St. Louis, Missouri, got the nickname "Gateway to the West" thanks to pioneers in search of a better way of life who pursued their American dream by making tracks to this unique river city. The city started with pioneers of American spirit and nurtured pioneers in transportation, space exploration, and biotechnology. The 1904 World's Fair and 1904 Olympic Games, the first ever held in the United States, were both held in St. Louis. The St. Louis region is home to some of the country's largest privately-held corporations, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Scottrade, and Edward Jones, and is also home to some of the largest public corporations, including Emerson, Energizer, Anheuser Busch, Charter Communications, and Wachovia Securities. St. Louis has preserved enough of yesterday to convey a real sense of place and keep its pioneer spirit alive through high-tech industries of tomorrow. Residents of St. Louis play as hard as they work, so there's an abundance of entertainment, arts and culture—and they're rather fond of their sports teams.
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