The Fort Leonard Wood Region has much to offer companies looking for new operating locations. We highlight below the many benefits for companies in manufacturing, research and development, general office, logistics and transportation, engineering services, and data processing and services.
If you're in manufacturing, we offer these benefits:
o Exceptional access along I-44 for truck movement and a larger workforce draw area
o Low aggregate operating costs
o Wage rates a fraction of national and Missouri averages
o Available, fully served land with attractive incentives, affordable utilities and rail
o Exceedingly low property taxes
o Low sales tax with raw materials exemption
o Low corporate income tax
o Low construction costs
o Some incentives and business financing available
o Well educated population entering workforce
o Inexpensive cost of living for employee recruitment
o Presence of mature manufacturing industries, including boat building and motors/electrical equipment
o Palpable entrepreneurial spirit
If you're a research and development or general office company, we offer these benefits in addition to those listed above:
o High quality public education reflected in test scores, graduation rates; beneficial for employee recruitment and relocation
o Diverse housing stock, still affordable yet with rapid property appreciation
o Vibrant, university-based cultural resources and entertainment
o Exceptional interstate (I-44) access affording larger recruitment area than other rural areas
If you're in logistics, transportation or engineering services, additional benefits include:
o Highly skilled, untapped workforce - largely University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) graduates - with specialization in primary engineering fields, transportation logistics and ancillary technical disciplines, including trained technicians and computer operators
o Acclaimed research university providing high level education in all critical engineering fields - including transportation engineering, computer science and information science
o R&D and commercialization support from UMR and Missouri Enterprise
o Fort Leonard Wood (FLW) “retirees,” battle tested and well schooled in relevant disciplines through the installation’s Engineering, Chemical and Military Police Schools
o Presence of satisfied engineering and logistics firms associated with UMR and/or FLW already located in the region
o Presence of the U.S. Geological Survey in Rolla - both mapping and water resources -and its potential for leverage and spin-off opportunities
o Connections with the research capabilities of UMR and the procurement potential of FLW serve as huge enticements
o Situated along I-44, ideal for logistics operations
If you're in data processing services, additional benefits include:
o Large reserve of part-time and seasonal labor from UMR and from FLW spouses, well suited for ebb and flow of data processing. Includes potential to fill data entry positions and more advanced information and financial processing positions
o Some available structures suitable for back office operations
o High level computer-based support - and possible connections - from UMR
o Vocational technical training support in document processing and computer applications
If you're in any of these industry sectors or in a related one, please give us a call. We'll respond quickly, accurately and completely to your information needs.
