St. Louis is one of America's top Fortune 500 cities. While the following list is
quite impressive, it is only the tip of the iceberg. Saint Louis is home to several
more great companies that are consistently successful leaders and major employers in
the midwest region. Source: Fortune magazine,
www.fortune.com, 2003
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While Boeing is not headquartered in St. Louis, it is the largest out of town employer.
The Boeing Company acquired McDonnell Douglas (1996 Fortune 500 rank: 87), August 1, 1997.