The St. Louis MSA boasts of a population of more than 2.7 million, a skilled and diverse workforce, and is a predominant establishment within the high-tech industries. The central location within the U.S. and its setting at the convergence of three major rivers allows it to function as one of our country’s primary distribution hubs, home to the third largest rail center, and second largest inland port. St. Louis offers over a dozen four-year universities which add nearly 24,000 recently graduated laborers to its workforce every year and makes it an attractive location for companies within the high-tech industries.