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Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Several colleges and schools make up the University campus. The Madrid campus was established in 1969. The first freestanding campus operated by an American University in Europe, this campus is recognized by Spain's higher education authority as an official foreign university, the first U.S. institution to hold this endorsement.

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that represents more than 2,200 businesses and their 300,000 employees across 13 counties in the Greater Kansas City region. Our mission is to provide leadership to help business grow and Kansas City prosper, making KC the best place to live, work, start a business, and grow a business. Established in 1887, the Chamber focuses on three key areas that benefit members: growing the region’s economy, advocating businesses’ interests in the public policy arena, and providing innovative programs and resources that help grow our members’ businesses. Our mission is to make Greater Kansas City the best place to live, work, start and grow a business.

The Columbia Missourian is a community news organization managed by professional editors and staffed by Missouri School of Journalism students who do the reporting, design, copy editing, information graphics, photography and multimedia. The Columbia Missourian debuted Sept. 14, 1908, the same day classes started at the Missouri School of Journalism. Keep up with the news and join our community of conversation. Twitter: @CoMissourian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian Instagram: @CoMissourian