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Welcome to the
Waynesville-St. Robert Area
Chamber of Commerce
Waynesville / St. Robert / Fort Leonard Wood
Pulaski County, Missouri Demographic Profile
place for opportunity and growth
As part of the Fort Leonard Wood region and Pulaski County, Waynesville and St. Robert are a dynamic and fast growing area located along Interstate 44 in Central Missouri. Pulaski County is the 10th fastest growing county in Missouri with neighboring Rolla and the University of Missouri on the east and Lebanon and its manufacturing base on the west.
Pulaski County and its seven county market area have a population of over 215,000. Its diversified industry base includes Fort Leonard Wood, home to the U.S. Army’s Engineer School, Military Police School and Chemical School among many others, and offers some of the most advanced technical training in the world. Over 60,000 service members from Fort Leonard Wood graduate from training every year with an average of five friends and/or relatives visiting the area.
The technology business park located on the Army post is touted as the first in the nation with a unique partnership of Education, Military, State Government and Business. Many businesses -- from start-ups to the nation’s leading Fortune 500 corporations -- are represented at Fort Leonard Wood and Pulaski County as Federal Government contractors to the Military.
Industry and businesses located in the area have first choice of a highly trained and disciplined workforce. With recently retired service members from Fort Leonard Wood and new graduates from the University of Missouri- Rolla opportunities for hiring and retaining a skilled workforce abound in the area. With life style and quality of life issues becoming more important, this workforce can be retained with the right job opportunities. The low cost of living and diversified economy provides many opportunities for people and business.
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