aerotropolis

Mo.-St. Louis Trade Delegation In China Renews Air Cargo Hub Efforts

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:20:46 +0000

Missouri and St. Louis-area leaders are wrapping up a trade mission to China this week designed to revive the so-called China Hub project.

Nixon mum on plans for China hub tax credits during hunting program event

Maria Altman — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:44:34 +0000

While in the St. Louis region Tuesday for a press conference on the Share the Harvest program (which you can learn more about below) Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon called his trade trip to China productive - however, he had little to say about whether he wants to renew efforts to get tax credits for a China hub.

The Democrat said his week-long trip resulted in $4.6 billion in export agreements between Missouri and China.

Nixon says lack of China hub agreement won't change trade trip to the country

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:06:33 +0000

In August, Gov. Jay Nixon, with much fanfare, called for a special session of the Missouri General Assembly.

So, what's the top priority for everyone? A package of tax credits affectionately known as "Aerotropolis," which would provide incentives for the creation of a hub for Chinese cargo at Lambert Airport.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Julie Bierach, The Associated Press and Maria Altman — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:28:06 +0000

Nixon to announce details of China trip

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says state officials expect to finalize billions of dollars of export agreements during an upcoming trade trip to China. Nixon plans to announce more details of the trip today during a visit to a Cargill soybean processing facility in Kansas City.

The governor said Monday the trip will allow the state to sign export agreements with Chinese agencies and provide a chance for numerous Missouri businesses to close deals with Chinese customers.

Mo. House panel advances business incentive bill

The Associated Press — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:47:08 +0000

A Missouri House committee has advanced legislation offering new incentives for some businesses and international exporters.

The vote Wednesday by the House Economic Development Committee could pave the way for the full chamber to debate the bill Thursday.

The plan creates incentives for computer data centers, amateur sports events and air cargo exports at the St. Louis airport. It also scales back some existing tax credits, but not as much as proposed under a version passed last month by the Senate.