Wentzville Missouri Economic Development

Dan Lang

Director

1001 Schroeder Creek Road
Wentzville, Missouri 63385
Phone : 636-327-5101
Toll-free : N/A
Fax : 636-639-2017
Email : EcoDev@WentzvilleMO.org
Website : www.WentzvilleMO.org

Targeted Industries
• Automotive • Back Office/Call Centers/Data Centers • Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution • Retail

About Wentzville Missouri Economic Development
The Crossroads of the Nation Wentzville, Missouri, is located in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. At the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 61, the community is known as the “Crossroads of the Nation.” Wentzville is home to the General Motors Wentzville Assembly Center, which employs about 4,000 workers and is supported by the adjacent Wentzville Logistics Center. Located in St. Charles County, the City of Wentzville is close to many major markets including Chicago (258 miles), Indianapolis (244 miles), Louisville (261 miles), Nashville (275 miles), Kansas City (218 miles) and Des Moines (254 miles). Two nearby business airports, provide key air transportation. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers both border the County. More than $500 million has been invested in St. Charles County roadways over the last 25 years. Regarding corporate income taxes, Missouri ranks the third lowest in the nation. Industrial rates for energy are 18% lower than the national average. The cost of living index is lower than the state and national average. Manufacturers locating in Wentzville can benefit from sales/use tax exemptions on machinery and equipment used to establish or expand a facility, property tax exemption for inventories, and state sales tax and local use tax exemption on energy purchases. Overall, the Wentzville offers a logistical advantage with a competitive business climate. We invite you to become perfectly positioned as a part of our continuing success story.

About Wentzville Missouri Economic Development

The Crossroads of the Nation

Wentzville, Missouri, is located in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. At the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 61, the community is known as the “Crossroads of the Nation.”

Wentzville is home to the General Motors Wentzville Assembly Center, which employs about 4,000 workers and is supported by the adjacent Wentzville Logistics Center.

Located in St. Charles County, the City of Wentzville is close to many major markets including Chicago (258 miles), Indianapolis (244 miles), Louisville (261 miles), Nashville (275 miles), Kansas City (218 miles) and Des Moines (254 miles).

Two nearby business airports, provide key air transportation. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers both border the County. More than $500 million has been invested in St. Charles County roadways over the last 25 years.

Regarding corporate income taxes, Missouri ranks the third lowest in the nation. Industrial rates for energy are 18% lower than the national average. The cost of living index is lower than the state and national average.

Manufacturers locating in Wentzville can benefit from sales/use tax exemptions on machinery and equipment used to establish or expand a facility, property tax exemption for inventories, and state sales tax and local use tax exemption on energy purchases.

Overall, the Wentzville offers a logistical advantage with a competitive business climate. We invite you to become perfectly positioned as a part of our continuing success story.