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Saint Louis, Missouri

Nicknamed "The Gateway to the West" and "Home of the Blues," St. Louis, Missouri is the very place where the Lewis and Clark expedition departed to explore the West. Today, the St. Louis Arch stands as a monument for modern day explorers. One of the major cities in the storied Midwest, St. Louis is home to a diverse culture and an unwavering economic capacity. Recently, the city has emerging as a center for new economy development. And, in 2002, Fortune magazine recognized St. Louis as "among the regional hubs in the United States for both agricultural and health care biotechnology." With access to large city opportunities and a long history of successes, moving to St Louis, Missouri is one decision you will not soon regret.

History:
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803, acquiring what is today St Louis. During the next several decades, the city served as the final stop for people setting out to explore the West. The rich soil of the Great Plains to the west, promoted agricultural trade during the 19th century. In 1840, with war and famine breaking out throughout Europe, St Louis was flooded with German, Irish and Italian immigrants. The thriving economy made the area attractive to travelers, who ended up staying in the city instead of continuing further west. During the Civil War, Missouri never seceded from the Union despite being considered a slave state. As a result, St Louis remained largely unscathed by the actual devastation of battle. Still, by the end of the war trade had declined to one-third what it was pre-war. By the outbreak of the First World War, St Louis was the world's largest proucer of beer, shoes, stoves and a host of other things. The city's economic diversity helped St. Louis weather recessions and depressions with relative ease.

Economy:
St Louis, Missouri is home to nearly 20 Fortune 1000 companies, including Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Monsanto Company, May Department Stores and Emerson Electric. St. Louis, Missouri is also ranked thirteenth in the nation as a headquarters location for Fortune 500 companies. The city boasts three of the country's 100 fastest-growing companies, and supports a strong manufacturing sector; with the three prominent American automakers operate assembly plants in the city. The city is the foundation for the Eighth Federal Reserve District Bank and several big national insurance and brokerage firms. St Louis is today known as the center of the bio-belt for its development in the arena; with exciting research and development in plant and life sciences conducted by industry giants such as Pfizer and Centocor. The city provides a high number of information technology jobs and a strong manufacturing base.

Tourism:
Visit the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on the banks of the Mississippi River located inside the city. Next, check out the famous Gateway Arch and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial for a taste of history. The Gateway Arch itself rises 630 feet into the sky above the place where Pierre Laclede founded his trading post in St Louis' earliest era. Next, take a stroll downtown and explore the historic Union Station and the Old Courthouse and Busch Stadium, where the St Louis Cardinals baseball team plays their home games. The area is home to some of the city's finest hotels and most celebrated restaurants, as well as an entertainment district that features live music ranging from pop to jazz. Finally, don't forget to visit University City. Nicknamed "The Loop" by locals, University City is home to Blueberry Hill, where Chuck Berry still performs his rock standards on occasion. The area also offers a diverse variety of affordable ethnic eateries, including Indian, Thai and Vietnamese.

Colleges/Universities:

• Harris Stowe State University
• Webster University
• St Louis College of Pharmacy

Interesting Facts:

• At the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, Richard Blechyden, served tea with ice and invented iced tea.
  
  
• The ice cream cone was invented in St. Louis when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a waffle vendor to help by rolling up waffles to hold ice cream.
  
  
• The tallest man in documented medical history was Robert Pershing Wadlow is from St. Louis. He was 8-feet, 11.1 inches tall.
  
  

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