In St. Louis, We Want You to Start Up, Stand Out & Soar

A CENTURY OF AVIATION LEADERSHIP

St. Louis continues to soar as a leading U.S. Aerospace & Defense market. Building upon our significant workforce, cost, location, and infrastructure advantages, we’re leveraging our strengths in Industry 4.0 technologies to scale a smart manufacturing ecosystem. One that empowers Aerospace & Defense partners across the value chain to compete and win as they propel the future of air mobility and aircraft production. One that’s STLMade.

 

St. Louis

#5 U.S. Metro for Aerospace Manufacturing

16,500+ Industry Employees
27+ Aerospace Manufacturers
All built here: FA-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler & F-15EX fighter jets; T7-A Red Hawk jet trainer, MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone, and 777-X composite parts

COMPANIES ALREADY OPERATING IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO:

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GET SET UP FOR SUCCESS

  • One-hundred-year legacy of aviation leadership
  • Collaborative, defense-intelligent community
  • Access to smart manufacturing ecosystem 
  • Broadly skilled talent pipeline
  • Multi-modal global freight hub
  • #1 metro for low business costs
  • #3 most affordable city in the world
  • Site locations ready for launch

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About Greater St. Louis, Inc.

We are a nonprofit investor-supported organization comprised of businesses, institutions, and organizations. Our mission is to create high-quality jobs and a more competitive and inclusive economy. For companies looking to expand or relocate to the St. Louis metro, our business attraction team provides confidential, complimentary services to connect you to real estate solutions and strategic partners who can support your success.

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211 N. Broadway, Suite 2200, St. Louis, MO 63105 USA

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