RegionWise: 2004 Economic Development Strategy Report!

arch city · PostJan 25, 2005#12005-01-25T02:23+00:00

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RegionWise recently released their Winter 2004 report. The St. Louis region appears to be to focusing on building five main industry clusters in order to enhance employment opportunities in the region. In no particular order they are:

1. Advanced Manufacturing

2. Transportation and Distribution

3. Financial Services

4. Information Technology

5. Plant & Life Sciences

To read more: RegionWise Winter 2004 Economic Development Strategy Assessment Report

PostJan 25, 2005#22005-01-25T02:38+00:00

Here's the county map of the St. Louis region.

PostJan 25, 2005#32005-01-25T02:58+00:00

My concern is about #5. Plant & Life Sciences

Blunt says that he hasn't made his mind up about banning stem cell research in the state. If he does, it could spell disaster for Missouri's life science efforts.

On the bright side, regional life science boosters could build up the Metro East with research facilities if Blunt (or the state) bans stem cell research. It is very likely that Illinois won't ban stem cell research - it's a blue state.

Perhaps the threat of jobs and revenue leaving Missouri might cause officials to rethink such a move.

matt drops the h · PostJan 25, 2005#42005-01-25T06:38+00:00

I sincerely hope Blunt doesn't do that. I will definitely urge secession from Missouri in that event.

Also...I didn't know all of those counties were now officially included in the St> Louis MSA. Aren't we now (officially) the St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington MSA?

m2tbone · PostJan 26, 2005#52005-01-26T03:04+00:00

Well, technically Farmington isn't part of the St. Louis MSA. Farmington is one of those newly designated "Micropolitan" Statistical Areas and is located in St. Francois County. I hope that helps.