The St. Louis Post-Dispatch covers local, national, and international news for the St. Louis area, with bureaus in Washington, D.C.; Jefferson City, Missouri; and Springfield, Illinois. Full coverage of state and national news is offered with an emphasis on business and the economy. Located in a diversified economic climate, the Post-Dispatch reports on a variety of industries including financial services, beverage, agriculture, biotechnology, chemical, aerospace and defense, and automotive (1981-current).