The Cape Girardeau Region
The Cape Girardeau region in southeast Missouri has long been an area of vibrant commerce and abundance, and a major transportation hub.
The region is home to five port facilities, seven major highways, Class I rail and a regional airport catering to virtually every type of business. The region has significant strengths in advanced manufacturing, agtech, and financial and professional services.
And the region is continually investing in its more than 160,000 strong labor force and business development via training, high quality universities and the regional Innovation Academy.
Major Cities
- Cape Girardeau (Pop: 40,508)
- Farmington (18,362)
- Sikeston (16,085)
- Jackson (15,742)
- Kennett (10,117)
- Perryville (8,506)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023
Key Employers
- Arcosa Marine Products (Caruthersville)
- Delta Companies, Inc. (HQ Cape Girardeau)
- Gilster Mary-Lee (McBride and Perryville)
- Havco Wood Products (Scott City)
- Mississippi Lime Co (Ste. Genevieve)
- Mondi Jackson Inc. (Jackson)
- Orgill (Sikeston)
- Piramal Glass (Park Hills)
- Proctor & Gamble Paper Products (Jackson)
- SRG Global (Farmington and Portageville)
- TG Missouri Corp (Perryville)
- Unilever (Sikeston)
- US Tool Group (HQ Farmington)
- WW Wood Products (Dudley)
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Sites and Buildings
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