St. Louis is very close to getting a bill passed in the Missouri Legislature to create an Aerotropolis - dedicated to international cargo - around St. Louis-Lambert International Airport and designated "Gateway Zones" and FTZ's (Foreign Trade Zones) within 50 miles of St. Louis-Lambert International Airport.
Nearly $500-million in tax credits will be offered to businesses nestled and to developers of cargo facilities in these "Gateway Zones".
Audio: Aerotropolis: a key to economic growth in eastern Missouri? (May 1, 2011)
St. Louis Attorney at helm of Chinese air Cargo deal (May 1, 2011)
Missouri Senate Gives Green Light To Aerotropolis Incentives (04/28/11)
Aerotropolis China cargo plan (04/27/11)
Unpacking the Aerotropolis Tax Credits (04/14/11)
Mo. House passes Aerotropolis bill (04/11/11)
USA Today:
Cities build airport cities 'aerotropolises' for growth
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