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 |