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Missouri’s Aerospace and Defense Leadership On Display in UK

Every two years, military buyers and manufacturers from around the world gather in Farnborough, England, for the Farnborough International Airshow. And Missouri is well represented. Missouri has a rich history in ... Read More

Randolph County Missouri Earns Certified Work Ready Status

Missouri’s Randolph County is the latest Missouri county to earn the designation as a Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC). CWRC is an American College Testing (ACT) designation program that recognizes successful ... Read More

Gov. Jay Nixon Tours the BioGenerator Accelerator Labs

Governor Jay Nixon along with executives from area bioscience companies toured the BioGenerator Accelerator Labs in the Cortex Innovation District to celebrate Missouri’s leadership in new business creation. The BioGenerator Accelerator ... Read More

Missouri Takes Off At The Farnborough International Airshow

Right outside London, every two years, the latest in military aviation takes to the skies. And in 2016, Missouri was front and center. The Farnborough International Airshow is known for showing ... Read More

ICYMI: Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech and President Obama

In case you missed it, here is our July newsletter. You can sign up to receive future newsletters here.   Missouri: A Center of Advanced Manufacturing Excellence President Obama Highlights Missouri’s ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturer Of Baked Goods Selects Missouri

HS Baking, an advanced manufacturer of baked goods, has selected Joplin, Missouri as the site for its new flagship bakery for snack and cracker operations. The facility represents $8 million in ... Read More

Industrial Manufacturer Breaks Ground On New Missouri Expansion

JRI Holdings, a manufacturer of industrial cleaning systems, has broken ground on a new expansion in Springfield, Missouri.  The 66,000 square-foot facility represents $5.6 million in investment and will create more ... Read More

Virgin Mobile Selects Kansas City As Site For New Headquarters

Virgin Mobile, a major mobile communications company has selected Kansas City, Missouri, as the site for its new headquarters. Virgin Mobile cited the region’s talented workforce as the primary factor for ... Read More

Missouri Company Named “Most Innovative Company of the Year”

Missouri-based Enterprise Fleet Management has been named the “Most Innovative Company of the Year– Up to 2,500 Employees” by the 2016 American Business Awards. The award came after a year that ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturing Company Set To Expanding In Missouri

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc., a manufacturer of water management products, is expanding in the state with a new pipe manufacturing plant in Harrisonville, Missouri. The 65,000 square-foot plant represents more than ... Read More