Solid Gold Pet, America’s first holistic pet food brand, is set to open a new dog-friendly, corporate headquarters in Chesterfield bringing new jobs to the region as it increases its operation team.

“We are thrilled to start the next chapter of Solid Gold Pet in St. Louis,” said Bob Rubin, CEO and President of Solid Gold Pet in a statement. “Our supply chain and manufacturing facilities are also located in the Midwest. Housing our corporate offices in St. Louis will allow Solid Gold Pet to centralize our support for our customers and vendors, which means increased efficiency and productivity.”

Solid Gold Pet has focused on holistic nutrition for the past 40 years using high-quality proteins and carefully curated Superfoods. With the move, the company will hire more than 20 employees over the next several months to support operations with plans to move into the new Chesterfield facilities in coordinated waves to avoid disruptions to retail and vendor partners.

“With our Kansas City Animal Health Corridor making up more than 56 percent of the world’s total animal health research, diagnostics and pet food sales, Missouri is at the center of animal health innovation,” said Gov. Jay Nixon in a statement. “Solid Gold Pet’s decision to join Missouri’s growing community of animal-focused companies further solidifies our global leadership in this industry while creating high-paying jobs for families in our state.”