all-time high, with manufacturing and skilled trades positions proving especially challenging to fill. To build a pipeline for these critical roles, several St. Charles County school districts are collaborating to replicate Fort Zumwalt’s successful U.S. Department of Labor Registered

CSI Leasing, Inc. (CSI), one of the world’s largest independent equipment leasing companies, announced today that it is relocating its global headquarters from Creve Coeur to a more than 138,000-square-foot facility in Weldon Spring. “We’re pleased to see an industry leader like CSI Leasing investing and creating jobs in Weldon

SINC Thermal, a leading manufacturer of industrial melting furnaces and ovens, announced today it has relocated its sales, administrative, and manufacturing operations to a 15,000-square-foot facility in O’Fallon, Missouri, investing $4 million in new equipment and creating 25 new jobs. The consolidated facility allows the company, founded in the St.

GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. will receive up to $400 million in federal CHIPS Act funding that will go towards nearly $4 billion in capital investments at two U.S. manufacturing facilities, including MEMC, LLC, an O'Fallon-based subsidiary. MEMC produces silicon wafers, a critical component of semiconductor chips found in everything from cars to cell phones.

The EDC is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda Schaub to Assistant Vice President, Business Incubation & Community Engagement. Amanda joined the EDC in 2016 and has since managed its large-scale events and special projects. She oversees the MO' Cowbell Marathon, which draws over 5,000 participants annually, and the EDC's signature events such

The EDC is pleased to announce the selection of Garner Economics to spearhead the creation of a first-of-its-kind, five-year Strategic Economic Development Resiliency Plan for St. Charles County. This plan will guide St. Charles County in key areas such as target business sectors, entrepreneurial services, support for underserved populations, workforce

Randy Schilling speaks at the St. Charles County STEM Awards Breakfast St. Charles County takes a significant stride in advancing STEM education with a groundbreaking commitment from local entrepreneur and STEM advocate Randy Schilling and his wife Sibby. By pledging $100,000 over the next decade to the Randy Schilling STEM Educators Grant program, the

Mercy Healthcare is embarking on a groundbreaking $650 million project to construct a state-of-the-art hospital in Wentzville to accommodate ongoing growth in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties. This 75-bed facility, which will be located near Interstate 64 and Interstate 70, aims to serve over 520,000 residents in the region pending approval this