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On August 1, the EDC hosted the fourth annual St. Charles County Economic Development Awards Luncheon at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. This event celebrated seven remarkable organizations and marked another year of community growth and success. "The success of these organizations highlights the potential of a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem,

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.

Over 33 acres are available for immediate development along the High-Tech Corridor in St. Charles County, a St. Louis submarket and the fastest-growing county in Missouri. These sites are adjacent to the prestigious 200-acre Missouri Research Park, boast immediate access to I-64, and are just 15 minutes from the international airport. 48 Wolfrum

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

Just moments from Mid Rivers Mall Drive and St. Charles Community College, this pad-ready site is near a key entrance point to downtown Cottleville. The site is located along a rapidly growing commercial corridor with impressive daily traffic counts and excellent demographics. 4.85 acres (divisible) Construction-ready with off-site storm water detention

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

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

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

For the past four years, the EDC has collaborated with local entrepreneur and STEM champion Randy Schilling and other sponsors to award teachers in St. Charles County with grants of up to $1,000 to fund STEM-related classroom materials. Launched in 2021 as an EDC public policy initiative, the Randy Schilling STEM Educators Grant is open to K-12 teachers at