Targeted Industries

Access STL West works with companies representing a variety of industries. Our region offers businesses excellent access to transportation, affordable and reliable utilities, a quality and skilled workforce and a pro-business environment. The following targeted industries were selected based upon our region’s strengths, goals and assets.


Advanced Manufacturing Industry | St. Louis West

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing is our region’s leading industry. The region is centrally located in the middle of the U.S. and offers convenient access to transportation assets, affordable utilities, a skilled workforce and customized training programs necessary to support manufacturing operations.


Food Production Industry | St. Louis West

Food Production

STL West has proven to be the location of choice for many food production companies. Our access to transportation, affordable utilities and skilled workforce allow food production companies to prosper here.


Logistics & Distribution Industry | St. Louis West

Logistics & Distribution

STL West provides access to all modes of transportation. The region is bisected by Interstate 70 offering quick and convenient access to major markets. In fact, our strategic location allows companies to reach more than half of the U.S. within a day’s drive. STL West is also served by Norfolk Southern and is located less than an hour from St. Louis’s International Airport.


Agricultural Technology Industry | St. Louis West

Agricultural Technology

Agriculture is the foundation of the STL West economy. Our crop and livestock diversity, abundant water supply, rich soil and access to innovative animal health and plant science clusters make our region ideal for growing innovative agricultural companies.


Data Center Industry | St. Louis West

Data Centers

In addition to our central location, the STL West region provides reliable and available utilities, renewable energy, a low risk of natural disaster and an expanding telecommunication and fiber network well-suited for hosting data center operations.


Contact the Access STL West team for more information on our targeted industries.