On Wednesday, the World Trade Center, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and our Midwest Cargo Hub Commission partners hosted Missouri Governor Mike Parson, three of his cabinet directors and 30 other state agriculture, transportation and economic development leaders for a tour of the new Live Animal Export Facility at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
A roundtable discussion took place after the tour on the recent success of the facility and how, working together, we can grow exports from the state and region. The WTC helped secure federal and state grant funding for the original design and construction of the facility. The St. Louis County Port Authority then established an international freight hub incentive grant to help promote and increase air exports through St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
