Some of the reasons for all the phenomenal growth in this dynamic St. Louis submarket are a compelling combination of factors crucial for success in today's global market, including:

•	one of the most business friendly and competitive tax markets in metropolitan St. Louis
•	access to key markets from the center of the American Heartland
•	ideal logistics location at the intersection of two national interstates (I-70 & I-64)
•	ever-growing workforce and strong consumer base
•	tremendous on-going investment in transportation and public infrastructure
•	top-rated education systems and an increasingly well-educated workforce
•	abundance of world-class local and regional attractions

Business Recruitment & Retention Services

As a region, St. Charles County also places tremendous value on existing businesses in our area because strong businesses mean strong communities.

Some of the EDC's retention services include access to financial markets and competitive funding programs, an Alliance program offering internationally acclaimed business trainers, networking opportunities with business leaders, government officials, and clients from around the region and beyond, and award-winning promotional opportunities.

Let the EDC help you discover why St. Charles County is a great place to grow your business and your life. Call toll-free 1-877-441-6880 or e-mail: information@edcstcharlescounty.com

Assisting Start-Ups & Growing Companies of All Sizes

While there is an on-going willingness of people to assume the role of entrepreneur, four factors help distinguish those businesses that will succeed from the ones that won't:

Along with individualized consultation, the SBDC can also help businesses large and small by providing performance assessments, business acquisition and growth evaluations, financial analysis, technology access, and marketing plans for entering local, state, national and international markets.

To schedule a business counseling session at the SBDC, call 636-928-7714 or e-mail: rmueller@edcstcharlescounty.com. For a list of seminars and resources available through the Small Business Development Center, visit www.missouribusiness.net/sbdc.

Click here for the Partners for Progress "Measuring Progress" 2005 Update

Click here for Competitive Analysis 2004 from Carter Burgess