James O'Mara
Email: jomara@ameren.com
James joined the Ameren Missouri Economic Development team in 2019 as a business development executive. James is responsible for business attraction opportunities within the Ameren Missouri service territory, working with site selection consultants, real estate executives, developers, and state and local agencies. In addition, he is involved in exploring new site development opportunities, to increase the availability of development ready sites within the Ameren Missouri service territory.
A key aspect of his role is to deliver technical services, with a high priority focused on project management with businesses seeking new development opportunities in Ameren Missouri service territory. He also provides strategic support to key industry sectors (Advanced Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Data Centers, Logistics) in order to achieve corporate business development goals.
Prior to joining the team, James worked for the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, which is the economic development entity for the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County. He assisted in RFI & RFP responses to bring new projects to the St. Louis area. James has a master’s degree in Architecture from Kansas State University and has been in the construction & development industry in various forms for almost a decade. Throughout his career, he has served on both the owner’s and the industry sides. This experience has allowed him to fully understand the process and understand the challenges each project faces.
James was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and along with his wife Jessica, and their two children, Lilian and Michael, they call St. Louis their home.
