Pivot Bio Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Expansion of Hazelwood Facility

Agtech company investing more than $7 million, creating 40 new jobs

Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading agtech companies, hosted a ribbon cutting on April 28 for its expansion of its Center of Excellence in Hazelwood, Mo. The expansion, which includes the relocation of its Manufacturing and Innovation Center of Excellence to the St. Louis region, will bring a $7 million investment from Pivot Bio and is anticipated to create 40 new jobs.

Featured speakers at the ribbon cutting were Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Michelle Hataway, Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, 39 North Executive Director Emily Lohse-Busch, Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott and Hazelwood City Manager David Leezer. Chris Turner, chief commercial officer for Pivot Bio, served as master of ceremonies.

Pivot Bio’s Research, Development and Innovation Center in Creve Coeur, Mo., located within the 39 North AgTech Innovation District, was also celebrated at the event.

The company’s Greater St. Louis Center of Excellence is expected to bring together its research and development hub in Creve Coeur with its expanding manufacturing, packaging, distribution and customer support operations in Hazelwood.

Many members of the Business Retention and Expansion Committee were in attendance for the ribbon cutting, which included key personnel at St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.