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Simpson Strong-Tie, a world leader in structural solutions, breaks ground on a new facility in Fulton, investing more than $19 million and adding 24 new jobs to the area. The company’s new facility will bring together its equipment solutions business, including Monet DeSauw™ saws, EasyFrame™ automated marking systems, and truss fabrication equipment, reinforcing its commitment to providing

King Technology, a leading innovator in hot tub, swim spa, and pool water care and sanitization systems, has opened a new centralized manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution center in St. Peters. The company is investing at least $17 million in the facility, which is expected to ultimately employ 40 workers in the next three years. A ribbon cutting and celebration was held today with

Jarrell Contracting, one of the largest Midwest family-owned mechanical contractors, announced today that it will expand in Hazelwood, creating 105 new jobs. The company will build a new 191,000-square-foot headquarters and operation center through this expansion.

“Jarrell Contracting’s decision to expand its new headquarters location in Hazelwood is another strong vote of confidence in

La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a global leader in both the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, today announced plans to invest $23 million and create up to 100 new jobs through a manufacturing expansion and the construction of a new distribution center in Neosho. The 150,000-square-foot facility will serve as a centralized distribution hub within the company’s agile U.S. supply chain

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