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Business Recruitment & Retention Services
To assist new companies considering an entry into the growing market of St. Charles County, the EDC provides everything from site selection assistance and customized demographic research to financial assistance and starting the introduction process with community leaders.
As a region, St. Charles County also places tremendous value on existing businesses in our area because strong businesses mean strong communities.
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Some of the EDC's retention services include access to financial markets and competitive funding programs, an Alliance program offering internationally acclaimed business trainers, networking opportunities with business leaders, government officials, and clients from around the region and beyond, and award-winning promotional opportunities.
Let the EDC help you discover why St. Charles County is a great place to grow your business and your life. Call toll-free 1-877-441-6880 or e-mail: info@edcscc.com
Business Counseling Services
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When it comes to providing expert advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized companies, the EDC provides free counseling services through our long-standing partnership with the Missouri Small Business Development Center. The SBDC is a cooperative initiative between the University of Missouri Extension and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The SBDC office in the EDC has assisted thousands of area residents who are thinking to start a new business as well as owners of existing businesses of all sizes.
While many people are interested to become an entrepreneur, the SBDC believes there are four crucial facts distinguishing new businesses that will succeed from those who won’t:
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Preparing a detailed business plan up-front |
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Ability to let go and manage people |
Along with providing individual consulting, the SBDC can also help by offering performance assessments, business acquisition and growth evaluations, financial analysis, technology access, and marketing plans for entering local, state, national and international markets.
To schedule a business counseling session at the SBDC, call 636-928-7714 or e-mail: rmueller@edcscc.com.
Click here for a list of SBDC seminars and resources.
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Economic Development Center
5988 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. Suite 100, St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone: 636.441.6880, Toll Free: (877) 441-6880, Fax: 636.441.6881
E-mail: info@edcscc.com
Advanced Technology Center
118 N. Second Street St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: 636.410.0300, Fax: 636.940.0408
E-mail: info@edcscc.com |
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| St.. Charles County - Missouri's Economic Powerhouse |
| St. Charles County is one of Missouri's fastest growing counties and in national top 2% |
| Attracted 73,000 new residents from 2000 to 2008 |
| Available labor force of 203,867 and 126.938 local jobs |
| Workforce from 2 states, more than 10 counties, and radius of nearly 50 miles |
| 3rd in Missouri with 2008 total assessed valuation over $7.6B |
| $67,146 median household income, Missouri's top county |
| Consistently lowest unemployment in metro St. Louis |
| Consistently leading metro St. Louis in housing starts |
| St. Charles County wages 5th in Missouri |
| St. Charles County ranked 3rd for 2008 economic share in Missouri |
| Key Demographics |
| 2008 Census Estimate: 356,206 |
| Added nearly 73,000 residents 2000-2008 |
| Population age 16+: 275,354 |
| Daytime Population 141,704 |
| Median age: 35.7 |
| 43.4% of population college graduates |
| Average household income $79,672 |
| Poverty Level 4.7% (ranked 26th in nation) |
| Total Housing Units 139,540 |
| Owner Occupied Housing 75.9% |
| Average Commute Time 25 minutes |
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