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JANUARY 21, 2010 - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon toured Sigma-Aldrich, Thursday morning, to detail his three-part 2010 Jobs Package to grow businesses, invest in science and technology and provide new job training opportunities.
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Missouri Jobs Are Top Priority for Long-Term Economic Growth
by Betty Moore, SLFP.com
ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), January 21, 2010 - "We are not waiting around to create jobs in the Show Me state," said Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, the morning after delivering his second State of the State address in Jefferson City.
Governor Nixon detailed his proposed 2010 Jobs Package during a tour of Sigma-Aldrich, a leading international life-sciences company, with headquarters in St. Louis.
Governor Nixon stated that progress has been made in Missouri over the past year. "We passed a jobs bill to provide additional tools to help our businesses grow. Yesterday, we made national history by freezing tuition at all two and four year institutions of higher education for the second year in a row."
The Governor commended Sigma-Aldrich for their scientific and technological innovations. "We are here today standing on the ground floor of one of the great companies of the world - a company that continues to make a difference in helping lives all across the world."
Sigma-Aldrich, which operates in 38 countries and has 7,800 employees worldwide, was recently recognized for its scientific breakthrough for creating 'knockout rats' used for disease research. Over one million scientists and technologists use its products.
In an interview with Saint Louis Front Page following the press conference, Governor Nixon stated that "When talk about science and technology and investing in Missouri workers, you talk about rewarding Missouri companies like Sigma-Aldrich that have been loyal stewards of our state. Being able to give them additional incentives when they expand, gives us a chance to step up on the playing field and lead our way out of the recession."
When asked how he planned to bridge the technology gap, the Governor responded enthusiastically, "As I said last night in my State of the State address, we are leaning forward in trying to make sure that Missouri is one of the leading states in getting federal dollars when it comes to broadband."
"I really do believe that it's the railroad to the future. It's the super highway of the information technology. We want to make sure that all across the Show Me state, people have access to the digital world," he emphasized.
The Governor's 2010 Jobs Package includes three major components. The Missouri First and Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA) will require legislative approval. The Training for Tomorrow, a $12 million investment in job-training programs at Missouri community colleges, does not require legislative approval.
"The economic challenges we face are tough, but I know the people of Missouri are tougher," Governor Nixon said. "We are going to turn these funds around quickly and meet the workforce demands and get hard working Missourians back to work."
Following the stop in St. Louis, the Governor planned to visit Aptuit, a global pharmaceutical company in Kansas City.
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Starwood Hotels to Add More than 12,000 Jobs in 2010
ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), January 17, 2010 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced plans to add more than 12,000 new jobs to the global workforce in 2010 - with roughly half of these jobs to be located inside the U.S. in markets spanning from New York to California.
The news comes on the heels of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment situation report issued Friday that indicates unemployment remained at 10% in December, with 15.3 million unemployed persons.
"Today, the travel industry employs 7.7 million Americans - more than double that of the auto industry - and travel is uniquely positioned to create even more jobs as the economy continues to recover," said Frits van Paasschen, President and CEO of Starwood. "After a year of hunkering down and cutting costs, companies are driving their topline again. By definition this means getting back on the road, which not only benefits their own business, but also helps spur job creation."
The majority of the new jobs will be created through the 80-100 new hotels Starwood and its development partners are slated to open this year globally. These hotels, which span Starwood's nine brands, will be located in key urban markets like New York City and Los Angeles, as well smaller markets like Biloxi, Miss. and Kalamazoo Mich. Hotels will offer a range of positions including general management; human resources; food and beverage; engineering and maintenance; housekeeping; spa and guest services.
Upcoming hotels now hiring or soon to begin include The Westin Austin at The Domain; Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel; W Hotel & Spa - Vieques Island, and the Four Points by Sheraton Biloxi Beach Boulevard.
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