St. Charles County's Economy has Diversified Since Gm's Arrival

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The strike last week by the United Auto Workers against General Motors didn't last long enough to have any kind of negative economic impact in Wentzville, where the automaker produces two types of vans.

Even if the strike had been a prolonged one, Wentzville is in a better position now to cope with its effect, said Robert L. Swank, the city's economic development director. He said the city's economy has diversified in recent years.

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St. Charles County's Economy has Diversified Since Gm's Arrival

Out of the city's annual $54 million budget, GM's direct impact is about $3 million, Swank said. "So while it's a tremendous single amount, it's a small portion of our budget," he said. If the GM assembly plant c...

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