The Greater St. Louis metropolitan region is comprised of 12 bi-state counties.  Located within 120 miles of the U.S. population center, St. Louis is the 18th most populous metropolitan area in the United States.  The St. Louis region is home to over 2.5 million people. Home to 19 Fortune 1000 companies such as Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Emerson, May Department Stores and Graybar Electric, Greater St. Louis ranks seventh in the United States as a headquarters location for Fortune 500 companies.

In addition to these major corporations, many businesses flourish in the St. Louis area. Chief Logistics Officer Magazine ranks St. Louis as 10th most logistics friendly city. Additionally Business Facility magazine ranks St. Louis as the 10th most wired city.

The region's main industries include aviation, biotechnology, chemicals, electrical utilities, food and beverage manufacturing, refining, research, telecommunications and transportation. The city boasts 3 professional sports teams - Cardinals baseball, Rams football and Blues hockey.

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