About St. Louis, MO
Nestled between two major rivers—the Missouri and the mighty Mississippi, which together create the fourth-largest waterway in the world—St. Louis boasts a proud history and continues to offer residents a vast array of cultural opportunities, community events, cutting-edge restaurants, winning professional sports teams, revered universities, and live music.
With nearly 3 million people in the bi-state region, Greater St. Louis is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri, the 2nd largest in Illinois, and the 22nd largest in the country. At 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is the world’s tallest arch and the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, it is the centerpiece of the Gateway Arch National Park and the most recognizable symbol of the city.
St. Louis is a center of medicine and biotechnology. It is home to ten Fortune 500 companies and the Cortex Innovation Community—the largest innovation hub in the Midwest—which has generated 3,800 tech jobs in 14 years and is projected to create 10,000 more upon completion.
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