Yearly Archives: 2015

Missouri Unemployment Rate Hits 8-Year Low

Yes, we’re hard working. Yes, we’re highly skilled. And yes, there are more than 3 million of us, giving us a bigger talent pool than 20 other states (and most of ... Read More

Lower Cost of Living Lures California Companies to Kansas City

Lower housing and living costs can make Kansas City more attractive to businesses on the coasts. Whether your tastes run toward a home in the suburbs or a downtown loft, affordable ... Read More

AgTech Company SyMyco to expand footprint in BRDG Park

Officials with plant science startup SyMyco Inc., which moved to St. Louis from India in 2011, say they plan to expand their presence in BRDG Park by tripling the company’s research ... Read More

Missouri’s highly skilled talent continues to drive growth as KPMG adds 175 new IT positions

KPMG said Tuesday it would add 175 new information technology jobs to its downtown St. Louis office, at 10 S. Broadway. The new hires, made over the next three years, will ... Read More

AT&T to hire 50 in Springfield

Dallas-based AT&T Inc.is hiring 50 employees for its downtown call center. The move to add U-verse service salespeople to the 600 St. Louis St. operation is part of a push to ... Read More

Educational Supply Company Expands to KC, expected creation of 44 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that ReallyGoodStuff.com has selected Kansas City as the location of its new e-commerce fulfillment center. The expansion project includes a $3.36 million ... Read More

Bandura selects CIC-St. Louis for Global Commercialization Office and Research Lab

Bandura, LLC, maker of the U.S. Defense-tested PoliWall cyber security technology, is establishing its headquarters in St. Louis at the Cambrigdge Innovation Center (CIC-St. Louis) within the Cortex Innovation Community.  Bandura ... Read More

Patterson Mold and Tool expands in St. Charles, creating 19 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Patterson Mold and Tool is expanding its St. Charles facility. The expansion project includes a $4.4 million capital investment and is ... Read More

Gov. Nixon visits Springfield to announce new jobs by local manufacturer

Following his 2015 State of the State address, Gov. Jay Nixon visited Springfield today to highlight the recent monthly jobs report showing that Missouri added more jobs in 2014 than any ... Read More

Uncle Ray’s to open production facility in Montgomery City

Uncle Ray’s, LLC, a leading producer of potato chips and snacks, has selected Montgomery City as the home for a new production facility. The company is planning to invest over $13 ... Read More