About St. Louis
With a population of nearly 3 million people in Missouri and Illinois, Greater St. Louis is our nation’s 18th largest metropolitan area -- about the same size as the San Diego and the Tampa/St. Petersburg areas.
Along with the Gateway Arch, a world-famous (and free) zoo, a nationally-acclaimed symphony and outstanding museums, St. Louis also offers professional sporting events, esteemed schools and universities and some of the nation’s leading healthcare and medical research facilities.
With our central location and reasonable cost of living, St. Louis is home to some of the country’s largest employers including:
- Anheuser Busch-InBev
- Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
- Nestle Purina
- Emerson
- Energizer
- Charter Communications
- Monsanto
- Wachovia Securities
- Ameren
- Edward Jones
- Scottrade
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Graybar
- Express Scripts
- Peabody Energy
- U.S. Transportation Command
For more information on the St. Louis area, check:
St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA) St. Louis Visitor Information