Ratings and Rankings - Research & Development

Around the Greater St. Louis region, several leading companies, universities and facilities are dedicated to the advancement of the region’s plant and life science industries through research and development. With a rise in the area’s biotechnology industry reputation, the region continues to attract venture capitalists from around the world to invest in the industry's future.

The investment insures that growth and discoveries will help the Midwest continue to compete as a national leader in plant and life science research and development. To see an overview of the region's research and development institutions, visit the St. Louis Regional Research and Development Node Map.

Some recent ratings and rankings to this growing industry are highlighted here:

• Business Facilities ranked Missouri No. 14 in 2006 for states showing the greatest overall strength and growth in the biotechnology industry, up by six from last year’s ranking.

• St. Louis ranks among the top 10 list of cities with the highest number of buildings designed to minimize environmental impact. St. Louis ranks seventh on the list with nine LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified buildings according to the U.S. Green Building Council's July 2006 survey.
  

• The state of Missouri ranked No. 4 in the nation for being a leader in nanotechnology venture funding in the July/August 2006 issue of Small Times Magazine, a national publication that promotes micro and nanotechnological advances and investment opportunities to business leaders.

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