MISSOURI

GKN to Create 300 Jobs in St Louis

Following The Boeing Company's sale in October of its fabrication business to GKN Aerospace, the company will locate its North American aerospace operations headquarters to St. Louis. GKN will create 300 jobs there within the next two years. GKN, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a global industrial company which designs, manufactures and distributes components for the automotive, aerospace and industrial services sectors.

Wal-Mart to Build Distribution Facility in St. James

Wal-Mart Stores East, Missouri's largest employer, will construct a distribution facility in St. James. Wal-Mart will develop a 200-acre site, investing several million dollars and create at least 300 jobs within two years, with higher employment projects estimated at 600 new jobs.

Washington to Gain Rawlings Distribution Center

Rawlings Sporting Goods will distribute its products from Washington, Mo. Rawlings has leased the former 450,000-square-foot Edison Brothers distribution complex. The company will hire 125 people. The complex will be used primarily for distribution, but Rawlings will also house some equipment and have limited production capacity. Fenton, Missouri-based Rawlings manufactures sports equipment and apparel.