Missouri is attempting to keep and Illinois is attempting to lure away the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:20:19 -0500

Tucked away in St. louis is the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The mapping agency has been a mainstay of St. Louis for many years. Illinois is now trying to lure it away from St. Louis, through the offer of a land tract. This has gotten the attention of politicians and economic development leaders.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/government-intelligence-agency-plans-new-facility-in-st-louis-area/article_5722180d-1835-53f3-9315-3571e2be610d.html

Government intelligence agency plans new facility in St. Louis area, could leave city : News

Agency that helped hunt bin Laden employs 3,000 in city.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2015 5:25 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:25:01 -0500

Notify your local legislature. Probably won't help, but it could. Seems every state is trying to lure businesses from neighboring states instead of creating a climate for small businesses to prosper.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 17 at 2015 5:56 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:56:02 -0500

CPT Private RallyPoint Member For some reason, I thought this agency was located in DC....

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Nov 17 at 2015 6:11 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:11:51 -0500

Good read ma'am, but out of the whole article this one bit stood out: "The Veterans Affairs Administration recently announced it would shutter its regional office in downtown St. Louis and move 800 jobs to Overland in St. Louis County". This is actually the story in the story. What's going to happen to the vets who need help now? Is this really needed now with all the hell troops are going through in regards to VA?

Response by LTC John Shaw made Nov 17 at 2015 7:15 PM

LTC John Shaw — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:15:41 -0500

CPT Private RallyPoint Member My brother works there. I don't see anyway they move, even if they do, I can't see employees moving to higher taxes.

Response by SGT Francis Wright made Nov 17 at 2015 8:00 PM

SGT Francis Wright — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:00:09 -0500

Let's move the operation to a higher tax bracket. Makes no sense.