Centene Corporation celebrated the grand opening in April 2016 of its Ferguson Service Center. The Company’ s $ 25 million investment into this facility will bring over 250 jobs to the Ferguson area. More than 200 guests attended the celebration, which included remarks from Michael F. Neidorff, chairman, president and CEO of Centene, as well as U. S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt, Governor Jay Nixon and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis President and CEO Michael McMillan. Guided tours of the facility were provided, as well as food from local Ferguson
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restaurants and entertainment from the Riverview Gardens Student Jazz Ensemble.
“ The business sector must be a role model in creating stronger and healthier communities across the nation. One company at a time, one community at a time,” said Mr. Neidorff.
“ As we open our new facility, we celebrate another step toward the revitalization of Ferguson. Centene is proud to be a part of this exciting opportunity and is committed to being a catalyst for that success.”
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The 45,000-square-foot facility, located at 2900 Pershall Road, includes a state-of-the-art bistro, fitness center, and on-site early childhood development center, as well as a community center available to the Ferguson community.
Watching the protests following Michael Brown Jr.’ s shooting death, Neidorff thought about ways he could help move the community forward, said Michael McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.
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McMillan said,
“ Michael Neidorff added more jobs and increased economic stability and security.”28 |