September/October 2009 | Trade and Industry Development

September/October 2009

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

September/October 2009

While having a relaxed dinner the other night, my husband and I had another one of our little "dream sessions" - we chatted about some of the things we're looking forward to doing when we retire. One of the things at the top of my (long) list is travel...but with a twist! I would love to make a trip that centers around visiting different manufacturing facilities. To be honest, I really don't care what they're manufacturing; I just find it fascinating to watch all of those machines turning raw materials into finished products.

In this issue

Case Study - St. Charles, Missouri

BY: Andrea Johnson

For more than two centuries, St. Charles has had a powerful reputation as a progressive community that’s an exceptional place to do business – after all, it’s the third-oldest community west of the Mississippi, and Louis and Clark even launched their expedition from there.   St. Charles continues to stand apart – that’s why it’s the fastest growing region in the St. Louis metropolitan area. more....