Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to announce Tuesday "an agricultural company expansion that will bring a significant number of new, high-paying jobs to the St. Louis area."
The company is Bayer AG, according to people familiar with the matter. Parson's office and Bayer didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
The news comes as the German agriculture and health giant this year announced it would close a regional office in Pittsburgh, cutting 569 staff positions. It previously relocated its North American Commercial and Seeds and Traits divisions to St. Louis from the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. Bayer emphasized in those announcements that it would maintain the headquarters of its agriculture business in St. Louis.
Parson's announcement is set for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday from the State Capitol in Jefferson City.
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