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THE ORGANIZATION

Mission

To promote the economic prosperity of Washington County 

 

Vision

To increase the overall quality of life through economic prosperity 

by the enhancement of the local quality of life through increased job opportunities, educating and training a strengthened work ethic within the local workforce. 

Purpose

The Washington County IDA’s original bylaws outlined the purpose of the organization. “The purposes for which this corporation was organized were to develop, advance, encourage and promote, subject to the limitations imposed by the Industrial Development Authority Act, as amended from time to time, commercial, industrial, agriculture and manufacturing facilities in Washington County, Missouri and its residents.”

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the purpose shall include the following: 

  1. To acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, improve, furnish, equip, maintain, repair, lease finance and sell plants, buildings, structures and facilities, whether or not now in existence, including without limitation the real estate and the required fixtures, equipment and machinery, used or to be used as a factory, assembly plant, manufacturing plant, processing plant, fabricating plant, distribution center, warehouse building, office building or facilities for the prevention, reduction or control of pollution; and 
  2. To do and perform any and all other things necessary or desirable with respect to a Project (as defined in the Industrial Development Authority Act, as amended from time to time) or Projects to the extent permitted by or contemplated by the Industrial Development Authorities. 
  3. In general, to carry on any other activities in connection with each and all of the foregoing or incidental thereto; and to have and exercise each and all of the powers and privileges, either direct or incidental, which are given and provided by or are available under the laws of the State of Missouri in respect of industrial development corporations; provided, however, that the corporation shall not engage in any activity for which a corporation organized under the Industrial Development Authority Act may not be formed under the laws of the State of Missouri. 

THE TEAM

Consulting Directorabout_jaclyn

Jaclyn Rowe  

Board of Directors

President - Donald Thompson (current term 2017 – 2023) 

Vice President – Reggie Rowe (current term 2017 – 2023) 

Secretary – Fran Pashia (current term 2019 – 2025)

Director – Marty Simpson (current term 2021 – 2027)

Director – Chris Horton (current term 2019 - 2025)

Director – Craig Portell (current term 2017 – 2023)

Director - Chris Farrell (current term 2022 - 2028)

  1. LOCATION
  2. TESTIMONIALS

Washington County, Missouri, located just southwest of the St. Louis metro, is home to a hard-working group of workers who enjoy excellent training opportunities. Employers love the fact that the area workforce is loyal and very stable and anchoring to employers.

Training at the K-12 level and at two area higher education institutions are offered in the area as educators work closely with employers, continually listening to employers and adjusting offerings to serve their needs.


Naturally, due to the one-hour proximity to St. Louis, there is a base of prospective workers who would prefer working in Washington County rather than spending hours driving to and from work each day. Our location is central to the population of the United States, offering strong advantages to manufacturers and distributors who ship product nationally.