The document promotes the city of Park Hills, Missouri as an innovative place for businesses to locate due to its business community with over a dozen patents granted in the last decade, workforce training opportunities through local colleges and career centers, reliable utilities including natural gas, water and electricity, transportation access via highway and railroad, and quality of life advantages such as healthcare and entertainment. It provides 10 reasons for locating a business in Park Hills and quotes from existing business praising the workforce, schools, transportation and utilities in the area.

1. Which of these innovative products are
made here in Park Hills, MO?
Trick Question! They ALL are!

2. The Top 10 Reasons to Locate Your Business in Park Hills, Missouri
Local companies benefit from an innovative
business community with over a dozen patents
granted in the previous decade. Patent history in
Park Hills (formerly Flat River) reaches back over
sixty years and continues stronger than ever today!
1. Innovative Business
Community

3. 2. Worker Training
Mineral Area College, Central Methodist
University, Missouri Baptist University,
and the UniTec Career Center provide
local workers with affordable, life-long
learning.

4. 3. Connection
Charter Spectrum and AT&T
Southwestern Bell both offer
uninterrupted data communication to
Park Hills through their SONET Ring.
“Yeah, that’s the big pipe!”

5. 4. Water
Park Hills sits atop an 80 billion gallon
underground reservoir available for
processes and consumption.
“Our cup runneth over with Ozark
mountain water.”

6. 5. Transportation
ChoicesU.S. 67 provides a four-lane highway to St.
Louis, along with direct connection to Little
Rock and Dallas. Union Pacific Railroad
maintains two rail lines through Park Hills. The
city owns the industrial park spur. (Think of
our line as your line!)

7. 6. Workforce
25% of Park Hills workers commute out-
of-county everyday, Work Ready Certified
workers compete for local jobs instead of
employers competing for good employees.

8. 7. Power
Ameren Missouri transmission lines bring
69 KV electricity to Park Hills from five
generating stations for redundant supply, at
17% less than the national average cost.
“Only a lighting rod can provide higher voltage!”

9. 8. Healthcare
Park Hills is served by multiple local
healthcare facilities and an array of
physicians and clinics.

10. 9. Wholesale Fuel
CenterPoint Energy brings natural gas to
Park Hills through high-pressure
transmission lines for high-volume use.
“That’s right, we have gas!”

11. 10. Industrial Park
Park Hills Industrial sites offer full
utilities, rail, and connection to 4-lane
US 67. Call Tammi or Norm at 573-431-
3577 for your spot among our thriving
businesses.

12. Speaking of Park Hills…
“The quality of the workforce, the availability of training, and the
proximity to major transportation routes make Park Hills and
excellent place to succeed in manufacturing. We are also pleased
with the vast number of opportunities for entertainment,
recreation and enjoyable activities which provides for a higher
quality of life in the Park Hills area.”
Scott R. Winder, SPHR
Human Resource Manager
Piramal Glass – USA, Inc.
Flat River Glass Plant

13. Because They Said So…
“We have benefited from Park Hills’ proximity to a skilled
workforce, good schools, easy transportation and reliable utilities.
The area also provides a great quality of life for our employees.”
Jim Pierce
Plant Manager
MOCAP, Inc.

14. Need More?
Contact Us
City of Park Hills
9 Bennett Street
Park Hills, MO 63601
Norman Lucas
Economic Developer
573-431-3577 Ext. 35
nlucas@parkhillsmo.net
Tamara Coleman
Economic Development Assistant
573-431-3577 Ext. 37
downtownph@parkhillsmo.net
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www.parkhillsmo.net