Doing Business in ST. Joseph

St. Joseph Rises to the Top

• A skilled and motivated labor force
• An area rich with skill development resources
• Easy transportation access
• Low cost of doing business for greater profitability
• Local government that is pro-business
• Favorable tax structure
• Competitive incentives for growing companies
• Affordable housing and cost of living

Missouri boasts the fifth most diversified economy in the nation, meaning that the economic environment is both robust and resilient.

Business  Success in St. Joseph

 
When you locate your business in St. Joseph, you are making a sound economic decision. With a stable workforce, competitive incentives and a low cost of doing business, St. Joseph is a good value for your company. St. Joseph’s favorable tax structure translates directly into industry profitability, and the City of St. Joseph and Buchanan County provide a pro-business environment, with attractive tax rates and competitive incentives for growing companies. St. Joseph earned a coveted listing among the “100 Leading Locations: Desirable Places for Doing Business,” from Area Develpment magazine in spring 2011.

Undoubtedly, one of the city’s most valuable resources is its people. Workers have a reputation for hard work, high productivity, and low absenteeism and turnover. St. Joseph workers also possess solid educational backgrounds.

While St. Joseph’s largest single employer is the hospital system, the city has a diversified employment base which helps maintain a healthy and growing economy. Major employers range from education to animal pharmaceutical production, utility industry equipment manufacturing to back office loan servicing.

St. Joseph and Buchanan County team up to provide a positive business climate. What makes St. Joseph so attractive for new business as well as existing firms? St. Joseph rolls out the red carpet in planning for your future. We recognize the need for readily available, accessible and modern business sites through business park development.

Stockyards Industrial Business Park
• Revitalized with limited rail sites available and port access

Mitchell Woods Business Park
• Limited sites available

Eastowne Business Park
• With about 300 acres and an array of shovel-ready, state-of-the-art sites now available, Eastowne’s wide range of infrastructure capacity meets the needs for businesses from small to large users. In addition, a substation slated for Eastowne will allow for dual feed capability from two separate substations and a source on site at the business park.

Ambitious  Downtown Revitalization

 
St. Joseph was named a DREAM (Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance) initiative city by the state of Missouri. Hundreds of loft apartments are in renovated buildings and new businesses and restaurants are popping up.

The Downtown area is becoming a lifestyle center that highlights charm and uniqueness. It contains a blend of commercial offerings, restaurants, entertainment venues, professional office space and loft apartments. Adjacent to the colorful Missouri River, a riverfront park and walkway round out this spectacular setting.

Growth and expansion extend throughout our entire community. Since 2006, the Shoppes at North Village have provided our community the latest in retail shopping and restaurants. Retail shops and new restaurants have exploded in this region, and the numbers are still growing. Our mall, the East Hills Shopping Center, also recently underwent a $131 million renovation. The mall added a Sunporch Cafe area and outdoor entrances into more shops. The mall was completely remodeled, both inside and outside, to give the center a more contemporary look.

It’s easy to see why you can double your chance of success in St. Joseph. St. Joseph’s pleasing environment, diverse business opportunities and resources, affordable housing and quality school district make good business and a better life. A variety of entertainment options, a committed city government and a capable labor force, all add up to a good life in St. Joseph. We strive to make our community a good place for you to live, work and play.