World Trade Center St. Louis
As the international division of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, World Trade Center St. Louis has supported growth for the region’s businesses for more than 30 years, ensuring St. Louis companies are represented in an increasingly global marketplace.
From customized research and training, to hosting inbound and outbound delegations, World Trade Center St. Louis brings together a strong system of business and government agencies to support trade and investment and enhance St. Louis’ global connectivity.
Trade
Events Calendar, Trade Education, International Business Retention & Expansion and Trade Missions
Membership
Investing in a membership with the World Trade Center St. Louis is best explained as investing in your business. It doesn’t matter if you’re a large corporation that has been doing business internationally for decades or a small firm that is just beginning to explore the idea of expanding abroad, membership with the World Trade Center St. Louis will benefit your organization in a way that is perfectly suited to your company’s needs.
ENGAGE IN TRADE
Earth Day - Recycling
Join us for a focused, practical discussion on today's realities for recycling plastics, metals, and electronics, and what these challenges mean for our region’s businesses and supply chains. Two local recycling companies will share insights into how materials are actually processed, where myths create confusion, where the biggest compliance and reputational risks lie, and how companies can turn transparency and circularity into competitive advantage.
Date
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time
10:00 – 11:00 am Program
Location:
Your Desk – Webinar
Speaker
Maddie Carlson, Sustainability & Impact Manager, Shapiro Metals
Kevin Speis, Director of Quality Assurance, Didion Orf Recycling
Inaugural Flight & Trade Mission to London - SOLD OUT
Join City of St. Louis Mayor, Cara Spencer and St. Louis County Executive, Dr. Sam Page for the inaugural flight and trade mission from St. Louis to London, U.K. on British Airways.
We hope you will consider joining us for this unique opportunity to highlight St. Louis and your organization on a global scale.
British Airways Announces New Non-Stop Flight Between St. Louis and London
British Airways will be touching down in St. Louis, Missouri for customers looking to book their next trip across the pond. British Airways has announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), connecting St. Louis travelers directly to one of the world’s most important global hubs beginning April 19, 2026.
Stella Sheehan Highlighted by St. Louis Magazine
Sheehan discusses career, personal life in Clayton Community Spotlight Stella Sheehan, deputy director at World Trade Center St.…
World Trade Center St. Louis Hosts Panel Discussion Highlighting International Women
Speakers from different parts of the world educate audience at Engage in Trade On March 10, World Trade…
Crim, Nowak and Sierra Named Among St. Louis’s Top Business Leaders
STL Partnership trio makes St. Louis Magazine’s 2026 Business 500 list Rodney Crim, CEO and president of St.…